Ballet
Introductory and Basic Ballet
Ages 4 to 6 years
Preparation for academic ballet

Academic Ballet
Technical training, the basis of all dance movement

Pointe, Variations and Partnering
These techniques are added to the student’s schedule depending on individual progress, as the program becomes more intensified

Pointe
The technique of performing on toe (pointe) for classical and contemporary ballet

Variations
The study of solo parts from the classical and contemporary ballet repertory

Partnering
The art of performing together in  pas de deux (dance for two). Lifts and support work are taught to male and female dancers using classical ballet as a basis.

Jazz
Jazz incorporates contemporary and primitive styles of movement. Although the movements are less rigidly formalized than in ballet, the exercises develop the avility to move and control each part of the body. It is an exciting dance form that expands the student’s sense of interpretation and movement.

Tap
The art of tap emphasizes the syncopated rhythms of jazz music and the use of the entire body as a musical instrument.

Classes are also offered in Character, Pilates and (during the summer session) Musical Theatre.

Workshop
The Ballet Workshop is a performance opportunity open to students from Beginner II through Advanced. All workshop sessions are held on weekends for a six week period during the spring term. Workshop performances are presented in a theatre.

Performance Opportunities
Intensive level II through Advanced students are used in children’s roles in New Jersey Ballet Company productions such as Sleeping Beauty, Beauty & the Beast, Hansel & Gretel and more.

Nutcracker
Students from Beginner II level through Advanced are eligible to audition for children’s roles in New Jersey Ballet Company’s annual production of Nutcracker. This production, which debuted in 1971, is the state’s longest running professional production. The annual Nutcracker tour includes performances at various locations statewide beginning in early December and culminates in a two-week run at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.

Intensive Program
By Audition Only
In person or by sending a DVD and resume

Intermediate & Advanced Students
Ballet • Variations • Partnering
Character • Jazz • Special Workshops

The Intensive Program is designed to challenge the high level of achievement and commitment that is evident in those accepted into the program. The objective of the program is to give students a better concept of what a career entails and to prepare them for professional involvement in dance.

Summer Program
Registrations Accepted Year-Round

6 weeks

July 7, 2008 – August 15, 2008