Comprehensive Division
*Class location is listed online in the parent portal and can be viewed once you begin registration.*
2023-2024 Season Dates: August 28th-May 11th
Holidays:
Labor Day: September 2nd - 4th
Thanksgiving Break: November 20th-26th
Winter Break: December 18th-January 5th
Coming back Saturday, January 6th to make up for Saturday/Sunday closed for Labor Day Weekend
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Monday, January 15th
Spring Break: March 30th-April 5th
Showcase Dates: May 18th-19th (Rehearsal May 15-17)
Classes listed by level below.
Comprehensive Class Descriptions and Dress Codes are listed under class levels.
To order class apparel, follow the link below and select your class in the drop down menu. If you do not wish to order online, please visit Ellman’s Dancewear in Richmond.
level 1
Ballet 1
Tuesday 4:00pm-5:00pm (Gin)
Thursday 4:30pm-5:30pm (RJ)
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (Misha)(2 classes per week recommended for Ballet 1)
Note- Intro to Ballet or a placement is required to register for Ballet 1.
Jazz 1
Tuesday 5:15pm-6:15pm (Erin)
Note- Intro to Jazz or a placement is required to register for Jazz 1.
Tap Basics
Monday 5:00pm-6:00pm (Karen)
Contemporary 1
Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm (Joe)
Note- Intro to Contemporary or a placement is required to take Contemporary 1
Hip Hop Intro/1
Friday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Stacy)
Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Ainsley)
Junior Company 1
Saturday 2:30pm-3:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Intro to Ballet or Ballet Level 1 at CVDA once a week (Jazz is also recommended)
level 2
Ballet 2
Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm (Gin)
Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm (Joe)
Saturday 2:30pm-3:30pm (Misha) *Technique Only
(2-3 classes per week recommended for Ballet 2)
Note- Ballet 1 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 2.
Jazz 2
Monday 5:00pm-6:00pm (Abigail)
Note- Jazz 1 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 2.
Tap Basics
Monday 5:00pm-6:00pm (Karen)
Contemporary 2
Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Joe)
Note- Contemporary 1 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 2.
Hip Hop 2/3
Tuesday 6:45pm-7:45pm (Abbi)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am (Becky)
Flexibility/Strength 2-6
Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm (RJ)
Junior Company 1A
Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Ballet Level 2 or 3 at CVDA once a week (More than 1 ballet class a week and a jazz class are highly recommended.)
Level 3
Ballet 3
Tuesday 4:00pm-5:00pm (Anne)
Thursday 4:15pm-5:30pm (Gin)
Friday 3:45pm-4:45pm (Joe)
Saturday 2:30pm-3:30pm (Misha) *Technique Only
(3 classes per week recommended for Ballet 3)
Note- Ballet 2 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 3.
Pre Pointe
Tuesday 5:00pm-5:45pm (Gin)
(3 ballet classes recommended in addition to Pre Pointe)
Note-Must be enrolled in Ballet 3 in order to enroll for Pre-Pointe.
Jazz 3
Thursday 5:45pm-6:45pm (Erin)
Note- Jazz 2 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 3.
Intermediate Tap
Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (Abbi)
Note-Tap 2/3 or a placement is required to register for Tap 4-6.
Contemporary 3
Friday 4:45pm-5:45pm (Joe)
Note- Contemporary 2 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 3.
Hip Hop 2/3
Tuesday 6:45pm-7:45pm (Abbi)
Flexibility/Strength 2-6
Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm (RJ)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am (Becky)
Junior Company 1A
Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Ballet Level 2 or 3 at CVDA once a week (More than 1 ballet class a week and a jazz class are highly recommended.)
level 4
Ballet 4
Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm (Anne)
Thursday 5:45pm-7:15pm (Gin)
Friday 3:45pm-4:45pm (Joe)
Saturday 11:15am-12:30pm (Misha) *Technique Only
(4 classes per week recommended for Ballet 4)
Note- Ballet 3 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 4.
Pointe Yr 1
Thursday 7:15pm-8:00pm (Gin)
Friday 5:45pm-6:15pm (RJ)
Note-Students must be recommended for Pointe Year 1 and are required to take a minimum of 2 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Jazz 4
Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm (Joe)
Note- Jazz 3 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 4.
Contemporary 4
Thursday 4:30pm-5:30pm (Joe)
Note- Contemporary 3 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 4.
Intermediate Tap
Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (Abbi)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Tap 4-6.
Modern 4/5
Friday 6:15pm-7:15pm (RJ)
Note- A placement is required to register for Modern 4.
