BALLET

Stacey’s Dance Studio offers a strong classical ballet program for dancers four years and older.  We follow a specialized Classical Ballet Syllabus.  This curriculum is unique to our studio and challenges students with a combination of set and free work ensuring all students can achieve their potential in a great learning environment.

Ballet is the basis of great dance technique which strengthens a dancer’s ability to move with precision and correct technique in all other forms of dance.  Dancers will learn correct ballet terminology and will focus on their strength, correct posture, flexibility, and confidence.

• Class Components: Ballet classes consist of barre work, port de bras, adage, pirouettes, allegro, batterie, allegro, demi-pointe, and pointe work (when children are physically strong enough and approved for pointe shoes).  Musicality and presentation are also essential components of each ballet class.  Attendance is crucial for children to achieve confidence and success in their classes.  Also arriving to class on time will help them work safely and avoid injury.

• Ballet Levels: Levels offered include Pre-Ballet, Pre-Primary, Primary, levels one to seven, and Advanced levels.  The length of classes and number of classes required per week depend on the age of the child the and level. The ballet level does not reflect the school's academic grade level but instead will depend on their experience, knowledge, and skill and will be assessed by our teachers.  Children will be placed in the ballet level which will allow them to achieve success. Students with prior dance experience who are new to the studio will be evaluated before enrollment.

• Ballet Assessments: Ballet assessments are held annually in the Spring and allow our Ballet faculty to evaluate the growth in knowledge, strength, technique, and artistry in our dancers. This will allow us to place dancers for the upcoming year commencing with summer classes.

• Class Attire:  Girl’s ballet attire includes a black leotard, pink tights, pink canvas ballet split-sole shoes, and hair in a bun for girls. 

  Boy’s attire is a white tucked-in t-shirt, black shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes. Please label all ballet shoes with your dancer’s name.