PLEASE NOTE WEEK SCEDHULE STARTS WITH MONDAY AND ENDS WITH SUNDAY

1) What will be taught? In this class we will learn some basic steps and terminology used in Ballet and Lyrical, We will learn Basic Barre routine, as well as some center floor work in Ballet and lyrical. In addition we will learn a dance combination to a song to go with the country of the Week.

2) What topics will you cover? In Ballet Barre topics will include: 1st, 2nd, and 5 position, Demi Plié  and Grande Plié, Tendu into first postion, Dégagé in fifth position, Demi-détourné, Relevé, Passé, Rond de jambe and More.
In Ballet Center topics will include: Pas de chat, Jeté, Passé, and Arabesque, Demi Plié, 5 positions, arms in the 5 positions, Chaîné Turn, Sous-sous, Splits, Soutenu, Échappé, Balancé, Révérence (to end ballet), and more
In addition each week we will learning a new dance combination.
Throughout the term we will go across the floor, work in center and we will play The "Balancing Game", "Postion Race Game", Guess What step I am doing Game, Freeze Dance, and four corners game. In addition each week we will learning a new dance combination and work on positive affirmations and developing a Growth Mindset.

Week 1 (week of 9/8)Ballet Combination to the song: Bibbiddi Bobbitty Boo
Week 2 (week of 9/15) Ballet Combination to the Song Perfect Princess Tea
Week 3 (week of 9/22) Ballet Combination featuring Music Box
Week 4( week of 9/29): Ballet Combination Catch the Moon
Week 5( week of 10/6): Ballet Petite Ballerina
Week 6 (week of 10/13) Ballet Combination to the song Somewhere over the Rainbow
Week 7 (week of 10/27)  Ballet: 999 Happy Haunts


3) How is your class structured? Each class will involve 30 min of Ballet: featuring 10-15 mins of Barre and 15-20 min of center. In addition we will be covering 30 min of Lyrical featuring 5-10 min warm up and 20-25 min of center work.

4) How will you teach? I will be teaching through a live Zoom class. I encourage all students all students to have their video camera and microphone on, but it is not required after attendance. 

5) What's your teaching style?  I believe that Ballet, and all types of dance, can be fun if taught properly. We will be doing a balancing game as well as a 5 positions game. In every step we do I will focus on breaking down each part. for example a pas de chat passes through Passé before you jump. I also named my left and right sides to avoid confusion verses being mirrored/not mirrored through the camera.  I also encourage my students to speak up in my class in they are confused with anything, or they feel that they are ready to be challenged even more. for example if balancing in Passé is easy then we can add on by making it a Pirouette turn. 

6) How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? We will be interacting throughout class by the use of the combination as a group as well as playing many games that will help us learn the faces and corners of a dancers area, terminology of dance terms, and finally just to have fun like in freeze dance. In addition, I will interact with each student individual by giving them comments of praise and small corrections to help us grow as a dancer or a class. 

7) Any required experience or knowledge learners need? There is no experience required for this dance class. However this class will be more enjoyable if the dancer has some dance experience prior.  

I do recommend each child to have something that can take place as a "Ballet Barre" such as a chair, door knob or door handle or the end/bottom of a banister. In addition, Students will be participating in a physical fitness/movement activities though out the class. Please be aware that your child can end up injuring  themselves. Therefore please make sure your child has sufficient dance space, proper foot ware (choice of ballet shoes or barefoot/socks).  I encourage all students to have a water bottle near by and the student warmed up before class to avoid injury’s. Parental supervision is strongly encourage to help your dancer assure there safety and spacial awareness.