Hip Hop 4/5
Tuesday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Christian)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am (Becky)
Flexibility/Strength 2-6
Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm (RJ)
Junior Company 2
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Ballet Level 4 and up at CVDA twice a week (More than 2 ballet classes a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.)
level 5
Ballet 5
Monday 5:00pm-6:30pm (RJ)
Tuesday 4:30pm-5:30pm (RJ)
Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm (Kacey)
Friday 4:30pm-5:45pm (Anne) *C Level
(3 additional ballet classes a week required to take C level classes)
Saturday 11:15am-12:30pm (Misha) *Technique Only
(5 classes per week recommended for Ballet 5)
Note- Ballet 4 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 5. In order to sign up for C level class student must be registered for at least 3 additional ballet classes.
Pointe Year 2
Monday 6:30pm-7:00pm (RJ)
Tuesday 5:30pm-6:00pm (Becky)
Friday 5:45pm-6:15pm (RJ) *Pointe 1/2
Note-Pointe Year 1 or a placement is required to take Pointe Year 2 in addition to a minimum of 2 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Jazz 5
Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00pm (Becky)
Note- Jazz 4 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 5.
Contemporary 5
Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Abigail)
Note- Contemporary 4 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 5.
Intermediate Tap
Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (Abbi)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Tap 4-6.
Modern 4/5
Friday 6:15pm-7:15pm (RJ)
Note- Modern 4 or a placement is required before registering for Modern 5.
Hip Hop 4/5
Tuesday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Christian)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 10:00am-11:00am (Becky)
Flexibility/Strength 2-6
Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm (RJ)
Junior Company 2
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Ballet Level 4 and up at CVDA twice a week (More than 2 ballet classes a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.)
level 6
Ballet 6
Monday 5:15pm-6:30pm(Gin)
Tuesday 5:00pm-6:15pm (Anne)
Thursday 4:30pm-5:45pm (Anne)
Friday 5:45pm-7:00pm (Joe)
(3 additional ballet classes a week required to take C level classes)
Saturday 11:15am-12:30pm (Misha) *Technique Only
(5 classes per week recommended for Ballet 6.)
Note- Ballet 5 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 6. In order to sign up for C level class student must be registered for at least 3 additional ballet classes.
Pointe Year 3
Monday 6:30pm-7:00pm (Gin)
Thursday 5:45pm-6:15pm (RJ) *Technique Only
Friday 7:00pm-7:30pm (Joe)*Technique Only
Note-Pointe Year 2 or a placement is required to take Pointe Year 3 in addition to a minimum of 2 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Jazz 6
Tuesday 6:15pm-7:30pm (Erin)
Note- Jazz 5 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 6.
Intermediate Tap
Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (Abbi)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Tap 4-6.
Contemporary 6
Thursday 6:45pm-8:00pm (Erin)
Note- Contemporary 5 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 6.
Modern 6
Thursday 8:00pm-9:00pm (Joe)
Note- Modern 5 or a placement is required to register for Modern 6.
Hip Hop 6/7
Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Brandee)
Junior Company 2
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (Anne)
Note- Must be enrolled in Ballet Level 4 and up at CVDA twice a week (More than 2 ballet classes a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.)
Flexibility/Strength 2-6
Saturday 12:30pm-1:30pm (RJ)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am (Becky)
level 7
Ballet 7
Tuesday 5:00pm-6:15pm (Anne)
Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00pm (RJ)
Thursday 7:15pm-8:00pm (Joe)
Friday 5:45pm-7:00pm (Joe) *C Level
(3 additional ballet classes a week required to take C level classes)
Saturday 10:00am-11:15am (Anne) *Technique Only
(5 classes per week recommended for Ballet 7)
Note- Ballet 6 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 7. In order to sign up for C level class, students must be registered for at least 3 additional ballet classes.
Pointe Year 4
Tuesday 6:15pm-6:45pm (Ari) *Technique Only
Wednesday 7:00pm-7:30pm (Kacey)
Friday 7:00pm-7:30pm (Joe)
Note-Pointe Year 3 or a placement is required to take Pointe Year 4 in addition to a minimum of 3 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Jazz 7
Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm (Brandee)
Note- Jazz 6 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 7/8. One ballet class is also required.
Intermediate/Advanced Tap
Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm (Karen/Placement needed) Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm(Abbi)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Tap 7/8.
Contemporary 7
Thursday 8:00pm-9:00pm (RJ)
Note- Contemporary 6 or a placement is required to register for Contemporary 7/8.
Advanced Modern
Wednesday 8:30pm-9:30pm (Kacey)
Note- Modern 6 or a placement is required to register for Modern 7/8.
Hip Hop 6/7
Monday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Brandee)
Senior Company
Saturday 11:15am-12:45pm (Anne)
*Additional rehearsal times on Saturday (12:45pm-1:15pm) and Wednesday nights (7:30pm-8:30pm) when needed. Lead roles will have additional rehearsals in addition to the listed.
