Class Descriptions

Pre-Ballet I is designed for young children ages 3-5. The class introduces students to the art form of ballet. Students will learn basic ballet steps and positions, studio etiquette, and appreciation for music and movement!

Saturdays 9:00-9:45am

Pre-Ballet II is designed for young children ages 5-6. Students ages 5 must take a placement class in Pre-Ballet 1 prior to joining Pre-Ballet II. The class introduces students to the art form of ballet. Students will learn basic ballet steps and positions, studio etiquette, and appreciation for music and movement!

Tuesdays 3:40-4:25pm

Saturdays 9:50-10:40am

(Pre-Ballet II/Basic Ballet I combo class)

Basic Ballet is designed for young children ages 6-8. Students ages 6 must take placement class in Pre-Ballet II prior to joining Basic Ballet.

The class is an introduction to the art form of ballet. Students will learn basic ballet steps and positions, studio etiquette, and appreciation for music and movement! Students will be introduced to basic barre work in this level.

Tuesdays 4:30-5:20pm

Thursdays 4:30-5:20pm

Saturdays 9:50-10:40am

(Pre-Ballet II/Basic Ballet I combo class)

Youth Ballet is designed for students ages 8-14. Students will learn the basics of a classical ballet class starting at the barre, moving to center, and finishing with traveling combinations across the floor. This class will focus on building ballet movement vocabulary while refining the technical precision and form of the basic positions and movements. Proper alignment and etiquette, along with musicality and expression are integral to the training in this course. This class is intended to be a transition from Basic Ballet into Youth Ballet. Students may also take Basic Ballet I classes to supplement training until teacher’s approval to start adding Youth Ballet II classes, before fully transitioning to Youth Ballet II.

Students ages 8 must take a placement class in Basic Ballet I prior to joining this class.

Monday 4:30-5:25pm

Wednesday 4:30-5:25pm

Youth Ballet II is designed for students ages 10-14. Students will take a classical ballet class starting at the barre, moving to center, and finishing with traveling combinations across the floor.

This class will focus on building ballet movement vocabulary while refining the technical precision and form of the basic positions and movements. Proper alignment and etiquette, along with musicality and expression are integral to the training in this course.

Youth Ballet III students are offered Pre-Pointe Class on Wednesdays to take in addition to their Tuesday and Thursday technique classes.

All students must take a placement class in Youth Ballet I prior to joining this class.

Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm

Thursday 5:30-6:30pm

This class is focused on pre-pointe, and will start with conditioning (theraband exercises, stabilizing exercises, core strength, etc.), and then go onto the barre focusing on footwork exercises needed to prepare for pointe work in the future. Having a strong foundation is best to prepare for pointe and avoid injuries. Students must be approved in order to go en pointe. Approval happens after they can complete certain strength and coordination tasks and have reached the ages of at least 11 or 12 for developmental purposes, and are taking regular classes. All of this to make sure students are able to train en pointe in a safe and productive way.

Pre-pointe class is different in that it focuses on the lower body in preparation for pointe shoes. Students must also be enrolled in BOTH Tue & Thur classes to enroll in Wednesday Pre-Pointe)

Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm

Ballet to Pop Music is intended for adults and teens with intermediate or advanced technique. Class is instructed as a classical ballet class, however music is pop, rock, alternative to traditional ballet class piano music. Class can be taken in person or on Zoom.

Tusesdays 6:35-8:05pm In Person & ZOOM

Intro/beg class is designed for adult and teen students who are brand new to ballet as well as students who are returning to ballet, or want to brush up on basics. Class entails a classical ballet barre and center. Modifications are given to students who need them in order to make this class accessible and challenging. Class can be taken in person or on Zoom.

Mondays 6:45-7:45pm In person & ZOOM

Wednesdays 6:35-7:35pm In person & ZOOM

Intermediate Pointe is designed for adult and teen students who have an intermediate or advanced level of ballet technique. Modifications are given to students based on where they are in their training in order to make this class accessible and challenging. Class can be taken in person or on Zoom. All gender identities are welcome!

Thursdays 6:35-7:35pm In Person & ZOOM