Petite Ballet: Ages 3-4 — SEE PICTURES
Petite Ballet offers an introduction into the world of ballet. Students learn through age appropriate skill development, the joy of movement and self expression. Class work includes 1st and 2nd foot positions, Demi-Plie, Releve, Tendu, Pique Pointe, Grand Battement, Saute and Chasse. Dancers learn ballet vocabulary, positions and proper technique thru imagination and creative movement.
Ballet I: Ages 4-6 — SEE PICTURES
Ballet I introduces 5th positions and Grande Plie into barre work. Class work adds degage, coupe, passé, rond de jambe, cambre and chaine turns. At this level we work on proper technique of all positions, listening skills and memorization. More self discipline is required.
Ballet II: Ages 5-7 — SEE PICTURES
Ballet II adds 4th position of the feet to class work. Dancers work on developing muscle memory, shoulder and hip alignment, arm positioning, turn out, foot placement and a single foot balance. More emphasis is put on core conditioning and stretching (Splits). Dancers experience a higher level of complication in combinations at the barre and across the floor. There is an expectation of a strong work ethic.
Ballet III: Ages 7-10
Ballet III adds an introduction to pirouettes, pique turns, and a single foot balance in demi pointe and tour jette. Dancer should exhibit an understanding of 8 count timing and en dedans and en detour directions. At this level the dancer is becoming a ballet "student".
Instructor Approval Required. 2 days per week is highly recommended.
Teen Ballet Technique: Ages10+
This class is designed for the “older” beginner dancer who will move quickly through the levels because of ability to grasp technique and vocabulary necessary to dance. Teen technique was meant to be a spring board to the appropriate age group. Dancers work on conditioning, flexibility, balance and core control.
Modern: Ages10+
This class focuses on the fundamentals of modern dance, utilizing gravity, curves, twists, inversions and floor work to move through space. The class begins with warm-up stretches, followed by basic feet work, across the floor combinations, new choreography and jumps. Students will be introduced to different modern dance genres, as well as aspects of Yoga and Pilates. It is open to all students but some prior dance training is helpful.
BALLET IV (ages 10+ years; with two years of experience or more and instructor approval) — SEE PICTURES
Must have instructors approval before signing up for this class. This class is for ballet students interested in learning more difficult combinations and technique at a much faster pace. Intense workouts and should take at least 2+ classes a week to keep and maintain conditioning to stay at this level. Beginning Pointe work will be introduced when the student is ready on advisory from the instructor.
BALLET V / VI
Ballet 5/6 is where it all comes together. The most advanced steps are introduced. Therefore, students are expected to enroll, attend and rigorously participate in a minimum of three classes per week. Students should never be tardy, and are responsible for all their own dance equipment.

Barre work will begin to decrease as emphasis is placed on center work. Dancers will increasingly develop self-knowledge about their individual body and style.

The execution of turns will expand to include pique turns in open positions such as a la seconde, fouettes and grande pirouettes. Dancers learn how to finsh turns with control “no matter what.” In addition, the more challenging en tournant (turning) of previously studied adagio and petit allegro steps are practiced, increasing form and control.

The small jumps learned previously will be executed with beats – batterie – in which the legs move rapidly in and out of position en l’air. The most difficult petite and grande allegro movements in which the dancer pushes off and lands on one foot are practiced. More emphasis is placed on linking steps in longer combinations, with increasing emphasis on arm and head placement. Strength and stamina are ever-increasing.

This class is open by audition or by instructor approval only.
BALLET STRETCH (Ages 18+)
Ballet Stretch nurtures your body and your spirit. Increase your flexibility, strengthen your core muscles, tone your body and soothe your soul. Prior ballet training is not necessary.
POINTE (AGES 12+ )
Pointe work is serious work for ballerinas, and not to be taken lightly. Students who wish to study pointe should be attending classes at least three times a week (in addition to pointe class).
No student under the age of 12 will be considered for pointe work. The bones of the foot are not sufficiently formed to support dancers until this age.
Beyond age and body development, there are technique levels of competency which must be reached before pointe work can be undertaken.
    The student must:
  • use a deep, strong plie consistently during class work.
  • have a strong, straight back with proper shoulder, hip and buttocks placement.
  • have pointed feet while dancing.
  • be capable of executing multiple one-footed jumps and releves with ease.
  • hold a passé releve easily without use of the barre.
  • hold turnout on releve.
  • not roll arches or sickle feet.
Though most students are anxious to go en pointe, there is no point to going on pointe if the dancer cannot do anything once they get there. In addition, there are many physical injuries which can occur when pointe work is attempted too early in a dancer’s career.
Lastly, the student must display a strong work ethic and commitment to dance before pointe work can be considered.
Jazz
Class begins with a warm up, waking up all parts of the body to prepare to dance. Dancer works across the floor with jazz walks and runs, kick turns and leaps. Conditioning and stamina are emphasized. Dancer must have the ability to memorize combinations. This class is for the intermediate dancer.
PETITE TAP (4-5)
This class introduces tap to our littlest dancers. They will have fun making music with their feet while learning fundamental taps steps and terminology.Rhythmic games that encourage memorization will have these petite dancers having a great time while learning how to tap!
TAP I for ages (5-7)
This class is for the beggining tap dancer. Rhythm, coordination, terminology, and basic tap choreography will be introduced. We will incorporate the transfer of body weight to prepare for more intricate tap combination while the dancer progresses to the next level of tap.
TAP II (7-9)
This class is designed to refine tap skills, while moving beyond the fundamentals of tap. Students will put the fundamentals to work by learning new steps, rhythms, patterns, and combinations.Coordination, transfer of body weight and balance will be challanged in this class.
Adult Tap
It's never to late to learn how to tap dance! This class is structured for the dancer who has had no previous dance experience. Tap fundamentals, including terminology, choreography, rhythm and coordination will be introduced in a non intimidating atmosphere!
Yoga
This class is appropriate for all levels, with emphasis on alignment, breath awareness, and present moment awareness. It is designed to ease tense muscles, tone the internal organs, and to improve flexibility. This will help to achieve a more limber body, better posture, increased strength and coordination. Combined with breathing techniques, hatha yoga reduces stress while stimulating circulation, digestion and the nervous and endocrine systems. You will leave class with a nice feeling of well-being in your body, mind and spirit.