This class introduces students to the elements of ballet. Ballet exercises including barre work, center work, and across the floor combinations, combined with creative lessons in rhythm, coordination, balance, and musicality stimulate students’ creativity and self-expression.
This class introduces students to the elements of ballet. Ballet exercises including barre work, center work, and across-the-floor combinations, combined with creative lessons in rhythm, coordination, balance, and musicality stimulate students’ creativity and self-expression.
(Suggested attire: ballet shoes, comfortable clothes for movement or leotards and tights)
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The foundation of all dance genres. Students are highly encouraged to study ballet first or along with other genres of dance.
Provides the technical foundation for all dance. It develops coordination, grace, muscle toning, poise, good posture, flexibility, stamina and endurance.
Martha believes that dance unites body, mind, and spirit, regardless of student level, and that understanding ballet technique is a tool for dancers in all genres.
Ballet is a classical form of dance that requires athleticism and dedication from its practitioners. The style originated during the Renaissance period, but today is universally recognized for its beauty and refinement.
WADA offers a classical ballet program to dancers 5 years and older. Dancers will learn ballet technique through barre and center work. Combinations will become progressively more complicated as the dancer excels.
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