Children’s Classes
Enhance your child’s concentration, coordination and creativity at BalletMet. Our children’s classes are specially designed for young dancers ages 3 to 7 who are eager to learn in a fun and nurturing environment. Most classes run from August to May, but new students are always welcome to join. Contact us for more info at academy@balletmet.org.
Our classes feature:
- Live musical accompaniment
- Instruction from encouraging and knowledgeable teachers
- The framework of a standard curriculum
- Periodic in-studio showings for family and friends
The schedules below are for the 2019-2020 classes, which will begin August 26. For summer classes please click here.
Mini Movers | 3 years old
Develops creativity and coordination with a focus on rhythm, movement, music, imagination and fun.
| Class | Day | Time | Location |
|---|
| Mini Movers | Wednesday | 6:00-6:30 PM | Downtown |
| Mini Movers | Saturday | 10:00-10:30 AM | MAC |
| Mini Movers | Saturday | 10:30-11:00 AM | Downtown |
Creative Movement | 4 years old
Creates a stimulating environment through dance and movement while focusing on creativity, group interaction and the joy of self-expression.
| Class | Day | Time | Location |
|---|
| Creative Movement | Tuesday | 4:00-4:45 PM | MAC |
| Creative Movement | Wednesday | 4:30-5:15 PM | Downtown |
| Creative Movement* | Saturday | 9:45-10:30 AM | Downtown |
| Creative Movement | Saturday | 12:30-1:15 PM | Downtown |
*This class is currently full. Please contact Pat Short at pshort@balletmet.org to be placed on a wait list.
Fun Intro Dance | 4-6 years old
Introductory dance sessions with rotating themes and age groups. Held at the McConnell Arts Center.
The Fun Intro Dance classes are different from our other classes because they are 6 week sessions. Learn more and register for classes here.
Pre-Ballet 5, 6 & 7 | 5–7 years old
Encourages imagination, self- expression and group interaction while introducing basic dance and music concepts.
| Class | Day | Time | Location |
|---|
| Pre-Ballet 5 | Tuesday | 4:45-5:30 PM | MAC |
| Pre-Ballet 5 | Wednesday | 5:15-6:00 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 5 | Saturday | 9:00-9:45 AM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 5 | Saturday | 11:45-12:30 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 6 | Monday | 4:30-5:15 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 6 | Tuesday | 4:30-5:15 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 6 | Tuesday | 5:30-6:15 PM | MAC |
| Pre-Ballet 6 | Wednesday | 4:15-5:00 PM | MAC |
| Pre-Ballet 6* | Saturday | 10:00-10:45 AM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 7 | Monday | 5:15-6:15 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 7 | Tuesday | 5:15-6:15 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 7 | Wednesday | 6:15-7:15 PM | MAC |
| Pre-Ballet 7 | Saturday | 9:00-10:00 AM | Downtown |
| Pre-Ballet 7 | Saturday | 10:30-11:30 AM | MAC |
*This class is currently full. Please contact Pat Short at pshort@balletmet.org to be placed on a wait list.
Pre-Tap 1 & 2 | 6-7 years old
Learn basic tap movements with this energetic class. No experience required for Pre-Tap 1. Experience is required for Pre-Tap 2.
| Class | Day | Time | Location |
|---|
| Pre-Tap 1 | Saturday | 10:45-11:30 AM | Downtown |
| Pre-Tap 2 | Monday | 4:30-5:15 PM | Downtown |
| Pre-Tap 2 | Saturday | 10:00-10:45 AM | Downtown |
