Children’s Division (ages 7-10)
The Children’s Division offers classes in ballet, modern and jazz to children ages 7-10. Students in this division are offered the opportunity to perform with North Carolina Dance Theatre in Nutcracker and other full-length ballets such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Snow White. Year-end Spring Student Performances are held at the Booth Playhouse in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
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Ballet 1 (ages 7-8) Required: 2 days a week
Also recommended: Modern 1 & Jazz 1
A traditionally structured ballet class incorporating the next level in the classical ballet syllabus. Class length and frequency increases as students learn to do a full barre and center work. More challenging steps as well as musicality skills are introduced both at the barre and in center work, building on previous vocabulary learned.
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Tues/Thurs |
4:30 - 5:45 |
Spirit Square |
Katarina Dimitrijevic |
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Mon/Wed |
4:30 - 5:45 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Katarina Dimitrijevic |
Ballet 2 (ages 9-10) Required: 3 days a week
Also recommended: Modern 2 & Jazz 2
A more advanced syllabus is offered during hour and a half classes three days a week. Body placement, alignment and overall strengthening are of paramount importance at this level in order to proceed to the next level in the classical ballet syllabus. Knowledge of French terminology is emphasized. Ballet dictionary required at this level and for use in subsequent levels.
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Mon/Wed |
4:30 - 6 |
Spirit Square |
Alexis Ingram |
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Saturday |
11 - 12:30 |
Spirit Square |
Alexis Ingram |
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Tues/Thurs |
4:30 - 6 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Sabrina Berry |
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Saturday |
9:30 - 11 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Sabrina Berry |
Modern 1 (ages 7-8)
A first introduction to Modern dance for young children. Moving freely through space each child explores an innovative and highly creative dance form in a structured class environment.
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Wednesday |
5:45 - 6:30 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Gretchen Jax |
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Tuesday |
5:45 - 6:30 |
Spirit Square |
Gretchen Jax |
Modern 2 (ages 9-10)
Modern 2 will continue the concepts introduced in Modern 1 and include more challenging modern dance movements and phrases. Individual creative expression is also explored.
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Monday |
6 - 7 |
Spirit Square |
Gretchen Jax |
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Thursday |
6 - 7 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Sabrina Berry |
Jazz 1 (ages 7-8)
Jazz, a form of dance used in musical theater and the commercial entertainment industry is heavily influenced by African-American traditions. This is a first introduction to this American art form. With its exciting and ever evolving movement, students learn rhythm, syncopation, isolation and improvisation. This class teaches basic jazz vocabulary and technique derived from classical ballet and modern, and encourages individual expression and style. Students gain strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination while dancing to the upbeat music of today.
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Thursday |
5:45 - 6:30 |
Spirit Square |
Susie Johnson |
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Monday |
5:45 - 6:30 |
Charlotte County Day |
Susie Johnson |
Jazz 2 (ages 9-10)
Jazz, a form of dance used in musical theater and the commercial entertainment industry is heavily influenced by African-American traditions. With its exciting and ever evolving movement, students will learn rhythm, syncopation, isolation and improvisation. This class will teach basic jazz vocabulary and technique that are derived from classical ballet and modern, and encourage individual expression and style. Students gain strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination while dancing to the upbeat music of today.
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Wednesday |
6 – 7 |
Spirit Square |
Susie Johnson |
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Tuesday |
6 – 7 |
Charlotte Country Day |
Susie Johnson |
Boy’s Scholarship Class (ages 8-10) Required: 2 days a week
Also recommended: Modern 1,2, Jazz 1,2
Offered to young men interested in exploring dance in an all male environment. Tuition costs are underwritten by sponsors of the program and allow young boys with potential for dance the opportunity to try classes without cost. An audition is required for admission. Stretching, strengthening, muscle coordination and musicality are all emphasized through an introduction to ballet vocabulary. More information
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Wed/Fri |
6:30 - 7:30 |
Dance Theatre Studios |
David Ingram |
Dress Code
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Girls Ballet Class Attire
Item |
Brand |
Style |
Color |
Girls Leotard Ballet 1 |
Mirella |
#515C |
light blue |
Girls Leotard Ballet 2 |
Mirella |
#515C |
buttercup |
Skirts |
Skirts are not allowed except for rehearsals |
Tights |
Danskin |
#727 |
ballet pink |
Shoes (choose one) |
Bloch |
#SO258G |
pink leather |
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Bloch |
#SO208L |
pink leather |
Girls hair: Slicked back into a tightly secured bun with no loose ends. Short hair must be slicked back and held in place with a headband or tiny ponytail. Bangs must be pinned back. No hair ornamentation.
Boys Ballet Class Attire
Item |
Brand |
Style |
Color |
Boys Shirt |
M Stevens |
#1441 |
white |
Leg wear: bike shorts |
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#1092 |
black |
Ankle Socks |
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white |
Shoes (choose one) |
Bloch |
#SO208M |
black leather; no canvas |
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Bloch |
#SO205G |
black leather; no canvas |
Modern Class Attire
Solid colored leotard, footless black tights, bare feet. Boys same as above, without shoes or socks, bare feet.
Jazz Class Attire
Solid colored leotard, black jazz pants, black jazz shoes. Boys shirt same as ballet class attire.
Tuition
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Children’s Division |
Monthly |
Ballet 1 |
$103 |
Ballet 2 (3 days a week) |
$155 |
Modern 2 |
$50 |
Jazz 2 |
$50 |
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