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Inspire Dance Centre's Ballet Program

Read through our helpful outline of Inspire's ballet program below.  As a pre-professional studio, our core foundation is ballet.  Ballet class is fundamental for a well-rounded dance education and supports the success in all other dance genres.

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We strive to place your dancer in the best class level to properly develop technique, learn movement principles, ballet etiquette, barre work, choreography and musicality.  As your dancer grows in skills and artistry, additional dance classes become available.  Levels are listed below in order from tiny to pre-professional levels.  Please contact us if you have any questions.


 LEVEL:  Tiny Dancer 
Age Range:  3+ - Ballet class meets 1x weekly, 45 minute class
Tiny Dancer ballet level students have the following additional classes available:
  • Minis in Motion
LEVEL:  Creative Ballet
Age Range:  4+ Ballet class meets 1x weekly, 45 minute class
Creative ballet level students have the following additional classes available:
  • Minis in Motion
  • Creative Hip Hop
  • Creative Jazz & Lyrical
LEVEL: Primary Ballet 
Age Range:  5 - 6 - Ballet class meets 1x weekly, 45 minute class
Primary ballet level students have the following additional classes available:
  • Primary Hip Hop
  • Primary Jazz & Lyrical
  • Intro to Tap (6yrs+)
LEVEL: Intro to Ballet 
Age Range: 6 - 16 - Ballet class meets 1x weekly, 1 hour class
Intro to Ballet students have the following additional classes available:
  • Intro to Jazz & Lyrical
  • Intro to Tap
  • Intro to Hip Hop
  • Ball Intro/1
  • Musical Theatre Intro-2

​LEVEL: Ballet 1 
Ballet class meets 1x weekly
Ballet 1 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Pre-pointe (8+ years old, by invitation)
  • Lyrical 1
  • Jazz 1
  • Musical Theatre Intro-2
  • Tap 1
  • Hip Hop 1
  • Ball Intro/1

LEVEL:  Ballet 2 
Age Range: 7 - 17 - Ballet class meets 2x weekly
Ballet 2 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Ball 2 (required)
  • Pre-pointe (8+ years old)
  • Lyrical 2
  • Jazz 2
  • Musical Theatre Intro-2
  • Tap 2
  • Hip Hop 2

LEVEL:  Ballet 3
Ballet class meets 2x weekly
Ballet 3 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Ball 3 (required)
  • Pointe 1/Pre-Pointe - En pointe or on flat (8+ years old)
  • Ballet 3/4 Variations (Jan '25)
  • Jazz 3/4
  • Contemporary 3/4
  • Musical Theatre 3-6
  • Tap 3/4
  • Hip Hop 3/4

LEVEL:  Ballet 4
Ballet class meets 2x weekly
Ballet 4 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Ball 4 (required)
  • Pointe 1/Pre-Pointe - En pointe or on flat (8+ years old)
  • Ballet 3/4 Variations (Jan '25)
  • Jazz 3/4
  • Contemporary 3/4
  • Musical Theatre 3-6
  • Tap 3/4
  • Hip Hop 3/4

LEVEL:  Ballet 5
Ballet class meets 2x weekly
Ballet 5 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Ball 5 (required)
  • Pointe 5/6
  • Ballet 5/6 Variations (Jan '25)
  • Contemporary 5/6
  • Neoclassical/Contemporary Ballet 5/6
  • Jazz 5/6
  • Musical Theatre 3-6
  • Tap 5/6
  • Hip Hop 5/6

LEVEL:  Ballet 6
Age Range: 10 - 18 - Ballet class meets 2x weekly
Ballet 6 students have the following additional classes available:
  • Ball 6 (required)
  • Pointe 5/6
  • Ballet 5/6 Variations (Jan '25)
  • Contemporary 5/6
  • Neoclassical/Contemporary Ballet 5/6
  • Jazz 5/6
  • Musical Theatre 3-6
  • Tap 5/6
  • Hip Hop 5/6​​
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485 NE Burnside Road  Gresham, Oregon 97030   Office Phone: 503.674.8620   Email: [email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • Work at Inspire
    • Faculty
    • Covid Safety Protocols
    • Testimonials & Reviews
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Videos
    • Studio Policies & Information
    • FAQ
  • Dance Classes
    • The Ballet Program
    • Class & Program Descriptions
    • 2024-2025 Dance Class Schedule & Calendar
    • 2025 Summer Dance Programs >
      • Summer 2025 Class Schedule
      • Summer 2025 Intensives & Master Classes
    • Parent Viewing Week Schedule
    • Registration, Dress Code & School Policies
    • Tuition
    • Dance Team Program
    • Sports Team Program
  • Company Team
    • YouTube
  • Performances
    • 2025 Spring Performance
    • Nutcracker 2024
    • Nutcracker 2024 Sponsors
  • Parent Portal
  • Contact Us