About Chinese Dance Training System & Chinese Dance Pre-competitive Junior Level
Introduction to the Yoyo School of Dancing's Chinese Dance training system
Yoyo School of Dancing's Chinese Dance training system is divided into three major levels: Chinese Dance Standard Level, Chinese Dance Pre-competitive Level (originally advanced level), and Chinese Dance Competitive Level. Each level has 10-12 sub-levels. We provide students with a complete Chinese Dance teaching system. Please click the button below to check more information.
* Starting from September 2025, all Chinese Dance advanced level will be changed to Chinese Dance Pre-competitive Level.
What is Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level?
Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level is designed for students who have finished the Chinese Dance standard level 1 for age 7-10 or level 2 for age 5-7 and can execute dance movements of a certain degree of difficulty. This level will help students to further learn and improve themselves from the standard level to the pre-competitive level and the subsequent competition level. It will better develop the students' dance abilities.
What is the capacity for development in Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level?
Students in Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level will have their year-end exam after one academic year of training. Students who pass the year-end exam will be raised to Chinese Dance pre-competitive senior level. Students in Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level will have more opportunities for competitions and formal performances. The extra opportunities will allow students to accumulate stage experience and improve their dance abilities.
What will happen if students do not join Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level?
Students who do not join Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level will enter Chinese Dance standard level 3 in the 2025-26 school year. The Yoyo School of Dancing curriculum is carefully designed based on the foundation and skill level of the students. Training students of a similar skill level in the same class allows the instructor to better attend to each student by eliminating conflicting student needs. Additionally, the instructors will carefully monitor each student. If at any point we notice that a student is ready for more advanced training, we will communicate with the parents to find a more suitable class for the student.
Viewing Session of the Current Chinese Dance Pre-advanced Class
To allow for a better understanding of the Chinese Dance pre-competitive class, we have arranged the following viewing session of the current Chinese Dance pre-advanced class：
- Date & time: 6:30-8pm, March 17th, 2025.
- Location: Ambleside Studio, #211 6271 Andrews Loop.
- Demonstration class: CDPA03 (Chinese Dance pre-advanced level, age 7-10).
Chinese Dance Pre-competitive Junior Examination
Please pay attention to the following information before registering
- Registration is only open to students who are currently in CD103-2, CD201-1, and CD201-2.
- Students must be flexible with regards to scheduling so that they can attend competitions and must be able to bear the cost of registration, costumes, and other fees for competitions. We attend two to three competitions each school year and all the competitions we attend are held in Edmonton so far.
- Students are required to attend two classes a week in the 2025-26 school year. Below are the class times and locations starting from September 2025:
- Class code: CDPC-J (Chinese Dance Pre-competitive Junior Level, age 6-8).
- Class time and location from September 2025 to June 2026:
- Tuesday, 4:30-5:50pm, Ambleside Studio, #211 6271 Andrews Loop.
- Sunday, 1:10-2:30pm, Windermere Studio, #222 5540 Windermere Blvd.
- Teacher: Tracy (Ruige).
How to join Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level in the 2025-26 School Year
- Registration: parents who are interested in participating in Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level are kindly requested to click the link below to fill in the registration form. Admission is only for registered students. If you are interested in the program, please be sure to fill in the registration form.
- Among the students who have registered, the top ten students in the year-end exams (Apr. 14-20) will automatically be qualified to participate in Chinese Dance pre-competitive junior level. If any of the top ten students give up taking the program before September 2025, the next ranking student will take their place. After the end of year exams, all results will be sent out by email.
Year-end exam contents
Please click the link below to download the contents of the year-end exam at Apr. 14-20
