If you are new to Adagio Ballet and need assistance in determining your child's Dance Level, please fill out our New Student Contact Form and we will get back to you shortly.

We recommend that you plan on placing your child in the same class for the entire school year, so they will bond with the other students in their class. Our curriculum is designed as a full year syllabus. We accept registrations throughout the year but as a general rule, each student should complete three semesters at their level before progressing to the next one.

For Early Years Levels - (Little Elves, Little Fairies, Dancing Princesses, Tiny Ballerinas, Beginning Ballet I and Beginning Jazz I), the age generally determines the class that is most appropriate.These levels are designed for students from 2^1/2 to 7 years old.

For intermediate and advanced levels, prior dance experience determines placement. A trial class is often required. Please Contact Our Office for more information on placement in these levels.

Adagio Ballet's school year is organized as follows:

Please arrive prepared to dance 5 minutes prior to classes. Parents should expect that classes will begin and end on time, in order for the following classes to take advantage of the waiting area and parking spaces.

Each student should follow the Dress Code for their classes. Please have your snack and visit the bathroom before class. Parents please help your students focus on dancing before their class - this how they will benefit the most from it.

Parents may observe the classes by either watching through the glass door of the smaller classroom or the televised monitor for the larger classroom at the Arlington location. Parent demonstration days are typically scheduled for the final (or in some cases, the second to last) week of each session. Please bring your cameras and come in the studio to applaud the progress that students had made during the session.

Teachers are often available for a few short questions and answers in between classes. Any assistance you may need that would require more time will be best handled during office hours, or via email or phone.

Please rely on your teacher's advice for level placement and advancement. Our teachers are seasoned professionals experienced in both teaching and dance technique. They also started learning dance from a very young age and they know what's right for the students. As parents we are often very ambitious about our children's progress in any activity, but dance does take a long time to learn and trying to rush through levels often has an adverse effect on them psychologically and diminishes their joy from this life-long lasting experience.