North Ballet Academy

Teen Ballet (Ages 12-18)
Teen Recreational Ballet classes are tailored to focus on musicality, artistic expression and ballet technique.  Students who participate in the Teen Ballet two times per week may also choose to study pointe technique on a weekly basis.  Dancers enrolled in Teen Ballet two times per week will participate in North Ballet Academy Performances. 

Teen Beginner
Tuesday: 7:30-9:00pm Technique


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Adult Ballet
The Adult Beginner Level is ideal for those who have never studied ballet or who studied as a child and wish to re-familiarize themselves with the art.  Dancers can expect to learn fundamental movements, vocabulary and traditions associated with classical ballet.  Prepare for a welcoming, fun, and relaxed atmosphere that focuses on the fundamentals of classical ballet. 

The Intermediate and Advanced classes are intended for those adults who have had some previous ballet experience, as well as those who have had several years of serious study.  Class sessions will ultimately be taught to the level of whoever is enrolled, but will include more repetition, a faster pace and more exercises than the Beginner Level.  Women of an appropriate level may wear pointe shoes during designated class times. There is no requirement to participate in performances; this is optional and at the interest of the individual dancer.

Adult Beginner
Tuesday: 7:30-9:00pm Technique

Adult Advanced
Monday: 6:45-8:15pm Technique 8:15-9:15 Pointe
Wednesday: 6:45-8:15pm Technique 8:15-9:15 Pointe
Thursday: 6:15-7:45pm Technique 7:45-8:45 Pointe
Saturday: 11:30-1:00 Technique

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Explore Ballet (11 Week Homeschool Program Ages 5-12)
North Ballet Academy seeks to incorporate the art of ballet within the homeschool community.  In doing so, North Ballet Academy offers a homeschool program that focuses on classical ballet instruction, classical music history, classical ballet language and history.  The focus of the North Ballet Homeschool Program will be to encourage fun, foster relationship building, develop knowledge and experience in classical ballet, and inspire growth through the art of ballet.

Explore Ballet
Annually, September 16 - December 2 (10 classes, plus performance day)
Friday: 2:30-4:30pm
Don't forget about NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS on September 10th!

Equal monthly payments, September through December $60
End of session in-studio demonstration and performance
Additional Costume Fee of $30

Daytime Pre-Ballet 1 (January through June, Ages 5-12)

This class is designed to accommodate past Explore Ballet students, as well as other homeschool students, who desire to continue their ballet studies for the remainder of the school year.  This class consists of ballet technique only.  Students who attend this class are required to wear the Pre-Ballet class uniform.  Students who participate in this class are eligible to perform in the Spring Performance in June. Additional costume fees apply.

Daytime Pre-Ballet 1
January through June, 2012
Friday 3:30-4:30pm

Equal monthly payments, January through June

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Soli Deo Gloria is a new recreational, faith and PERFORMANCE BASED class offered at North Ballet Academy. This class will focus on learning choreography which is based on the Lester Horton Modern Dance Technique. Once choreography is mastered, faith-based pieces will be performed within the community at various community venues, including churches, talent shows, dance performances, and more.  The Lester Horton technique was created to compliment all body types, which enables students from all backgrounds of dance– from novice to intermediate to advanced– to participate.  The instructor will artfully combine Modern Dance movement with inspirational contemporary Christian music.  This year's choreography is set to two pieces by Chris Tomlin.  Please call for more information.

 Soli Deo Gloria

Tuesday: 4:30-6:00pm
Equal monthly payments September through June of $77.70 (see below for discount info)

Tuition is pro-rated based on the date of enrollment

REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED BEYOND START DATE. SIGN UP WITH THREE FRIENDS TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT WORTH $135!!!!!

Additional Costume Fees of $60 Apply ~ Limited Space ~ Age 11 through Adult

Performances will be held locally, call 763-242-2993 for more details or to reserve a performance for your local venue.   Performances will not be held at local Dance Competitions.

The Lester Horton technique was developed to fortify, stretch, lengthen and strengthen the human body in preparation for dancing. With this technique the dancers will learn how to lengthen every muscle of the body and use each section of the body in isolation and as a whole. It will help to develop a stronger core and lower back. We will work with all tempos of music, movement range, and rhythmical patterns in class. Class will be full of movement exercises that we will expand and exaggerate as the weeks progress. The syllabus is very similar to a classical ballet syllabus in that Horton gave titles to all of his movement sequences and they are practiced in each class.

Students enrolled in this class will be eligible to participate in the Spring Performance.  Additional costume fees apply.

Modern Dance

Beginner/Intermediate (age 10-adult)

Friday: 4:45-6:15, September through June

Intermediate/Advanced (age 12-adult)

Saturday: 1:00-2:30, January through June

The Pilates program at North Ballet Academy is an essential supplement to classical ballet training, and also is an excellent area of fitness for anyone interested in building their core.  Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles which help to keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.

Pilates
Saturday 10:00-11:00am

Students of appropriate age and ability may choose to enroll in the Professional Division classes a la carte (Level 2 through 4 only). This program is designed to benefit dancers who take most of their classes at another studio but would like to supplement their classical ballet training at North Ballet Academy.   Also, dancers who are unable to commit to the full schedule of classes for their level may choose the supplemental program option.

Dancers in the Supplemental Division are not eligible to perform in the Spring Performance and may not take any of the Pointe or Special Workshop classes without prior approval from the Director.

Please contact North Ballet Academy in order to participate in the Supplemental Division by calling 763-242-2993.