Classes
We offer different types of classes, from beginners to advanced.
For our youngest dancers
Beginner Ballet
White leotard · ballet pink tights, shoes & skirt
A fun introduction to dance designed to focus on rhythm, basic motor skills, coordination activities and creative movement. Classroom activities are designed to develop students' creativity through the use of props and imagery, musicality, strength, flexibility and coordination. Dancers will learn correct terminology in a fun and loving environment.
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Foundational training
Primary Ballet LEVEL 1 & 2
Black BAP logo leotard · ballet pink tights, shoes & skirt
In levels 1 & 2, students begin their formal ballet training with the emphasis on barre work, focusing on muscle development, musicality, and coordination. Children will become familiar with the structure and discipline of a ballet class. The technique is Vaganova based, with an emphasis on vocabulary and correct execution of steps.
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Building vocabulary
Intermediate Ballet LEVEL 3
Black BAP logo leotard · ballet pink tights & shoes (optional wrap skirt) · pointe with teacher approval
As students progress through the levels, the emphasis continues to be on increasing vocabulary and refining correct execution of steps. Girls begin pre-pointe exercises to strengthen their feet, ankles, and legs for future pointe work. The curriculum stresses correct body placement at all levels to facilitate strong, flexible bodies. Careful repetition allows students to make faster, more consistent progress. Level advancement is based solely on each individual student's growth.
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Pre-professional track
Advanced Ballet LEVEL 4 & 5
Black BAP logo leotard for classical ballet (other colors for additional classes) · ballet pink tights, flats & pointe shoes · wrap skirt required for pointe & variations
At the advanced level, students are trained in a variety of styles, maximizing their versatility as an artist. Classes are designed with the pre-professional in mind, challenging the dancer with more complicated combinations, use of batterie and pointe work. Variations and pas de deux are added as an imperative component to their ballet training.
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By teacher approval
Character Class
Leotard · ballet pink tights · character skirt & shoes
Character class is an important part of our curriculum. The dances learned are great fun to learn and to perform. In ballets, they can be very important parts of the story — most full-length ballets include character dancing.
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By teacher approval
Contemporary & Jazz
Dance wear allowing movement (leotard & leggings/tights, preferably black) · bare feet, socks or pirouettes
Contemporary class incorporates principles from modern dance to teach dancers to move in a new, more organic way while focusing on whole body connection. Classes include conditioning, combos, improvisation along with movement exploration.
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