Conservatory 4 is designed for highly accomplished dancers aged 12 and up who have demonstrated mastery of Conservatory 3 skills and are ready to invest more intensely into their training.
Students attend four days a week which includes three full ballet classes with pointe or variations, one contemporary class, one strength and stretch class, a warm up ballet class and repertoire is expanded to two hours to include more focus on individual variations. In Conservatory 4 students will refine their technique and command of the Vaganova method, including more complex turns and petite allegro.
Conservatory 4 dancers will perform in our Christmas Showcase (wearing uniforms) and Spring Production (wearing purchased costumes) as well as several other opportunities. Additionally, Conservatory 4 students have the option to participate in the Denver Ballet Guild, Esther Geoffrey and Ballet Championships of America competitions.
The school year culminates with a supportive and structured exam to help students set goals and prepare for the audition environment. Students should expect to spend 2 years in Conservatory 4 as they build the stamina, endurance and pointe skills necessary for Conservatory 5. Conservatory dancers are expected to maintain their training hours for a minimum of 6 weeks through the summer.
Conservatory classes are registered for the entire weekly requirements at one time.
Registering for this class includes the following schedule:
- Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm Ballet and Pointe
- Wednesdays 4:00pm-6:00pm Ballet and Pointe
- Thursdays 4:00pm-5:30pm Ballet
- Thursdays 5:30pm-6:00pm Variations
- Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00pm Contemporary
- Thursdays 8:00pm-9:00pm Stretch and Strength
- Saturdays 1:00pm-4:00pm Warm Up and Repertoire