Introduction to Ballet

Focus: Introducing young dancers to the fundamentals of classical ballet in a fun, nurturing, and structured environment.

Skills Introduced:
• Ballet classroom etiquette
• Listening and following directions
• Proper posture and body alignment
• Basic ballet positions (feet and arms)
• Pliés
• Tendus
• Relevés
• Passé preparation
• Skips, gallops, and chassés
• Basic jumps (sautés)
• Balance and coordination
• Stretching and flexibility
• Musicality and rhythm
• Introduction to ballet vocabulary
• Confidence and classroom independence

Goal: Build a love for ballet while preparing dancers for Beginner Ballet.