Students attend class twice weekly to learn more complicated movements and practice combining them into sequences.

Attire: lavender short-sleeved leotard, bullet pointe skirt in lilac (optional), skin toned tights, and skin toned ballet shoes. Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: white T-shirt, black ballet shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes.

Students attend class three times a week to learn more complicated movements and practice combining them into sequences.

Attire: purple short-sleeved leotard, bullet pointe skirt in violet (optional), skin toned tights, and skin toned ballet shoes. Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: white T-shirt, black ballet shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes.

In Ballet 5, strength and flexibility are emphasized and classwork increases in complexity. Single pirouettes become double pirouettes, advanced jumps are introduced and, once students are strong enough, pointe work begins at the barre.

Attire: hunter green short sleeved leotard, skin toned tights and matching ballet shoes, and bullet pointe skirt in hunter (optional). Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: white T-shirt, black tights, dance belt, white socks, and black ballet shoes.

By the end of Ballet 6, almost the entire ballet vocabulary will be introduced. Ballet 6 takes four technique classes in a week as well as a modern dance class and a pointe class. Ballet 6 is the first level which is eligible to perform with Ballet Memphis School's performing group, Youth Ballet Memphis.

Attire: burgundy short sleeved leotard, skin toned tights and matching ballet shoes, and bullet pointe skirt in cranberry (optional). Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: white T-shirt, black tights, dance belt, white socks, and black ballet shoes.

In addition to learning and perfecting the most challenging movements in the classical ballet vocabulary, steps are now combined in longer and more intricate patterns and are performed at a variety of tempi. Great emphasis is placed on refining each dancer’s musicality and artistic expression. The commitment required to train at this level develops self-discipline, confidence, attention to detail and determination. Ballet 7 students meet four times a week and also take weekly classes in modern dance and pointe. Whether or not Ballet 7 students aspire toward a professional career, instructors challenge dancers to set and pursue goals that will help them achieve their personal best.

Attire: solid-color leotard, skin toned tights and matching ballet shoes, and black bullet pointe skirt (optional). Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: black tights, black shoes, and dance belt with any solid color tee.

At this level the classical vocabulary is completely introduced and students are pushed to achieve multiple pirouettes, consecutive fouetté turns, soaring jumps, and ease of movement on pointe. Ballet 8 meets four times a week as well as weekly pointe and modern classes which now include variations and other professional repertoire. Classes are fast paced and students at this level are expected to be adept problem-solvers with a strong foundation in classical technique. Whether or not Ballet 8 students aspire toward a professional career, instructors challenge dancers to set and pursue goals that will help them achieve their personal best.

Attire: solid-color leotard, skin toned tights, ballet & pointe shoes, and bullet pointe skirt in any color (optional). Hair secured off the neck in a bun or similar style.

Boys' Attire: black tights, black shoes, and dance belt with any solid color tee.