Note- Senior Company *By placement only*
Must be enrolled in at least two ballet classes a week at CVDA (Three times or more a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.
Strength and Flexibility (Level 7 and up)
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (RJ)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am (Becky)
level 8/9
Ballet 8
Monday 7:00pm-8:30pm (RJ)
Tuesday 5:45pm-7:00pm (Gin)
Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00pm (RJ)
Thursday 6:15pm-7:30pm (RJ)
Saturday 10:00am-11:15am (Anne) *Technique Only
Note- Ballet 7 or a placement is required to register for Ballet 8. In order to sign up for C level class, students must be registered for at least 3 additional ballet classes.
Pointe Year 5 and Up
Monday 8:30pm-9:15pm (RJ)
Tuesday 7:00pm-7:45pm (Gin) *Technique
Wednesday 7:00pm-7:30pm (Kacey)
Thursday 7:30pm-8:00pm *Technique Only (RJ)
Note-Pointe Year 4 or a placement is required to take Pointe Year 5 in addition to a minimum of 3 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Jazz 8/9
Tuesday 7:45pm-9:00pm (Erin)
Note- Jazz 6 or a placement is required to register for Jazz 7/8. One ballet class is also required.
Advanced Tap
Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm (Karen)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Advanced Tap.
Contemporary 7+
Thursday 8:00pm-9:00pm (RJ)
Advanced Modern
Wednesday 8:30pm-9:30pm (Kacey)
Senior Company
Saturday 11:15am-12:45pm (Anne)
*Additional rehearsal times on Saturday (12:45pm-1:15pm) and Wednesday nights (7:30pm-8:30pm) when needed. Lead roles will have additional rehearsals in addition to the listed.
Note- Senior Company *By placement only*
Must be enrolled in at least two ballet classes a week at CVDA (Three times or more a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.
Strength and Flexibility (Level 7 and up)
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm (RJ)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am (Becky)
level 10+
Ballet 10+
Monday 7:00pm-8:15pm (Gin)
Tuesday 5:30pm-7:00pm *C Level and with pointe(RJ)
Wednesday 5:30pm-6:45pm (Anne)
Thursday 5:45pm-7:15pm (Anne)*Variation and Partnering Class
(By Recommendation Only- required 3 additional ballet classes a week)
Saturday 10:00am-11:15am (Anne) *Technique Only
(5 classes per week recommended for Ballet 9)
Note- A placement is required to register for Ballet 10+. In order to sign up for C level class, students must be registered for at least 3 additional ballet classes. Level A is an advanced level 10 and students must be recommended.
Advanced Pointe
Monday 8:15pm-9:00pm (Gin)
Wednesday 6:45pm-7:30pm (Anne)
Thursday 7:30pm-8:00pm (RJ)*Technique Only
Note-A placement is required to take Advanced Pointe or ballet level 9/10 classes on pointe in addition to a minimum of 3 ballet classes a week to enroll.
Advanced Jazz
Tuesday 7:00pm-8:00pm (Becky)
A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Adv Jazz . One ballet class is also required.
Advanced Tap
Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm (Karen)
Note-A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Advanced Tap.
Advanced Contemporary
Thursday 8:00pm-9:00pm (Erin)
A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Advanced Contemporary.
Advanced Modern
Wednesday 8:30pm-9:30pm (Kacey)
A recommendation or a placement is required to register for Advanced Modern.
Advanced Hip Hop
Tuesday 8:00pm-9:00pm (Christian)
Senior Company
Saturday 11:15am-12:45pm (Anne)
*Additional rehearsal times on Saturday (12:45pm-1:15pm) and Wednesday nights (7:30pm-8:30pm) when needed. Lead roles will have additional rehearsals in addition to the listed.
Note- Senior Company *By placement only*
Must be enrolled in at least two ballet classes a week at CVDA (Three times or more a week and a jazz or contemporary class are highly recommended.
Strength and Flexibility (Level 7 and up)
Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm(RJ)
Acro/Tricks and Turns
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am (Becky)
CLASS DRESS CODES:
To order class apparel, follow the link below and select your class in the drop down menu. If you do not wish to order online, please visit Ellman’s Dancewear in Richmond.
BALLET:
Central Virginia Dance Academy teaches a comprehensive ballet curriculum that builds with each level completed. Intro to Ballet is a pre-requisite for Ballet 1 and students must successfully complete each level or take a placement class in order to move on to the next level offered.
Ballet Dress Code-
Intro to Ballet and Ballet 1-
Girls Dress Code: lavender leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys Dress Code: white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.
Ballet 2 and 3-
Girls Dress Code: light blue leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys Dress Code: white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.
Ballet 4 and 5-
Girls Dress Code: maroon leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys Dress Code: white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.
