Storytime: The Nutcracker Story Read By A Real Ballerina!

Hello my name is Jeanna Giles and I have been dancing for over 30 years and teaching & assisting dance classes for over 20 years. My main expertise to teach in is Ballet and Pointe while I have also been trained in Jazz, Modern, Tap, Character, Flamenco and Pas De Deux.  I have taught students of all ages to include young beginner students, college students, adult beginners and professionals. 

My classes focus on proper ballet technique, correct ballet terminology and even some dance history. I incorporate fun songs and stretches for the young ballet classes while older students will get age appropriate, fun and challenging ballet classes. I believe that any and everyone can dance!

My professional dance training includes learning from some of the worlds best choreographers and professionals from various national ballet companies and Universities to include but not limited to Edward Ellison and Paul Thrussel with Boston Ballet, Marek Cholewa with Butler University, and Robert Gardner with Minnesota Ballet.

In addition I also have a Bachelors Degree in Dance Performance and have most recently performed professionally various soloist and principle roles and choreographed with and for Momentum Dance Company.

In addition to teaching dance I am also a 2nd grade teacher. I love dancing, reading, drinking coffee and perusing Target. I hope to see you in class soon ❤️

*Birthday Parties!! I now offer customizable birthday parties for your child and their friends! Do you want a princess ballet party? Or are you wanting an engaging dance movement party? How about a tea party before we dance? I can make your virtual dance party ideas come to life! Send me a message today so we can start planning!

Class Policies:
1.  I will admit students to the classroom right at the scheduled time, even if not every student is present. However, students that arrive later than 10 minutes to class will not be permitted due to safety concerns because dance is a physical class. If there is a technical issue and I cannot enter the classroom, I will contact parents through the classroom page and I will also contact Outschool.

2.  I will always finish class as close to the scheduled amount of time as possible. Depending on low enrollment numbers or extended discussion for very active speakers, the class may run a few minutes short or long. 

3.  If no students are present in the classroom when class is meant to begin, I will wait 10 minutes before exiting. Once I exit the classroom, the class will be considered finished.

4.  Appropriate dance clothes are required! Please make sure your learner is wearing a leotard (any color), tights and ballet shoes. Ballet skirts are permitted. Workout attire and non slip socks are also permitted. (Please no crop tops or sports bras). Hair also needs to be pulled out of the learners face preferably in a ballet bun.

5.  Parents are not permitted to dance alongside their learners on screen. This is a safety policy via Outschool. 

6.  For siblings enrolled in the same class (at the same time), I offer a 20% discount for the sibling. Please note they must be in the same class & section to qualify. Simply sign up your children for class(es) as usual,  send me a message, and I will process a 20% refund on their enrollment afterwards. You will receive a refund email to show the refund has been processed!

7. Please make sure learner knows how to mute and unmute their devices to ask questions. If they need help, it is advised to have a parent or guardian available to help during class time.