At Charlotte Ballet Academy, your child can explore dance through a variety of classes during the five-week summer session. What children learn in dance classes goes far beyond movement. Dance encourages creativity and optimism, and dancers find increased self-esteem and accomplishment as they see themselves improve over time. Dance requires more than simply listening – children learn focus through the attention and concentration necessary for class.
PREPARATORY CLASSES
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
AGES 3-4
In a fun and encouraging environment, students explore musicality, rhythm, creativity and movement through space. This class introduces age-appropriate stretching, basic strengthening, balance, motor skill development and coordination. Students meet once per week for 45 minutes.
Dress Code:
- Pink or skin tone color tights (worn under the leotard for female identifying dancers)
- Solid color leotard
- Skin tone/pink ballet slippers
- Hair slicked back and secured in a bun, French twist or so there are no loose ends
PRE-BALLET & TAP COMBO
AGES 5-6
This class introduces classical ballet & tap vocabulary, emphasizing musicality and individual creative expression in an innovative, fun and easy-to-learn manner. Class time is divided into half ballet and half tap. Ballet and Tap shoes are needed. Students meet once per week for 45 minutes.
Dress Code:
- Pink or skin tone color tights (worn under the leotard for female identifying dancers)
- Solid color leotard
- Skin tone/pink ballet slippers
- Hair slicked back and secured in a bun, French twist or so there are no loose ends
BEGINNING BALLET & TAP COMBO
AGES 6-8
The Beginning Ballet level is the start of a more structured ballet class which includes French ballet terminology and tap training. Class time is divided into half ballet and half tap. Ballet and Tap shoes needed.
- Students who are new to ballet training will learn fundamental exercises and proper alignment, maintaining an emphasis on musicality, development of overall body strength, alignment and the enjoyment of moving.
- Students who have completed the Academy’s Pre-Ballet curriculum will continue to develop and add on to necessary foundational ballet skills to be prepared for Ballet I and Tap I.
Dress Code:
- Pink or skin tone color tights (worn under the leotard for female identifying dancers)
- Solid color leotard
- Skin tone/pink ballet slippers
- Hair slicked back and secured in a bun, French twist or so there are no loose ends
PRIMARY CLASSES
BALLET 1
AGES 7-10
Experience a traditionally structured ballet class (and explore other fun dance styles!) two or three days per week, in which students continue to increase their technical proficiency. More challenging steps are introduced with a continued emphasis on musicality, body alignment, overall strengthening and the usage of French terminology. Some experience is recommended. Students meet for this combination class 2 times per week.
Dress Code:
- Pink or skin tone color tights (worn under the leotard for female identifying dancers)
- Solid color leotard
- Skin tone/pink ballet slippers
- Hair slicked back and secured in a bun, French twist or so there are no loose ends
Enrollment Requirement: 1–2 weekly dance classes over the past school year.
JAZZ 1
AGES 7-10
Specialty class curriculum is designed to provide students with a fun and engaging introduction to the movement vocabulary! Summer Jazz meets once per week.
Dress Code:
- Pink or skin tone color tights (worn under the leotard for female identifying dancers)
- Solid color leotard
- Black or tan jazz shoes
- Black jazz pants
- Hair must be neatly secured away from the face
