About Pre-Professional Dance
To serve the students who wish to pursue professional careers or collegiate dance degrees after their training with CCD, we offer two levels of Pre-Professional Programs. Students will have additional ballet technique classes and modern/contemporary technique classes, in addition to all of their regular technique classes.
Pre-Professional students will also work on variations and/or Pas de deux depending on their levels. All Pre-pro students are highly encouraged to attend either Youth America Grand Prix, or Young Dancers’ Competition hosted by Denver Ballet Guild.
Only Pre-professional students will be considered for lead roles in the Nutcracker. Advanced 1 and 2 students will be able to audition for Pre-Pro 1 and Advanced 3 and 4 students will be able to audition for Pre-Pro 2. The maximum class size is 10 students.
| Level | Class name | Class Length | Max Class Size | Class Frequency |
| PRE PRO 1 (10 – 11 classes) |
Adv 2, 3, or 4 Ballet Pre-pro 1 Ballet/pointe Adv 2, 3, or 4 Pointe Pre-pro 1 Variations 2 from Modern/Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop/Cultural Dance (at least level 2/3) |
90 minutes 90 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes |
10 students | 3-4 times/week Once/week 3 times/week Once/week Twice/week |
| PRE PRO 2 (12 classes) |
Adv 3 or 4 Ballet Pre-pro 2 Ballet/pointe Adv 3 or 4 Pointe Pre-Pro 2 Variations Pre-pro Pas de deux 2 from Modern/Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop/Cultural Dance (at least level 3/4) |
90 minutes 90 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes |
10 students | 4 times/week Once/week 3 times/week Once/week Once/week Twice/week |
Optional Performance Opportunities
- Lecture/Demonstrations
- Additional pop-up performance opportunities
Please reach out to info@ccdance.org if you are interested in joining this program.
