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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.
“What an amazing Spring Fling you put on today with the PreBallets ... It truly makes me emotional to see how much ballet has helped Evelyn. She is so much more confident and comfortable - not just on the stage but in the world in general.
We’re so incredibly grateful to be part of the Emerald community. I hope Evelyn is up there on stage as a Senior one day - it’s clear that Emerald does more than just produce incredible dancers, it also nurtures and helps shape strong young adults and creates a sense of community in which adolescents thrive.”