Classes Offered
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• Our 2008-09 Season Schedule

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The Eugene Ballet Academy strives to cater to new and current students with a variety of classes for all levels of experience. The following is a list of our schools’ classes and their descriptions.

Dress Code

To optimize professionalism and group cohesiveness and to facilitate alignment corrections, students must wear proper attire and hair worn in a bun or other style off the neck with bangs pulled back. No excessive jewelry should be worn in class.

New School Policies

Studio Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Students must be dropped off and picked up no earlier or later than 10 minutes prior and after classes and rehearsals.
Observation
All classes and rehearsals are closed to observation except during designated "observation days."  Parents or guardians of our young students requiring a
closer proximity to their dancer while in class are encouraged to remain in
our lobby area designated for quiet lounging.

Class Descriptions

Creative Movement (ages 3-4)

This class exposes the young child to the art of creative dance in a nurturing and inspiring environment. Spatial awareness, movement comfort, basic rhythm, coordination and locomotor skills are developed.

Pre-Ballet (ages 4-6)

Instilling a love and an appreciation for the art of dance, this class lays the foundation for the development of the future ballerina & danseur. Basic ballet vocabulary is introduced and strength, flexibility and musicality as it relates to classical ballet technique is developed.

Boys Beginning Ballet (ages 5-8)

The Eugene Ballet Academy is proud to offer a new class tailored to meet the needs of young male students. Taught by Marc Siegel, a professional dancer, this class focuses on basic ballet vocabulary, physical dexterity, strength, and musicality as it relates to classical ballet technique.

Ballet - Levels I through III

Traditional classical ballet, with influences of English and Russian methods, are taught. The training follows a sound curriculum which guides the dancer through a methodical process of technical advancement. The student develops strength, flexibility and movement quality with attention to correct body placement, and the development of line and grace as demanded by the classical discipline.

Ballet - Intermediate through Advanced

Pointe work is added to the curriculum and emphasis is placed on the development of strength, speed and proficiency of battierie, pirouettes, ballone and preparation on a professional level.

Jazz

Lyrical, Hip Hop, Folk, Modern, and Broadway style Jazz are taught. Students are exposed to a variety of movement and muscial genres and rhythms, to increase their movement vocabulary and versatility.

Tap

Incorporating elements of ballet, students learn the art of traditional tap in a fun and motivating environment. Students gain recognition of different rhythms and develop overall body coordination.

Musical Theater

Popular Broadway musicals come to life as students learn to sing and dance in the musical theater tradition. Voice, theater and dance skills are developed, in a fun and light hearted environment.

Pilates

Deep conditioning is gained by using core abdominal, spinal, hip & thigh muscle groups. The sequence of exercises, in tandem, lengthen, strengthen and correct muscular and skeletal imbalances. See our Pilates page for more information.