MONDAY 3:00-4:00PM (via Zoom, link sent after registration)

Teacher: Catie Tramel

Prerequisites: 5-6 years old

Curriculum Adapted for Online Class Instruction

Our dancers in this class begin with a traditional bow to the teacher and a few light stretches. We transition the students from the Pre-Ballet routine by incorporating challenge and rewards: first they learn a step from the essential vocabulary of ballet: plié, battement tendu, dégagé, grand battement, retiré, soutenu, chaîne, relevé. Their focus is rewarded by playful opportunities: to “melt into a puddle,” “take three monster steps,” or “jump over a crocodile.” Once they have completed the building blocks of ballet, the class spends the leftover time in a creative game (ie. “freeze dance,” “amazon escape,” or in using props, ribbons, or jump ropes). This age gets lots of variety to keep dance interesting and fresh. We conclude with a formal bow.

This is an online, subscription course, and your subscription will automatically renew on a monthly, recurring basis, but can be canceled at any time.