Classical Ballet Academy offers three distinct programs to develop, train, and inspire children and young adults in the art of classical ballet.
Classical Ballet Academy’s Childrens’ Program begins teaching children to understand and enjoy movement. We help our students set realistic goals so that they may excel to the best of their abilities. We believe the confidence, pride of accomplishment, and joy our students experience in the dance studio will shine a postitive, influential light into their daily lives. This program is a recreational dance program, with the mission to develop skills and knowledge that will put the young dancers in a position to move forward into Classical Ballet Academy’s Intensive Division. Performance opportunities are offered but in a format that matches their skill levels and is a moderate experience on stage. (Rhythm and Movement, Creative Ballet, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Ballet 3)
Performance opportunity for Childrens’ Program will be offered the last week of May at the Classical Ballet Academy Studio. This is a free performance and each class will be showcased individually in a studio environment presenting class work and choreography. Please see Performance and Ticket information on our web site for more detail on class schedule.
Classical Ballet Academy’s Intensive Division curriculum exposes aspiring pre-professional dancers to a variety of styles and perspectives by master instructors, while providing consistency of teaching based on placement and development of strength, technique, and artistry. Classes in choreography, and classical pointe, variations, and pas de deux create a framework for Educated Dancers, by broadening students’ knowledge, artistry, and on-stage versatility. (Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Ballet 6, Ballet 7, Provo Civic Ballet Company)
Performance opportunity for Intensive Division. Nutcracker Thursday, November 17, 7:30 PM and two outreach school performances on Wednesday, November 16th, 2010. There is also a spring performance on May 7th, 7:30 PM. Performances located in Provo at the Covey Performing Arts Center.
Performance opportunity for Provo Civic Ballet is March 12th and will feature original work by invited guest artists including: Victor Plotnikov (Freelance choreography former principle dancer with Boston Ballet), Brian Reeder (resident choreographer for ABT studio company New York), Garrett Smith (Houston Ballet), Thayer Jonitz (former dancer with RDT Utah), as well as a new work by company director Jennie Creer-King and the re-staging of Paquita.
http://www.provocivicballet.com/
Classical Ballet Academy’s Contemporary Program curriculum offers a unified philosophy of guiding participants on a collaborative journey that values artistic risk-taking and independent thinking. Classes are offered in jazz, modern, improvisation, prop manipulation, fusion dance and contemporary choreography. Our aim is to supply a solid technical underpinning, bases in classical training, and to provide an environment for the unfolding of the students’ own creative power. (Classes are offered in connection with Ballet 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.)
Performance opportunity for Contemporary Program May 7th, 7:30 pm (2010) at the Covey Center for the Performing Arts.
Shelley School of Irish Dance has a Provo location at Classical Ballet Academy studio please look at their web site for more information.
