SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

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This class is designed to introduce the students to classical ballet and this would be their first experience. The class will start with simple floor exercises, followed by center combinations, small jumps, and steps across the floor for spatial awareness. The exercises will emphasize on correct posture and proper alignment, as well as building flexibility, strength, focus and coordination. Throughout the playful movements students will learn rhythm and musical phrasing. 

Students will learn the basics of a classical ballet syllabus such as positions of the legs and arms. Ballet terminology will be introduced. Students will start with floor and barre exercises, center combination, small jumps, and steps across the floor. The class will emphasize on proper ballet etiquette and developing ability to listen and follow instructions. They will continue learning complex coordination, musicality, and expressiveness of classical ballet.

This class introduces a traditional classical ballet class structure through barre work, center exercises, and across the floor combinations designed to improve coordination, musicality, flexibility and endurance. Barre exercises will be performed with one hand at the barre. Center exercises consist of port de bras, balance exercises, small and medium jumps in the center and across the floor.   

At this level students will continue to develop the fundamental techniques that will prepare them for the future more complex levels. The placement and coordination of the body will be learned thru exercises at the bare and in the center. Class will consist of bare exercises performed with one hand at the bare, center exercises, various jumps in the center and across, and introduction to turns.  

This class is designed for students who have successfully compete beginner level and they are ready to step into  intermediate level of ballet technique. Students will learn the intermediate techniques at the barre and center that will emphasis on the placement and coordination of the body. Center exercises will consist of port de bras, tendu, balance exercises, pirouettes,and jumps in the center and across the floor.    

This class is designed for students who are beginners thru intermediate level of ballet technique. Students will learn the techniques throughout barre and center exercise that will emphasis on the placement and coordination of the body. Center exercises will consist of port de bras, tendu, balance exercises, small and medium jumps in the center and across the floor.    

Pilates is a form of exercise and body conditioning developed by Joseph Pilates. Pilates exercises improve flexibility, build strength and develop control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. 

Modern dance is an expressive style of dance that was developed as a contradiction to the very structured technique of classical ballet. Modern dance emphases on using dancer's emotions and moods to create their own unique steps and choreography. Our dancers will have the opportunity to learn some of the most influential modern dance styles such as Martha Graham and Jose Limon technique.  

Preparatory, Intermediate and Advanced level classes require audition and involvement in all of our ballet theater performances.   

Besides studying classical ballet our students will have opportunity to learn character dance, modern dance, dance history, acting, nutrition, and music appreciation. 

The level further develops natural gifts, stability, strength and flexibility of the legs. Exercises are executed in different tempos in order to build dancer’s musicality. More complex movements are introduced such as en tournant, pirouettes and battus. Once the students gain muscle strength and control they will be introduced to pointe work. 

The class emphases on more complex positions, pirouettes, jumps landing on one leg and grand allegro. The strength of the body, control, coordination of the body, softness in the upper body and arms, and movement precision is stressed. Pointe work is further being develop in the center and first ballet variations are being experienced. 

This level mainly focuses on polishing the ballet techniques. The class and combinations are more like a professional performance. Dancers practice their stage presence in their daily class exercises. The class consists on barre exercises, center exercises, and allegro. 

We offers private lessons for both competitions and to refine student techniques and artistry. To schedule a private contact 630-463-2553 for the info.