This program is designed to provide students with a well-rounded and structured dance education by integrating Chinese dance training, ballet-based foundational technique, and repertoire development. Ballet basic training serves as the technical foundation of the program, helping students develop proper alignment, posture, strength, and body control. Through consistent training, students build essential physical awareness and discipline that support long-term dance development. The Chinese dance component focuses on both Chinese classical dance and traditional folk dance. The curriculum emphasizes the development of shen yun (expressive movement quality and body language unique to Chinese dance), as well as the cultural characteristics embedded in various ethnic and folk dance styles. Students are guided progressively from foundational movements to more advanced coordination, musicality, and expressive performance, gaining an understanding of stylistic nuances and cultural context. In addition to technique training, students participate in repertoire classes where they learn a complete dance piece during the Fall and Spring semesters. These works are presented in the school’s annual performance, allowing students to gain stage experience and develop confidence, performance quality, and a strong sense of teamwork. This program emphasizes both technical foundation and artistic expression, while also cultivating discipline, focus, and collaborative skills, supporting each student’s long-term growth in dance. 本课程旨在为学生提供系统化、全面发展的舞蹈训练体系，通过融合中国舞训练、芭蕾基础训练及舞蹈剧目排练，帮助学生建立扎实的舞蹈基础与良好的艺术素养。 课程以芭蕾基本功作为身体训练的核心基础，通过规范的训练方法，帮助学生建立正确的身体结构、姿态与发力方式，提升身体控制力、稳定性及线条表现，为长期舞蹈学习打下坚实基础。 在舞蹈内容方面，课程以中国舞为主，涵盖中国古典舞及民族民间舞。教学将围绕中国舞身韵，以及民族民间舞中所蕴含的文化特点与风格，由浅入深地引导学生学习不同舞种的动作语言、节奏特点与表现方式，逐步提升身体协调性、音乐理解能力与艺术表现力。 在剧目课程中，学生将在秋季及春季学期学习完整舞蹈作品，并参与学校年度演出。通过排练与舞台实践，学生将积累舞台经验，提升自信心、表现力以及在集体中的配合能力与责任感。 本课程强调技术训练与艺术表达并重，在提升舞蹈基本能力的同时，培养学生的专注力、自律性及团队合作意识，支持学生在舞蹈学习中的长期发展。

This program is based on the Vaganova ballet training system, internationally recognized for its structured methodology and rigorous, scientific approach to classical ballet education. Through a carefully designed, level-based curriculum, training integrates strength, flexibility, coordination, and control in a cohesive manner. The system emphasizes the connection between all parts of the body, with particular focus on the coordination of upper and lower body, including the development of port de bras, back strength, and overall body line. This approach cultivates not only technical precision but also continuity and expressiveness in movement. Instruction is tailored according to each student’s age and developmental stage, progressing in a structured and methodical way. The program prioritizes both technical accuracy and musicality, guiding students to develop a stable, refined, and expressive use of the body. As part of the curriculum, students participate in repertoire training each year and perform in the school’s annual production. Through this process, students gain valuable stage experience while developing confidence, performance quality, and a deeper understanding of artistic presentation. Through long-term, consistent training, students build a strong technical foundation while developing full-bodied movement expression and stage presence, preparing them for advanced levels of study. 课程采用瓦岗诺娃（Vaganova）芭蕾教学体系，该体系以其严谨的结构性与科学的训练方法著称，是国际公认的专业芭蕾训练体系之一。 教学通过系统化、分级化的课程设计，将力量、柔韧性、协调性与控制能力有机融合，强调身体各部位之间的整体联动与协调发展。训练不仅关注下肢技术能力的建立，同时高度重视上半身的参与与表达，尤其是手臂（Port de Bras）、背部力量及身体线条的塑造，从而形成具有连贯性与表现力的整体舞蹈语言。 课程将根据学生的年龄与发展阶段循序渐进地推进，在严格规范技术训练的同时，注重动作质量与音乐性的统一，帮助学生建立稳定、精确且具有艺术表现力的身体运用方式。 在课程设置中，学生每年将参与舞蹈剧目的学习与排练，并登上年度演出舞台。通过剧目训练与舞台实践，逐步提升表演能力、自信心及整体舞台表现力。 通过长期系统训练，学生不仅能够获得扎实的芭蕾技术基础，也能够逐步形成完整的身体表达能力与舞台表现力，为更高阶段的专业学习奠定坚实基础。

This class is one of the most popular programs at APAPA. It focuses on flexibility, core strength, body control, and progressive technique development. Through structured training, students will gradually improve their strength, stability, coordination, and flexibility. Technique training is introduced step by step according to each student’s level, allowing students to build confidence and improve safely over time. When paired with ballet or repertoire classes, this course provides strong support for overall technical growth and helps students make more consistent progress in their dance foundation. 本课程为 APAPA 最受欢迎的课程之一，重点提升学生的柔韧度、核心力量、身体控制能力以及舞蹈技巧能力。 课程通过系统训练，帮助学生逐步增强力量、稳定性、协调性与柔韧性。技巧内容将根据学生的年龄与能力循序渐进地推进，使学生在安全、规范的训练中逐步提升。 搭配芭蕾或舞蹈剧目课程学习，将更有效地促进学生基本功的提升，帮助学生在整体舞蹈能力上获得更稳定、更全面的发展。

After systematic and standardized dance training, students who pass the school's selection process can join the dance competition team. The school will customize group dances, solo dances, duets, trios, and other dance works for students to participate in competitions. Participating in competitions can provide students with a goal to strive for, increase their knowledge of dance, boost their confidence, provide a platform to showcase their skills, broaden their horizons, and give them opportunities to learn from and exchange with others. 在经过系统规范的舞蹈训练后，经过学校的选拔可进入比赛班，学校将对为学生定制群舞及独舞，双人舞三人舞，等舞蹈作品，参加比赛。参加比赛能让学生有奋斗目标，增加学习舞蹈知识，增强自信心，能给学生提供展示平台，开阔学生视野，得到互相学习的交流机会。