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All classes are offered at the Larpenteur location:
Larpenteur: 1899 Larpenteur Avenue West
Baby Ballet, Pre-Ballet and Kinder Balletare also offered at:
North Dale: 1414 North Saint Albans Street
For 3 and 4 year olds who just can't wait to start a ballet class. Students will learn the very basics of ballet through fun dances and games. At the end of the year, students will have a mini recital at the studio to show their family what they have learned.
These classes are designed especially for students ages 4-6. Students will learn basic ballet steps in a fun, activity oriented environment. This class also gives students their first recital experience.
No prior experience is necessary to take this class.
This class is for 5 and 6 year old students who are ready for a longer and more structured class than pre-ballet. Throughout the session, the class will transition from activity based exercises to the more stuructured exercises used in the Introductory / Ballet I level. Students will begin barre work in this class, in addition to center and traveling exercises.
No prior ballet experience is necessary to take this class.
This class is designed for students (age 7+) with no or minimal ballet experience, as well as those who are ready to move up from pre-ballet or kinder ballet. Each class will contain all of the key components of traditional ballet classes: stretches, barre, center and traveling steps. Exercises are based on the Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet.
All ages are welcome. No one is too old to start learning ballet.
This beginning level class is for teens and adults with little to no prior ballet experience. Students will learn the basics covered in the general Ballet I and Ballet II classes.
Ages 13+
Students with previous ballet experience will continue to expand their ballet knowledge through barre, center, and traveling exercises. Emphasis will be placed on artistry as well as technique.
Ages 8+, successful completion of Ballet I or instructor approval required.
This class serves as a bridge for students who are ready for the challenge of some Ballet III steps, but have not quite mastered the material in Ballet II. Students may take this class in conjunction with a Ballet II or Ballet III class.
Instructor approval required. Students are encouraged to take two technique classes a week.
Students will build on what they learned in Ballet II, adding in additional steps while refining technique and exploring artistry.
Successful completion of Ballet II or instructor approval required.
Students will build on what they learned in Ballet III, adding in additional steps while continuing to refine technique, develop musicality, and explore artistry.
Successful completion of Ballet III or instructor approval required.
Students will work on beginning pointe exercises, as well as strengthening exercises designed for pointe and pre-pointe students. Pre-pointe students will complete the pointe exercises off pointe while emphasizing high releves and strengthening ankles in preparation for getting their first pairs of pointe shoes next year. Students dancing on Pointe will learn the basics of working in and caring for their pointe shoes, while working on exercises that will strengthen their ankles when on pointe and preparing them to attempt harder pointe work in future classes.
Pre-pointe students must be age 10 or older and be enrolled in one of the Ballet II sections.
Pointe students must be age 11 or older, be enrolled in Ballet II or higher and should plan to take two technique classes a week.
Students will continue to build strength in their ankles, adding easy two-footed center work and one-footed barre work to their repertoire. Intermediate Pointe students will also practice one-footed center work. Completion of Beginning Pointe and instructor approval required. All students should plan to take two technique classes each week.
This class is for students who want an extra dance in the recital, in addtion to the dances performed in their technique classes. Students must be enrolled in technique classes at Pas de Deux Dance Studio, and may not drop any classes when adding Performance Class. Performance Class is generally available for students in Ballet II and higher who have been at Pas de Deux Dance Studio for at least one year.
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Please note: all weekday daytime classes are held at the Dayton's Bluff and North Dale locations while all evening and Saturday classes are held at the Larpenteur location.