Ballet
Ballet classes are offered from Pre-Ballet through Advanced ballet levels and focus on Balanchine ballet technique. Ballet has been in existence since the 15th century and is considered the foundation of all dance techniques.
Pre-Ballet is a fun introductory class that introduces students to the very basics of ballet. Students also learn how to dance with the rhythms in music while learning to move in ballet form.
Ballet 1 students begin to learn to string together several ballet steps to make a "combination." Students begin dancing at the ballet barre, and practice more advanced ballet steps in the center of the floor. Ballet 1 is fun for young students because they start to see themselves dancing like older ballerinas.
Ballet 2 continues to build on the skills that students learn in Ballet 1. In Ballet 2 students will be given more intricate combinations of steps. This allows students to begin to "dance" and steps become more creative. Students will also learn more technically challenging steps.
Ballet 3 teaches students a wide variety of ballet steps. As students master these steps, class combinations and dances become more intricate. Ballet 3 is a pivotal level for students where they grow into more advanced dancers.
Ballet 4 continues to build on the skills that students learn in Ballet 3. In Ballet 4 students will be focusing on the art of performing. We will pay special attention to steps being done on beat with the music and flowing together gracefully. Students will also be learning many new and challenging steps. Listed below are some of the new ballet steps students will be learning this year in ballet 4.
Ballet 5 continues to build on the skills that students learn in Ballet 4. In Ballet 5 students will continue to focus on the art of performing. In addition to learning more advanced steps, students in Ballet 5 will start preparing for Pointe Class. This preparation will help their feet and ankles be strong enough to graduate to Pointe shoes! Listed below are some of the new steps students will be learning in ballet 5.
Advanced Ballet ballet focuses on perfecting ballet technique as well as developing a students performance quality. In advanced ballet students dance in slippers as well as Pointe shoes. The goal of Advanced Ballet is to eventually be able to do all ballet steps on Pointe.
Jazz
Beginning and Intermediate Jazz introduces students to Jazz which is a contemporary form of dance often seen in Broadway Musicals and Disney Productions.
Beginning Jazz introduces students to Jazz dancing. Jazz is a form of dance often seen in Broadway shows or Disney musicals and is done to music with lyrics and a beat (only child appropriate music used in this class). It takes the technique of ballet and goes outside the box with more rhythmic movements, bending, beat, and use of space. Listed below are some beginning Jazz steps students will be learning.
Intermediate Jazz In this Jazz class students will continue to work on new jazz steps. Students will also work on dancing with rhythm, loosening up certain movements, and using more jazz arms while dancing. Listed below are some beginning Jazz steps students will be learning.
New Student Registration
New and returning studednts may attend the August 20th registration between 12:00-1:30 at N4C's in Benton, or visit the register tab and fill out the online registration form to register for fall classes.
Irish Step
Taught by Rachel Konkolics, this traditional Irish dance is done in both soft and hard shoes. Irish Step was made popular in the United States by the River Dance company and is both fun and very energetic.
Irish teacher, Rachel Konkolics, has trained in Irish Step dance for over 13 years and has been a student of Mrs. Sandys for the last four years. In Irish 1 Ms. Rachel will be teaching students proper Irish Step posture, and basic steps including: Sevens, Hop Two Threes, Drop Two Threes, and the Fancy Lead.
