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Class Descriptions


Creative Movement           4-8 years         class size 9 students
45 minutes, once a week

Proper body alignment, stretching, and beginning ballet steps.
Themed classes during the year. Musicality and counting learned through repetition.Focus placed on working in a structured class setting.Beginning tap and beginning tumbling alternated each lesson.  Moving to next level is determined by instructor.

​Pre-Ballet /Tap                   5-9 years         class size 9 students
60 minutes,once a week

Proper stretching technique at barre and center. Beginning ballet steps at barre and center. Musicality and memorization through repetition.Tap technique  and tumbling continues each lesson. Moving to next level determined by instructor.

​Ballet 1                         7 years and up  class size 15 students                    
​75 minutes, twice per week ( two weekly classes required
for this level, the second class may be ballet,tumbling, tap, contemporary, or beginner dance team)

Vaganova  utilized with vocabulary emphasized. Each level has ​an established curriculum that each dancer works at their own pace to master.Once completed, advancement to the next level occurs. 

​Ballet II  
75 minutes, required two or more  times per week

Pre-Pointe/Beginning Pointe
60 minutes, by staff recommendation

Ballet III with Pointe
120 minutes, required 3 or more times per week

Beginner Tap
60 minutes, for students with no previous tap or transitioning into ballet I

Advanced Tap
60 minutes, for students with previous tap classes

​Beginner Contemporary ( Ballet I & II students)
60 minutes , once a week. Combines classical ballet, modern, lyrical, and jazz movements.
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Advanced Contemporary   (Ballet  III students)                     
90 minutes , once a week. Combines classical ballet, modern,
lyrical, and jazz movements.

Beginner Dance Team Skills / Hip hop
60 minutes, for students aged 7 and up. Students with no prior 
dance experience must be enrolled in a  ballet class to attend
this class

Advanced Dance Team Skills / Hip hop                
60 minutes,for students with previous dance experience. Hip hop choreography, turns,tricks,  and leaps.
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Special Needs Ballet /Tap            
45 minutes, once a week
Ballet and tap curriculum utilized for each students ability . 


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   Fall/Winter Term 2023 
     Monday

   Ballet I  ................................................  4:00-5:15                               
   Tumbling ..............................................  5:15-6:00
   Dance Fitness / Ballet III.....................   5:15-6:15
   Ballet II................................................   6:00-7:15
    Advanced Dance Team / Hiphop..........  6:15-715

       Tuesday
 
  Beginner Contemporary.......................  5:00-6:00
   Creative Movement................................ 6:00-6:45


        Wednesday
 
  Pre-Pointe /Beginner Pointe................  5:15-6:15   
    Tap I...................................................... 5:30-6:15
    Tap II..................................................... 6:15-7:15   

        Thursday 
     Ballet II................................................. 4:00-5:15
     Pre-Ballet /Tap...................................... 5:15-6:15
     Beginner Dance Team/Hiphop.............  5:15-6:15 
     Ballet III................................................  6:15-8:15 

          Friday 
       Special Needs Ballet /Tap..................   3:30-4:15
       Pre-Ballet/Tap.....................................   4:15-5:15
       Advanced Contemporary....................... 5:00-6:30
       Ballet I...................................................  5:15-6:30
       Ballet III Pointe....................................    6:30-7:00

            Saturday 
     
 Creative Movement................................ 9:15-10:00
        Ballet I....................................................10:00-11:15 
        Musical Theatre / Rehearsals................ 10:15-11:15
        Tumbling / Strengthen & Stretch.............11:15-12:45
​         Ballet III with Pointe................................11:15-1:15                                                      

        

                                                                                                                                                                                          


                                       
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                       




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