New!! Beginning January 2026
Ballet Program
This ballet-centric program is designed for the dancer who wants to take their training up a notch. This program will take place in the Allongé Danceworks studio (28265 Beck Rd C15, Wixom, MI 48393), in our new studio with professional sprung flooring to protect our dancers' joint health.
All classes participate in our two annual recitals. The Nutcracker is held every December, while our Spring show alternates between a classical ballet and a spring concert.
Our older students may also choose to compete in International Competitions, such as YAGP and UBC, as well as local competitions and galas, such as Michigan Ballet Festival.
Level Placement is subject to change and up to instructors' discretion.
Photos below by: Allison Armfield
Ballet I
The class is for our youngest dancers. Beginning at 5 years old, dancers may dance once or twice a week for 45 minutes each. Class meets on Wednesday and/or Thursday.
Ballet II
Ballet II is for dancers 7 and up who are ready to progress to longer classes at the barre, and start to learn basic center work and jump and turn progressions across the floor. This class meets twice a week for one hour each on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This class can also participate if conditioning/stretch and acro for dancers if desired.
Ballet III
This class is for dancers 8 and up. Dancers in this class can take Contemporary, Conditioning/Stretch and Acro for Dancers if desired. They can also be approved to take Pre-Pointe. Ballet III dancers meet 3 times a week for 1.5 hour classes.
This level is instructor invitation only.
Ballet IV
Ballet IV is our current highest level, for 10+ year olds. They can compete in YAGP (Instructor approval required), take Pre-pointe or Pointe, Conditioning/Stretch, and Acro for Dancers.
Dancers in this level are highly recommended to attend class 3x a week, but may take class up to 4x a week if desired.
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This level is instructor invitation only.
Supplementary Courses
Conditioning/Stretch: This 30 minute long class is packed full of an effective blend of passive and active stretching, to help the dancer gain both flexibility and strength.
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Contemporary: Contemporary dance is becoming more and more important for young dancers. It helps them become versatile and more ready for wherever their dance journey takes them!
Acro for Dancers: This new class will teach beginning elements of acro, including back-bends, forward and backward rolls, hand and headstands, and working up to walkovers and other flexibility oriented acro steps.
Character: Character is folk dancing from various cultural backgrounds. Many Character steps are found in classical ballets, and a background in Character dance improves a dancers' artistry, performance quality, stamina, and technique.
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Pre-Pointe/Pointe: Instructor Approval only! Pre-Pointe is open to any dancer in Ballet III and beyond.