Ballet para principiantes con la Sra. Jena: de 11 a 14 años

Join me for a beginning ballet class for learners who have wanted to try ballet, but couldn’t find the class for them! No prior ballet knowledge is needed and learners may join at any time. 

The exact class focus and content will be learner-based and change each week to address and support learners' needs.

During our once-a-week class, we will learn basic ballet vocabulary, and foundational positions, and arrange them into choreographed phrases of movement.

We will start with the barre - or something you can use to find and assist your balance - a chair works well! Here we will learn the basic positions of the feet and a traditional ballet warm-up that incorporates classical ballet technique and terminology along with body alignment and posture.

After barre, we will stretch and move into the second part of class. This is where we work through adagio, using slow movements to gain strength and control, traveling movements across the floor to include turns, and allegro, which includes both small and large jumps that build technique and stamina.

As time progresses we will be able to combine our knowledge of basic steps and build upon them to learn more challenging combinations and pieces of choreography.

I believe that dance is for everyone, and the benefits of ballet are numerous. All of my classes are neuro-affirming and I encourage all learners to participate at their unique ability.  I love watching dancers blossom as they find their joy in the art. I encourage questions and will break steps down so that self-confidence and knowledge of how their body is working are growing alongside ballet technique.