Dancing Princesses

This is the youngest level to participate in our annual recital, and the dancers are so excited to finally make their debut on the "big stage!" These dancers learn proper ballet technique in simple movements in the barre and center and can already repeat the ballet terminology (such as plie, tendu, pique, etc.) on their own. The class structure is beginning to mimic that of a full ballet class, including port de bras, barre work, small jumps in the center, and diagonal movements. Students memorize short combinations and their recital dance on their own. Story-time and costume dances are still important elements at this age to stir the dancers' hearts and creativity.

Movements introduced: port de bras exercises, curtsy, ballet walks with oppositional arms, skips with arms, tendus, plies, balancing on releve, demi ronde de jambes, arabesque, sautes, spring points (pre-emboite), intro to grande jetes with extended legs.