STUDENT DIVISION
UTAH COUNTY CAMPUS

ABOUT THE PROGRAM | Ballet levels 1 through 8 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, is designed for students ages 10 and up. Acceptance and placement are determined by an audition held before the new fall season, or an audition can be arranged with the Campus Principal. Promotions are considered on an individual basis and determined in part by an examination demonstrated at the end of the school year and an evaluation by the faculty and Campus Principal. Students in this division can expect to spend more than one year in each level. Students in Levels 1 through 8 perform in the Ballet West Academy Spring Production.

Students in this division are expected to participate in the Ballet West Academy summer camps and workshops. If age-eligible, dancers are expected to attend the Young Dance Summer Intensive and Ballet West Summer Intensive. Summer programs afford the student the opportunity to take multiple classes several days per week.
 

 
 

LEVEL 1 | Placement by Audition

Upon placement in Level 1, students begin to experience the satisfaction of a more comprehensive knowledge of the Ballet West Academy syllabus, and the ability to execute its principles. The emphasis in this level is the development of the “whole child”. Along with continued progress in their physical development, students enjoy a more detailed curriculum.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 1 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Navy with BWA logo
Skirt: Navy
Belt:
Level 1 - White
Level 2 - Pink
Level 3 - Lilac
Level 4 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca" tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings.
Optional: BWA Black racerback tank*
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Navy with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 2 | Placement by Audition

Level 2 students continue to experience the satisfaction of a more comprehensive knowledge of the Ballet West Academy syllabus, and the ability to execute its principles.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 2 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Navy with BWA logo
Skirt: Navy
Belt:
Level 1 - White
Level 2 - Pink
Level 3 - Lilac
Level 4 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Navy with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 3 | Placement by Audition

Level 3 prepares the serious dance student for entrance to the Upper School. Students in this level begin to understand a commitment to excellence and the desire to achieve their “personal best”. It is at this stage in a child’s training that we begin to see them emerge as young artists. We continue to build on each student’s natural abilities while emphasizing strength, stamina and technical accomplishment. In addition to technique and conditioning classes, the students add modern dance to their program. Boys focus on boy’s techniques while girls at this level are carefully evaluated and typically placed on pointe. With support and guidance students progress at a pace tailored to match their individual needs.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 3 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Navy with BWA logo
Skirt: Navy
Belt:
Level 1 - White
Level 2 - Pink
Level 3 - Lilac
Level 4 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Navy with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 4 | Placement by Audition

Upon completing the essential requirements of training and successfully demonstrating appropriate skill level and maturity, students are ready for a more intense and challenging course of study in Level 4. Female students at this level must show a structural capacity for pointe work and all students must possess ample strength and stamina.  All of the classes in our comprehensive curriculum are designed to best provide the skills necessary to pursue a career in dance. We believe in a healthy and nurturing approach to the development of each student. As the level of difficulty increases, so does the passion for the pursuit for excellence. As a result, every student’s advancement through the program is based on their ability rather than their age. 

2023-2024 Utah County Level 4 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Navy with BWA logo
Skirt: Navy
Belt:
Level 1 - White
Level 2 - Pink
Level 3 - Lilac
Level 4 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Navy with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 5 | Placement by Audition

Level 5 is the entry into the upper school of the Ballet West Academy. Female students at this level must have strong pointe work at barre and center. Male students will continue to have specialized classes in male technique. Supplemental classes in modern, conditioning, and pas de deux help to round out the curriculum for these students to better prepare them for the versatile demands of the professional ballet career.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 5 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Skirt: Black or Navy
Belt:
Level 5 - White
Level 6 - Pink
Level 7 - Lilac
Level 8 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Levels 1-4 Navy, Levels 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 6 | Placement by Audition

Levels 6, 7, and 8 are the highest levels in the Academy before the Professional Training Division.  Students at this level study 6 days per week in ballet curriculum and also in the additional dance genres necessary for their preparation for a professional dance career or entry into a college dance program.  Additional benefits of these upper levels is mentoring from the Academy faculty to help students navigate their future in dance.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 6 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Skirt: Black or Navy
Belt:
Level 5 - White
Level 6 - Pink
Level 7 - Lilac
Level 8 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 7 | Placement by Audition

Levels 6, 7, and 8 are the highest levels in the Academy before the Professional Training Division.  Students at this level study 6 days per week in ballet curriculum and also in the additional dance genres necessary for their preparation for a professional dance career or entry into a college dance program.  Additional benefits of these upper levels is mentoring from the Academy faculty to help students navigate their future in dance.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 7 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Skirt: Black or Navy
Belt:
Level 5 - White
Level 6 - Pink
Level 7 - Lilac
Level 8 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.

 

LEVEL 8 | Placement by Audition

Levels 6, 7, and 8 are the highest levels in the Academy before the Professional Training Division.  Students at this level study 6 days per week in ballet curriculum and also in the additional dance genres necessary for their preparation for a professional dance career or entry into a college dance program.  Additional benefits of these upper levels is mentoring from the Academy faculty to help students navigate their future in dance.

2023-2024 Utah County Level 8 Schedule . . .

Coming Soon! | TBD
*Schedule is subject to change

Dress Code . . .

LADIES
Leotard: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Skirt: Black or Navy
Belt:
Level 5 - White
Level 6 - Pink
Level 7 - Lilac
Level 8 - Turquoise
Tights: So Danca tights or Bodywrappers #C45 (girls) or #A45 (ladies) in Theatrical Pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe. The color should match the tights
Hair: Hair should be worn in the Academy Bun Style (tutorial here: https://vimeo.com/326914427 )
For Contemporary: Black Leggings. Optional: BWA Black racerback tank
Performances: Tights and a nude camisole leotard

GENTLEMEN
Shirt: Level 1-4 Navy & 5-8 Black with BWA logo
Tights: Bodywrappers tights in black with a nude dance belt
Socks: Freed socks in white
Shoes: White So Danca SD16 canvas split sole ballet shoe
Hair: Hair should be neatly groomed

Uniforms may be purchased at each campus or from the Ballet West Boutique website at https://balletwest.square.site/. Please be sure to select items for your respective campus.