2009-2010
Creative Movement: Age 3-5. An introduction to dance and movement. The class emphasizes creativity, basic dance positions and steps, rhythm, coordination, and discipline in a fun environment. Class meets once per week for 30 minutes. Times include Wednesday 11:15 am, Thursday 3:15 pm, and Saturday 10:30. Evening time may be added. Monthly tuition is $38.
Pre-Ballet I: Age 4-6. An introduction to dance and movement. The class emphasizes creativity, basic dance positions and steps, rhythm, coordination, and discipline in a fun, supportive environment. Class encourages participation, autonomy, and confidence development which are needed for future classes. Class meets once per week for 45 minutes. Times include Tuesday at 5:30, Wednesday at 3:30, and Saturday 11:00. Monthly tuition is $42.
Pre-Ballet II: Age 6-8. Pre-ballet II continues the creative movement of dance while transitioning to a true ballet-format class. Students further explore positions, dance steps, rhythm and coordination in a disciplined, yet fun environment. Continues to build autonomy and confidence. Class meets once per week for 45 minutes. Times include Monday at 3:30, Tuesday at 6:15, and Saturday at 11:45. Monthly tuition is $42.
Ballet I: Age 7-11. Ballet I is the first class completely in the traditional ballet format. The class emphasizes further mastering ballet positions, learning more steps, finding proper body placement as well as continuing development of rhythm, coordination, flexibility, style, and discipline in a fun, supportive environment. The one hour class is required once per week; two classes per week are highly encouraged. Times include Tuesday at 3:30, Thursday at 6, and Saturday at 9:30. Monthly tuition is $46 for one class per week; $79 for 2 classes per week.
Ballet II: Age 8-13. Ballet II builds upon the movements, steps, and positions taught in Ballet Level I while continuing to develop strength for proper body alignment and positioning. Further emphasis is put on coordination, flexibility, and style while still realizing the need for enjoyment so students can continue to progress. Ballet II meets two days per week for one hour at a time; Monday and Wednesday at 4:15 or Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00. Monthly tuition is $79 for 2 classes per week.
Ballet III: Age 10+. Ballet III continues to strive toward perfection of more complicated ballet steps and positions while expanding on movement knowledge. Class emphasizes strength, placement, coordination, flexibility and, style in a fun, supportive environment. Student may begin pointe work as advised by the instructor. Class meets Monday and Wednesday at 5:15, and Friday at 4. Monthly tuition is $110
Ballet IV: Age 13+. Ballet IV requires an understanding of ballet principles and technique. It continues to strive towards perfection of movement and positions with personal style and interpretation as well as further develops strength, flexibility, and coordination. Much focus is put on more advanced, detailed pointe work. Class meets four days a week; 5 classes a week is recommended. Class meets Monday at 6:15, Thursday at 4:45, Friday at 5:00, and Saturday at 12:30. 5th additional class meets on Wednesday at 5:15. Monthly tuition is $140 for 4 days per week; $170 for 5 days per week.
Community Ballet: Class is designed for high school and adult students of beginning and intermediate experience levels. The class works on fitness while teaching and perfecting ballet movements and positions in a relaxed, fun environment. Class meets Monday at 7:30pm, Wednesday at 1:30pm, or Saturday at 8:30 am. Monthly tuition is $46 for and class a week; $79 for 2 classes per week.
Jazz: Beginning Jazz age range is 7 - 12, Intermediate/Advanced Jazz age range is 11 +. The class emphasizes strength, flexiblity, coordiation, and expression in a fun, energetic setting. This class is designed to be a wonderful supplement to any serious ballet student, while also teaching fundamental jazz steps. Beginning Jazz meets Tuesday at 4:30pm, Intermediate/Advanced Jazz meets Thursday at 3:45pm. Monthly tuition of $46 (Discount to $35 if enrolled in additional dance class!).
Privates: Recommended for the serious dance student. Allows for individual attention and training catered to the student's specific needs. $25 for the first half-hour of any one sitting; $20/an hour for further instruction. Call ABA at (503)364-4738 to schedule.
Class Schedule is subject to change. For class schedule verification, help with class placement, or other questions and concerns please call (503) 364 - 4738 or email here .
