Ballet & Dance Classes
The Magical Nutcracker Series!
Dance like the Sugar Plum Fairy, fight like the Mouse King!! We will study the Nutcracker story and explore the characters with movement and acting. We will finish with our very own Nutcracker performance Thursday, Dec 19 at 6:45-7:45pm in the NECC Gym. This class package includes 40% off tickets to see the Nutcracker Ballet at The Oregon Ballet Theatre for select shows, meeting the dancers of Oregon Ballet Theater for a Q&A after the show, and our own performance at the NECC for family and friends.
DATES: Oct 22 – Dec 19
Registration Opens at 6:30am: Members – Tuesday, October 8 | Giselle participants – Thursday, October 10 | Everyone – Friday, October 11
Creative Ballet
A great class for children who require a more high-energy approach to movement classes. Both Creative Ballet and Pre Ballet introduce ballet fundamentals and French terminology, but Creative Ballet is a great class option for children who require a more high-energy, playful and creative approach to learning movement. We will also work on social skills such as taking turns, following directions, dancing with a partner, as well as musicality, creativity, and self-expression through movement. This joy-filled class will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
This is an independent class for students who are ready to remain in the studio for the full 45 minutes without a parent or guardian. Please check your receipt for necessary ballet attire.
AGES: 3-5
DAY/TIME: Tues 3:30-4:15p
FEE: Members $148 | Non Members $185
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AGES: 4-6
DAY/TIME: Thurs 3:40-4:25p
FEE: Members $136 | Non Members $170
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Pre Ballet
Both Creative Ballet and Pre Ballet introduce ballet fundamentals and French terminology, but Pre Ballet is best suited for children who thrive in a more focused and structured setting. We will work on social skills such as taking turns, following directions, dancing with a partner, as well as musicality, creativity, and self-expression through movement. This joy-filled class will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
This is an independent class for students who are ready to remain in the studio for the full 45 minutes without a parent or guardian. Please check your receipt for necessary ballet attire.
AGES: 4-6
DAY/TIME: Tues 4:15-5:00p
FEE: Members $148 | Non Members $185
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Ballet 1
Ballet 1 is best suited for children who have spent at least one session with Katarina at the NECC. Ballet 1 is best suited for children who have spent at least one session with Katarina at NECC. We will not spend much time reviewing the things learned in pre-ballet or creative ballet as this class builds on the fundamentals learned in prior classes. Ballet 1 requires more discipline, focus and body awareness than Pre Ballet and Creative Ballet classes. We continue the work of nurturing self-expression through movement, creativity and increasing our French vocabulary and terminology. Ballet barre work will be introduced in this class to start learning correct ballet posture and form as well as building memorization skills. These joy filled classes will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, musicality, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
AGES: 6-9
DAY/TIME: Thurs 4:25-5:20p
FEE: Members $152 | Non Members $190
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Ballet 1 & 2
Ballet 1 & 2 is best suited for returning and new students to ballet. The class reviews fundamentals learned in Pre Ballet and Creative Ballet while building increased discipline, focus and body awareness. We continue nurturing self-expression through movement, creativity and increasing our French vocabulary and terminology. Ballet barre work will be introduced, and students begin learning correct ballet posture and form and building memorization skills. This joy-filled class will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, musicality, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
Please check your receipt for necessary ballet attire.
AGES: 6-10
DAY/TIME: Thurs 5:20-6:15p
FEE: Members $152 | Non Members $190
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Ballet 2
Ballet 2 is best suited for students that have had at least two sessions in Ballet 1 or Ballet 1 & 2. We will continue building on these prior classes and on our French vocabulary and terminology. Increased student focus, memorization skills and body awareness are needed to enjoy the more challenging choreography and curriculum presented in this class. We continue the journey of nurturing self-expression through movement and creativity. Each class includes ballet barre as we strive to improve ballet posture and form. This joy-filled class will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, musicality, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
Please check your receipt for necessary ballet attire.
AGES: 7-10
DAY/TIME: Tues 5:00-6:15p
FEE: Members $196 | Non Members $245
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Adult Ballet Classes
We offer Adult Ballet Classes! See our current offerings here.
