Classes

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Pre-Ballet Class Schedule

Class Instructor Day Time Age
Creative Dance Valencia Wednesday 1:15 – 2:15 4 – 5 yrs
Pre-Primary Valencia Monday 5:00 – 6:00 5yrs onward
Primary Valencia Wednesday 3:30 – 4:30 6yrs onward

Grades/Vocational

Class Instructor Day Time Age
Grade 1 Valencia/Ritcey Monday/Thurs 4:00 – 5:00 7 yrs onward
Grade 2 Valencia/Ritcey Tues/Thurs 5:00 – 6:00 8 yrs onward
Grade 3 Valencia/Ritcey Tuesday/Friday 4:00 – 5:00 9 yrs onward
Grade 4 Valencia/Ritcey Monday/Thurs 6:00 – 7:30 10 yrs onward
Grade 5 Valencia Friday 5:30 – 6:30 11 yrs onward
Grade 5/6/Int Fdin Valencia Saturday 10:00 – 11:00
Grade 5/6/Int Fdin Prep Performance Valencia Saturday 11:00 – 11:00
Grade 6/Inter Valencia Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 11 yrs onward
Grade 6/Inter Coles Wednesday 6:00 – 7:30
Advanced Fdin Valencia Monday 7:30 – 9:00 13 yrs onward
Advanced Fdin Coles Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00
Advanced Fdin Valencia/Ritcey Saturday 12:00 – 1:00
Advanced 1/Prod Valencia/Ritcey Thurs 7:30 – 9:00
Advanced 2 Valencia Monday 7:30 – 9:00 15 yrs onward
Advanced 2 Coles Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00
Advanced Cons/Perf Valencia Saturday 1:00 – 3:00

Conservatory Division

CD Grade 4/5 Int FDTN CD Grade 6/Intermediate CD Adv FDTN / Advanced 2
Preparatory Apprentice Members/Senior members
• Grade Syllabus • Grade 6 Syllabus • Grade 8 Syllabus
• Intermediate Foundation • Intermediate • Advanced Foundation
• Pre-Pointe / Pointe • Advanced Foundation • Advanced 2
• Conservatory • Pointe • Pointe
• IYB Rehearsal • Conservatory • Conservatory
• IYB Performance • IYB rehearsal • IYB Rehearsal
  • The Founder

    The Children’s Dance Conservatory/Island Youth Ballet is located in the historic Lakeview School on the south end of Mercer Island. Founded in 1984 by Director Susan Valencia, the school provides an atmosphere that is fun and dynamic, sophisticated and academically challenging, while embracing...