Ballet 6 and 7-
Girls Dress Code: navy leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys Dress Code: white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.
Ballet 8-10-
Girls Dress Code: teal or black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Boys Dress Code: white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.
JAZZ:
Central Virginia Dance Academy offers a fun and technique based jazz class. This high-energy class includes a warm up with isolations, flexibility, and strength building. Center work and across the floor will include jazz skills, leaps, and turns. Students will also enjoy using these new jazz steps in original jazz choreography. Using contemporary music, this class is a combination of classical jazz technique and funk.
Jazz Dress Code-
Girls Dress Code- any color leotard, tights, jazz shorts or leggings, tan jazz shoes and hair in ponytail or bun. Jazz 9 will also need black t strap character shoes with 2 ½ inch heels.
Boys Dress Code- any color plain t-shirt or tank top, black dance pants or shorts, and black jazz shoes.
TAP:
Using traditional and current tap techniques, this class focuses on rhythm, coordination, and various tap combinations that will set the foundation for future tap training. Students must successfully complete each level or take a placement class in order to move on to the next level offered.
Tap Dress Code-
Girls Dress Code-any color leotard or tank top, jazz shorts or leggings, black tie up tap shoes and hair in ponytail or bun. (Split sole tap shoes recommended for levels 4 and up)
Boys Dress Code- any color plain t-shirt or tank top, black dance pants or shorts, and black tie up tap shoes. (Split sole tap shoes recommended for levels 4 and up)
CONTEMPORARY:
Contemporary is a blend of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and modern dance techniques. This class is a great introduction into the skills and technique needed to perform this popular style of dance.
Contemporary Dress Code-
Girls Dress Code – any color leotard, jazz shorts or leggings, bare feet, and hair in a ponytail or bun.
Boys Dress Code- any color plain t-shirt or tank top, black dance pants or shorts, and bare feet.
MODERN:
Modern is a free and expressive style of dance. This technique often includes but is not limited to the use of parallel, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation.
Modern Dress Code-
Girls Dress Code- Any color leotard, tights, bare feet, and hair in a ponytail or bun.
Boys Dress Code- athletic shorts, white t-shirt preferred, and bare feet.
HIP HOP:
Central Virginia Dance Academy offers a high-energy hip-hop class that includes current dance trends. This upbeat dance class includes a warm-up, original choreography, and a breakdown of today’s most popular hip-hop steps.
Hip Hop Dress Code-
Girls and Boys Dress Code –tank top and either sweatpants, leggings, or cargo pants, black high-top dance sneakers, and hair pulled of face in ponytail or bun.
IMPROV/CHOREOGRAPHY CLASS:
This class will explore various improvisation methods, as well as the principles of choreography and how the two can be linked together. Students will also learn famous repertory in a variety of genres and discuss the relevance of each of the choreographic principles. The culmination of this class will result in a student choreographed piece to be presented in the annual showcase.
Improv/Choreography Dress Code:
Girls Dress Code- Any color leotard, tights, bare feet, and hair in a ponytail or bun.
Boys Dress Code- athletic shorts, white t-shirt preferred, and bare feet.
STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY CLASS:
Conditioning and injury prevention work are an essential part of every dancer's training. This class will help dancers build their endurance, improve their strength, and increase their flexibility. Specific areas of focus will be extensions, leaps, and turns. Tight clothing must be worn and equipment will be provided.
Strength and Flexibility Dress Code:
Form fitting clothing and bare feet (leotard and tights are fine as long as tights can be rolled up)
INDUSTRY DANCE CLASS:
Commercial dancing is the most current and popular style of dance that encompasses jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. It is seen in music videos, tv, movies, advertisements, and many other outlets. This class will teach you all the latest tricks, exercises to build your confidence and performance, and most of all choreography. This is an advanced class and will be open by recommendation/approval only.
Industry Dance Dress Code:
Must wear form fitting clothing, but will allow a loose cover up when doing hip hop. Jazz shoes and sneakers (no black soles) will be needed.
COMPANY CLASS:
Company Class is designed to increase performance opportunities for students and to also work on performance skills in addition to technique. All company classes except beginning company will perform in CVDA's production of the Nutcracker in December and will also participate in a Spring Gala in April. In addition to performing in two productions company dancers also have the option to audition for competitions but are not required. Please see Children's Division for Beginning Company details.
Company Dress Code:
Junior 1:
Girls Dress Code- lavender leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Junior 1A:
Girls Dress Code- light blue leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun.
Junior 2 and Senior Company:
Girls Dress Code-any color leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers or skin tone tights and skin tone ballet slippers, and hair in a bun. Tan jazz shoes or character shoes may be needed depending on the routine decided on each year.
Boys Dress Code for all company levels-white t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, and black ballet slippers.