Our goal is to provide all students a solid grounding in the basics of classical ballet technique and theory, so that each may find a special enjoyment of the art of ballet. In the Main Division, moving through a series of graded levels, students age 8 and older receive formal training in classical technique. This training includes exposure to dance history and theory as well as basic music theory. In Level I, students take one classe a week to learn basic ballet technique, with emphasis on proper placement and musicality. Level II students expand their ballet vocabulary and begin to learn dance history.
Special projects add dimension to the twice-weekly classes.
In Level III, pointe work is carefully introduced within the classe structure to students who are ready and who take the minimum three classes per week. Level IV students take three or more classes per week, refining technique and expanding their repertoire of steps and combinations. A full-length pointe classe is offered for students who are ready. All Preparatory and Main Division students are invited to perform in our annual dance concert, which takes place every June in a local auditorium. Adults have also participated.