INTERNATIONAL BALLET ACADEMY
Lower Division
Mommy & Me, Pre-Ballet, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Studio Performance Group
Placement in the lower division is based on a combination of many factors, including age, ability, coordination, maturity, strength, cognition, and group interaction. Students often spend several years in each level as they progress and develop their skills.
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*Age requirements listed serve only as a general guideline.
Mommy & Me
An interactive movement class designed for young dancers (18 months+) and their parent/caregiver. Each class will introduce the dancing duo to exercises to develop rhythm, coordination skills, spatial relationships, and social skills. Toddling dancers will improve cognitive development by using story-time imagination.
Dress Code: Dance / Athletic Wear of Choice
Class: 45 min / Tuesday 9:45am - 10:30am
18 months - 3 years old
5 week Sessions ($115 per session):
Fall Session # 1
Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8
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Fall Session # 2
Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12​​
Pre-Ballet
The class focuses on creative movement, musicality, basic positions, movements, and terms of classical ballet, with mat and center-based exercises to develop skills.
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Students must be potty trained upon enrollment, pre-ballet placement is based on age by September 1, 2024.
Classes are 45 min once per week
Class Level is based on age as of Sept 1.
Pre-Ballet A: 3 year olds
(light pink leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
Pre-Ballet B: 4 year olds
(light pink leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
Pre-Ballet C: 5 year olds
(white leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
Pre-Ballet D: 6 year olds
(white leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
Ballet 1
Class is structured around mat-based conditioning exercises and center-work focusing on musicality, strength, proper form, flexibility, coordination, and classical ballet terminology and movements.
Classes are 1 hour, 1-2 classes a week
Class Color: LIGHT BLUE
(preferred Leotard is light blue Bloch tank 5605)
Age Requirement: 7+
Eligible for Studio Performance Group (SPG), Nutcracker Auditions (8+ year olds)
Ballet 2
Students build upon their developed skills, integrating conditioning exercises with introductory barre work and expanded center-work, attending class twice a week to increase consistency.
Students attend a Demo Class (choose one), and an additional class for a total of two times a week.
Classes are 1.5 hours 2 times a week
Class Color: Lilac / Lavender
(Preferred leotard is Lilac Wear Moi “Galate”)
Age Requirement: 9+
Eligible for Character (will need Bloch Accent Canvas Character Shoes (SKU # S0326L), Studio Performance Group (SPG), Nutcracker Auditions (8+ year olds)
Studio Performance Group
$186 per semester or $373 for full year
Meets on Wednesdays from 4:30-6pm
In Studio Performance the last week of classes each semester. Free limited quantity tickets available.
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Students learn and perform a “mini" version of a classic, full-length ballets
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Open to IB students in Ballet 1-3
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1.5 Hour class, once a week
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A wonderful introduction to performance skills for younger student and excellent preparation for students whose goal might be to audition for the IB Trainee program in Ballet 3.
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Work together with peers as well as students at different levels, providing mentorship opportunities for older dancers
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Flexible commitment - Students may participate in Fall only, Spring only, or both
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Examples of past performances include Swan Lake, Coppelia, Cinderella, Giselle, & Sleeping Beauty