Pre Pro

Welcome to the Edge Studios Classical Ballet Division, Pre-Professional Program.

Students will have the opportunity to train in our spacious facilities with daily intensive training in ballet, pointe, classical repertoire, contemporary and Pilates. This program is a unique and excellent opportunity for the young dancer to experience the highest levels of coaching at an internationally recognized level.

The Edge Dance Program prides itself on the education and training of a complete classical dancer. One that has the solid technical and artistic abilities to further themselves to a professional classical ballet company, with the depth of movement and technique in contemporary dance to complete the package.This program runs after school daily at Edge from 3:30- 6:30pm and includes classes on Saturdays. We limit the amount of enrollment available as our intention is to keep class sizes small for a very personalized approach to training.

Artistic Director, Cyndi Scott was also recognized this season as the Winner for choreography at the World Ballet Art Grand Prix Semi Finals. She and our dancers received the 1st place award in the Ensemble category at the Youth America Grand Prix Semi Finals.

Classical Ballet Principal, Caitlin Lockwood was recognized this season as Best Teacher at both the World Ballet Art Grand Prix Finals and Semi Finals. We received the award for Outstanding School as well at the Youth America Grand Prix.

Dress Code

 
Ballet
Pointe
Repertoire
Contemporary
Pilates
  • Any black leotard and pink tights.
  • Soft ballet slippers should be pink in colour with elastics sewn correctly
  • No skirts
  • Warm ups are permitted at the teacher’s discretion only.
  • Hair should be neatly and fully secured off the face in a bun or twist.
  • *Saturday Ballet classes will allow for any colour leotard
  • Any black leotard and pink tights.
  • Pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics sewn correctly.
  • Short chiffon skirts are permitted
  • Warm ups are permitted at the teacher’s discretion only.
  • Hair should be neatly and fully secured off the face in a bun or twist
  • Any colour leotard and pink tights.
  • Pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics sewn correctly.
  • Any solid colour pancake rehearsal tutu
  • Chiffon skirts are permitted if the Repertoire permits a skirt instead of a tutu.
  • Warm ups are permitted at the teacher’s discretion only.
  • Hair should be neatly and fully secured off the face in a bun or twist.
  • Any appropriate form fitting dancewear.
  • No baggy t-shirts or pants
  • Be prepared to dance in bare feet. Socks, contemporary shoes, and/or toe socks are permitted at the teacher’s discretion
  • Warm ups are permitted at the teacher’s discretion only.
  • Any student wearing attire with inappropriate and/or offensive language and/or prints will be asked to change, and will not be permitted re-entry to the class until their attire is acceptable.
  • Hair must be secured off the face.
  • Any appropriate form fitting dancewear.
  • No baggy t-shirts or pants
  • Pilates sock
  • Warm ups are permitted at the teacher’s discretion only

Admissions

Admission to the Pre Professional Program is by invitation or audition only. If you are interested in scheduling an audition, please submit an email along with your name, age, contact information, number of years and current level of ballet training, and the following 2 dance photographs to our Ballet Principal, Caitlin Lockwood clockwood@edgeschool.com :

Tendu a la Seconde

First Arabesque

First Arabesque en pointe

Disclaimer:

Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted by one of our directors. Successful applicants will be sent an email link to then finalize the registration process. Thank you.