3&4: Dancers must be 3 or 4 years old by July 1.

Watch your child twirl into an enchanting world of make-believe and blossom into a confident dancer this summer in classes featuring Peter Pan!

This Pre-Ballet class is designed for the developmental abilities of three- and four-year-olds and is perfect for beginners and continuing students. 

Dancers will adore stories, games, activity sheets, and, of course, DANCING all centered around Peter Pan!

They’ll treasure dancing in activities such as Tick Tock Tendu, Wendy's Storytime Passe Walks, and Lost Boy Gallops in an enthralling pretend-play arena as they explore pre-ballet skills, learn to use their Dancer Manners, and gain self-confidence.

Benefits

• Teachers certified in the Leap 'N Learn method intentionally nurture the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of a typical three- and four-year-old. Little dancers are never pushed beyond safe physical limits. They learn to be a first-time listener, take turns, and practice impulse control.

• Preschoolers in this ballet class are afforded accelerated emotional intelligence. For many, this is their first independent activity apart from a parent. Gentle teachers are quite effective at helping a shy child choose to walk into the classroom confidently over time. 

• Exciting class activities build school readiness skills. Predicting and remembering patterns is helpful for dance and pre-math skills. Learning basic French ballet terms paired with familiar English terms increases language development.  (eg: "Princess Plié")

• Engaging props help to engage students while developing an ability to integrate key movement concepts into their performance. For example, dancers may rock a beanie baby side to side as they practice shifting their weight. Colorful shape mats help students identify their place or remind them how to move.

• Class extension activities are provided weekly as take home coloring sheets* that display one thing the students learned that day. They are a perfect conversation starter after class, giving parents the opportunity to further facilitate their child's understanding and retention of class content.
  *Please note, to make the best use of the dancer's time, crafts are not included in this one-hour class.

Dress Code
Every class has a required dress code. 
Please see the Dress Code page for details. 
One uniform is INCLUDED annually!

Class Info

• Class size | 5-10 students
• Frequency | Once a week for 60 minutes
• Duration | Four weeks in July
• Pricing & Inclusions | Find pricing information and discover everything that is included on the Super Simple Monthly Fees page.

What’s Next
When summer ends, many Sparkle dancers continue their journey by accepting their guaranteed place in a 40-week school-year class. 

Throughout the year they grow in confidence, make sweet friendships, and experience the joy of performing on stage in two beautiful productions.

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