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Pre-Professional Ballet

Ages: 6+ 
This program is designed for students who are serious about pursuing ballet at an advanced level. The Pre-Professional Ballet focuses on perfecting technique, posture, and discipline while preparing students for a professional career in dance. Ballet classes consist of rigorous barre work, center exercises, across the floor work. Strength, flexibility, and artistry are emphasized as dancers refine their craft. Performance and artistic stage presence are also explored, allowing students to gain experience both in the studio and on stage. As dancers progress through levels —from Level 1A to Trainee—each promotion brings an increased training schedule, allowing students to develop into versatile, skilled dancers.

Open Division Dance Program

The Open Division Dance Program offers dancers the unique opportunity to pursue serious, focused training while maintaining the flexibility to design their own schedule based on their skill level and personal goals. After an initial skill evaluation, dancers can choose from a range of technique classes across multiple styles, including ballet, modern dance, contemporary, musical thetere, and more, tailoring their schedule to meet their individual needs. This program is ideal for motivated dancers who are committed to progressing at their own pace, with the guidance of expert instructors who provide personalized feedback and support. 

Creative Dance: Ages 3-5

Ages: 3-5
Introduce your child to the world of movement with this playful and imaginative class. Creative Dance fosters coordination, rhythm, and self-expression through fun activities and interactive exercises. Students will explore basic dance concepts like space, shape, and movement patterns while developing motor skills and building confidence. This class nurtures creativity and helps children develop a love for dance through exploration and play.

Pre-Ballet: Ages 5-6

Ages: 5-6
In Pre-Ballet, young dancers will begin to learn the foundational techniques of ballet in a fun, structured environment. Through simple technique exercises, center work, and basic foot positions, students develop coordination, balance, and flexibility. Emphasis is placed on body awareness, posture, and building the strength and discipline necessary for more advanced ballet techniques. With plenty of creativity and imagination, this class helps young dancers build a strong foundation for future dance training.

Musical Theater Dance

Combining dance and theatrical performance, this class introduces students to the energetic world of musical theater. Dancers will learn choreography to songs from popular Broadway shows, exploring styles like jazz and developing rhythm with movement. Emphasis is placed on character development, stage presence, and storytelling through movement. This class encourages students to express themselves fully and confidently, all while improving their technical skills. Perfect for those who love singing, dancing, and acting!

Modern Dance

Modern Dance is a dynamic and expressive style that emphasizes freedom of movement and individual interpretation. Students will explore techniques such as Horton, Graham, and Cunningham while developing strength, flexibility, and musicality. This class encourages creativity and emotional expression, allowing students to experiment with abstract movements and improvisation. Modern dance also helps improve body awareness and coordination, making it an excellent complement to other dance forms.

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Dance blends elements of modern, jazz, ballet, and improvisation, offering a versatile style that is both expressive and technical. Dancers will explore a variety of movement styles, from fluid and lyrical to sharp and dynamic. Focus is placed on contemporary technique, strength, flexibility, and musicality, with an emphasis on self-expression and artistry. This class challenges students to think outside the box, pushing the boundaries of traditional dance and exploring personal movement styles.

Stretch and Strengthening 

This class is designed to help dancers of all levels improve flexibility, strength, and endurance to support their technical training and performance abilities. Through a series of targeted stretches and strengthening exercises, students will focus on key muscle groups that enhance posture, balance, and movement precision. Special attention is given to improving core strength, joint stability, and range of motion, which are essential for achieving optimal performance in all dance styles. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced dancer, this class helps you build a solid foundation for injury prevention, body awareness, and overall dance development.

Progressing Ballet Technique

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is a revolutionary program designed to develop and enhance a dancer’s strength, alignment, and flexibility using specialized exercises. Using the innovative PBT method, students work with resistance bands, exercise balls, and other equipment to target the core and key muscle groups involved in ballet technique. The focus of PBT is to build strength in muscles, improve alignment, and increase flexibility, helping dancers refine their technical abilities and prevent injury.

The class involves a combination of exercises to improve the execution of movements such as pirouettes, jumps, and extensions. PBT helps to enhance muscle memory, allowing dancers to achieve better control and precision in their movements. Whether preparing for exams, performances, or personal development, PBT is designed to make ballet technique more efficient and effective.

Through consistent use of the PBT program, dancers will see improvements in posture, control, strength, and stamina, helping them perform movements with greater ease and artistry. This program complements the ballet curriculum and is an essential tool for dancers looking to push their training to the next level.

Le Jeune Dance Performance Ensemble

Ages: 3-18
Le Jeune Dance's Performance Ensemble offers dancers ages 3-18 the exciting opportunity to perform in three professional productions each year. Dancers are selected for various roles through auditions, with multiple factors considered in casting, but rest assured that every dancer will be cast in at least one role. The ensemble performs The Nutcracker annually with six performances at the Anderson Center, a February classical ballet suite, and a spring full-length story ballet. This is an excellent opportunity for dancers to gain real-world performance experience, work with professional choreographers and artists, and showcase their talent on stage in a professional setting. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced dancer, the Performance Ensemble provides an enriching experience that nurtures growth, creativity, and collaboration.

Performance Ensemble Auditions for 2024-2025 Season has closed.  

 

Youth America Grand Prix & Competition Preparation Class

The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) & Competition Preparation Class is specifically designed for dancers aiming to compete at prestigious events like YAGP and other regional or national competitions. In this program, students will receive focused training on competition repertoire, master class/audition techniques, and performance skills, with the goal of refining their variations and preparing for the high standards of these elite events. Emphasis is placed on perfecting technique, improving stage presence, and enhancing choreography interpretation. With personalized attention from experienced instructors, dancers will also work on developing mental preparation strategies, helping them build confidence and poise for auditions and competitions. This class is perfect for dancers who are dedicated to advancing their skills and looking to take their performance to the next level.