Basic education in the arts

The dance will begin with the early childhood studies at the age of 1 – 8. In the early childhood studies the students will register to groups according to their birth year.

The early childhood studies

• Child/adult dance (L/A) 1 – 3 years old
• Children’s dance (LT) 3 – 4 years old
• Children’s dance (LT) 4 – 6 years old
• Boys’ dance 4 – 6 years old and 6 – 9 years old
• Pre-ballet (EB) 6 – 7 years old
• Elementary ballet 1 (AB1) 7 – 8 years old

Basic and advanced studies

In the basic studies (approximately 9 – 15 years old students) the main subject will be studied twice a week. In addition the student can choose secondary and/or optional subject available for the student’s group.

In Espoon Tanssiopisto classical ballet and contemporary dance can be chosen as main subjects starting from the age of 9. Starting from the age of 12 jazz dance can be chosen as a main subject as well.

In the advanced studies (approximately 15 – 19 years old students) the main subjects will be studied atleast twice or three times a week and the chosen secondary subjects atleast once a week.

• Elementary ballet 2 (AB2) 8 – 9 years old

Main subject studies

• Basic and advanced studies in classical ballet (B1-B9), 8 – 19 years old
• Basic and advanced studies in contemporary dance (Nyky 1 – 9), 8 – 19 years old
• Basic and advanced studies in jazz dance (Jazz 4 – 9), 12 – 19 years old

Optional subjects

• Character dance
• Tap dance (A – D)

Open department (Avoin opetus)

The lessons of Open department (Avoin opetus) are available for students over 14 years old (teenagers and adults). 

Available open department lessons are:

• Classical ballet
• Jazz dance
• Contemporary dance
• Online Pilates