Ballet
HCA's ballet program is quickly becoming one of the top in the region for students ages 5 - 18. HCA provides quality dance training with an emphasis on technique, strength, and artistry. HCA alumni have gone on to dance with the University of Cincinnati, Ballet 5:8, North Pointe Ballet, Ohio Northern University, Kent State University, and Light of the World Ballet. Students have been accepted into summer programs at Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Magnificat!, Ballet 5:8, Ballet Met, University of Utah, Charleston Ballet, and ArtEmotion.
Student Division Ballet
Ballet 1
5-6 year-olds (must have turned 5 by Sept. 1)
Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.
Start Date: September 3rd OR September 4th OR September 5th
Holmes Center for the Arts Location
4:15 - 5:00 PM Tuesdays OR
6:00 - 6:45 PM Wednesdays
Nashville Church of Christ Location
Ages 5-7 years old
4:30 - 5:15 PM Thursdays
Ballet 2
7-8 year-olds
Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.
Start Date: September 9th
Holmes Center for the Arts Location
4:00 - 5:00PM Monday
Nashville Church of Christ Location
Ages 8 and up
6:00 - 7:00 PM Thursdays
Ballet 3
8-9 year-olds
Placement by teacher. Must have taken one year of ballet 3 to move to 3B.
Start Date: September 3rd OR 4th
4:00 - 5:00 PM Tuesdays 3B
4:00 - 5:00 PM Wednesdays 3A
Pre-Professional Ballet Division
Ballet 4
Intermediate level ballet. Placement is by teacher.
Two classes per week are required.
Start Date: September 3rd
5:00 - 6:30 PM Tuesdays
4:00 - 5:30 PM Thursdays
Ballet 5
Intermediate/Advanced-level ballet. Placement is by teacher.
Two technique classes plus pointe or pre-pointe (for girls) per week are required.
Start Date: September 5th
5:00 - 6:30 PM Mondays
6:30 - 7:00 PM Mondays
Beginning Pointe/Pre-pointe
6:15 - 7:45 PM Thursdays
Ballet 5:
Apprentices
Intermediate/Advanced level ballet.
Three classes per week plus Pre-pointe and conditioning required. Placement is by teacher.
Start Date: September 5th
5 - 6:30 PM Mondays
6:30- 7:00 PM Mondays
Beginning Pointe/Pre-pointe
6:15 - 7:45 PM Thursdays
10 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday Ballet + Reh.
Ballet 6: Apprentices
Advanced Level Ballet
Four classes per week plus advanced pointe and conditioning required. Placement is by teacher.
Start Date: September 3rd
7:00 - 8:30 PM Mondays
6:30 - 8:00 PM Tuesdays
8:00 - 9:00 PM Rehearsal
5:30 - 7:00 PM Thursdays
7:00 - 7:30 PM Thursdays Pointe
7:30 - 9:00 PM Thursday Rehearsal
10 AM - 3 PM Saturday Ballet + Rehearsal
Jazz III Recommended
Ballet 6: Company
Advanced Level Ballet
Four classes per week plus advanced pointe and conditioning required. Placement is by teacher.
Start Date: September 3rd
7:00 - 8:30 PM Monday Ballet
6:30 - 8:00 PM Tuesday Ballet
8:00 - 9:00 PM Rehearsal
5:30 - 7:00 PM Thursday Ballet
7:00 - 7:30 PM Thursday Pointe
7:30 - 9:00 PM Thursday Rehearsal
10 AM - 3 PM Saturday Ballet + Rehearsal
Jazz III Recommended