At the Ballet: Learn Dances from Classical Ballets
Join me at the Ballet! Come twirl, leap, laugh and tip toe to real Ballets like Cinderella, Swan Lake and more, as we learn Ballet movement and technique while dancing to classic Ballet music!
Miss Amy - Ballet - Dance & More
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(330)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Welcome to the Ballet! At the Ballet: Classical Ballet Dance Class will introduce your dancer to several age appropriate Classical Ballets. I will share a brief overview of what that day's ballet is about, and learners will get to share something they know related to the ballet. We will practice age appropriate dance movement, and use those moves to perform a dance to a song from the ballet! Each class begins with the teacher sharing a brief overview of the day's ballet. Then learners will get to share something related to the ballet - such as what they know about Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, what their favorite sweet is, or if they have ever gotten to see a ballet, etc. We will then move into a warm up and stretch on the floor. Next we will stand up and begin across the floor and center floor where we will learn ballet dance movement and terminology. We will end class with performing a beautiful dance to a classical ballet song! As always, if there is time at the end of class we may share one more time, or we will play a Princess themed game or Freeze dance. *Schedule will continuously cycle back to the beginning after completion. * Week of June 9: Beauty and the Beast (Enchanted Forest) Week of June 23: Beauty and the Beast (Beauty) Week of June 30: Cinderella (Cinderella's Ball) Week of July 7: Cinderella (Step Sisters) Week of July 14: Swan Lake (Odette) Week of July 21: Swan Lake (Odile) Week of July 28: Firebird (Firebird) Week of Aug 4: Giselle (Giselle) Week of Aug 11: Giselle (Myrtha Queen of the Willis) Week of Aug 18: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) Week of Aug 25: Sleeping Beauty (Fairies) Week of Sept 8: Sleeping Beauty (Aurora) Week of Sept 15: Sleeping Beauty (Blue Bird) Week of Sept 22: Don Quixote (Kitri) Week of Sept 29: Don Quixote (Cupid) Week of Oct 6: The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy) Week of Oct 13: The Nutcracker (Snow Queen/Waltz of the Snowflakes) Week of Oct 30: Coppelia (Swanhilda) Week of Nov 3: Coppelia (L'aurore) Week of Nov 10: Alice in Wonderland (Alice) Week of Nov 17: Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts) Week of Nov 24: La Sylphide (La Sylphide) Week of Dec 1: La Sylphide (Effie) Photo Credit: "Ballet stage lighting" by zaimoku_woodpile is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Learning Goals
Each class dancers will learn a little about the ballet of the day, learn ballet movement, technique and terminology. Possible movements include, but are not limited to: plie, tondue, 5 positions of the feet, releve, port de bras, posse, pique, degage, grand battement, chaine, saute, eschappe, glissade, arabesques, chasse, bourree, assemble, leaps and more. We will practice balance, flexibility, and coordination skills. Most of all we will have FUN!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please create a space that is open and large enough for your dancer to move, dance, jump and glide without bumping into things. Learners should wear comfortable clothing that they can easily move in. Ballet attire is encourage, but not required. Learners should either wear ballet shoes or have bare feet. Please no socks, as dancers can easily slip while wearing them. Dancers may have a water bottle nearby, and take a sip when needed. Please help your learner know how to mute and unmute themselves. There could be times during the class when this skill is needed. Please know that the teacher may mute learners as needed. Due to the nature of the class, if your learner joins class late, the teacher will let them in at the earliest possible moment that does not disturb class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
330reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Miss Amy loves teaching students of all ages! She has had the privilege of teaching dancers as young as 2 and as old as 82. As a teacher, Amy's focus is to inspire young people to pursue their love of the arts by increasing youth education in dance and musical theater as a way to express oneself and build confidence. She teaches classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, creative movement, musical theater dance, and acting. Amy regularly holds Master Classes and Workshops in Audition Techniques, as well as summer camps where students can come to learn, love and grow as they experience dance, sometimes for the first time.
Miss Amy is a teaching artist, choreographer, director, and performer based out of North Texas. She received her Masters Degree from Texas Woman's University, and her Bachelors Degree from the University of North Texas, with an emphasis on Dance, Theater and Music. Amy has taught many places, including private dance studios, arts academies, charter schools and universities. She also is the owner and instructor of Crescendo School of Dance, as well as a freelance choreographer throughout the DFW area.
In her personal life, Miss Amy lives in Texas with her husband and brand new baby boy! She is excited to begin her journey into motherhood and can't wait to start dancing with her own little one!
Whether it is sharing a studio, sharing a stage, or sharing a smile, Miss Amy welcomes the to opportunity to dance with you! Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-7 learners per class
