Students will learn technique and placement, while emphasizing musicality.
Teachers will also focus on professionalism and discipline
Ballet I
(5 – 7 years old)
This
class is a basic introduction to classical ballet for children. It includes preparatory exercises to develop coordination,
while kindling the imagination of the child, ballet barre and basic ballet steps. Emphasis in this class will be placed
on learning basic positions of the feet, head and arms (port de bras). Students will spend a majority of
the class learning at the barre. In the center, students will learn the concepts of body position, croise
and efface. Level I is for students who are true beginners or who are very young. Attention is placed on learning
the fundamentals of ballet training. It opens the wonderful world of classical ballet and classical music to your
child. 55 minute class once a week.
Tuesday 4:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm Saturday 9:00am
Ballet II(6 – 9 year
olds)
This level is designed for students who successfully
demonstrate a mastery of concepts taught in Level I. Students in Level II are invited to continue strengthening
basics by attending Level I classes in addition to Level II classes. Instruction in this level will build
upon basics of position and will emphasis poses of the body, work in center and in releve, as well as simple adage, jumps
and turns.
This class is a complete classical ballet class, including barre, center technique,
adagio and turns. Classical musical music is used throughout the class so students can develop a love of classical ballet
and music that will last a lifetime. 55 minute class once a week.
Monday
4:30pm Thursday 3:30pm
Ballet III(7 –
11 year olds)Upon successful mastery of Level
II principles, students will expand upon their repertoire of movements. Increased work in the center and
mastery of balance will be stressed. Level I and Level II classes are open to Level IStudents will work towards a mastery of more complicated jumps and turns. Artistry of movement
will be emphasized. Introduction to the Classical Repertoire will begin at this level during Variations
classII students
This is a complete
classical ballet class, presenting more controlled techniques related to turns, adagio, body directions, and allegro movements.
55 minute class.
Monday 5:30pm Thursday
3:30pm Saturday 10:00am
Ballet IV(9– 13 year
olds)
Students receive a complete classical ballet
class with more advanced ballet technique. Class includes – barre, adagio, turns, allegro, body directions, port
de bras and reverance. 55 minute class – should be taken 2 or 3 times per week.
Tuesday 5:30pm Thursday 4:30pm
Saturday 11:00am
Ballet V(12
years old – Adult)
This complete professional level classical ballet
class is for professional dancers, dance teachers and serious ballet students. Permission from Artistic Director, Debra
Punzi, is required to attend this class. BALLET LONG ISLAND company members attend this class. Classes work on advanced barre
work, center exercises and movement combinations
. Students will learn technique and proper placement while emphasizing
musicality. Teachers will also focus on professionalism and discipline. We highly recommend students at this level attend
class three or more times per week for optimal growth and development.
1 hour or 1 hour 25 minute
class*.
Monday 5:00pm* Tuesday 7:30pm Wed 10:00am
Wed 7:00pm* Thurs 5:30pm* Saturday 10:30am*
Pointe (dancing on the toes)
This class is offered only to students who are technically and physically capable of dancing on pointe.
Permission is required from Artistic Director, Debra Punzi, to attend this class. Pointe must be taken in addition to regular
ballet class. This is a 30 minute class.
Tuesday 8:30pm Tuesday 9:00pm Wednesday 6:30pm
Thursday 7:00pm Thursday 8:30pm Thursday 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am
Adult and Teen Ballet
Level
I - Tuesday 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm
Level
II – Thursday 7:30pm
Level III – Tuesday
7:00pm
Tuition - $18 per class
or $55 per month or $350 per year
