clayton
youth ballet

Traditional ballet classes focused on creating a kind and supportive community and environment for learning the art of dance. For students and parents who prefer not to compete or do recitals.

Our goal is to foster mental and physical skills in students as they learn to dance together with greater awareness, skill and spirit.

Overview

As beginning ballet class for ages 12 -14 designed to provide ballet fundamentals. Students wear a uniform of lavendar leotards with pink tights, hair up and off of the face (see details below) to encourage teamwork and discipline. Parent observation is permitted during orientation and last class of each session. No recital or competitions.

The focus is on learning the proper form as a foundation for the practice of the art of ballet. The class is designed to encourage discipline and focus, self-expression, confidence, resiliance, self-compassion, teamwork, respect for others and the practice of an artform. Increased balance, strength, grace, flexibility are developed while having fun learning this beautiful art in a supportive community.

“I love my ballet class and my friends in class!”

What Students Learn

Ballet Class Etiquette
How to Dance at the Barre
Structure of a Ballet Class
Basic Ballet Terms
Fundamental Ballet Movements
Proper Alignment
Positions of the Arms
Positions of the Feet

What to Wear to Class

Clayton Youth Ballet Uniform Required

>>Students in Clayton Youth Ballet classes (not the free orientation class) are required to wear a uniform. Hair is worn off the face and up. Dress is simple lavender (light purple) camisole leotard (no embellishments, mesh or patterns), pink (not ballet pink) tights and split-sole ballet shoes. Boys wear white t-shirt and black tights with proper support. Bloch ballet shoes, tights and leotards are recommended for quality and durability. On the Bloch website, if you join their mailing list at bottom of page, you will receive a 10% discount.

Dance Belt – Boys only