Children’s Classes
Nurturing the love of dance, building strong dance foundation, correcting posture, placement, discipline, coordination, strength, flexibility, musicality, and working in groups.
Pre-Ballet I & II – Ages 3-5
These classes will introduce the basic ballet positions and vocabulary to build upon in later training. The emphasis is on rhythm skills, spatial awareness and fun, easy choreography with games to build coordination, strength, and flexibility. This class is geared towards inspiring the young dancers’ dreams and developing an appreciation for dance.
Primary Ballet I – Ages 5-6
This 2-year program introduces the younger student to the basic elements of dance. Class begins with a brief introduction to the ballet barre, followed by simple stretches and isolation exercises. Basic dance positions and movements and the French words for them are introduced, and coordination and musicality are explored with traveling steps across the floor such as gallops, skips, and waltz steps. Dancers also learn about listening skills and class etiquette.
Primary Ballet II – Ages 7-10
Building on Primary Ballet I, This 2 year program continues to build Ballet basics,coordination, & vocabulary. Class begins with ballet barre, followed by simple stretches and center technique. coordination and musicality are explored with additional combinations of traveling steps across the floor.