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Pre-Ballet 3: For children ages 7–8 years old. This class offers a structured ballet setting with an emphasis on understanding classical ballet line, positions and port de bras movement while developing muscle memory that prepares the dancer for the Lower Division syllabus. Children will continue to build upon the knowledge of movement concepts, ballet posture, steps, and etiquette. Class commences with stretch and strength activities intended to promote leg, foot, core, and back development and progresses to basic barre work. Center exercises are aimed at increasing coordination, musicality, and proper body placement. This class offers a structured ballet setting with an emphasis on building technical fundamentals such as strength in the supporting leg, proper transfer of weight, and a demonstrated understanding of proper ballet posture in positions and steps. By the end of Pre-Ballet 3, children should be cognitively and physically prepared to undertake comprehensive ballet instruction beginning in Level 1A. Level 1A: For students 8-9 years old; attendance is twice a week. Building on the class structure learned in the Pre-Ballet levels, students in Level 1A are introduced to the foundation of classical ballet technique including exercises at the barre and center. The focus is on correct placement, ballet vocabulary, strength, and musicality. Enjoy this free Dance For All class for a look into our Summer and School Year program offerings! Dancers should wear a leotard and skin-tone ballet slippers with hair in a bun. If you do not own a leotard or ballet slippers, form-fitting activewear and socks are just fine.
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