8th Grade and Older Ballet

8th Grade and Older for 2022-2023

The foundation for most other dance forms, Ballet is the most challenging yet rewarding style of dance offered at Creative Motion Dance. Because of the precise technique, Ballet teaches students alignment, placement, balance and grace. Students who begin their dance training in Ballet can quickly and easily transition into other techniques and styles of dance. Dancers will explore how to express themselves with their entire body while utilizing choreography with smooth transitions to give their performance a more poetic feel. Dancers wishing to enroll in the Pointe/Preparation class must be enrolled in Senior Ballet.

Class Key Features and Benefits:

• Technical skills in center floor and across-the-floor are introduced and drilled
• Choreography is taught and reviewed at the end of class to challenge dancer retention
• Technical difficulty is increased throughout the year as dancers master current skills
• Pointe preparation skills continue to be worked and increase in difficulty
• Class Observation without disruption through Closed Circuit Television
• Class performs in both the winter and spring recitals

DRESS CODE:

GIRLS 
*Leotard, or form fitting tank/tee in Black, Eggplant/Plum, Turquoise.
*Tight crops/long sports bras in above colors may be worn, but only with high waisted bottoms.
*Booty shorts, form fitting capris or leggings in Black may be worn. 
*Tights should be worn under anything where the legs are exposed. 
*A thin long sleeve shirt may be worn in the cooler months in the above colors. 
*Pink leather or pleather ballet slippers.
*Hair should be secured out of the face (long hair in a pony tail, braid or bun and short hair pulled back with a headband or barrettes - long bangs should be secured with headband, barrettes or bobby-pins).

BOYS
*Solid tee in Black, Turquoise or White
*Black shorts or straight leg exercise pants/sweatpants. 
*Black leather or pleather ballet slippers.

Any color ballet slipper or dance sock may be worn to class. (Dance socks MUST be laundered on a regular basis - NO STREET SOCKS will be allowed as they are dangerous.)