Ballet 2A is a ballet class for 6-10 year olds and student have passed level Ballet 1a year 1 and 2. We will be stepping up the ballet instruction by adding in barre work and more difficult combinations. I look forward to helping your student become better at Ballet and work hard to achieve their goals! This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Students in this class will be performing in our wonderful Spring Dance Show that is focused on the life of Christ. This class will be performing in the Spring Dance Shows the week of May 16-22, final dates TBD. Details will be provided in full at our mandatory parent meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, February 28th. (We are adjusting some things that should enable students to invite more family and friends to enjoy the event. We are considering all young student and level one classes to be split among the performances, but also to offer more performances that will allow better viewing opportunities and parking.) Parental attendance to this meeting is mandatory in order to ensure clarity of information and the success of your dancer’s performance. Please read the updated class syllabus that is pinned to your class channel. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Wear clothes and shoes easy to dance in. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun. We look forward to enjoying the basics of ballet through barre work, stretching, and floor exercises. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$64.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Ballet 2B
Age 12-16
Alexa Kehler
Fall 2021
Dance
- Ballet
Schedule:
Wednesday - Dance Studio: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
PREREQUISITE - This class will be taken after Ballet 2A or 1B is completed successfully and teacher agrees student is ready to move forward, or by audition. Barre Skills – All basic barre positions and steps but adding in port a bras and by the end of the year – releves. Center Floor - Chasse, pique, single pirouette working towards double in fifth, arabesque, chasse sote, glissade, echappe, balance, assamble, changment, chasse tour jete, begin learning pique turns, and Pas de bouree ́. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun.This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. During our fall semester dancers will be practicing technique, form, posture and steps in combination. The students will get to exhibit their learned skills at a Winter Showcase (December 6th/7th). During the spring semester dancers will have the opportunity to learn a dance to share at our Spring Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for the weekend of May 20th and 21st at 6:00 PM, with more specifics coming at the mandatory parent meeting in the fall. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring Registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$64.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Ballet 2B
Age 12-16
Alexa Kehler
Spring 2022
Dance
- Ballet
Schedule:
Wednesday - Dance Studio: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
PREREQUISITE - This class will be taken after Ballet 2A or 1B is completed successfully and teacher agrees student is ready to move forward, or by audition. Barre Skills – All basic barre positions and steps but adding in port a bras and by the end of the year – releves. Center Floor - Chasse, pique, single pirouette working towards double in fifth, arabesque, chasse sote, glissade, echappe, balance, assamble, changment, chasse tour jete, begin learning pique turns, and Pas de bouree ́. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. During our fall semester dancers will be practicing technique, form, posture and steps in combination. Students in this class will be performing in our wonderful Spring Dance Show that is focused on the life of Christ. This class will be performing in the Spring Dance Shows the week of May 16-22, final dates TBD. Details will be provided in full at our mandatory parent meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, February 28th. (We are adjusting some things that should enable students to invite more family and friends to enjoy the event. We are considering all young student and level one classes to be split among the performances, but also to offer more performances that will allow better viewing opportunities and parking.) Parental attendance to this meeting is mandatory in order to ensure clarity of information and the success of your dancer’s performance. Please read the updated class syllabus that is pinned to your class channel. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Wear clothes and shoes easy to dance in. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$64.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Ballet 2B (12-16)
Age 12-16
Alexa Kehler
Winter/Spring 2021
Dance
- Ballet
Schedule:
Monday - Dance Studio: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
PREREQUISITE - New students will be accepted by audition only. Please contact the teacher to schedule your student's audition. This class will be taken after Ballet 2A or 1B is completed successfully and teacher agrees student is ready to move forward, or by audition. Barre Skills – All basic barre positions and steps but adding in port a bras and by the end of the year – releves. Center Floor - Chasse, pique, single pirouette working towards double in fifth, arabesque, chasse sote, glissade, echappe, balance, assamble, changment, chasse tour jete, begin learning pique turns, Pas de bouree ́. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun.This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Dancers will have the opportunity to share their dances at our Spring Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for May 21st and 22nd at 6:30 PM, with a dress rehearsal the evening before on May 20th at 6:30 PM. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive half off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due by March 15th. (Estimated $25 to rent.)
