Progression of the CSTD syllabus

Here's the progression and estimated age of the CSTD syllabus. Age will greatly depend on the age that you started your ballet and also your ability and hardwork.

CSTD syllabus focus on development of enjoyment of dance and is a performance based dance syllabus with a lot of emphasis on the solid knowledge of ballet vocabulary. Ballet vocabulary will be tested in the examinations from grade 1 onwards.

With a strong knowledge of ballet vocabulary and excellent footwork, you will be strongly equiped to further your dance career as a dancer or teacher. Even if you do not wish to be a dancer or teacher, you will have gained in depth knowledge of ballet, poised and displicine.

Children's Syllabus
Pre Grades
- Pre Ballet (4-6 years)
- Primary (5-7 years)

Lower Grades
- Grade 1 (7-8 years)
- Grade 2 (8-9 years)
- Grade 3 (9-10 years)

Upper grades
- Grade 4 (10-11 years)
- Grade 5 (11-12 years)
- Grade 6 (11- 13 years)

Majors Syllabus (must have grade 6 to proceed to this level)
- Sub Elementary
- Elementary (can go for teacher's certificate exam after you have passed elementary)
- Intermediate (can go for teacher's diploma exam after you have passed intermediate)