Ballet Is . . .
a highly skilled theatrical art using movements of the body in a very disciplined manner to attain the visual aesthetics of grace, fluidity, flexibility, self expression and emotion. There are three major styles of ballet: Cecchetti (Italian), French Ballet, Russian Ballet. Ballet is usually performed to classical music and the dancers wear a tutu and soft leather shoes. Over the years, other styles of ballet has come about such as modern and lyrical. These styles use music that is more modern and the movements are more expressive to the words and sounds of the music. The dancers of these styles wear flowy more dress like costumes and lyrical shoes or bare foot.Ballet classes are for ages 5 through adult and utilize the Cecchetti Method of instruction. Students will also learn the french terms used in ballet.
Ballet
