Beginning Adult Ballet
Ages 16+
This class is for adults with 0 to 2 years of experience or for students with former education who want to get back into training. Fundamentals of formal ballet will be taught. Necessary skills such as core stability, weight placement, turnout, and alignment will be introduced.
Intermediate Adult Ballet
Ages 16+
This class continues to build on the information learned in Beginning Adult. Students should have 2 to 4 years of continuous training and teacher recommendation. In adage movements, instructors will be watching for the development of weight placement over the forefoot of the supporting leg in order to facilitate correct turnout and strength. Single pirouettes should become refined and strong, and doubles will be introduced. Ballon in petit allegro should be cleanly established. Grand allegro will become refined.
Advanced Adult Ballet
Ages 16+
Students should have 4+ years of continuous training and teacher recommendation. Further development of strength and control of the trunk and pelvis will be concentrated on in adage work. This control of the body’s core will be further called upon to perform the correct throwing action of the leg for a grand battement and also in grand allegro. Double pirouettes should be easily attained at this level.
Adult Tap 1
Ages 13+
It’s never too late to learn the shim-sham! In this class you will learn basic tap fundaments that will keep you fit and jivin’ all year long.