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Early Dance Division (ages 3-6)
The Early Dance Division offers classes in Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Beginning Ballet to boys and girls ages 3–6. Ages are listed simply as guidelines for placement. Students progress best when placed in levels most appropriate to their abilities. Students in this division enjoy a year-end Spring Showcase Performance.

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Nurturing Pathways® Babies (ages 3 months to pre-walking)
 Class runs for 12-week session
Join other parents for this fun and creative class that enriches your baby’s motor, music and language skills using baby exercises, musical instruments and sensory rich Creative Play Products. The class requires a one-time Parent Pack fee of $35 payable to the instructor at the first class. The Parent Pack includes two music CD’s, three instructional booklets and a music shaker. Nannies, Dads and Caregivers are welcome!

  Thursday 9 –9:45 AM NC Dance Studios Alexis Ingram


Nurturing Pathways ® Toddlers (ages 2-3 with adult)
Class runs for 12-week session
Using rhyming exercises, props and musical instruments, toddlers enjoy developing mastery of their motor skills at a young age. The class requires a one-time Parent Pack fee of $35 payable to the Instructor at the first class. The Parent Pack includes two music CD’s, three instructional booklets and a music shaker. Nannies, Dads and Caregivers are welcome!
 

  Thursday 10–11 AM NC Dance Studios Alexis Ingram

 

Creative Movement (ages 3–4) (must be 3 by September 1)
Students explore musicality, rhythm and the concept of moving creatively through space. Class includes stretching, basic strengthening, balance, motor skills and coordination. Basic dance vocabulary and positions are learned through imagery.
 

  Tuesday 4–4:45 PM Spirit Square Gretchen Jax
  Friday 3:30–4:15 PM Charlotte Country Day Madeline Guerdat
  Saturday 9:30–10:15 AM Spirit Square Alexis Ingram
 

Pre-Ballet (age 5)
Class emphasizes musicality and encourages individual creative expression. A higher skill level is required for balance and coordination. Basic classical ballet vocabulary is introduced with some French terminology.
 

  Tuesday 4:45–5:30 PM Spirit Square Gretchen Jax
  Friday 4:15–5 PM Charlotte Country Day Madeline Guerdat
  Saturday 10:15–11 AM Spirit Square Alexis Ingram

 
Beginning Ballet (age 6)
A structured ballet class with more advanced stretching and strengthening exercises. Class emphasizes musicality, balance and coordination while strengthening the body core. Barre and centre work are introduced as well as more advanced French terminology. This class is a prerequisite for the Children’s Division and requirements of Ballet 1.

  Wednesday 4:15–5:15 PM Spirit Square Sabrina Berry
  Friday 5–6 PM Charlotte Country Day Madeline Guerdat
  Saturday 11:30–12:30 PM Spirit Square Madeline Guerdat

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Girl's Dress Code
Item Brand Style Color
Leotard Mirella #515C pale pink
Skirts   no skirts  
Tights Danskin #387 ballet pink
Shoes Bloch 205C ballet pink leather

Girls Hair
Pulled away from the face and neatly secured in a bun, ponytail or headband. Beginning Ballet students are required to wear a bun to class. Short hair must be slicked back and secured in a small ponytail or headband.

Boy's Dress Code
Item Brand Style Color
Shirt M Stevens 1441 white
Leg wear: bike shorts   1092 black
Ankle Socks     white
Shoes (choose one) Bloch SO208M black leather; no canvas
  Bloch SO205G black leather; no canvas

Tuition
 
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  Monthly
Nurturing Pathways Babies $155
Nurturing Pathways Toddlers $179
Creative Movement $46
Pre-Ballet $46
Beginning Ballet $50