The Young Dancers Program at the Conservatory is joyful, healthy, and wholesome. These classes expose students to the joy of dance through movement games, creative exercises, exploration of dance styles, and an introduction to movement vocabulary. Children flourish in a positive atmosphere of self-discovery while learning a curriculum that introduces the basic concepts of ballet, promotes musicality and rhythm, and instructs foundational and fundamental dance techniques.
Dance for 1’s is for one year olds (must be 12 months old by 9/1/23) and one participating adult companion. This class requires full participation from the parent or caregiver who can move with, hold, and assist their child in exploratory and stimulative play both on the floor and through the dance studio space through the use of incorporated props, songs, and imaginative play. Babies and adult wear comfortable clothing and no footwear is required besides socks. Only one adult participant, please.
Dance for 2s and 3s with Companion is for two year olds (must be 24 months by 9/1/23) and three year olds who are more comfortable with the presence of their grown up, and their participating adult companion. This class requires full participation from the parent or caregiver who can interact with, encourage, and assist their child in introductory dance movements both on the floor and through the dance studio space. The class structure includes a creative movement floor warm-up together, a brief barre familiarization, an introductory dance vocabulary lesson introduced through a playful creative movement freeze dance, a guided movement story, and more. Dancers wear a white skirted leotard, pink ballet shoes, and pink tights. Hair is secured in a ponytail or bun. One adult companion is permitted, wearing comfortable attire and socks.
Dance for 3’s Independent is for three year olds (must be 36 months by 9/1/23), who are ready to separate and work independently without the support of an adult class companion present. The class structure follows the same elements of the Dance for 2s and 3s with Companion class, including the floor warm-up, barre familiarization, dance vocabulary lesson, guided movement story, and more. Dancers wear a white skirted leotard, pink ballet shoes, and pink tights. Hair is secured in a ponytail or bun.
Pre-Ballet for Pre-K is for students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2024. This transition to more formal pre-ballet builds upon the class elements of the creative movement floor warm-up, adding a few formal barre exercises and build upon the vocabulary exercises and movement story. We begin to add center work including port de bras and simple footwork. Traveling steps are introduced. Dancers wear a pink skirted leotard, pink ballet shoes, and pink tights. Hair is secured in a ponytail or bun.
Dance for K is for students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023. As we continue to add elements of more pre-ballet to the floor warm-up and barre exercises, the class reflects the more formal structure dancers experience in their academic day. We add to the center work and traveling steps. Dancers wear a purple skirted leotard, pink ballet shoes, and pink tights. Hair is secured in a ponytail or bun.