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 Ballet

Grade 3 through Adults
(Grade 2 with at least one year of "Basic Dance"
and teacher recommendation)

Level I (1 hour)
Levels II (1¼ hours)
Bronze and up (1 1/2 hours)
Silver and
above meet twice a week


 

Barre exercises warm up and strengthen muscles while teaching proper body placement, alignment, technique and terminology.

Centre work may include:

* Floor exercises to stretch and strengthen muscles
* Adagio: slow, controlled movements to develop grace, line, balance and strength

* Petit Allegro: small jumps and other fast, lively movements to develop speed coordination, strength and endurance
* Turns, walks, arabesques, waltz combinations, etc. centre and across floor

* Grand Allegro: big leaps and jumps centre or across floor

* Cool down and reverence