This class is for those students who have met the requirements of either Ballet 2A or 2B and have received authorization from the teacher to advance. This class will meet two times a week and involve longer barre work, harder floor combinations along with specific technique and foot work. Students will be expected to work through advanced combinations and begin preparing their bodies for pointe. This class is advanced and will require strength and stamina. Students will also be required to take the dance conditioning class on Thursday. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun. Dancers will have the opportunity to share their dances at our Spring Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for May 21st and 22nd at 6:30 PM, with a dress rehearsal the evening before on May 20th at 6:30 PM. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive half off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due by March 15th. (Estimated $25 to rent.)
This class is for those ballet students who have completed Ballet 2A or B. We will be working on barre work, harder floor combinations and more difficult turns. My goal is to have them build strength and stamina and be able to dance consistently twice a week in class. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Dancers will have the opportunity to share some of what they’ve learned at an informal Winter Showcase on December 6th or 7th and a dance at our Spring Dance Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for the weekend of May 20th and 21st at 6:00 PM, with more details to come at the mandatory parent meeting in the fall. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun. We look forward to enjoying the basics of ballet through barre work, stretching, and floor exercises. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
This class is for those ballet students who have completed Ballet 2A or B. We will be working on barre work, harder floor combinations and more difficult turns. My goal is to have them build strength and stamina and be able to dance consistently twice a week in class. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Students in this class will be performing in our wonderful Spring Dance Show that is focused on the life of Christ. This class will be performing in the Spring Dance Shows the week of May 16-22, final dates TBD. Details will be provided in full at our mandatory parent meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, February 28th. (We are adjusting some things that should enable students to invite more family and friends to enjoy the event. We are considering all young student and level one classes to be split among the performances, but also to offer more performances that will allow better viewing opportunities and parking.) Parental attendance to this meeting is mandatory in order to ensure clarity of information and the success of your dancer’s performance. Please read the updated class syllabus that is pinned to your class channel. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Wear clothes and shoes easy to dance in. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
This class is for those who have completed ballet 2 and been approved by the teacher. We will be focusing on double turns, difficult combinations, move upper body strength, and continued ballet technique. Students will be asked to perform in the Christmas show as well as the spring recital. Students are required to wear ballet attire and encouraged to bring a water bottle with them to class. I look forward to helping them continue in their ballet technique and grow in their love for ballet!
Students are encouraged to take a strength and conditioning class as well. We recommend Ballet Strength and Technique, Ladies Cardio, Weights, Fun, and Done, or a Teen Fitness class.
Requirements:
Parents are required to view and sign the dance department syllabus available at: https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/dance and attend a Mandatory Parent Meeting on September 19th at 7pm. The Christmas Dance show will require minimal parent involvement. Christmas Dance Show Dress Rehearsal: 12/8; Christmas Dance Show Performances: 12/9 @6pm, 12/10 @1:30pm, and 12/10 @6:30pm (Child and Youth level dance classes will each be performing in only one show). The Spring Dance show will require significant parent involvement. Spring Dance Show Dress Rehearsal and Performances will be the week of 5/16-5/20. Costume rental fees are included in the term admin fees.
This class is for those who have completed ballet 2 and been approved by the teacher. We will be focusing on double turns, difficult combinations, move upper body strength, and continued ballet technique. Students will be asked to perform in the Christmas show as well as the spring recital. Students are required to wear ballet attire and encouraged to bring a water bottle with them to class. I look forward to helping them continue in their ballet technique and grow in their love for ballet!
Students are encouraged to take a strength and conditioning class as well. We recommend Ballet Strength and Technique, Ladies Cardio, Weights, Fun, and Done, or a Teen Fitness class.
Requirements:
This class will be performing in the Spring Dance Shows the week of May 15-20. We are still working on our plans for the spring show, but please reserve that week now on your calendar. Our format will most likely be similar to our last spring show, with our youngest students performing in two of the four shows. Details will be related in full at our mandatory parent meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, February 27th. Parental attendance to this meeting is essential in order to ensure clarity of information and the success of your dancer. Each family is required to have one parent volunteer to help in some way with the show. Please read the updated class syllabus that is posted on the dance department page of this website for more general dance class information.
This class is for those students who have completed ballet 3. We will be focusing on technique and adding in pointe shoe work. Please get fitted for pointe shoes over the summer and be ready with them the first week. We will work on them a little bit during each class and then continue with normal barre and floor work. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Dancers will have the opportunity to share some of what they’ve learned at an informal Winter Showcase on December 6th or 7th and a dance at our Spring Dance Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for the weekend of May 20th and 21st at 6:00 PM, with more details to come at the mandatory parent meeting in the fall. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.