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Ballet Exam Prep Program Classes

Enrolment in our Ballet Exam Prep Program is by audition only. Please contact us to arrange an audition time. 

Click HERE to learn more about our Ballet Exam Prep Program.

Grade 2

Minimum age 7. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Grade 2 Exam Prep.

Grade 2 Ballet Technique

Day: Monday

Time: 3:45-4:30

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Grade 2 Character Technique

Day: Monday

Time: 4:30-5:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 2 PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 5:00-5:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 2 Ballet Technique

Day: Wednesday 

Time: 4:45-5:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 3

Minimum age 7. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Grade 3 Exam Prep.

Grade 3 Ballet Technique

Day: Monday

Time: 4:30-5:15

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Grade 3 Character Technique

Day: Monday

Time: 5:15-6:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 3 PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 5:00-5:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 3 Ballet Technique

Day: Thursday

Time: 4:45-5:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 4

Minimum age 7.

CDA does not have Grade 4 classes for the 2023-2024 year.

Grade 5

Minimum age 7. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Grade 5 Exam Prep.

Grade 5 Ballet Technique

Day: Monday

Time: 6:00-7:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 5 PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 5:45-6:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Grade 5 Character Technique

Day: Saturday

Time: 2:00-2:45

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Grade 5 Ballet Technique

Day: Thursday

Time: 6:00-7:00

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Pre-Pointe*

Day: Saturday

Time: 2:00-2:45

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Intro Pointe*

Day: Saturday

Time: 2:45-3:30

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

*Pointe classes are recommended on a case by case basis. Students in Pre-Pointe do not train on pointe. Students in Intro Pointe are assessed throughout the year for pointe shoe readiness. In any case, students will not be placed on pointe or permitted to wear pointe shoes until all required prerequisites have been achieved.

Intermediate Foundation

Minimum age 11. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Intermediate Foundation (IF) Exam Prep

IF PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 5:45-6:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

IF Ballet

Day: Wednesday

Time: 6:00-7:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

IF Pointe

Day: Wednesday

Time: 7:00-7:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

IF Ballet

Day: Thursday

Time: 7:00-8:00

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Intermediate

Minimum age 12. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Intermediate Exam Prep

Intermediate PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 7:00-8:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Intermediate Ballet

Day: Wednesday

Time: 6:00-7:00

Faculty: Makayla Criss

Intermediate Pointe

Day: Wednesday

Time: 7:00-8:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Intermediate Ballet

Day: Saturday

Time: 12:45-2:00

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Advanced Foundation

Minimum age 13. Prerequisite: Intermediate. The classes listed are the mandatory classed for children in Advanced Foundation Exam Prep.

Advanced Foundation PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 7:00-8:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Advanced Foundation Ballet

Day: Tuesday

Time: 8:00-9:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Advanced Foundation Ballet

Day: Wednesday

Time: 6:00-7:00

Faculty: Amanda LaRusic

Advanced Foundation Pointe

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:15-11:15

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Advanced 1

Minimum age 14. Prerequisite - Intermediate. The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Advanced 1 Exam Prep.

Advanced 1 Ballet

Day: Monday

Time: 4:45-5:45

Faculty: Chris Van Green

Advanced 1 PBT

Day: Tuesday

Time: 7:00-8:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Advanced 1 Ballet

Day: Thursday

Time: 8:00-9:00

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Advanced 1 Pointe

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:15-11:15

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Advanced 2

Minimum age 15. Prerequisite - Advanced 1 The classes listed are the mandatory classes for children enrolled in Advanced 2 Exam Prep

Advanced 2 Ballet

Day: Monday

Time: 5:30-6:30

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Advanced 2 Ballet

Day: Wednesday

Time: 7:00-8:30

Faculty: Jennifer Rodgers

Advanced 2 Pointe/PBT

Day: Thursday

Time: 5:45-6:45

Faculty: Katie MacFarlane

Advanced 2 Pointe

Day: Saturday

Time: 11:15-12:30

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

Solo Seal

Minimum age 15. Admission into this level is by faculty recommendation only. Students who achieve a mark of Distinction on their Advanced 2 Exam will be invited to participate in the Solo Seal level exam. 

For Solo Seal private study/coaching inquiries please contact CDA.

Solo Seal Prep for current Advanced 2 students

Day: Monday

Time: 6:30-7:30

Faculty: Melissa Page-Webster

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