The Festival Ballet Providence Center for Dance Education will hold ongoing registration for fall classes Monday through Friday from 10 am to 7 pm at Festival Ballet Providence’s home at 825 Hope Street. To schedule registration outside of these hours, please call us at 401.353.1129, or contact our registrar, Lisa McGuirk.
View the 2008-2009 Class Schedule
The Festival Ballet Providence Center for Dance Education offers a comprehensive dance program for children and adults who are professional, pre-professional or recreational dancers. The Young Children's Program is available for children ages 2.5 - 7...including Jazz, Modern, Workout Classes and more. The Core Dance Program is designed for students aged 8 to adult. In addition to classical ballet training, the Center for Dance Education also offers a wealth of enrichment classes including Jazz, Character, Stretch, Pilates mat classes, and more. Classes are offered throughout the day on Monday through Saturday.
The Festival Ballet Providence Center for Dance Education provides an optimal environment for dance students to flourish to their fullest potential. Faculty members bring to their teaching and coaching extensive performing careers both nationally and abroad, as well as a strong commitment to passing on their acquired wisdom, knowledge and experience to their students. The Center's ballet program adheres to a comprehensive Vaganova Syllabus, promoting steady progress in each student's growth as a dancer, both artistically and technically. Festival Ballet Providence's resident professional Company and pre-professional Junior Company provide exemplary role models for aspiring young dancers. For further information or a registration package, please call 401.353.1129.
Young Children's Program
Rhythm & Movement (ages 2.5-3)
Designed for our youngest students, this class focuses on coordination, large
motor skill development, listening skills, musical and spatial awareness.
The use of simple musical instruments and other props help engage the student's
attention and foster their imagination and natural creativity.
Pre-Ballet I (age 5)
This class continues to focus on coordination, motor development, listening
skills, musical awareness, and spacial skills, and begins to introduce elements
of classical ballet through age-appropriate activities.
Pre-Ballet II (age 6)
This class slowly introduces a more formal study of classical ballet through
age-appropriate skill development, creative expression, music appreciation,
and the relationship between music and dance.
Pre-Ballet III (age 7)
This class stresses fundamental ballet technique and the self-discipline necessary
to continue the study of classical ballet. Students will be preparing to advance
to Beginner Ballet I.
Pre-Core (age 8)
This is a preparatory class for students planning to enter our core
ballet program. It is intended as a first year ballet class for students
turning 8 who are not quite ready to enter a full beginner ballet class
in our core dance program.
Core Dance Program (ages 8-9)
Beginner Ballet Division
Beginner Ballet I emphasizes technique, proper placement, turnout of the hips,
correct ballet posture, and coordination of the arms and legs. Beginner Ballet
II builds on previously learned skills. More difficult exercises begin to
develop strength and memory skills. Beginner Ballet III prepares the student
for turns and pointe work.
Intermediate Ballet Division
Intermediate I focuses on simple combinations of previously learned steps.
Extension (the height of the leg) is developed and pointe work is introduced.
In Intermediate II and III, barre work becomes faster and the vocabulary of
dance steps increases. Pointe work is an important part of study at these
levels, and there is a strong emphasis on expression and artistry. Supplemental
classes include Pointe, Stretch, Character, Repertory (the study of corp de
ballet work from the classical repertoire), Variations (the study of solo
ballet work from the classical repertoire) and Partnering.
Advanced Ballet Division
Performance quality and artistic presentation are the primary focus of this
division. Supplemental classes at this level include Pointe, Stretch, Character,
Modern, Variations and Pas de Deux.
Adult Ballet Division
This division is open to teens and adults with minimal or no ballet training.
Classes are offered at the beginning and intermediate levels. Men and women
who want to experience dance as a recreational activity for fun and exercise
are welcome. Stretch classes are also available.
Enrichment Division
The following classes are offered for children and adults who want to broaden their dance experience for fun and exercize: Jazz, Beginning and Intermediate Ballet, and Workout classes.
To download an enrichment program registration form, please click here or to request one by mail, please contact Festival Ballet Providence,at either 401.353.1129 or info@festivalballet.com
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