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SESSIONS
Spring 2008 - March 3 - May 24
Summer Session June 9 - July 25 - Saturdays June 14 - August 16
Summer Intensive July 28 - August 17
Fall Sessions - September 2 - November 24
Winter Session - November 25 - March 9, 2009
NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS - September 20
NUTCRACKER Performances - December 19 - 21
HOLIDAYS:
Thanksgiving Day off - November 27
Christmas Break Dec. 22 - Jan. 4
Rates :
Creative Dance. . . . .
Pre-Ballet . . . . . . . .
Ballet I . . . . . . . . . .
Ballet II . . . . . . . . . .
Ballet III . . . . . . . . .
Ballet IV . . . . . . . . .
Ballet V . . . . . . . . . .
Ballet VI . . . . . . . . .
Ballet VII . . . . . . . . .
Unlimited classes . . .
Visiting Students . . . .
Adult Ballet M-F . .
Adult classes Sat. only |
$115
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$295
$355
$355
$550
$550
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$675
$15 per
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Creative Dance: (ages 4-5)
Designed to introduce the student to
music and dance, to encourage the child to explore the basics of rhythm and
movement through music improvisation, and to develop motor and social
skills.
Pre-Ballet: (ages 5-6)
Further preparation for classical ballet training through basic ballet
positions and terminology combined with creative movement.
Ballet I: (ages 6 and older)
Provides the dance student with complete fundamental training based on
traditional classical ballet technique.
Ballet II through Ballet VII:
These divisions are graded according to technical achievement. Placement
is made by director and faculty upon evaluation of the student’s progress
and development.
Ballet Basics:
Excellent conditioning for adults utilizing ballet technique for
stretching and toning the body. Levels available for those with non, to "a
long-time-ago" experience.
ADULT BALLET
The exercises combine
stretching with strengthening and aim to improve body tone giving
participants greater flexibility, cardiovascular stamina and better posture.
In particular, it makes people think about how they use their bodies.
Strength and flexibility is gained through the use of natural resistance
with specific gains in the muscle tone of legs, hips and abdominals.
Individuals benefit from
a ballet class for many reasons, including the calming effect of classical
music, to attain greater flexibility, for enhanced grace and posture - but
they discover much more. The challenging combination of stretching and
strengthening exercises keeps them coming back, and as they discover the
rewards of their efforts in their improved body tone, they experience the
satisfaction of learning to execute basic ballet technique with the
appearance of ease.
Many health clubs and
gyms now offer classes in ballet. The exercises combine stretching with
strengthening and aim to improve body tone giving participants greater
flexibility, cardiovascular stamina and better posture. In particular,
ballet technique makes people think about how they use their bodies. It is
challenging but its fun.
There is no dress code
for the adult classes but each student needs ballet shoes and form fitting
clothing so the teacher can check for line and placement of the body. Hair
should be up and off the face.
Click HERE for the current Adult Class
Schedule.
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