The Pre-Ballet Division classes provide children with a creative introduction to music and movement while progressively teaching age appropriate dance fundamentals. The classes are designed to build interest, strength, vocabulary, and artistic sensibility, laying the groundwork necessary for success in the Ballet Division program. Students do not focus strictly on classical ballet at this age because at this stage of their muscle and bone development such training can be detrimental, especially to their hips and feet. Class sizes are limited, teacher/student interaction is high, and children progress at an appropriate pace. Students in the Pre-Ballet Division are promoted based on age. The age cutoff guideline is September 1 of the current school year.