Student Division
Student Division is for dancers 1st Grade - High School. We offer a wide variety of classes in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop and more.
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See details below for Student Division policies, class descriptions and class schedule.
Student Division Class Descriptions
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Ballet
Pointe
Jazz
Modern
Contemporary
Lyrical
Boys Classes
HipHop
Tap
What we offer:
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Student Division Commitment /
Levels & Evaluations
Student Division Full Year Commitment Agreement
All students at NSSD who are enrolled in the Student Division, commit to a full school year of classes. The school year at NSSD begins in August and ends in May.
NSSD works on a full syllabus within each of its classes, making it imperative for student (and parents) to commit to enrollment for an entire year.
Class Placement and Evaluations
It is our policy to offer appropriate opportunities and class placement to every student. Each student's class placement is highly individualized each year. We reserve the right to refuse any registration that is deemed not in the best interests of the students, faculty, or school. Our decisions regarding each dancer is carefully examined and made with expertise from having years of training and experience. Proper placement ensures the dancer's safety and will enrich the dancer's training experience. Final decisions in regards to your child's dance training and placement will be made by your child's teachers and the Director. Any questions in regards to your child's training and placement should be directed to the Director.
Level Requirements
As a student progresses, he or she is required to enroll in multiple classes in the same genre of dance per week. This is imperative for the dancer's training and well bing. Participating in multiple classes a week helps to reiterate the movement and techniques within the body so that it becomes part of their muscle memory. Dancers not enrolled and participating in the required number of classes tend to progress at a different pace than dancers enrolled in the correct number of classes.
Pointe and Pre-Pointe Work
Students are not considered ready for pointe work until they are at least 12 years old and have been studying classical ballet for three or more years, with a frequency of two or more classes per week. All of this requires careful evaluation on the part of the teacher and Director. Once a dancer is ready, a recommendation letter will be given to each student and a copy will be kept in their student file. No one will be allowed to register for a pointe or pre-pointe class without this letter.
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Students who have been recommended for pointe or pre-pointe work should not purchase pointe shoes until notified by their teacher. Students should expect to begin the first year of pointe training in ballet shoes.
Student Division Class Schedule
​2025 - 2026!
