Classical Ballet Classes
Ballet ClassesBallet Level 1 Class
(5 – 7 years old)
This class is a basic introduction to classical ballet for children. It includes preparatory exercises to develop coordination, while kindling the imagination of the child, ballet barre and basic ballet steps. Emphasis in this class will be placed on learning basic positions of the feet, head and arms (port de bras). Students will spend a majority of the class learning at the barre. In the center, students will learn the concepts of body position, croise and efface. Level I is for students who are true beginners or who are very young. Attention is placed on learning the fundamentals of ballet training. It opens the wonderful world of classical ballet and classical music to your child. 55 minute class once a week.
Tuesday 4:30pm or Saturday 9:00am
Ballet Level 2 Class
(6 – 9 year olds)
This level is designed for students who successfully demonstrate a mastery of concepts taught in Level I. Students in Level II are invited to continue strengthening basics by attending Level I classes in addition to Level II classes. Instruction in this level will build upon basics of position and will emphasis poses of the body, work in center and in releve, as well as simple adage, jumps and turns.
This class is a complete classical ballet class, including barre, center technique, adagio and turns. Classical musical music is used throughout the class so students can develop a love of classical ballet and music that will last a lifetime.
55 minute class once a week.
Monday 4:30pm or Saturday 10:00am
Ballet Level 3 Class
(7 – 11 year olds)
Upon successful mastery of Level II principles, students will expand upon their repertoire of movements. Increased work in the center and mastery of balance will be stressed. Level I and Level II classes are open to Level IStudents will work towards a mastery of more complicated jumps and turns. Artistry of movement will be emphasized. Introduction to the Classical Repertoire will begin at this level during class students
This is a complete classical ballet class, presenting more controlled techniques related to turns, adagio, body directions, and allegro movements. 55 minute class.
Monday 5:30pm or Saturday 10:00am
Ballet Level 4 Class
(9– 13 year olds)
Barre work becomes more complex as we continue to add musicality, accuracy and strength into the combinations. Ballet vocabulary continues to be reinforced, along with the execution and advancing of proper technique. Stretching, Conditioning, and Strengthening of the dancer's muscles will continue and students will incorporate more use of the upper body.Students receive a complete classical ballet class with more advanced ballet technique. Class includes – barre, adagio, turns, allegro, body directions, port de bras and reverance. 55 minute class – should be taken 2 or 3 times per week.
Monday 6:30pm Tuesday 5:30pm Saturday 11:00am
Ballet Level 5 Class
(13 years old to adult)
This class is for professional dancers and students with many years of training. The Classical Ballet level 5 class challenges the student with more complex combinations at the barre and in the center. Class includes complete classical ballet barre, pirouette,turns, grand allegro, body directions, port de bras and petite allergo. The student will work on fluidity of movement, balance, and combinations with adagio and petit allegro.This is an ultimate ballet class taught by excellent teachers.
Mon 5:00pm or Tues 7:30pm or Wed 7:00pm or Thurs 5:30pm or Sat 10:30am
The Ballet Center, 1863 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Call 631-737-1964
(5 – 7 years old)
This class is a basic introduction to classical ballet for children. It includes preparatory exercises to develop coordination, while kindling the imagination of the child, ballet barre and basic ballet steps. Emphasis in this class will be placed on learning basic positions of the feet, head and arms (port de bras). Students will spend a majority of the class learning at the barre. In the center, students will learn the concepts of body position, croise and efface. Level I is for students who are true beginners or who are very young. Attention is placed on learning the fundamentals of ballet training. It opens the wonderful world of classical ballet and classical music to your child. 55 minute class once a week.
Tuesday 4:30pm or Saturday 9:00am
Ballet Level 2 Class
(6 – 9 year olds)
This level is designed for students who successfully demonstrate a mastery of concepts taught in Level I. Students in Level II are invited to continue strengthening basics by attending Level I classes in addition to Level II classes. Instruction in this level will build upon basics of position and will emphasis poses of the body, work in center and in releve, as well as simple adage, jumps and turns.
This class is a complete classical ballet class, including barre, center technique, adagio and turns. Classical musical music is used throughout the class so students can develop a love of classical ballet and music that will last a lifetime.
55 minute class once a week.
Monday 4:30pm or Saturday 10:00am
Ballet Level 3 Class
(7 – 11 year olds)
Upon successful mastery of Level II principles, students will expand upon their repertoire of movements. Increased work in the center and mastery of balance will be stressed. Level I and Level II classes are open to Level IStudents will work towards a mastery of more complicated jumps and turns. Artistry of movement will be emphasized. Introduction to the Classical Repertoire will begin at this level during class students
This is a complete classical ballet class, presenting more controlled techniques related to turns, adagio, body directions, and allegro movements. 55 minute class.
Monday 5:30pm or Saturday 10:00am
Ballet Level 4 Class
(9– 13 year olds)
Barre work becomes more complex as we continue to add musicality, accuracy and strength into the combinations. Ballet vocabulary continues to be reinforced, along with the execution and advancing of proper technique. Stretching, Conditioning, and Strengthening of the dancer's muscles will continue and students will incorporate more use of the upper body.Students receive a complete classical ballet class with more advanced ballet technique. Class includes – barre, adagio, turns, allegro, body directions, port de bras and reverance. 55 minute class – should be taken 2 or 3 times per week.
Monday 6:30pm Tuesday 5:30pm Saturday 11:00am
Ballet Level 5 Class
(13 years old to adult)
This class is for professional dancers and students with many years of training. The Classical Ballet level 5 class challenges the student with more complex combinations at the barre and in the center. Class includes complete classical ballet barre, pirouette,turns, grand allegro, body directions, port de bras and petite allergo. The student will work on fluidity of movement, balance, and combinations with adagio and petit allegro.This is an ultimate ballet class taught by excellent teachers.
Mon 5:00pm or Tues 7:30pm or Wed 7:00pm or Thurs 5:30pm or Sat 10:30am
The Ballet Center, 1863 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Call 631-737-1964
