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.
PRE-BALLET
AGES 5-6
This class introduces classical ballet vocabulary, emphasizing musicality and individual creative expression in an innovative, fun and easy-to-learn manner. Students meet once per week for 45 minutes.
BEGINNING BALLET
AGES 6-7
Fundamental ballet exercises are introduced while maintaining an emphasis on musicality, development of overall body strength, alignment and the joy of moving. Students expand their knowledge of French ballet terminology at this level. Class meets once per week for 60 minutes.
PRIMARY CLASSES
CHILDREN’S BALLET PLUS
AGES 7-10
Experience a traditionally structured ballet class (and explore other fun dance styles!) two or three days per week. Students continue to increase their technical proficiency in ballet and learn new methods of dance, such as jazz and modern. 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 either 2 or 3 times per week for 90 minutes.
Enrollment Requirement: 1–2 weekly dance classes over the past school year.
YOUTH BALLET
AGES 10-14
No dance experience required. Youth Ballet is a foundation-strengthening entry program designed for students ages 10-14. An active and in-depth approach to ballet curriculum, offered to support students through an introduction to ballet training and fortifying a student’s existing ballet technique skills. Curriculum emphasizes proper placement, familiarity with ballet vocabulary and French terminology, musicality, overall strengthening, and the joy of movement. Students meet either 2 or 3 times per week for 90 minutes.
