BALLET
Ballet is one of the most fundamental, challenging, and rewarding dance disciplines. Ballet training is a building ground for any dance style. Ballet, like no other discipline stresses on strength, agility, balance, posture, and body alignment. Our Ballet program provides students with training that will enhance their technical abilities while developing expressiveness and artistic awareness. It is developed to accommodate the ability, level and age of our students. Classes for different levels and ages are offered.
Dancers are introduced to our program through a series of basic movement classes rooted in ballet fundamentals, providing a solid foundation for expansion into any form of dance. These age-appropriate classes are fun, playful, and carefully structured to maximize the enjoyment and personal growth of our littlest dancers.
Primary Ballet
Ages: for 6 – 8 year-olds
Class length: 45 minutes
Recommended class load: once or twice a week
Students (6-8 year olds) begin a more formal study of classical ballet through age-appropriate skill development, creative expression and the relationship between music and dance.
Elementary Ballet
Ages: for 6 – 8 year-olds
Class length: 45 minutes
Recommended class load: twice a week
Students begin a more formal study of classical ballet through age-appropriate skill development, creative expression and the relationship between music and dance.
Intermediate Ballet
Ages: for 9 – 12 year-olds
Class length: 60 minutes
Recommended class load: two or three times a week
Students (6-8 year olds) begin a more formal study of classical ballet through age-appropriate skill development, creative expression and the relationship between music and dance.
Advance Ballet
Ages: 13 year-olds and up
Class length: 90 minutes
Recommended class load: three times a week
Advance Ballet class begins with a 45-minute barre focused on flexibility and increasingly difficult movements. In Advance Ballet class the focus on pointe work increases. Students who have not passed their physical for pointe readiness will prepare through demi-pointe work, and students who are en pointe will begin to spend more time on pointe work.
Additional Information
If you have any questions about our dance classes, levels and placement please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We are always available via email at contact@premierdance.org, and we can be reached by phone at 860.232.2990. If you are interested in reading a bit more about how your dancer can get involved with our program, please explore the following pages: