Ballet

Petite - Ages 2.5-4

Primary - Ages 4.5-6

Introduce your little dancer to the beautiful art of ballet! This class will enhance your child's coordination, balance and flexibility with the teaching of basic ballet positions, steps, and terminology through standing barre work and simple center floor exercises. Your child will also enjoy simple and fun exercises in creative movement and music exploration.

Ages 6.5-8

As the Pre-Academy Ballet level classes progress, the dancers will be exposed to correct body alignment, posture and be introduced to correct classical ballet technique and beginning basic terminology. We will help the children develop coordination, balance, flexibility, and musicality in a traditional ballet class format. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence.

Ages 8+

Dancer must be evaluated

Level 1 ballet dancers should have an introductory foundation of basic ballet technique and understand the beginnings of proper alignment. Ballet etiquette will be enforced, and students are expected to be fully engaged and focused in class. Students will be introduced to simple combinations and additional strengthening and conditioning exercises in preparation for Level 2 classes. Dancers will begin an introductory education in classical music and ballets. Dancers are required to enroll in Academy Level 1 Lyrical/Jazz combo class and are strongly encouraged to enroll in Acro.

*Required for Company students.

Dancer must be evaluated

Level 2 students will work on developing technique, posture, vocabulary, flexibility, strength, and coordination. Turns are introduced, and steps are combined to form combinations. Strength training is also introduced in Pre-Pointe. Students at this level should also be mindful that attendance is critical for further advancement. Students will continue their education with more in-depth exposure to classical Ballets, music, and artists. Dancers are required to enroll in Academy Level 2 Lyrical/Jazz.

*Required for Company students.

Dancer must be evaluated

These dancers are presented with a more challenging vocabulary. In this level, pre-pointe work will become more challenging. Technique and proper alignment should be solid and artistry is introduced. Dancers should be able to maintain their turnout and have strong ankles and feet in preparation for pre-pointe and pointe work. Steps will increase in difficulty, turns, leaps, and combinations will grow in length and complexity. These dancers should be fully focused in class and fully aware of proper ballet etiquette. Attendance is critical for promotion to pointe work. Dancers are required to enroll in Academy 3 Lyrical/Jazz.

*Required for Company students.

Dancer must be evaluated

This is a ballet/pointe class and is offered only to students who were given permission by the instructor. Dancers in this level are experienced pointe dancers and advanced ballet students. Level 4 students must take the recommended number of classes per week and have excellent attendance in all classes. Steps will increase in difficulty and combinations will further grow in length and complexity. Technique and artistry are refined in this level of ballet at Stone Dance Academy. The curriculum moves quickly and these classes are meant for the focused and dedicated ballet dancer. Dancers are required to enroll in Academy Level 4 Lyrical/Jazz.

*Required for Company students.