Ballet & Pointe

The basis for contemporary and modern dance forms, ballet is great for toning and strengthening all muscle groups, developing balance, poise, and grace, as well as gaining body awareness and learning discipline.  The various age group classes are progressive in nature and serve to prepare dancers for each level appropriately.  Ballet is a dance form that incorporates fitness, fun and creativity.  Classes will include Barre, center floor and across the floor to teach steps, skills, and combinations. 

Pre-Ballet Ages 3-4

A fun introduction to dance that focuses on basic ballet and gross motor skills such as marching, galloping, skipping and jumping.  Class will include fun music.  Colorful scarves/ribbons, hula hoops and stuffed animals to teach skills.  Participants must be potty trained.

Ballet Ages 4-6

Introductory classes focus on ballet elements and skills that are appropriate for each age group.  Intro classes will include a short stretch, warm up and review basic ballet skills.  Ballet positions (1st-5th) are introduced as well as learning to balance, jump, and leap all in a fun, engaging class.  Colorful scarves/ribbons, hula hoops and stuffed animals utilized to teach skills. 

Ballet/Contemporary

THIS CLASS IS LISTED UNDER COMBO DANCE CLASSES.

Learn the basics of Ballet and Contemporary dance, focusing on alignment, turnout, and strength/flexibility. Students should come prepared in Ballet attire each class.  

Ballet 1 Ages 5-7 (Formerly Intro Ballet)

Introductory classes focus on ballet elements and skills that are appropriate for each age group.  Intro classes will include a short stretch, warm up and review basic ballet skills.  Ballet positions (1st-5th) are introduced as well as learning to balance, jump, and leap all in a fun, engaging class.  Colorful scarves/ribbons, hula hoops and stuffed animals utilized to teach skills. 

Ballet 2 (Formerly Ballet 1)

Emphasis on more intricate barre exercises and basic turnout of the feet.  Class will also focus on ballet terminology; jumps, leaps, turns; and flexibility. New skills will be mastered at the barre before entering center work. 

Ballet 3 (Formerly Ballet 2)

Class refines technique, turnout, flexibility and retaining choreography.  Increased emphasis on barre exercises, leaps, jumps, spotting with turns and balance. Classes will include barre work, center, and across the floor.

Ballet 4 & 5 (Formerly Ballet 3)

This is a combined level class – each dancer may be asked to learn different skills at a different pace.  Increased emphasis on fine tuning skills such as weight change and more advanced technique and intricate combinations that require balance and stamina, strength, and focus.  Students will work to retain more challenging choreography and repertoire along with understanding of composers and choreographers. 

Ballet 6 (Formerly Ballet 5)

This level is the final step before reaching the advanced/pointe classes.

Pointe 1 & 2

Pointe Variations

Additional instruction on classical ballet variations for advanced pointe students only.

 

 
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