3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Ballet technique
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
Competition and conservatory dance
Serious dance, with the week laid out in hours
The studio floor is open from after school until late. Cabriole trains dancers 9 to 18 in ballet, contemporary and jazz in Allen, Texas, and says up front what a week asks of a family.
A week at Advanced
How a week looks
About 15 hours in the studio over six days, with Sunday for rest. Preparatory and Intermediate weeks are shorter.
- 01
Step 1: Monday: 3 hours
4:30 to 7:30 pm. Ballet technique, then pointe work for dancers a teacher has cleared for it.
- 02
Step 2: Tuesday: 2 hours
5 to 7 pm. Contemporary technique and floor work.
- 03
Step 3: Wednesday: 3 hours
5 to 8 pm. Ballet technique, then variations for the spring performance.
- 04
Step 4: Thursday: 2 hours
5:30 to 7:30 pm. Jazz and conditioning, led by two different teachers.
- 05
Step 5: Friday: 2 hours
5 to 7 pm. Rehearsal, in groups, for whatever is coming up next.
- 06
Step 6: Saturday: 3 hours
9 am to noon. Ballet technique and company rehearsal.
Before you audition
What the program asks of a family
We say it plainly, so a family can decide before the audition.
Time
Classes begin after school on weekdays and run into Saturday afternoon. Advanced dancers are in the studio about 15 hours a week and Conservatory dancers about 18, and rehearsals bring extra hours before a performance.
The drive
Classes start after school and end after dinner, so most families plan a carpool or a standing pickup. Regional events are a day's drive or a weekend away, and we post the list early in the season.
Costs beyond tuition
Costumes, event entries, travel and shoes each have their own line. We name every one, and what it is for.
How tuition worksSchool and rest
Sundays have no classes, and school work comes first. Tell us about exam weeks and we will move rehearsals where we can.
Levels
Four levels, and what each one asks
Teachers place every dancer after a placement visit, and ages are a guide. Each level lists its weekly hours first, so a family can plan before the audition.
- 01
Preparatory
Ages 9 to 11SkillsAbout 6 hours a week, over four days
Ballet barre and center in order, with first jazz
Learning to rehearse: counts, spacing and marking
Moving upTeachers review each dancer in the spring and talk with the family first. A dancer moves up when class work is steady and the teachers agree.
- 02
Intermediate
Ages 11 to 14SkillsAbout 10 hours a week, over five days and Saturday
Longer ballet combinations, jazz and a first contemporary class
A conditioning class built into the week
Moving upThe same spring review. A teacher names what to work on, and the family hears the decision in a letter in April.
- 03
Advanced
Ages 13 to 16SkillsAbout 15 hours a week, over six days
Pointe work and variations when a teacher says a dancer is ready
Choreography for the spring performance and the regional events
Moving upTeachers look at technique, rehearsal habits and how a dancer works within a group, then meet the dancer and the family together.
- 04
Conservatory
Ages 15 to 18SkillsAbout 18 hours a week, over six days
Ballet and contemporary every weekday, with Saturday rehearsal
Audition coaching and guest teachers during the year
Moving upThis is the highest level. Places are by invitation after a meeting between the teachers, the dancer and the family.
Where to startBook a placement visit
Sample levels.
The week
Find a class by age, level or style
Narrow the week to what fits your dancer.
Fall session
Showing 21 of 21
Monday
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Ballet technique
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ballet technique and pointe
Haeri Wi · Studio B
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ballet technique and pointe
Haeri Wi · Studio A
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Jazz
Shawnda Beal · Studio B
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Contemporary and floor work
Teruko Shimada · Studio A
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ballet technique and variations
Haeri Wi · Studio B
Wednesday
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Ballet technique
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Conditioning
Teruko Shimada · Studio B
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ballet technique and variations
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Contemporary
Shawnda Beal · Studio B
Thursday
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ballet technique
Haeri Wi · Studio A
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Jazz and conditioning
Shawnda Beal · Studio B
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Contemporary and floor work
Teruko Shimada · Studio A
Friday
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Jazz
Shawnda Beal · Studio B
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Contemporary
Teruko Shimada · Studio A
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rehearsal
Repertoire · Haeri Wi · Studio B
Saturday
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Ballet technique
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
Ages 9 to 11PreparatoryFull9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ballet technique and rehearsal
Haeri Wi · Studio B
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ballet technique
Dameon Hoyle · Studio A
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Rehearsal
Repertoire · Haeri Wi · Studio B
Nothing matches that filter.
Sample classes.
Times are set each term. The enrollment page has this week's list.
Summer
The summer intensive
Three weeks of full days in the studio. Dancers from other studios are welcome, and every week begins with a class at the dancer's level.
Summer
Mid JuneFoundations week
Ballet barre, center work and first rehearsal habits.
Mornings are ballet technique in two studios. Afternoons are jazz and a short piece, and families come in on Friday for a showing.
- Ages 9 to 12
- 9 am to 3 pm
Open
Early JulyRepertoire week
Variations, contemporary and learning choreography at pace.
Dancers learn a variation and a contemporary piece from two teachers, and the week closes with an informal showing for families.
- Ages 12 to 16
- 9 am to 4 pm
Open
Late JulyConservatory week
Audition-style classes and coaching with guest teachers.
Long days of technique across styles, with time to talk with teachers about the year ahead and what an audition class looks like.
- Ages 15 to 18
- 9 am to 4 pm
Waitlist
Sample sessions.
Weeks and hours are set each year; the enrollment page has the current list.
Team
The people in the room
Ten teachers lead classes at Cabriole. These four lead the conservatory track, and one of them speaks Korean with families.
Haeri Wi
Director
Dameon Hoyle
Ballet faculty
Shawnda Beal
Jazz and contemporary faculty
Teruko Shimada
Contemporary and conditioning faculty
Questions families ask before an audition
What is a placement visit?
It is a class with our teachers at the level they think fits, followed by a short talk with the director. We use it instead of a trial class, because a dancer's level matters more here than a first lesson.
How many hours a week does each level ask?
Preparatory about six, Intermediate about ten, Advanced about fifteen and Conservatory about eighteen. The schedule lists every class, and rehearsals bring extra hours before a performance.
How many events does a season hold?
Two regional events and one master class weekend, each within a day's drive. We post the list early in the season so families can plan, and this site prints no results.
What is an audition like?
An audition is a class in our studio, taught by our teachers. Dancers wear practice clothes with hair up. There is no video to send and no solo to prepare.
When does a dancer start pointe?
When a teacher says the dancer is ready, never at a set age. Teachers explain what they are looking for in class, and we fit the shoes with the family.
Do you speak Korean with families?
Yes. Haeri Wi, the director, speaks Korean and English, and you can ask for her at the front desk or in the contact form.