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Ballet Sites for Professionals and Students

Cecchetti Council of America

The Cecchetti Council of America Web Site provides a great tool for our member teachers, students and those interested in ballet.

 Visit The Cecchetti Council of America today

ISTD Cecchetti Society

Cecchetti USA

A ballet organization dedicated to
the improvement of dance training
as developed by Maestro Enrico Cecchetti

 

Dance Advice

Dance Help is an online journal of dance information and inspiration, to accompany the student, performer and choreographer in their dance endeavors.

National Ballet School

Faculty

Pamela Moore, Director

Bat Erdene Udval , Assistant Director

Evgenia Singur       Kirsten Korner

Kimmary MacLean    Herb Poe    Cara Schrack

Shylo Smith    Anthony Wilson

Office Administrator

Elizabeth MacLean

 

Three Divisions of Study  

  • Children’s Division 

    is designed for students aged 4-13 with classes offered in Creative Movement through Cecchetti Grade 4.  Beginning with creative movement at age 4, children explore music, rhythm, and movement.  Energy, vitality, and imagination are nurtured and used to explore movement as muscular and learning skills and creativity are developed.   Entering into the graded syllabus with Grade 1, students will learn the basic classical technique and vocabulary.  Also during this time, discipline, consistency, and commitment become the prerequisite for progress.  Pointe work is introduced at the instructor’s discretion when the students are both technically and physically strong and emotionally mature enough for the responsibility.  Classes in technique and theory are supplemented by theater arts and stretch classes.
  • Professional Division (Includes Teachers Training Course)

    is open to serious students contemplating a professional career in ballet.  The professional division emphasizes consistency, commitment, and performance quality.  Classes are offered from Cecchetti - Vaganova;  Elementary through Diploma in technique, pointe, variation, pas de deux, modern, jazz and theory, supplemented by theater arts and stretch classes.
  • Teen / Adult Division

    offers classes for all levels from beginning through advanced.  This division is for teenagers and adults who are not pursuing a professional dance career, but still desire to experience classes in ballet.  This excellent source of exercise develops physical and mental control while at the same time provides a release of tension and exposure to a highly aesthetic art form.  In addition to technique classes, a stretch class designed for the needs of the adult body is also offered.

Class Available:

  • Cecchetti Examination Method

  • Grades I - Diploma (Special Advanced and Diploma Courses offered)

  • CCA and ISTD Exams

  • Russian (Vagonova)and Danish Technique

  • Creative Movement

  • Theater Workshops

  • Character

  • Modern Dance

  • Jazz

  • Boys Classes

  • Pointe

  • Pas de Deux

  • Ballet Theory

    Bad Weather Policy:  Follows Prince George's County School System  Decision. 

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Semester Dates:

Fall - September 10 - January 28

Spring - January 30 - June 17

Summer - July 10 - August 19

Classes for all levels

      Monday through Saturday

 

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 Young Artists of the National Ballet”

Help your children or friends by signing up to work on one of the vital committees needed to assure their success in the community:

 

Bookings - Arrange performances for the group at local Sr.Centers, Schools, etc.

Publicity - Help to promote the group

Wardrobe - Make and repair costumes

Scenery - Make and repair sets

Fundraising - arrange events to help raise money for the group (candy sales, raffles, etc.)

 

Become a charter member in this new adventure for our talented young artists and your children and friends. Sign up in the studio or call E -Mail :