Many ballet schools have a set time every month, session, or semester, in which they invite parents into the classroom to watch their child dancing.

Teaching Ballet Basics

Two of the first “real” ballet steps we teach in our preschool ballet classes are plié and tendu. These are also almost always the first two exercises older dancers do at the barre in ballet class.

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Preschool Ballet

“But how can my 3 year old learn ballet?” We hear questions like this from time to time. For very young children, they are learning much more than ballet steps in preschool ballet classes.

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Ballet Value, Pt. 2

Last week we covered why it's so important for parents to see value in their child's pre-ballet and beginning ballet experiences. Today's post is a continuation with tips for helping parents see the value of pre-ballet and beginning ballet for their child

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Ballet Value, Pt. 1

So why is showing value so important? Let's face it, parents have LOTS of options for extracurricular activities these days, even for pre-school aged children and younger!

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