Ballet 1 | Fall 2023

Ages: 6+
Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:00 PM
September 12, 2023 - April 30, 2024
No Class Dates: 12/19, 12/26, 2/20, 4/23
Location: Drake House - Studio Theater South

Instructor: Vicki Rossettie

Ballet at 171 is taught as a graduated level course in classical dance technique. Ballet 1 is the second in the graduated dance curriculum. It is for dancers ages 6+ who are a bit more mature and are ready for a more structured environment. Emphasis is on alignment and centering. Each class begins with exercises at the barre where basic positions and vocabulary are practiced and mastered. The class proceeds to center floor work where the dancer executes more difficult patterns in dance training. Pointe is a positioning which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe. Classes in pointe are offered only to advanced students with permission from the instructor.

Attire: Leotard, fitted t-shirt, tights, dance skirt, leggings, ballet slippers.