2026- 2027 Academic Year - ECD thru Level 2
Intro / ECD 4
New 1st and 2nd graders (approx. ages 6-8 yrs)
• class meets once per week for 45 min
This level of the program is especially geared towards first and second graders that are new to our program. It takes the child thru pre-ballet materials introduced in our Pre-K/Kinder program and then moves into more advanced work in preparation to joining Junior or Level 1 Ballet in our Classical Ballet Program.
New 1st and 2nd graders (approx. ages 6-8 yrs)
• class meets once per week for 45 min
This level of the program is especially geared towards first and second graders that are new to our program. It takes the child thru pre-ballet materials introduced in our Pre-K/Kinder program and then moves into more advanced work in preparation to joining Junior or Level 1 Ballet in our Classical Ballet Program.
Monday
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Jr. Ballet
All experienced 1st and 2nd graders from the season prior (approx. ages 6-8 yrs)
• class meets once per week for one hour
This class prepares your dancer to enter our Level 1 program the following season.
All experienced 1st and 2nd graders from the season prior (approx. ages 6-8 yrs)
• class meets once per week for one hour
This class prepares your dancer to enter our Level 1 program the following season.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 1/2
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
Tuesday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 4
Experienced Kinder and 1st graders from the season prior (approx. ages 5-7)
• class meets once per week for 45 min
This level of the program is especially geared towards the more skilled kindergartener and first graders. All the concepts explored in previous years are expanded upon, the quality of execution of exercises is increased and basic ballet terminology is introduced. After completing this level, students will be place in the Junior Ballet class, ready both physically and mentally to begin studying the beautiful and disciplined theatrical art form that is called classical ballet.
Experienced Kinder and 1st graders from the season prior (approx. ages 5-7)
• class meets once per week for 45 min
This level of the program is especially geared towards the more skilled kindergartener and first graders. All the concepts explored in previous years are expanded upon, the quality of execution of exercises is increased and basic ballet terminology is introduced. After completing this level, students will be place in the Junior Ballet class, ready both physically and mentally to begin studying the beautiful and disciplined theatrical art form that is called classical ballet.
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 2
New 4-year-olds or experienced 3-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination. This class is geared more toward students who are comfortable in a classroom setting and are ready to move on from the 3-year-old ECD 1 and 2 combined class (ECD 1/2).
New 4-year-olds or experienced 3-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination. This class is geared more toward students who are comfortable in a classroom setting and are ready to move on from the 3-year-old ECD 1 and 2 combined class (ECD 1/2).
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Ballet 2 (Tue)
This Tuesday Level 2 Ballet class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
This Tuesday Level 2 Ballet class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 3
Experienced 4-year-olds and new 5-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
The program for this group builds on the work done the previous year. They continue to work on the same concepts, but in greater degrees of complexity. Students now learn to further control their movement. Skipping is refined and then other locomotor skills are introduced. Traveling steps across the floor are expanded and often done with partners. Students start learning the concepts of counting music and opposites.
Experienced 4-year-olds and new 5-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
The program for this group builds on the work done the previous year. They continue to work on the same concepts, but in greater degrees of complexity. Students now learn to further control their movement. Skipping is refined and then other locomotor skills are introduced. Traveling steps across the floor are expanded and often done with partners. Students start learning the concepts of counting music and opposites.
Wednesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 1/2
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Ballet 1
by placement only, beginning at age 8
• Level 1 is the first level at the Academy where dancers can enroll in an optional supplemental class
Required: Level 1 Ballet class once per week for one hour
Supplemental: Conditioning + Jazz Flex for Level 1
dancers typically spend 1 year in Level 1
by placement only, beginning at age 8
• Level 1 is the first level at the Academy where dancers can enroll in an optional supplemental class
Required: Level 1 Ballet class once per week for one hour
Supplemental: Conditioning + Jazz Flex for Level 1
dancers typically spend 1 year in Level 1
Wednesday
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
L1 Conditioning
by placement only, beginning at age 8
• Level 1 is the first level at the Academy where dancers can enroll in an optional supplemental class
Required: Level 1 Ballet class once per week for one hour
Supplemental: Conditioning + Jazz Flex for Level 1
dancers typically spend 1 year in Level 1
by placement only, beginning at age 8
• Level 1 is the first level at the Academy where dancers can enroll in an optional supplemental class
Required: Level 1 Ballet class once per week for one hour
Supplemental: Conditioning + Jazz Flex for Level 1
dancers typically spend 1 year in Level 1
Wednesday
6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Beginning / Jr. Ballet
New First and Second graders
• class meets once per week for one hour
This class prepares your dancer to enter our Level 1 program the following season.
New First and Second graders
• class meets once per week for one hour
This class prepares your dancer to enter our Level 1 program the following season.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 3
Experienced 4-year-olds and new 5-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
The program for this group builds on the work done the previous year. They continue to work on the same concepts, but in greater degrees of complexity. Students now learn to further control their movement. Skipping is refined and then other locomotor skills are introduced. Traveling steps across the floor are expanded and often done with partners. Students start learning the concepts of counting music and opposites.
Experienced 4-year-olds and new 5-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
The program for this group builds on the work done the previous year. They continue to work on the same concepts, but in greater degrees of complexity. Students now learn to further control their movement. Skipping is refined and then other locomotor skills are introduced. Traveling steps across the floor are expanded and often done with partners. Students start learning the concepts of counting music and opposites.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Ballet 2 (Thur)
This Thursday Level 2 Ballet class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
This Thursday Level 2 Ballet class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:30 PM
6:15 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
Intro to Contemporary + Jazz Flex for L2
This Thursday Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2 class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
This Thursday Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2 class is part of our Level 2 Program.
• Level 2 is the first level at the Academy where dancers attend classes twice per week
Required: Level 2 Ballet class twice per week for one hour and 15 min each class (Tue/Thur)
Supplemental: Jazz Flex + Intro to Contemporary for Level 2
During their second year of Level 2 (2A), dancers begin take ballet class three times per week and start to incorporate preparatory work for pre-pointe training.
by placement only- experienced dancers who have completed Level 1 or older beginners
dancers typically spend 2 years in Level 2 (2B, 2A)
Skill Level- older beginners and Academy dancers who have completed our Level 1 Program
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy
ECD 1/2
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
New 3-year-olds, new young 4-year-olds
• class meets once per week for 45 min
Three and four years olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this level are gently introduced to the classroom environment. The stepping-stones to skipping are introduced. Characterizations are used to develop both movement quality and imagination.
Saturday
9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio B
Yuma Ballet Academy
Yuma Ballet Academy