Class Descriptions

Not all classes are offered each semester. Check the Class Calendar for current class availability.

Ballet 1 with Avi Waring (ages 7-8 or with teacher recommendation) 
Students in this class will work on basic ballet concepts and technique from the Primary 3 and Grade 1 Cecchetti syllabus. Students will work on expanding their ballet vocabulary and learning to dance as a group.

Ballet 2 with Avi Waring (ages 9 and up or with teacher recommendation)
This class will expand on concepts learned in Ballet 1, while emphasizing proper alignment and ballet technique, musicality and self-expression.

Creative Movement with Helene Nilsen & Analou Hathaway (ages 4+5) 
Helene teaches creative movement, integrating dance with children's creations of their own fairy tales set to music and accompanied by narration. This class will focus on exploring various movements and rhythms in dance in addition to using creative elements of storytelling.

Early Creative Movement with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (age 3) 
Through storytelling, games and inspiring imagery, children will learn ballet and expressive movement.

Kids' Tap & Jazz with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (ages 7-10 with previous tap experience)
In this class for children with tap experience, we will explore the world of jazz dance using stretches and jazz moves to prepare us for more difficult tap choreography.

Pre-Ballet with Helene Nilsen & Analou Hathaway (ages 5-6) 
In addition to creating their own fairy tales, students will begin to use the ballet barre as they are introduced to beginning aspects of technical ballet training. Students will also learn a dance for our spring performance.

Adult Tap with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez
Leave the kids at home and do something for yourself! Learn the fundamentals of tap or brush up on what you already know while learning fun tap combinations.

*Please, pre-register for all classes and workshops!
**For class attire, please check the bottom of the Class Calendar Page.

To find out about these classes, workshops, our faculty and other events, call us at 802-888-5891 ext. 2. Pre-registration for workshops is requested.