West Hawaii Dance Academy
Classical Ballet Program
Step into smart movement
Founder and Artistic Director Virginia Holte has created her own syllabus combining different methods of ballet training, including the Cecchetti, Royal Academy of Dance, and Vaganova Methods, to provide the broadest ballet education possible. This “mixed-plate” approach equips WHDTA students with the edge they need to compete when they attend summer programs, college, and dance-based programs, often skipping levels that have already been fulfilled by WHDTA.
More experienced WHDTA students frequently participate in summer internships with established dance programs, traveling to the mainland to pursue their passion, even earning scholarships and merit awards.
Pre-Ballet & Creative Movement
Age 6-8
Primary Ballet
Age 8-12
Classical ballet
Technique I, II, III
Comtemporary
Dance Conditioning
- Performance Groups
- Refinement of technique & artistry
- Junior Performance Group
- Senior Performance Group
- Pointe
- Alumni and current professional dancers
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Each level of ballet is based upon taking the appropriate number of lessons per week on a regular, uninterrupted basis. The minimum amount of lessons per week is not mandatory but taking less than the recommended curriculum will slow mastery of each level.
Progression to the more advanced levels will be affected if one is not regularly attending. Each level has it’s own standardized curriculum syllabus and will take anywhere from 12 months or longer for completion.
Advancement depends on a variety of things: age, maturity, inherent ability, adherence to the program, and aptitude. Students are moved up when they are ready or by teacher recommendation. To achieve promotion students must pass a written exam and demonstrate that they have mastered the curriculum required for that level. Personal development and command of technique and steps is accelerated in the beginning levels. As the student progresses, more time must be spent on the development and maintenance of strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
Classical Ballet Program
- Performance Groups
- Refinement of technique & artistry
- Junior Performance Group
- Senior Performance Group
- Pointe
- Alumni and current professional dancers