We are proud to offer a free trial class for all levels of dancers
Little Movers/PREBALLET PROGRAM for ages 2.5-7
Little Movers designed for 2.5-3.5 years and their caregivers to bond, learn, and have fun together through the beautiful art of ballet. Together you’ll participate in simple ballet exercises, creative movement activities, and fun games that foster a love for dance and enhance physical development. The program is designed to help your child develop motor skills and coordination.
Our PreBallet program thoughtfully introduces children to the world of dance. A love of movement and music is nurtured, and basic ballet technique is taught in an age-appropriate way. In three progressive levels, students develop flexibility, coordination, strength, grace and confidence. They not only take class and participate in optional performances, but become members of a vibrant and supportive dance community. Children make new friends, and build relationships with caring faculty and teen mentors/assistants. Many PreBallet students also sign up for Emerald Ballet special events throughout the year for additional creative experiences.
CLASSES
Enrollment is ongoing. Try out your first class for free! Boys ages 5-10 are also invited to join our FREE Bounding Boys class on Thursdays from 4:30-5:15.
June 22 -August 17 (Saturdays only; no class on July 6)
9:00-9:45: PreBallet 1 for ages 3.5-5 with Ms. Palina
9:50-10:50: PreBallet 2 for ages 5-6 with Ms. Palina
10:55-11:55: PreBallet 3 for ages 6-7 with Ms. Palina
September 3 -Junuary 25, 2025
Little Movers for ages 2.5-3.5 years old (Saturdays Only, 10:15-11:00 am )
PreBallet Classes for ages 3.5 - 7 years old
PreBallet 1( Thursday 3:45 - 4:30 pm, Saturday 9:15-10:00 am )
PreBallet 2 (Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm, Thursday 4:15-5:15pm, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am)
PreBallet 3 (Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm, Thursday 5:15-6:15 pm, Saturday 9:00-10:00 am)
PreBallet 2-Ballet 3 - FREE Bounding Boys Class for ages 5-10 years old
(Thursday 4:30-5:15 pm)
performanceS
PreBallet 1 and 2 & Emerald Ballet Community DANCERS:
Petite Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 15, 2024
Spring Fling - TBD
PreBallet 1 and 2 students can participate in mini-performances twice per year. During these low-stress introductions to the theatre, dancers wear costumes, warm up on stage with their instructor and teen mentors, perform a dance with their class, and have a front row seat watching older dancers perform! Tickets are free for families and friends to attend. No extra rehearsals or parent volunteering is required.
PREBALLET 3 dancers:
The Nutcracker with Emerald Ballet Orchestra on Dec. 7-8 or Dec. 13 and 15, 2024
Spring Performance - TBD
PreBallet 3 students can participate in Emerald Ballet Academy’s two main productions per year. A portion of weekly class time is spent preparing for these performances. To ensure a positive experience for all, additional Saturday rehearsals and parent volunteering are required.
“My two young daughters first came to EBA for the summer classes. They have been dancing in another dance studio for over a year, and while they liked it there, I felt that the classes offered there were not teaching them proper basics. During the summer weekly preballet classes at EBA, they learned more than they did in a whole year at the other studio, while having just as much fun. Now we come to EBA all the way from Lake Stevens every week because they love it so much here. EBA is such a warm and welcoming place, we first came for the quality of classes offered and we keep coming back for the people. All the teachers and admin are very responsive and friendly, and I met so many EBA parents and older students who have nothing but praises for everyone at EBA. I also love that they prioritize the health and the wellbeing of the young dancers, and I hear from Ms. Viktoria all the time how kids should have fun at this age because they’re only little for so long. The preballet classes are always filled with laughter and lots of running around, but somehow my kids come home having learned something new in ballet. I was inspired to take adult community classes on Fridays (with zero dance experience), and it is probably one of the best decisions I made in recent years. We look forward to our classes at EBA every week, and I’m so thankful for everyone here at EBA for nurturing our love for ballet”