Ballet Dance Classes
Ballet is a formalized kind of performance dance. It is primarily performed with the accompaniment of classical music and has been influential as a form of dance globally. This type of dancing is very hard to achieve and takes much practice to master. It is best known in the form of Late Romantic Ballet or Ballet Blanc, which preoccupies itself with the female dancer to the exclusion of almost all else, focusing on pointe work, flowing, precise acrobatic movements, and often presenting the dancers in the conventional short white French tutu.
Ballet/Tap (3-5)
This is a combined class of ballet and tap. Focusing on movement, dance vocabulary, musicality, spatial awareness, and classroom etiquette.
Beginner Age 3 to 5
Ballet 1/2This class is for beginners who wish to master the basics of Ballet.
Classes Divided into Age Groups 7 to 13, and 14 to Adult
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Ballet 2/3This class is for students who have been studying Classical Ballet for at least 2 years. Students at this level should be enrolled in a minimum of 2 classes per week in order to maintain and excel to the next level.
Must Be 10 Years or Older
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Ballet 3/4This class is for students who have been studying Classical Ballet for at least 4 years. Students at this level should be enrolled in a minimum of 3 classes per week in order to maintain and excel to the next level.
Must Be 12 Years or Older
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Standard 4This class is for students who have been studying Cecchetti Classical Ballet for at least 2 years. Students at this level should be enrolled in a minimum of 2 classes per week in order to maintain and excel to the next level.
Must Be 10 Years or Older
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Grade 5This class is for students who have been studying Cecchetti Classical Ballet for at least 4 years. Students at this level should be enrolled in a minimum of 3 classes per week in order to maintain and excel to the next level.
Must Be 12 Years or Older
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Pointe IThis class is for students who have been studying Classical Ballet for at least 3 years and have achieved the technique and strength to begin learning to dance en pointe.
Must Be 12 Years or Older or Have Clearance Through a Pediatrician
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Pointe IIThis class is for students who have been studying Classical Ballet for at least 4 years and have achieved the technique and strength to begin performing intermediate and advanced movements on pointe.
Must Be 12 Years or Older or Have Clearance Through a Pediatrician
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Ballet Classes by Ms Felicia FryFelicia Fry has been a instructor and choreographer for over 15 years. She began her training under the direction of Jean Fulton (a long time board member of the Cecchetti Society USA ), Darcy Sellers, and Rommel B. Aguil Sr. at Sierra Dance Academy in Roseville, California. She studied and tested under the Cecchetti method for 15 years.
Felicia later studied and trained at the University of California, Irvine, receiving her B.F.A. in Dance with an Emphasis in Performing. While attending UCI she was a member of the Donald McKayle's Etude Ensemble. Felicia was also the founder of the Community Outreach Program for Bare Bones Dance Theatre, a non-profit organization in Irvine, California. The Outreach Program educated local High School students on the process ofproducing a dance show and encouraged them to pursue a college education. While dancing with Dave Massey, she placed first at the 2004 Gus Giordano's Jazz Dance World Congress in Costa Rica. Ms Felicia has also trained with Summer Lee Rhatigan at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. Felicia is a member and supporter of the Sacramento Area Dance Allience. She is now the owner and Artistic Director for Anti-Gravity School of Dance. Felicia believes that every student should not only receive the best instruction in the area while at her studio, but know that they are a part of the AGSD family from that day on. |
Ballet Classes by Ms Norine BrownNorine Brown- ARAD, AISTD, LCUSA, LCICB Norine Brown received her early dance training in Vancouver, Canada, and furthered her education at the Hammond School of Dancing in Chester England where she attained diplomas in Modern, National, RAD Ballet, Imperial Ballet, Anatomy, and Ballroom. Eventually joined a French touring company and traveled extensively throughout Europe and over time re-settled in Vancouver and began a ballet teaching career.
In 1986 along with husband Jeff, moved to Sacramento, California. Since that time, has undergone continual training and upgrading in the Cecchetti method and currently resides on the Board of CUSA (Cecchetti USA) and is an active West Coast Committee member. Norine travels to workshops and summer schools throughout the USA and Canada where she teaches students and participates in teacher classes. An active Board Member of SADA (Sacramento Area Dance Alliance) for the past 20 years working in many capacities and is currently acting as Corresponding Secretary. SADA is a non profit company that offers workshops and scholarships to local dance students. Some of Norine’s former students have advanced their careers to become dancers with major Canadian and American Ballet companies. Norine enjoys teaching dance to all age groups whether they desire a professional career or are attending classes for pure enjoyment. |
Ballet Classes by Alexey KulpinA native of St Petersburg Russia, Alexey Kulpin graduated from the University of Culture and Art (St. Petersburg) and became certified as a ballet teacher and choreographer. His professional dancing career has led him to dance principle roles with Charleston Ballet Theater, City Ballet of San Diego, Grand Rapids Ballet Theater, Isreal Ballet, St Petersburg State Male Ballet by Mihailovsky, St Petersburg State Opera Ballet, and Krasnoyarsk Dance Ensemble of Siberia. He has also performed as a guest for many ballet companies and schools around the world.
In addition is a successful professional ballet career Mr Kulpin has been teaching and mentoring young dancers for 15 years. He has a deep passion and love for teaching ballet to young dancers. Mr Kulpin has taught at the Charleston Ballet School, Toledo Ballet Theater, Grossile Academy, Kathy’s Dance School, Armenta Dance Company, Patti Herm School of Dance, Turning point, Children’s Ballet Theater, Ada Ballet School, Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet, Columbia Ballet School, DanceCarolina, DanceFX. He was most recently the director of the Charleston Ballet Theater Youth Artist Group. |
"We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams." - Albert Einstein