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Level 1
[Beginner Level – Ages 5-8]
FLEXIBILITY:
75% Right & Left Splits
75% Center Splits
50% Tilt/Penche (6 o’clock)
TURNS:
75% Bourees
75% Chaîné Turns
50% Piqué Passé
75% Single Pirouettes (turned out)
100% Single Pirouettes (turned in)
50% Double Pirouettes
LEAPS:
100% Chasses
75% Grand Jeté
50% Russian/Side Leap
Level 2/3
[Beginner-Intermediate Level]
FLEXIBILITY:
90% Right & Left Splits
50% Center Splits
75% Tilt/Penche
75% Side Extensions
50% Front Extensions
50% Scorpion
TURNS:
100% Chaîné Turns
100% Piqué Passé Turns
100% Single Pirouettes (turned out)
75% Double Pirouettes (turned out)
100% Single Pirouettes (turned in)
100% Double Pirouettes (turned in)
50% Triple Pirouettes
50% Ala Secone Turns
LEAPS:
90% Grand Jeté
75% Russian/Side Leap
50% Capezio
75% Calypso
Level 4
[Intermediate-Advanced Level]
FLEXIBILITY:
100% Right & Left Splits
75% Center Splits
90% Tilt/Penche
100% Side Extensions
90% Front Extensions
75% Scorpion
TURNS:
100% Chaîné Turns
100% Piqué Passé Turns
75% Double Piqué Passé Turns
75% Illusion Turns
100% Piqué Passé -Changing Spot
100% Double Pirouettes (turned out)
75% Triple Pirouettes (turned out)
100% Double Pirouettes (turned in)
75% Triple Pirouettes (turned in)
75% Fouetté Pirouettes
75% Ala Secone Turns
LEAPS:
100% Grand Jeté
75% Grand Jeté Back Attitude
75% Switch Leap
90% Russian/Side Leap
75% Capezio
100% Calypso
Level 5
[Advanced Level]
FLEXIBILITY:
100% Right & Left Splits
90% Center Splits
100% Tilt/Penche
100% Side Extensions
100% Front Extensions
90% Scorpion
TURNS:
100% Chaîné Turns
100% Piqué Passé Turns
100% Double Piqué Passé Turns
100% Illusion Turns
100% Double Pirouettes (turned out)
100% Triple Pirouettes (turned out)
75% Quadruple Pirouettes (turned out)
100% Double Pirouettes (turned in)
100% Triple Pirouettes (turned in)
75% Quadruple Pirouettes (turned in)
100% Fouetté Pirouettes
100% Ala Secone Turns
LEAPS:
100% Grand Jeté
100% Grand Jeté Back Attitude
90% Switch Leap
75% Specialty Switch Leaps
100% Russian/Side Leap
100% Capezio
100% Calypso
How do levels work at Red River Dance?
Dancers age 2-6 years should expect to stay in their age-appropriate class. Once students have reached Level 2 and higher,
they should expect to stay in each level for 2-3 years depending on age and ability.
Students usually do not move up a level in one year, and should not feel that they have not improved if they do not move up each year.
Students must perfect certain steps within a level before moving up. Moving up too quickly can create frustrating set-backs later for the student.
Students should be proud of their accomplishments in dance! Everyone is different in her/his learning style and physique and they should not compare
her or himself to another dancer. Teachers place students in the level that she feels will help them learn at an appropriate pace to grow and succeed.
The list of techniques and skills below are what we try to work on mastering in classes. The percentages should help give both dancers and non-dancers an understanding as to what they should strive for at each level. Please note that the recreational classes follow the same structure as the competitive team requirements. We try to create consistency in our dance instruction in order to help students achieve their personal best.