Classes | Pre-Ballet I and II
Benefits of A Pre-Ballet Program
Enjoyment, socialization and listening skills, coordination, posture, confidence, and self-discipline are rewards of a dance program. Pre-school dance plays an important part in forming personalities. Approximately 99% of the children in a pre-ballet class will never be professional dancers; however, 100% of them will benefit from a pre-school dance class.
Strength, balance and coordination are gained by simple exercises based on running, jumping, hopping, skipping and walking. Hand control is improved which will benefit children when writing, drawing or playing a musical instrument. The practice of eye/hand coordination is of particular value. Through the Pre-Ballet class, knowledge will be acquired and experience gained.
Goals of Our Program
The first 4 to 6 weeks are an adjustment period. Our goal is to have all students staying in the classroom for the entire class of 45 minutes. It is very important that the child be taken to the restroom prior to class so there will be no interrupts during the class period. Restroom calls become very contagious and the attention and flow of the class will be lost.
Do not worry if your child refuses to participate. Generally, children dislike being left out of a group. However, those who are more timid can learn a great deal by watching and often surprise parents by demonstrating some movements at home. Our goal for the 2nd and 3rd months of class is to have ALL students participating in ALL classroom activities.