Empire Performing Arts Center staff will evaluate students three times a year:  once at the beginning of the fall semester, once at the beginning of the spring semester, and once at the beginning of summer. Students will move up to the next class once they have mastered the requirements in their current class.  Memory skills, flexibility, core strength, and proper technique are among the needed skills to advance according to the expectations of each skill level.  Staff may also have you try the next level up to see if you are ready before moving student up.