<p>What is the caliber of dance classes at Tulane? I realize that I probably won't get a reply from an instructor via email for this question, and I don't know anyone involved in the dance I'm interested in: ballet.</p>
<p>Tulane offers Ballet I, II, III and IV, but doesn't go into detail about what level, or how many years, each of these corresponds to. For example, if you take Ballet I, is it traditional to move onto Ballet II the next semester? And if you take Ballet II, do you move onto Ballet III? Or is there the understanding that most people retake them several times before moving on? Is Ballet IV pointe?</p>
<p>This is a question for personal purposes, obviously, but there are probably other people just as curious. Hopefully there are parents with students in dance, or students in dance, on these boards.</p>
<p>As much as I don't like to post "place me" threads, I will have had, by time I need to attend ballet at Tulane, a full year of ballet, four-five times a week at an "intensive" dance studio. Where on earth would that place me? (I understand there's no full proof way to do this, but it will at least give me a "ballpark" on what to sign up for--transferring between classes is very difficult because they are so popular.)</p>
<p>My d sat in on a dance class when we visited last year and found it challenging and the instructor very nice. I don’t know that anyone can answer your question specifically. You should e mail or call one of the professors and have a conversation.</p>
<p>It wonder if you would have time to “audition” for one of the instructors and then sign up for the right class based on their assessment? In other words, probably sign up for Ballet II so you have a spot, audition, and make the change if needed based on their evaluation.</p>
<p>When D visited the school, she stopped by the Dance Department. While she was unable to observe a class due to her schedule, she was able to speak with a couple of students and a professor. Based on the Q&A she asked/received, she was able to make a determination about whether it would be at a sufficient level given her background.
For example, she learned that some of the students had attended very rigorous summer ballet-intensives which gave her some insight as to how advanced they were. </p>
<p>Anyway, this is one of those things that is difficult to determine without seeing it first hand. While she did get useful info that helped her get a sense of the level of ballet, D would have preferred to observe a class. That’s the best way–to see with your own eyes.</p>