Ballet for Competitive Dancers
Competition dancers require a unique blend of technique, strength, and versatility to shine on stage. This class offers a focused approach to ballet training that complements and enhances the diverse demands of competitive dance. Whether you're aiming for precision in a lyrical solo or power in a jazz routine, my classes are designed to help dancers stand out in every performance.
Ballet for the Competitive Dancer (Ages 9-18)
Designed specifically for competition dancers, this class focuses on adapting classical ballet techniques to enhance performance in all dance styles seen in competition, such as lyrical, contemporary, jazz, musical theater, and hip hop. Whether you're preparing for the stage or refining your skills in the studio, this class will sharpen your technique, improve body control, and boost your confidence.
Key focuses include:
- Technical Mastery: Building a strong ballet foundation that supports versatile movement in other dance forms.
- Performance Excellence: Learning how to carry the precision and grace of ballet onto the competition stage.
- Body Awareness: Enhancing flexibility, alignment, and control to achieve greater expression and precision.
- Strength & Stamina: Developing the strength to execute powerful jumps, controlled turns, and smooth transitions in all dance styles.
This class equips dancers with the ballet tools necessary to succeed in their competition performances, fostering both technical excellence and artistic versatility across all genres.
Pre-Professional Level Ballet
Geared towards dancers preparing for a career in ballet. This intensive training sharpens technique, enriches artistic expression, and prepares dancers for the professional stage. Emphasis is placed on performance quality, resilience, and industry readiness.
Pre-Professional Ballet Classes (Ages 15 and up)
This class is designed for students who are fully committed to the serious study of ballet and potentially pursuing a career in dance or a dance major in college. Each session integrates advanced techniques with the artistry and challenges of dancing en pointe. Key focuses include:
- Strength for Pointe Work: Developing the necessary strength and ability to perform all ballet repertoire en pointe.
- Subtlety and Precision: Improving the understanding of movement subtleties and executing steps with refined technique.
- Detail and Artistry: Creating clarity in each step, perfecting the placement of arms and head, achieving fully pointed feet, and exact timing.
- Advanced Techniques: Enriching dance steps with additional turns and beats, achieving higher elevation in leaps and jumps, and enhancing extensions.
This intensive training prepares dancers for the demands of professional ballet, focusing on technical excellence and artistic growth.
Advanced Level Ballet
Tailored for experienced dancers aiming to perfect their artistry and technique. These sessions dive deeper into complex combinations and require a strong foundation in ballet. We'll work on finesse, expression, and high-level dynamics.
Advanced Ballet Classes (Ages 13 to 18)
Advanced students with a comprehensive ballet vocabulary and solid foundational techniques are ready to elevate their training to include pointe work. This class is designed to:
- Enhance Physical Abilities: Continuing to develop strength, flexibility, extension, and coordination for demanding ballet techniques.
- Cultivate Artistic Expression: Focusing on the artistry of each movement, ensuring every dance sequence is performed with expressiveness and precision.
- Master Complex Variations: Executing challenging variations at the barre and in center to prepare for professional-level performances.
These sessions are tailored to prepare dancers for the physical and artistic demands of advanced ballet, pushing boundaries and setting the stage for professional success.
Intermediate Level Ballet
Designed for dancers looking to refine their technique and expand their understanding of ballet. Classes focus on enhancing core ballet skills, improving flexibility, and building strength. Ideal for dancers ready to take their skills to the next level.
Intermediate Ballet Classes (Ages 9 to 13)
This class is structured for students who are proficient in basic ballet techniques and are expanding their ballet vocabulary. It focuses on:
- Vocabulary Expansion: Exploring additional ballet terminology and steps to broaden dance skills and knowledge.
- Alignment and Precision: Emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper alignment while executing various ballet steps to prevent injuries and improve technique.
- Strength Development: Continuing to strengthen the muscles of the legs and feet, crucial for supporting advanced ballet movements.
This class is ideal for dancers looking to solidify their foundational skills while preparing for more advanced ballet techniques.
