PREPARATORY DIVISION

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Creative Movement ​(ages 2.5-3.5)

This level is for very young children who are just starting to take ballet, and is designed for the child that loves to move and dance with the music. The aim of this class is for students to have fun while exploring the beginning steps of ballet, incorporating many props to assist the young dancer in the exploration of movement. The class places an emphasis on developing the dancer's fine and gross motor skills, coordination, and balance in a safe and nurturing environment.

Saturdays 9:00-9:45
Teacher: Ms. Caroline Denzler

Pre-Ballet (ages 4-5)

This class develops the movement first explored in Creative Movement, and begins to teach the students basic ballet terms and concepts. This class is designed to assist the very young dancer in identifying basic forms of movement through imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical patterns. The class also encourages the students to take turns and listen to the directions from the teacher.
Thursdays 4:45-5:45 pm​
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Saturdays 9:45-10:45 am
Teacher: Ms. Caroline Denzler

Beginning Ballet ​(ages 6-7)

This class is an introduction to ballet with beginning development of ballet concepts such as turn out, coordination, spatial awareness, and class etiquette. The class further develops the student’s ballet vocabulary, and follows the typical ballet class structure of barre, center exercises, and across the floor. The Stretch class works on developing the young dancer's flexibility.

Ballet Stretch and Gymnastics (ages 6+)

This class focuses on building the dancer's stamina and developing the muscles used in classical ballet. The class includes a great amount of stretching in order to improve the dancer's flexibility and extension. The gymnastics portion will focus on flexibility and extension also with a focus on ballet lines and body/spatial awareness. 

Saturdays 10:45-11:45