Ballet Classes
Overview
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Open Classes are available.
“Drop in” for a class, revisit your favorite style, or try something new! Classes are led by knowledgeable, charismatic, and caring teachers who are here to help you explore different types of dance. Our ballet classes have live music, played in real-time by our talented accompanists.
All classes are offered in person and virtually. We also offer ballet classes for adults with no previous experience. These classes are a tremendous way to relieve stress, strengthen your back and shoulders, and improve your overall posture. Ballet training helps prevent injury and improve balance, concentration, alignment, posture, and more.
For experienced dancers, you may sign up for the unlimited classes (pre-approval by Phyllis Papa is required). The unlimited class allows you to sign up for 4 Technique (Ballet) Classes per week and 4 pointe classes over the entire 32 weeks and gives you the opportunity to join the competitive team.
Ballet I
Fundamentals of Classical Ballet
Focuses on:
- Technique
- Proper body alignment
- Terminology
- Musicality
Introduction to elementary barre and center work.
Dress Code:
Girls: Blue Leotards, Pink tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
Boys: Black Tights and Black T Shirt tucked in and Black Ballet Shoes
Fall Schedule:
Every Monday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Ballet IV/V
Continues to develop the Classical Ballet Dancer
Emphasis on:
- Complex barre
- Center Work
- Adagio
- Pirouettes
- Grande Allegro
Dress Code:
Girls: Black Leotards, Pink tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
Boys: Black Tights and Black T Shirt tucked in and Black Ballet Shoes
Fall Schedule:
Every Tuesday at 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm and Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Competitive
Competitions are for the student that is looking to perform and perfect their technique. It is a big commitment. And the parents as well as the student need to decide if this is right for them. Dancers in the competitive group need to take a technique class everyday. In addition, they are required to take at least one private lesson per week and sign up for the competitive team. Ballet competitions can mean scholarships, prize money, or even job offers. It is important to embrace the learning experience and the performance itself over the number of medals or prizes won.
Note: Students are selected for this program, it is not a class that anyone can just sign up and take.
Benefits:
Students learn to care for others by caring for the team. They learn how to succeed through hard work and discipline. Students receive stage experience and how to improve as a dancer and as a person. Perfecting skills with hard work brings out confidence and with those traits a student will be successful anywhere. A student learns the ability to apply constructive criticism taking their skills to higher levels.
Schedule:
Every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm with Phyllis Papa.