Pre-Ballet
Pre-ballet is an introductory ballet class teaching basic ballet feet and arm positions and movements in center and across the floor, while keeping the creative and fun aspects of dance (see Creative for basic skills learned). Additional movements include tendu and degage (in sequence beginning in 1st and 2nd position), plie and releve (in sequence to prepare for jumps), chasse beginning in 5th position and arabesque.

Ballet IA & IB
Designed to nurture a love of dance, this introductory class introduces young dancers to the fundamentals of classical ballet in a fun and creative environment. Students will learn basic arm and foot positions, movement vocabulary, and simple combinations both at the center and across the floor. Foundational steps include tendu, dégagé, plié, and relevé in first and second positions, along with basic jumping preparation, chassé, fifth position, and arabesque. This class lays the groundwork for proper technique while encouraging imagination and musicality. Ballet IB is a placement only class.

Ballet IIA & IIB (placement only)
Dancers will learn advanced timing, epaulement, petit allegro, grande allegro and the fundamentals of turns, such as pirouettes, in this twice-a-week class, which includes 15 minutes of pre-pointe instruction to build strength in the feet (arches, toes, tendons and muscles that are needed to execute the pointe work). This class also touches on readiness (age, focus, maturity, determination, and responsibility as they take care of their bodies).

Ballet III
Moving forward from level II, the dancer will have continued barre expansion, center work and across the floor combinations in this three-times-a-week class. In level III, expect demands of strength, range of motion, performance, etc. The dancers will be expected to use expression and artistry throughout their movement. Pointe practice will happen at the end of class. Those planning to take Ballet III one day a week on Saturday for Advanced Technique are asked to register separately for this class.

Ballet IV
Moving from level III, the dancer will have continued barre expansion, center work and across the floor combinations in this three-times-a-week class. In level IV, expect demands of strength, range of motion, performance, etc. The dancers will be expected to use expression and artistry throughout their movement. Pointe I/II will be offered following this class on Monday and Wednesday. Please register separately for this addition. Those planning to take Ballet III/IV one day a week on Saturday for Advanced Technique are asked to register separately for this class.

Pointe I/II
Building on the skills and exercises learned in pre-pointe, this class will take it to the next level. Pointe I does basic pointe work at the barre: plies, releves, eleves, tendus, soussous, echappe, etc. Moving into Pointe II dancers will move from one foot to two feet and work off the barre in center.  Just as a ballet slipper fits to the foot and becomes one with it we are desiring this same thing with pointe shoes. Rather than it being clunky and disconnected we want them to feel the pointe shoe is an extension of their foot adding to the beautiful lines.

Our Instructors
Nicole Brown, Amy Martindale, Chiloh Straub, Ellie Reynolds, Brenna Rogers, Beth Strasheim