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Mini-Dancers

Pre-Ballet

Ballet I

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Summer Ballet Explorations

Vanessa Watters, Instructor

Our Mini-Dancers, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet 1 participants will explore some of the great ballet works of all time. This summer’s selections are Coppelia, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Alice in Wonderland, and Rodeo! Each week will spotlight a different ballet story and its music, and students will have the opportunity to dance to the music as well as engage in fun activities like picture-drawing or coloring scenes from the ballet. Dancers will explore their creativity while learning about these wonderful stories and the ballets that inspired them.

Please Note: These classes are still the regular Mini, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet 1 Wednesday class times (please see below) only enhanced with the these exciting themes! ...

 

Week I – Coppelia (music by Léo Delibes)
Franz, a village boy, falls in love with a beautiful girl named Coppelia who sits and reads
in the window of the toyshop. Coppelia turns out to be a doll!

Week II – Swan Lake (music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
Under the spell of the evil magician Von Rothbart, Odette and her companions are swans
by day and humans by night. Only if someone swears undying love for Odette will the
spell be broken!

Week III – The Nutcracker (music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
Clara receives the special gift of a Nutcracker at her holiday party, and a wonderful
storybook journey begins…

Week IV – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (music by Joby Talbot)
Alice’s adventures underground find her in pursuit of Jack the Knave of Hearts,
seeking to keep him safe from the fury of the Red Queen.

Week V – Giselle (music by Adolphe Adam)
The ghost-filled ballet tells the story of a beautiful young peasant girl named Giselle.
Giselle falls in love with Albrecht, who turns out to be a prince in disguise.

Week VI – Rodeo (music by Aaron Copland)
A western story about a cowgirl, and her love for the head wrangler on the ranch!
 

 

Mini-Dancers 

Vanessa Watters, Instructor
Wednesdays, 4:00-4:35 pm

Ages 3-4

Girls and boys will have a blast (and blow off steam!) in this fun introduction to the world of ballet and creative dance! Through the use of games and songs, our Mini-Dancers will learn the names of arm and leg positions, as well as movements such as tendu, plié, relevé, and passé. 
 


Pre-Ballet 

Vanessa Watters, Instructor
Wednesdays, 4:45-5:30 pm

Ages 5-6

This class is designed to foster interest in pursuing more advanced ballet technique. Children will learn introductory ballet technique as well as body awareness and movement exploration through age-appropriate games and exercises.
 


Ballet I

Vanessa Watters, Instructor
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm

Ages 7-12

Develop coordination, grace, musicality, flexibility, and balance in this sequential program. Basic ballet technique and vocabulary will be introduced as well as barre work, adagio and allegro movements, and dancing in unison.

 

Dance attire for this class: 

  • Pink OR black footed tights 
  • Light pink, light blue or light purple leotard OR solid light or white t-shirt 
  • Sheer light-colored skirt permitted
  • Ballet slippers
  • NO street shoes on the marley floor
  • Hair pulled back (long hair in a bun)
  • No excessive jewelry

 

FEES for the above classes: $15 registration fee; $90* tuition. $48 if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein during summer session (only one dance class or FUNdamentals class qualifies for discounted class rate). (Fees are as of Summer 2023.)

 

SPECIAL DANCE SAVINGS: Take one Ballet or Dance Styles class at full tuition, get a second (or more) Ballet or Dance Styles class at 50% off! 50% discount applies to the lower tuition fee. For students already receiving a discount for individual lessons, the second additional class is 50% of full tuition (not the discounted amount).

Learn more about our Tuition Assistance by clicking here.