Ballet

This fun and friendly class teaches introductory dance technique, rhythm, musicality, and flexibility to little dancers who love to get their dance on! A typical class would move from a warm up, to across the floor skills, and free dance at the end of class. Creative movement is encouraged through imaginative play, allowing the children to express themselves freely.

PREREQUISITES:

• No experience required

Our Pre-Ballet class is primarily a floor class that focuses on strengthening our young dancers and emphasizes the importance of correct technique, body alignment, and body placement. Students develop strength and flexibility as well, before moving to barre technique in Ballet I. 

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PREREQUISITES:

• Placement is based on ability
• Previous Ballet experience is required

Ballet II continues to strengthen students and challenge them as they learn new steps and different combinations at the barre and in the center of the room. Our Ballet II students work to refine their technique and improve their overall abilities. The class is also paired with Variation I, in which our students learn excerpts from well-known ballet productions and begin to develop their knowledge of the history of ballet.

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PREREQUISITES:

• Placement is based on ability
• 3-4+ years of ballet experience
• Students need to take minimum three ballet technique classes per week to wear pointe shoes

Ballet IV and V increase in difficulty, as the class places more emphasis on pointe work, eventually requiring students to wear pointe shoes for longer amounts of time during class. Ballet IV and V are paired with Variation III, in which students practice and train in more challenging variations en pointe. These students are also selected by our instructors to compete in ballet competitions, and prepare for various summer intensives throughout the country. Ballet IV and V students are given many opportunities to showcase their hard work in our spring showcase and in our winter production of The Nutcracker with a Latin Twist- with most students dancing in principal roles. 

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PREREQUISITES:

• Placement in Ballet II or above for Conditioning I
• Placement in Ballet III or above for Conditioning 2
• Enrollment in the full Ballet schedule

Conditioning 2 continues to build students’ strength and flexibility. This class is  essential for a well-rounded dancer, as it targets specific muscle groups to prevent injuries and improves posture and alignment. By building a strong foundation in physical fitness, our dancers are able to perform with precision and control. As students reach Conditioning 3, it is vital for a versatile dancer to continue to train and improve in strength, flexibility, and endurance. Establishing a robust fitness foundation enables our dancers to execute movements with precision, fosters artistic expression to their absolute ability, and develops well-rounded physical prowess and artistic finesse.