Explore the magical world of dance
through stories, music & movement!
Designed for children ages 3 - 6, the sessions of our Young Dancer Program inspire young ones to express themselves through movement and music. Vibrant classical music, magical stories and twirling awaits!
Offered as Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions, these programs can be attended independently of one another or one after the other throughout the calendar year.
““I love Ballet Co.Laboratory because it feels like MY home for ballet.””
CREATIVE MOVEMENT ⎪ Ages 3-4
Tiptoe like a butterfly, hop like a bunny! Dancers will be introduced to the basic concepts of rhythm and movement using creative games that expand their individual creativity through basic ballet techniques as a foundation. Listening skills, group socialization, and the development of large and fine motor skills are just a few elements dancers will learn. Each class progresses through simple exercises rooted in classical ballet technique, followed by reading a popular story and making it come to life through our dancing!
Each session is 10 weeks in length and ends with a recital.
Dancers must be able to use the bathroom without any assistance.
FALL SESSIONS
Saturday Session
September 14 - November 23, 2024
10:30-11:00am
Teaching Artist | Anna Betz
FALL RECITAL
Nutcracker Recital | November 24, 2024
SPRING SESSIONS
Thursday Session
February 13 - April 24, 2025
4:45 - 5:15pm
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
Saturday Session
February 15 - April 26, 2025
10:30-11:00am
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
SPRING RECITAL
Swan Lake Recital | April 27, 2025
TUITION PER SESSION $165
ATTIRE OPTIONS
Any clothing your child will feel comfortable moving in (for example: leotard and tights, leggings and a leotard or fitted tee shirt), ballet shoes, hair should be pulled away from the face (does not need to be in a bun necessarily)
PRE-BALLET ⎪ AGES 4-5
Tendu, Plié, Chassé! This session provides an introduction to classical ballet steps while continuing to nurture self-expression. Each class progresses through simple exercises rooted in classical ballet technique, followed by reading a popular story and making it come to life through our dancing!
Each session is 10-weeks in length and ends with a recital.
FALL SESSIONS
Thursday Session
September 12 - November 21, 2024
4:30-5:15pm
Teaching Artist | Kenny Bieschke
Saturday Session
September 14 – November 23, 2024
9:30-10:15am
Teaching Artist | Anna Betz
FALL RECITAL
Nutcracker Recital | November 24, 2024
SPRING SESSIONS
Thursday Session
February 13- April 24, 2025
4:30-5:15pm
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
Saturday Session
February 15 – April 26, 2025
9:30-10:15am
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
SPRING RECITAL
Swan Lake Recital |April 27, 2025
TUITION PER SESSION: $180
ATTIRE OPTIONS
Leotard (any color), tights (pink or skin tone), with ballet slippers that match the tights.
Fitted tee (any color), ballet shoes, and black tights or leggings.
Hair should be pulled away from the face (does not need to be in a bun necessarily)
BALLET FUNDAMENTALS⎪ AGES 5-6
This session continues to build your dancer’s individual expression and establishes the foundations of classical ballet while introducing barre work and musicality.
Each session is 10-weeks in length and ends with a recital.
FALL SESSIONS
Thursday Session
September 12- November 21, 2024
4:15-5:15pm
Teaching Artist | Alle Hinze-Francis
Saturday Session
September 14 – November 23, 2024
11:15am-12:15pm
Teaching Artist | Anna Betz
FALL RECITAL
Nutcracker Recital | November 24, 2024
SPRING SESSIONS
Thursday Session
February 13- April 24, 2025
5:30 -6:30pm
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
Saturday Session
February 15 – April 26, 2025
11:15am-12:15pm
Teaching Artist | BCL Teaching Artist
SPRING RECITAL
Swan Lake Recital |April 27, 2025
TUITION PER SESSION: $195
ATTIRE OPTIONS
Leotard (any color), tights (pink or skin tone), with ballet slippers that match the tights.
Fitted tee (any color), ballet shoes, and black tights or leggings.
Hair should be pulled away from the face neatly in a bun, or a similarly secured hairstyle.
What’s next?
Beginning Ballet ⎪ Ages 6-7
In this class, dancers begin exploring the fundamentals of ballet technique and have an opportunity to perform twice each season with the professional Company Artists of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Dancers will learn the basic stance and placement for ballet technique and start to translate this into exercises at the barre, center, and across the floor. This class focuses on the connection of music and movement. 1 hour per week, repertoire outside of class time.