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Open to dancers age 18+

 Dates of class: Sundays 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 and 5/17 from 10:00 - 11:25am

Pricing: $165 for the complete series. Please note that this series is not offered on a drop in basis, registration is required for the entire series as class and materials build week-to-week.

Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your reservation for this series, To cancel your reservation for the Series, you must email jenny.detore@powerhousedancesj.com
by Sunday 4/19 to receive refund. Cancellations made after 4/19 will not be entitled to a refund. Credits will not be issued for missed sessions in the series.

Overview description: This series is geared towards dancers who have never taken ballet before or are new to ballet. We will be starting with the absolute basics of ballet and building up key foundational steps. No dance experience necessary!

Over the course of these 4 weeks, you will learn a basic understanding of ballet vocabulary, movement, and structure that will provide the tools necessary to take a beginner/advanced beginner class with confidence.

Week 1
We will begin with a discussion on the structure of a standard ballet class. Learn the five body positions in ballet, basic ballet vocabulary, and some of the movements associated with a typical ballet barre.

Week 2
We will recap what we learned in Week 1, plus add on to terminology and movements at the barre and in center.

Week 3
We will continue to build upon vocabulary and steps, as well as begin to move across the floor and progress through basic jumps.

Week 4
We will combine all that we have learned so far and complete a full ballet class. We will also begin to play with tempos.

Level Description: This is a Pure Beginner Series. Zero dance experience is expected and welcomed for this level. If you have never danced or you feel like you have two left feet, this level is for you! In this level, you will learn the basic and foundational steps of the style. Class will be taught at a slow enough pace to allow dancers an opportunity to grasp movements and concepts. There will be a clear breakdown and instruction of movement. Learning fundamentals will be the focus of class, as opposed to learning choreography. However, some choreography may be taught at this level. If so, it will be with minimal complexity and slower tempos. We typically only offer this level of class within a multi-week series, as opposed to in a drop-in, single class format.