Class Description

NOTE: There are two sessions of this class per week, please choose 1 that you will regularly attend each week. Designed for students ages 3- 6 years old Academic grade of Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade In the duration of a semester, the course will offer: Age-appropriate training in the art of Classical Ballet Students will learn Ballet positions for the arms, legs, feet, head, hands, and body directions Using the ballet barre with both hands placed for balance and alignment to ensure safety Work on motor and developmental skills such as: -Identifying body parts -Left, Right, Forwards, Backwards, Sideways, and Circular directions -Music Theory like counting beats, listening to cues, hearing various instruments, and creating rhythms and counter rhythms -Standing, sitting, lying down, clapping, hopping, marching, jumping, leaping, spinning, walking, running, skipping, etc. Students will learn basic French language as it applies to Classical Ballet Students will practice speaking clearly to their classmates and the instructor Teamwork skills such as taking turns, listening to others, waiting in line, dancing together, and treating others with respect and kindness Each class will offer physical education and exercise study to support their health and wellness Performance quality and emotional awareness such as theatrical acting, confidence, joy, sadness, anger, storytelling, and creating an environment as a performer