Pre-Ballet 
Ages: 5-7 yrs. 

Teacher: Ellie Tinch
This class is designed as an introduction to ballet with beginning development of Ballet concepts, such as turn out, flexibility, posture, basic locomotor skills, body awareness, spatial awareness, musicality, and rhythm, creative thinking skills, and class etiquette.  Classes often incorporate a fun, free-dance worship time to give children the opportunity for self-expression as well.  This class will nurture your child’s interest in dance and encourage them to move gracefully in the way the Creator has so beautifully designed their bodies to move.

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Pre-Pointe

Teacher: Ellie Tinch
This short extra time for our Intro to Dance 3 students will let them strengthen and prepare their muscles for dancing on pointe, having them ready to try out that classic style during the latter portion of the year! Dancers will learn classical dance variations from several classic ballets. This will teach them why dancers exercise and stretch to get our feet and bodies more prepared for dancing while in their flat ballet shoes.
**NOTE: it would be helpful for them to buy therabands for some of the exercises they will do, and a tennis ball!

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Introduction to Dance 1
Ages: 8-10 yrs. 

Teacher: Ellie Tinch
This class is designed as an introduction class to ballet as well as a continuation class for students who have previously taken Pre-Ballet.  This class will be beginning/continuing development of ballet concepts such as turn out, flexibility, posture, basic locomotor skills, body awareness, spacial awareness, musicality, and rhythm, creative thinking skills, and class etiquette.  Classes often incorporate a fun free-dance and worship time to give children the opportunity for self-expression as well.  This class will nurture your child’s interest in dance and encourage them to move gracefully in the way the Creator has so beautifully designed their bodies to move.

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Introduction to Dance 2

Ages: 9-11 yrs.

Teacher: Ellie Tinch
Introduction to Dance is a beginning level class that will introduce students to a different variety of dance styles.  Throughout the year, the students will learn classical ballet and modern technique as well as jazz.  Students will also learn to think creatively through movement by exploring the different elements of dance: body, space, effort, and time.  This class is great for students who have an interest in dance and want a taste of each of these specific genres of dance.

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Introduction to Dance 3

Ages: 12+ yrs. 

Teacher: Ellie Tinch
Our older dancers will build on their skills, incorporating principles of classic ballet and modern dance techniques. They will participate in at least two performance opportunities during our school year! 

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