We’d place this dancer in
This is a friendly guide, not a final placement. The surest way is a trial class, where the teacher confirms the right level in person. Aria Ballet Academy is a fictional demo brand built by SGBP.
Choose all three above and we’ll suggest a level, a class and an indicative term fee.
From a guess to a real placement
The Placement Finder matches three things — your dancer’s age, how much ballet they’ve done before, and what you’re hoping for — against the way our classes are actually structured. A new five-year-old is pointed to Baby Ballet; a teenager already taking grades is steered onto the exam track; an adult returning after years is welcomed into improvers, not thrown in with beginners.
The indicative fee shown is the term fee for that level, before any optional add-ons like repertoire or conditioning. It’s a guide to help you plan, not a fixed quote — exact fees and term dates are confirmed when you enrol.
The surest placement, though, is always a trial class. Your dancer joins the suggested level for one session, and the teacher confirms the fit — moving them up or holding them a level if that’s genuinely the right call. We’d rather place a dancer correctly than flatter a guess.
Term options
Once we’ve found the right level, here’s the rhythm most dancers settle into.
Trial Class
A single class at the level we place your dancer in — the easiest, no-commitment way to meet the studio.
- One full class at the right level
- A short chat with the teacher after
- No joining fee, no obligation
- Simple to carry on into a term if it suits
One Class a Week
A full ten-week term, one class a week — the standard rhythm for most recreational and early graded dancers.
- Ten weekly classes for the term
- A consistent teacher and group
- A termly note on progress
- End-of-term studio sharing
Two Classes a Week
For graded and committed dancers — two classes a week, the pace technique really starts to take hold.
- Twenty classes across the term
- Faster, more secure progress
- Priority for exam entry when ready
- Repertoire and conditioning access
Vocational Pathway
The full pre-professional load — between two and three weekly sessions spanning pointe, repertoire and conditioning.
- Up to thirty classes across the term
- Pointe, vocational grade and repertoire
- Conditioning to support pointe safely
- Audition and exam preparation