Dance Class Evaluation Form

To apply for advancement to a higher-level dance class, please follow these steps below.

Register for the class initially recommended to secure your spot, then:

  1. Review the evaluation requirements below.
  2. Create a video demonstration that fulfills the specified entry requirements for that class.
  3. Upload your video to a video hosting service, such as YouTube or Vimeo.
  4. Submit your evaluation request using the button below.
Evaluation Requirements
Mini Ballet II students should have basic positions mastered with matching port de bras. (ie: First position with arms in first). Level II Minis are expected to showcase the following skills in center:

  • Chassè
  • Skips across the floor
  • Boureé’s
  • Balance in passé
  • Sauté/Grand jeté across the floor
  • 4 Sauté in first, 4 Sauté in seconde
Junior Ballet II students are able to memorize short combinations with minimal error. These dancers have an understanding of the flow of barre (ie: Plié, tendu, jeté, rond de jambe, fondu, frappe, grand battement). Level II Juniors are expected to showcase the following skills in center:

  • Hold leg at 90 degrees in each direction for at least 3 counts.
  • Balance comfortably in relevé in:
    • First, seconde, fourth, fifth (sous sous) position
    • Passe
  • Single pirouette en dehors
  • Ability to execute the following jumps with rotation/turn-out in:
    • Echappé
    • Glissade
    • Assemblé
    • Grand jeté
    • Pas de chat

To come

Teen/Senior Ballet II students are able to understand and execute most ballet steps and terminology. These dancers are working on mastering pirouettes, elevated extensions, and smooth transitions. Dancers should be able to learn 16+ counts of combinations quickly, with limited error. Dancers expected to showcase the following skills in center:
  • Hold leg at 90 degrees in each direction for at least 3 counts.
  • Balance comfortably in relevé in:
    • First, seconde, fourth, fifth (sous sous) position
    • Passe
  • Ability to execute the following jumps with rotation/turn-out in:
    • Echappé
    • Glissade
    • Assemblé
    • Grand jeté
    • Pas de chat
  • Double pirouette en dehors
  • Multiple fouetté turns
Dancers in the highest level of tap at ROOTS have an extensive understanding of tap vocabulary and the ability to distinguish a wide variety of rhythms and time signatures, while learning at a quick pace. More intricate patterns will be introduced involving paradiddles, rhythm turns, time steps, firecrackers, swapping shuffles, etc., by using contemporary choreography as well as traditional choruses. Dancers are expected to be able to showcase the following skills:
  • Flying Shuffles/Firecrackers
  • Swapping Shuffles (Front + Side)
  • Syncopated Pullbacks, Drums, Wings (both sides)
  • 3 Single-footed Pullbacks, 1 Single-foot Drum (Phrase) – Able to do on both feet
  • Rhythm Turn 4-count, Rhythm Turn with Flap Shuffle Pullback, Shuffle Step before 4 count (both sides)
Provide a short video or combination from a previous performance or class + a short improvisation to a song of your choice.

Provide a short video or a combination from a previous performance or class.