| Pre-Professional Division |
| Level Descriptions |
| Schedule |
Academy of Dance
Official School of The Joffrey Ballet
Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director
Christopher Clinton Conway, Executive Director
Anna Reznik & Alexei Kremnev,
Academy Artistic Directors
Joffrey Tower
10 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312.784.4600
Fax: 312.739.0119
| Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower in Chicago, Illinois and is the only training program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey Ballet is not affiliated with any other Joffrey dance training or school program. For more information, please contact The Joffrey Ballet at 312.784.4600. |
Attire
The Academy of Dance maintains a dress code to encourage improved concentration. Students are required to wear the color leotard assigned for their level. Students who are not properly attired will be required to leave class so they may change into appropriate dance clothing.
All girls must wear Capezio style #cc101 leotards in the colors assigned to their level (see below) with Capezio style #15 tights in ballet pink (adult size) or Capezio style #1872C in ballet pink (children’s) and pink canvas ballet shoes.
Level III – light blue
Level IV – burgundy
Level V – navy
On Thursday nights, girls are free to wear any solid color leotard.
All men must wear gray tights, white fitted T-shirt, white socks and white ballet shoes.
All uniforms should be kept clean and neat. Holes and frayed edges must be mended. Dance and Pointe shoes should never be worn outside the building. Warmers may not be worn during class. Short black ballet skirts are needed in Pas de Deux classes. Ties on pointe shoes should be tied in a double knot, cut off with 1-1/2 inch remaining and tucked in. This will be done by the teacher on the first day of classes for younger students. Watches, jewelry and safety pins should not be worn in the studio. A student’s hair should be confined so that it is immobile, does not distract the audience, hit other dancers or impede turns.