Fun and innovative, yet technical classes structured for preschool through elementary school aged children. Classes are taught with the use of imagery games and story telling to help build a strong foundation in technique while also encouraging students to use their imagination and enjoy themselves. Classes consist of ballet, tap and creative movement with pre jazz influences. All levels are very affordable for young families.
The Beginning Level For Preschool - Kindergarten: 3 1/2 - 6 years old Meets Once per week for 60 minutes.
The Elementary Level For 1st - 3rd graders: 6 - 9 years old Meets Once per week for 75 minutes.
The Intermediate Level For 4th- 6th graders: 9 - 12 years old Meets Once per week for 75 minutes.
All classes are offered a performance experience each semester. This program is a great spring- board into the Southern Indiana Youth Ballet Company while developing a true love of dance. These classes are instructed by Debbie Endris with student assistants in each class.
Our unique and highly regarded professional preparatory program is "seriously fun" for students wishing to pursue a professional dance career or want a strong basis in dance technique. This program focuses on strength in technique and performance quality. As an actual ballet company, dancers have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a professional company is run, thus even more preparing each one for the "real world" while still under the nurturing guide of a close knit group. The company also has a student company ballet mistress and a peer mentoring program called "Duets", that help dancers fill supported and encouraged.
The youth ballet has a strong sense of family and is featured in all performances. The company performs 3 times per year with the Fall Ballet in September, Holiday Show in December and Spring Production in June. Although the program's emphasis is in ballet technique, tap and jazz are also incorporated. These classes focus on the musical theatre side of both disciplines. Dancers may opt to study ballet only or take the full course.
Many of the Southern Indiana Youth Ballet Company Alumni have gone on to prestigious university programs, summer intensives, professional companies and full time teaching positions. The company is divided into 3 teaching levels, Trainee, Apprentice and Pre Professional.
Trainee Level For age range 7 - 12 years old Class meets once per week for 105 minutes.
Apprentice Level For age range of 9- 15 years old Class meets twice per week for 2 hours each day.
The Pre Professional Level For age range of 13 - 18 years old Class meets three times per week with one day for 75 minutes and the other two days meeting for 2 hours each day.
The 5 week summer session is required for all members of The Youth Ballet Company. The Youth Ballet is instructed and directed by Debbie Endris.
Dance Cards
Dance cards are convenient for adults and students wanting to study technique classes without performance obligations or mandatory attendance. They're also great for students currently enrolled and wish to supplement their class schedule. Cards can be purchased in 4, 8 or 12 class increments and are valid for 1 year from purchase date.
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