Class Description

Ballet classes include 1-2 instructions to best meet the needs of our students. Students are introduced to ballet techniques at the barre, center floor, and across the floor. Students learn 1 routine in ballet.

Ages: 6-8 years
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Costs

Estimated costume pricing is $55 for 1 costume including 1 pair of tights. A fake curly hairpiece ($30) is recommended for this class. Ballet Slippers ($14-$20) are required for ballet classes.

Performances

Students have the opportunity to perform at 1-2 showcases, 1 recital, other optional events as presented to us such as assisted living centers, basketball half-times, community events, as well as 1 option dance competition.

Class Description

Ballet classes include 1-2 instructions to best meet the needs of our students. Students are introduced to ballet techniques at the barre, center floor, and across the floor. Students learn 1 routine in ballet.

Ages: 8-10 years
Click here to see Fee Rates.

Costs

Estimated costume pricing is $60 for 1 costume including 1 pair of tights. Ballet Slippers ($14-$20) are required for ballet classes.

Performances

Students have the opportunity to perform at 1-2 showcases, 1 recital, other optional events as presented to us such as assisted living centers, basketball half-times, community events, as well as 1 option dance competition.

Class Description

Ballet classes include 1-2 instructions to best meet the needs of our students. Students are introduced to ballet techniques at the barre, center floor, and across the floor. Students learn 1 routine in ballet.

Ages: 6-8 years
Click here to see Fee Rates.

Costs

Estimated costume pricing is $60 for 1 costume including 1 pair of tights. Ballet Slippers ($14-$20) are required for ballet classes.

Performances

Students have the opportunity to perform at 1-2 showcases, 1 recital, other optional events as presented to us such as assisted living centers, basketball half-times, community events, as well as 1 option dance competition.

• Demi Plie – Half bend of the knee
• Tendu – To stretch the foot
• Degage – To disengage (sustaining pointed foot off of the ground)
• Rond de jame – Round the leg, circular movement of the leg either on the ground or in the air
• Eleve – To rise, to elevate
• Releve – To rise from plie
• Passe – A movement in which the foot of the working leg passes or touches the knee of the supporting leg in turn out or parallel positions.
• Aerabesque – Body position, in profile, supported on one leg
• Pique- Executed by stepping directly on the point or demi-pointe of the working foot in any desired direction or position with the other foot raised in the air (to prick/pricked).
• Sousus – A tight fifth position in releve (under-over).
• Saute – A jump off both feet, landing with the feet in the same position. Jumping or landing on the same foot.
• Jete, petit – A small spring from one foot to the other foot using a brushing motion.
• Glissade – A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction, the other foot closing to it.
• Pas de chat – Large cat’s step. Performed from fifth to the fifth position, landing almost simultaneously.
• Chasse – Meaning to chase. Plie and slide the working leg away from the supporting leg, touch the supporting leg behind the working leg, land on the original supporting leg.
• Soutenu – A turn from sousus, turning towards back leg one revolution, the other foot ending in front.
• Sissone – Jump from both feet on to one foot.

(This is basic coverage, more class terminology and skills are added as the class progresses.)