Our Mission
Our mission is to increase the understanding and influence of classical dance and fine arts in general, by promoting classes, summer intensive programs and performances.
Ballet Program
The focus of our program is the student. All classes, recitals and activities are aimed towards the technical and artistic development of each student. Professional artists are often invited to participate in our events, sharing their knowledge and talents to enhance our artistic productions and allow our students to have the experience they need to stay inspired and motivated.
Our Children's Program was developed to provide classes where children get exposure to the art of ballet in a nurturing environment.
Although classes are structured, creativity is encouraged, while they improve their gross and fine motor skills. We offer classes for children age 2 and above.
Our Pre Professional Ballet Program is designed for students that desire more hours of practice, more performance opportunities, or want to engage themselves in international ballet competitions. Children over 10 years of age may enroll in this program, after taking a placement class.
This ballet program is based on the Vaganova Syllabus, which is the method taught at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, in St. Petersburg. This method is nowadays used worldwide by teachers and schools of ballet that commit to high quality ballet education and to the preparation of professional ballet dancers, teachers and choreographers.
Since the pre professional ballet program's classes are focused on the technical and artistic development of our students, rehearsals for our performances are done in a separate time, free of charge.
Our Adult Ballet Classes are open to beginners, dancers with some ballet experience and advanced level ballet dancers that seek to take classes after experiencing time off dance for any reason. Ballet technique is taught according to the general needs of the group and expectations vary on an individual basis.
Our Children's Program was developed to provide classes where children get exposure to the art of ballet in a nurturing environment.
Although classes are structured, creativity is encouraged, while they improve their gross and fine motor skills. We offer classes for children age 2 and above.
Our Pre Professional Ballet Program is designed for students that desire more hours of practice, more performance opportunities, or want to engage themselves in international ballet competitions. Children over 10 years of age may enroll in this program, after taking a placement class.
This ballet program is based on the Vaganova Syllabus, which is the method taught at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, in St. Petersburg. This method is nowadays used worldwide by teachers and schools of ballet that commit to high quality ballet education and to the preparation of professional ballet dancers, teachers and choreographers.
Since the pre professional ballet program's classes are focused on the technical and artistic development of our students, rehearsals for our performances are done in a separate time, free of charge.
Our Adult Ballet Classes are open to beginners, dancers with some ballet experience and advanced level ballet dancers that seek to take classes after experiencing time off dance for any reason. Ballet technique is taught according to the general needs of the group and expectations vary on an individual basis.
Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz Classes
We offer Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz classes. These classes are part of our Children's Program and Adult Dance Classes
Performances and Recitals
We have one recital per year, usually during the first weekend of June.
All dance classes of our children's program and pre-professional program participate in the recital.
Student's participation is not mandatory.
We also provide other performance opportunities for students in the pre-professional program during the year.
Click here for recital images.
All dance classes of our children's program and pre-professional program participate in the recital.
Student's participation is not mandatory.
We also provide other performance opportunities for students in the pre-professional program during the year.
Click here for recital images.
Summer Program
Our Summer Program includes classes and activities in various types of dance and art, taught by experienced teachers and professional artists.
We enhance our summer by offering with jazz, tap and hip-hop, besides the regular evening classes that are part of our Children´s Program, Pre-Professional Ballet Program and Adult Dance Program. We also offer Advanced Ballet Classes for professional dancers or ballet students with more than 4 years of ballet training at a rate of 4 or more hours per week.
For children ages 6 to 12 we offer a summer intensive (camp) with full day and half day options. Our summer schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of families that travel during the summer and prefer not to commit to a full summer enrollment.
Our surroundings have beautiful landscaped grounds where our students can enjoy the outside during morning snack, lunch and other outdoor activities.
Indoor classes are stretch, ballet, multicultural dance, dance & art history for children, basic foreign language, world art workshop, world music & songs and multicultural presentations.
We enhance our summer by offering with jazz, tap and hip-hop, besides the regular evening classes that are part of our Children´s Program, Pre-Professional Ballet Program and Adult Dance Program. We also offer Advanced Ballet Classes for professional dancers or ballet students with more than 4 years of ballet training at a rate of 4 or more hours per week.
For children ages 6 to 12 we offer a summer intensive (camp) with full day and half day options. Our summer schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of families that travel during the summer and prefer not to commit to a full summer enrollment.
Our surroundings have beautiful landscaped grounds where our students can enjoy the outside during morning snack, lunch and other outdoor activities.
Indoor classes are stretch, ballet, multicultural dance, dance & art history for children, basic foreign language, world art workshop, world music & songs and multicultural presentations.
Program Director
Luciana RezendeA former professional ballet dancer, Luciana Rezende studied under tutelage of international respected teachers, as Sulamith Messerer, Elena Kunikova, Martin Putke, Giselle Santoro and Eugenia Feudorova. After finishing her degree at the University of Brasilia (Brazil), Ms. Rezende came to the US on a full scholarship granted by the Joffrey Ballet School (NY).
As a dancer, she has performed principal roles for several ballet companies in Brazil and in the US. Ms. Rezende has been teaching classical ballet for over eighteen years in the Champaign-Urbana area, and guesting with dance schools in the Midwest. As a ballet director, she has staged full-length ballets and conducted ballet classes for students age 2 to adult, levels beginner to professional. Ms. Rezende has privately coached students to successfully medal at international ballet competitions. Luciana Rezende also directs the ballet program for the Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana. |
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