"There is always a moment in childhood when the door opens to let the future in."                                              --  Graham Greene  -- Ballet Arts Studio Quality. Creativity. Commitment. Classical dance training transforms discipline, commitment, hard work, struggle and effort into freedom and joy. As students discover that practice leads to fluency, they experience the awe and wonder of authentic self-expression. For young performers, standing on the threshold of a brilliantly lit stage is unforgettable. But beyond the mythic dream of actually becoming a performer, it is the students' experience of the value of discipline, teamwork and perseverance that these young artists take with them out of the studio, off of the stage, and into life. Facility Ballet Arts Studio and the Dutchess Ballet Company are located in the thriving and developing arts community of Beacon, New York. In addition to shops, art galleries and an antiques district, Beacon is the home of Dia: Beacon Reggio galleries, featuring one of the largest contemporary art collections outside of New York City. Our school facility includes a performance size main studio, a lower level studio and classroom, offices, waiting areas, and dressing rooms. Both studios have sprung floors. Ballet Arts Studio Faculty Our faculty is dedicated to maintaining high standards in the teaching of Vaganova-based classical ballet. We combine this most classical and technical method with the best of the Russian, French and Italian schools, and add a distinctive dose of American restlessness and spirit. Extraordinary INSTRUCTION Individual ATTENTION   Our professional faculty shares a common technical background and educational philosophy. Our teachers and guest artists received their training and performance experience in internationally recognized conservatories and dance companies, including: American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, The Kirov, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Eliot Feld Ballet, The Princeton Ballet Company, the Eglevsky Ballet Company, The School of American Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre Scholarship Program. Together, they provide full and exciting dance training in a creative environment that emphasizes communication and creativity between students and teachers. The primary emphasis at Ballet Arts Studio is on training. Students also have opportunities to perform in various venues throughout the area. Each year, the faculty carefully assesses and places each student in the class levels that are best for his or her growth and progress. Classes ♦ Classical Ballet ♦ Pointe ♦ Contemporary and Modern Dance ♦ African Dance ♦ Hip-Hop ♦ Rhythm Tap ♦ Jazz ♦ Private Coaching ♦ Performance and Audition Preparation ♦ Performances ♦ Guest Artists Classical Ballet Lauren Hale Biniaris Alex Bloomstein Deanna Ford Denyse Looney Maggie McNeilly Laura Seaman Michael Shannon Yuriy Vodolaga & Guest Artists Contemporary and Modern Dance Alex Bloomstein & Guest Artists Jazz Deanna Ford African Dance Belle Golden Hip-Hop Pilly Gonzalez Rhythm Tap Monifa Kincaid Classical Ballet Curriculum Preparation for Ballet is geared to three to five year olds who are just starting out on their journey into dance. The class is designed to teach children a love of dance, encourage artistic creativity, and gently set the foundation for the discipline that is classical dance. The class meets once each week.   Lower School Ballet is designed for children ages five through nine. In this class, large and small motor skills and coordination are developed using conservatory-level standards. Students are introduced to the French vocabulary associated with ballet, and are also introduced to specific ballet steps utilizing proper ballet technique. Creative and expressive movement, teamwork, music appreciation, and encouraging a love of movement are emphasized. Depending on the class level, students study two or more times per week.   Middle School Ballet focuses on nine through 12 to 13 year olds. The primary goals remain developing coordination and encouraging a love and appreciation of proper technique and of movement and music. Class work continues to include the development of large and small motor skills and the French language vocabulary of ballet. Students begin to learn more and more complex ballet steps using proper ballet technique. Students are introduced to specific expressive concepts of movement, and how to communicate through movement. Multiple classes are offered, and students are strongly encouraged to take more than two or three classes each week.   Upper School Ballet focuses on 13 to 14 year olds through pre-professional. The training continues to meet conservatory standards. Progress is guided and measured by individual evaluations and appropriate placements. Students may work on more than one level within the Upper School simultaneously or stay in one level for more than one academic year. Multiple classes are offered, and students are strongly encouraged to take class every day, and to take more than one class each day.   Pointe and Master Classes. Class placements are made following an individual assessment by the Director, in consultation with faculty members. A minimum of three technique classes per week is necessary to build and maintain the strength level required to safely progess on pointe.   Private Coaching and Audition Preparation. Private instruction addresses individual development with specific corrections and coaching. Whether regular or occasional, private classes are an excellent tool for enhancing progress. Students who require audition choreography should speak with Ballet Arts' staff and faculty at least eight weeks in advance of an audition date. Cancellations of privates and coaching must be made with more than twenty four hours advance notice, or the fee for the private or coaching session will remain due.           All students are placed in classes according to age, maturity,         physical development, technical proficiency and experience. Ballet Arts Studio, Dutchess Ballet Company and Dance Beacon Performances The ANNUAL SHOWING OF THE CURRICULUM takes place during each class period in the final week of December before the holiday break. Parents, family and friends are invited to take photographs and to videotape.   The SPRING CONCERT and STUDIO PERFORMANCES at Ballet Arts Studio provide an intimate atmosphere in which young dancers can explore performance and excel as dancers.   Students’ Artistic & Academic Achievements Dream. Envision. Strive. The Ballet Arts Studio and Dutchess Ballet Company have provided educational guidance for students and emerging artists who have been accepted to the following nationally recognized schools, colleges, universities and dance companies. Professional Schools ·The School of American Ballet (Official School of the New  York  City Ballet) ·The North Carolina School of the Arts ·The American Ballet Theater School ·The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (On scholarship) ·Houston Ballet School ·Ballet Met ·The Miami City Ballet Summer Program ·The San Francisco Ballet Summer Program ·The Boston Ballet School and Apprentice Program ·The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet Company ·The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Company ·The Berlin State Opera Ballet School ( Germany) ·Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Summer Programs ·The New York State Summer Schools of the Arts, Ballet and  Modern Divisions ·Walnut Hill School for the Arts ·The State Street Ballet Colleges ·Barat Conservatory ·Barnard College (High School Valedictorian) ·Boston College ·Brandeis University ·College of Saint Rose ·Columbia University ·Connecticut College ·Duke University (High School Valedictorian) ·Goucher College ·Hamilton College ·Ithaca College (Doctoral program in Physical Therapy) ·Mary Mount Manhattan College (High School Valedictorian  with  full artistic merit scholarship) ·Mercyhurst College ·University of Maryland (Full artistic merit scholarship) ·University of Michigan ·The Juilliard School ·Pennsylvania State University (High School Valedictorian) ·Point Park College (Presidential scholarship) ·New York University -- Tisch School for the Performing Arts ·Sarah Lawrence College ·Smith College ·State University of New York at New Paltz, Purchase,  Binghamton, Geneseo, Buffalo (with various artistic  scholarships) ·University of the Arts (Presidential Scholarship) ·Vanderbilt University (High School Valedictorian) ·Vassar College (High School Valedictorian) ·Wake Forest College Professional Dance Companies ♦ American Ballet Theater ♦ The Dayton Ballet Company ♦ Les Grands Ballet Canadiens ♦ The Pennsylvania Ballet Company ♦ The North Carolina Dance Theater ♦ 42nd Street on Broadway ♦ The Joffrey Ballet ♦ The Pacific Northwest Ballet Company ♦ The State Street Ballet

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Ballet Arts Studio / Dance Beacon      107 Teller Avenue     Beacon, New York  12508
845 831 1870       www.balletartsstudio.com / www.dancebeacon.com