Virtual and in-person classes available.
June 7 to July 30.
Ballet Technique, Classical Variation, Pointe Work, Character Dance and Contemporary Dance taught by internationally renowned teachers and professional artists.
Ages 9 and older.
Previous ballet training required as described below.
Summer Intensives Registration.
Classes will be conducted by Urbana Fine Arts Center Instructors and by guest instructors.
Ages: 9 to 13
Minimum of two years of ballet experience, at a rate of three days per week required.
Classes held virtually until further notice.
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WEEKLY OPTION:
M-F 9:00AM to 12:00PM $ 120.00 per week DROP-IN OPTION: Single Day: 9:00AM TO 12:00PM $ 40.00 per single day |
SCHEDULE:
9:00 to 9:30 Warm Up 9:30 to 11:00 Ballet 11 to 11:15 Snack & Recess 11:15 to 12:00 Character Dance (MON & WED), Contemporary Dance or Floor Barre (TUE & THU), Pre-Pointe (FRI) |
WHAT TO WEAR:
Warm up, Ballet and Pre-Pointe:
Ballet slippers for ballet classes.
Ballet attire for all dance classes.
Contemporary Dance:
Bare foot or ballet slippers, as per teacher's choice.
Character Dance Classes:
Character Shoes:
Color: Pink or Tan.
Two types:
Adult "Prima" Leather Teaching Shoes
Leather Grecian Teaching Sandal
Available at:
Discount Dance Supply
Austins Sportswear
Ballet bun required for all classes.
Warm up, Ballet and Pre-Pointe:
Ballet slippers for ballet classes.
Ballet attire for all dance classes.
Contemporary Dance:
Bare foot or ballet slippers, as per teacher's choice.
Character Dance Classes:
Character Shoes:
Color: Pink or Tan.
Two types:
Adult "Prima" Leather Teaching Shoes
Leather Grecian Teaching Sandal
Available at:
Discount Dance Supply
Austins Sportswear
Ballet bun required for all classes.
Ages 14 and older
Minimum of three years of ballet experience, at a rate of three days per week required.
Previous pointe work training required for pointe class.
Previous pointe work training required for pointe class.
Classes held virtually until further notice.
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WEEKLY OPTION:
M-F 9:00AM to 12:00PM $ 260.00 per week DROP-IN OPTION: Single Day: 9:00AM TO 12:00PM $ 60.00 per single day |
SCHEDULE:
12:30 - 2:00 PM: Ballet 2:15 - 3:00 PM: Pointe 3:00 - 4:30 PM: Variation (M,W & F) or Contemporary (Tu & Th) |
WHAT TO WEAR:
Warm up, Ballet and Pre-Pointe:
Ballet slippers for ballet classes.
Ballet attire for all dance classes.
Contemporary Dance:
Bare foot or ballet slippers, as per teacher's choice.
Pointe:
Pointe Shoes
Available at:
Discount Dance Supply
Austins Sportswear
Ballet bun required for all classes.
Warm up, Ballet and Pre-Pointe:
Ballet slippers for ballet classes.
Ballet attire for all dance classes.
Contemporary Dance:
Bare foot or ballet slippers, as per teacher's choice.
Pointe:
Pointe Shoes
Available at:
Discount Dance Supply
Austins Sportswear
Ballet bun required for all classes.
Summer Intensive Classes
Morning Classes - Ages 9 to 12
Warm Up and Stretch:
Great option to start the day and get the body ready for dance classes.
Students are given exercises for straight and stretch of their muscles.
Most of the class is done on a yoga mat.
Ballet:
Barre and center ballet combinations.
This class is design for students with at least two years of structured ballet training at a rate of three days per week.
Character Dance:
Stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance.
Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance and is integral to much of the classical ballet repertoire.
Students will learn basic principles, basic exercises and basic steps of character dance.
Contemporary Dance:
Genre of dance performance that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world. Its style combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
Pre- Pointe:
30 minutes class with exercises focus on knee and ankle strengthening.
Offered to ballet students who are not yet on pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go en pointe.
Pre-pointe classes also allow teachers to assess readiness, offering an atmosphere for proper evaluation of important skills.
Floor Barre:
Ballet exercises done with the body placed horizontally on the floor. All exercises are focused on flexibility and strenght.
Afternoon Classes - Ages 14 and Older
Ballet:
For students with more than three years of ballet experience at a rate of three to six days per week.
Regular ballet technique class conducted by internationally renowned guest teachers.
Pointe:
For students with more than one year of pointe work experience, at a rate of three to six days per week.
Barre and center exercises.
Pointe shoes required.
Variation:
Solo dance from repertoire ballet.
Each week there will be a different variation, chosen by the teacher.
Contemporary Dance:
Genre of dance performance that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world. Its style combines elements of severaldance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
For students with more than three years of ballet experience at a rate of three to six days per week.
Regular ballet technique class conducted by internationally renowned guest teachers.
Pointe:
For students with more than one year of pointe work experience, at a rate of three to six days per week.
Barre and center exercises.
Pointe shoes required.
Variation:
Solo dance from repertoire ballet.
Each week there will be a different variation, chosen by the teacher.
Contemporary Dance:
Genre of dance performance that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world. Its style combines elements of severaldance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.