The Fall 2024/Spring 2025 schedule is now available!

** All YELLOW blocks are Company piece rehearsals and are not open to outside registration.

Roots offers a variety of classes for all ages and levels, across many styles.

Dancers will be placed in the appropriate levels at the instructors’ discretion. New students joining after the start of classes may be required to take a trial placement class in order to determine level. Level placement may differ between styles contingent upon the dancer’s experience and ability in each particular style.

COMPANY REQUIREMENTS:

Below are the updated 2024/2025 Company class requirements:

Company members in levels 3+ are required to take at least one Ballet class and one Ball Barre class (or two Ballet classes), one Jazz class, and one Technique Enhancement class per week. Company members in level 2 are required to take at least one Ballet class, one Jazz class, and one Technique Enhancement class per week. Company members in level 1 or below are required to take one ballet, OR one jazz, OR Pre Ballet/Tap. Dancers who are cast in a specific style of dance are required to take a coordinating technique class in that style (e.g. a Hip Hop dance would require enrollment in a Hip Hop technique class).

Note: dancers participating in only a Hip Hop or Tap piece are required to take technique classes strictly in those specific styles.

Level Guidelines

Creative Movement (ages 2-4): Introduction to movement for the new dancer.

Pre/Mini (ages 3-6): Introductory technique-based class for the new dancer.

Level 1 (ages 6-8): Technique-based class for the beginner dancer. Technique classes meet 1x per week.

Level 2 (ages 7-11): Previous dance experience recommended. Technique-based class for the continuing dancer. Technique classes meet 1x per week.

Level 3 (ages 10-14): Previous dance experience required. Dancers enrolled in Ballet are recommended to take 2x per week, or take one Ballet and one Ball Barre. This level includes Pre-Pointe and Beginning Pointe. Dancers taking Lyrical or Contemporary classes are highly recommended to also be enrolled in either Ballet or Jazz technique classes.

Level 4 (ages 12+): Previous focused technical dance training required. Dancers enrolled in Ballet are recommended to take 2x per week, or take one Ballet and one Ball Barre. Dancers taking Lyrical or Contemporary classes are highly recommended to also be enrolled in either Ballet or Jazz technique classes.

Level 5 (ages 12+): Previous focused technical dance training required. Dancers enrolled in Ballet are recommended to take 2x per week, or take one Ballet and one Ball Barre, and must have previous Pointe experience if participating in Pointe. Dancers taking Lyrical or Contemporary classes are highly recommended to also be enrolled in either Ballet or Jazz technique classes. This level is geared toward the serious dancer looking to advance their technical and performance skills.

Master Classes: Classes will be offered at a variety of levels. Age ranges and level requirements for each class will be posted as classes are scheduled throughout the year.

Adult Classes: No previous dance experience required. Just come have some fun!