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8405 East US Hwy 36 Avon, IN 46123

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Level 2 – Junior Performers
(9-12 Year Olds)

At Premier Academy of the Performing Arts, we are committed to quality dance education in a positive and safe learning environment. Our Junior Performers continue to build on their technical foundation while gaining strength, confidence, and artistry in every class — all while fostering a positive physical and mental self-image.

Parents can expect open communication, a professional atmosphere, and a deep respect for every child. We believe each student is important and deserves to be treated as an individual. Whether your dancer is training recreationally or beginning to explore more serious performance goals, they’ll be supported and challenged in a way that nurtures growth.

Above all, our goal is for every dancer to feel empowered, inspired, and excited to take the stage — and to leave each class with a deeper love for the performing arts.

Level 2 - AcroAcro, short for acrobatic dance, combines dance fundamentals with acrobatic skills such as balancing and tumbling. In Acro 2, dancers will focus on strength, flexibility, balance, and limbering while working on skills like handstands, cartwheels, front and back limbers and tinsicas. Dancers are not required to have prior Acro experience for this class as each dancer will work through the progressions at their own pace.

*All of our acro programs follow the Acrobatic Arts curriculum, a comprehensive training program designed for safe and progressive AcroDance instruction.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: None (Bare feet)
Attire: Girls – Leotard and shorts or leggings; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Acro Classes

Level 2 BalletWhat it is: Ballet is a classical dance form that provides a strong foundation for most other dance styles. In this class, dancers will work through barre exercises, center work, and floor progressions to develop strength, technique, and graceful movement. Ballet helps improve coordination, body placement, and overall dance skills. Dancers are not required to have prior ballet experience to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: Pink canvas ballet flats
Attire: Girls – Leotard (with or without skirt) and tights; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Ballet Classes

Level 2 Hip HopWhat it is: Hip Hop 2 helps junior dancers learn the foundations of hip hop through rhythm, improvisation, and energetic movement. This class is ideal for students who enjoy upbeat music and a more relaxed, expressive dance style. Dancers will learn isolations, weight shifts, and movement textures while improving strength, flexibility, and musicality. Dancers do not need prior dance experience to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: Black hip hop sneakers
Attire: Girls – Leotard/tank top with shorts or leggings; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Hip Hop Classes

Level 2 JazzWhat it is: Jazz dance blends the technique of ballet and modern dance with energetic, dynamic movement. In Jazz 2, dancers will focus on flexibility, strength, isolations, and performance quality while learning jazz fundamentals such as hitch kicks, pirouettes turns, grande jetes, and splits. This upbeat class is a great complement to Ballet 2. Dancers do not need prior dance experience to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: Black jazz shoes
Attire: Girls – Leotard with shorts or leggings; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Jazz Classes

Level 2 LyricalWhat it is: Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet, jazz, and modern dance that emphasizes storytelling and emotional expression through movement. This class will help dancers develop technical skills while learning to connect movement with meaning. Classes include warm-ups, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, stretching, choreography, and improvisation. Lyrical 2 is an excellent complement to Ballet 2. Dancers do not need prior dance experience to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: Skin-toned ½ soles
Attire: Girls – Leotard with skirt or shorts and footless/convertible tights; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Lyrical Classes

Level 2 ModernWhat it is: Modern dance emphasizes individual expression and abstract movement over strict technique. In this class, dancers will explore fluid, grounded movements that incorporate breath, gravity, and spatial awareness. Exercises focus on developing creative expression, coordination, and dynamic movement. No prior dance experience is needed to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: None (bare feet)
Attire: Girls – Leotard with shorts or leggings; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Modern Classes

Level 2 TapWhat it is: Tap dance is a rhythmic and expressive style that emphasizes precision, timing, and musicality. In Tap 2, dancers will learn foundational steps such as buffalos, shim shams, time steps, and pullbacks while improving coordination and rhythm. This class focuses on creating intricate beats and patterns through dynamic footwork. Dancers do not need prior tap experience to be successful in this class.

Class Length: 60 Minutes
Age Requirements: 9-12 years (as of August 1st)
Required Footwear: Black full sole lace up tap shoes
Attire: Girls – Leotard with skirt, shorts, or pants; Boys – Shorts and t-shirt
Recital: Yes

2025-26 Level 2 Tap Classes

2025-26 Level 2 Classes