Youth Division
Our Youth Division classes aim to foster a nurturing, thoughtful, and inspiring first ballet experience for young dancers ages 2-9. Classes are designed to spark joy through movement and creativity, while instilling high-quality ballet skills in a developmentally appropriate fashion. Our goal is to ignite passion for classical dance in a supportive and exciting environment.
Creative Movement Together
2-3 years old + Caregiver
A nurturing class for toddlers and their parents/caregivers to explore dance, song and movement together! We will play movement games, learn basic dance steps, sing songs and CONNECT through dance.
Creative Ballet
3-4 years old (preschool age)
An enchanting introduction for preschool age children to venture into basic dance and ballet pedagogy. Basic ballet steps and storytelling through dance are woven together with lovely classical music from the ballet repertoire, in a playful and imaginative approach to dance.
Pre Ballet 1
5-7 years old
Nurturing skills such as strength, coordination, musicality and ballet terminology in a playful and exciting setting! In addition to building mastery of steps, children will engage in creative ballet games to pieces of classical music to further their artistry and engage in storytelling through dance!
Pre Ballet 2
6-8 years old
Students will continue to build upon their coordination skills, posture, learn new stretches, expand their repertoire of ballet steps and begin linking steps together in age appropriate combinations. They will engage in more complex dance games to build spatial awareness, partner work, and musicality.
Intro to Ballet
8+ years old
At this level children will begin to connect their creative introduction to a more technically focused work while still fostering a joy in movement. Classes will include body placement, stretching and introduction to early-barre work. They will continue to expand their repertoire of center work including combinations emphasizing musicality, technique and artistry.