Ballet – the foundation for all aspiring dancers
For YOUTH classes (ages 8yrs and under)
About our ballet dance classes
Ballet is the fundamental discipline of all dance styles and forms. Ballet is a classical dance form imparting grace and precision, and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement. Ballet is the “ABC’s” and extremely important to all dance forms.
Ballet is the true expression of classical art. It nurtures qualities such as strength, beauty, posture, and grace – the foundation for all aspiring dancers.
*Note- Allegro teachers will use their expertise to place each dancer in the correct level that is best for their training, this will usually happen within the first month.
Dress code for Ballet
*no distracting jewelry or watches in any class
Levels 1 – 2
Females:
Wear a leotard (your choice of color), skin-colored tights and skin colored ballet shoes. Wear hair up (preferably in a bun).
Males:
Wear a white fitted tank top, basketball shorts above the knee (or black dance tights), dance belt, and black ballet shoes.
Levels 3 – 7, Pre-Pointe, Pointe
Females:
black leotard (preferably without sports bra; if a sports bra is needed, wear black),skin colored tights under the leo and skin colored ballet shoes with elastic.
Don’t wear loose jewelry – big earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. (Rings are acceptable if unobtrusive to avoid scratching another dancer.) Wear hair up in a proper / neat bun (not a messy ponytail).
Males:
Wear a white fitted tank top, black dance tights, dance belt, and black ballet shoes.
Need help with your bun making skills? Check out our BUN MAKING VIDEO!
Ballet is the true expression of classical art. It nurtures qualities such as strength, beauty, posture, and grace – the foundation for all aspiring dancers.
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Why Start with Ballet Classes?
Ballet is considered the foundation of dance and gives a dancer numerous positive benefits. It improves line, posture, flexibility, alignment and strength. Ballet will help set you up for other forms of dance. If you start with ballet or are even a seasoned dancer already, ballet can make you an all-around better dancer. Taking ballet will pay off in any type of dance you want to pursue.
The first exercise you learn and perfect in ballet is a plié which is also used in pretty much any other type of dance. Ballet gives dancers the technique needed to have a strong base for any dance style desired. Having a solid technique is so important for a student that wants to become a professional.
It is important to maintain your technique by keeping this foundation strong so it is recommended to take ballet classes regularly to keep up with it. It can be compared to the foundation of a building - if it becomes weak, the whole building could fall.