Departments: Foundation Department Little Bear Feet with Melody Bear - 18 months - 24 months - parent/carer participate Melody Movement Level 1a - ages 2 to 2½ - parent/carer participate Melody Movement Level 1b - ages 2½ to 3 - parent/carer stay in the studio Melody Movement Level 2 - ages 3 to 4 and starting school in Sept 2022 Melody Bear’s Combo class - ages 2 to 4 - Melody Bear’s ballet, tap & modern using exercises and creative themes from Melody Movement and Tip Tap Toe & Groovy Moves First Ballet with Melody Bear and First Combo - Reception age First Combo with Melody Bear - Ballet, tap & modern - Reception age Foundation Ballet with Melody Bear - School Year 1 culminating in the Foundation Ballet Graduation Ceremony at the end of the Spring Term and children progress to the Junior Department in the Summer Term Foundation Combo - Ballet, tap & modern - School Year 1 culminating in the Foundation Graduation Ceremony at the end of the Summer Term and children progress to the Junior Department in the Autumn Term Junior Foundation Ballet - School Years 1 & 2 culminating in the Foundation Ballet Graduation Ceremony at the end of the Spring Term and children progress to the Junior Department in the Summer Term Junior Department Junior Primary Ballet - children who have graduated from Foundation Ballet with Melody Bear or school year 2. The class prepares students for the RAD Primary dance exam award Grade 1 Ballet -children who have taken the primary exam or are in school year 3 Junior Primary Combo - Primary ballet, modern & tap children who have graduated from Foundation Tap & Modern with Melody Bear or school year 2. Children work towards the NATD modern & tap class awards. The class includes content from the RAD Primary syllabus. Grade 1 Modern & Grade 1 tap -school year 3+. The class work towards NATD modern & tap exams and medal tests. Inter Department Grade 2 Ballet - children who have taken the Grade 1 exam or are age 9+ Grade 3 Ballet - children who have taken the Grade 2 exam or are age 11+ Grades 2 to 3 Modern & Tap - students who have taken the relevant grade or covered the work in class Senior Department Grades 4 to 8 - students who have taken the relevant grade, or covered the work in the class Ballet Extra - Inter - for grade 2B upwards (or as suggested by grade teacher) Ballet Extra - Senior - for grade 4B upwards (or as suggested by grade teacher). The class includes soft-pointe work and pointe work when the teacher advises that the student is ready. Ballet Extra - Advanced - includes soft-pointe work and pointe work Vocational Focus Sessions for exam preparation for RAD Foundation Intermediate an Intermediate where suggested by the teacher