Ballet Elite is an intensive Ballet Program created by the Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center. This is a program that allows our dancers to take their dancing and technique to the next level and give them support for any form of dance they want to enter into. Ballet has always been a really strong base of the building blocks for creating a strong dancer that can move into any technique with a supporting skeleton.
Mission
Our goal at Ballet Elite is to provide a unique experience for dancers who are willing to commit to the program. Whether you are new to dance, new to ballet, interested in fine-tuning your technique for other movement forms, or want to train at a pre-professional level for a career in dance we are here to offer you the tools, technique, and experience to bring you closer to your goals.
Faculty
Our Elite Ballet instructors are versed and educated in all styles of classical Ballet.
Lesli Todd
* Joffrey Ballet
* Alvin Alley's School
* Broadway Dance Center
* Gus Giordano Chicago
* Mobile Ballet
Heidi Prendergast
*Longmont Dance Theater
*BFA in Dance University of CO
*Dance New Amsterdam
*Triskillieon Arts
Alison Stroming
* School of American Ballet
* American Ballet Theater
* Dance Theatre of Harlem
* Alberta Ballet
Annie Grove
*Interlochen Arts Academy
*Alonzo King Ballet
*Koresh in Philadelphia
*San Francisco Ballet
*BA Fine Arts Cincinnati College-Conservatory of music.
Robson Freire
*Historic Brazilian dance company
*Corpo de Dança do Amazonas/CDA
*Ballet Master of the Balé Folclórico do Amazonas
*Pacific Ballet Dance Theater
*Lion’s Pounce Dance Theatre
Requirements
In order to be part of Ballet Elite the dancer needs to be enrolled in 3 hours of ballet training weekly as well as another movement form such as contemporary, lyrical, or jazz. It is important for the dancer to also understand spinal work and be able to support the technique with fluid movement skills.
Testing
The dancers class levels will be determined by our end of year testing. If you are new you can schedule an assessment with the ballet director or recommended ballet instructor.
We will also hold mid year reviews each year as well.
Our test is based on the ballet curriculum created by the Elite Dance Center. It is centered within Vaganova, RAD (Royal Ballet Method), and ABT (American Ballet Theater) Syllabus’.
Performances
All Ballet Elite students will participate in our annual Nutcracker along with rest of the Elite Dance Center.
There will also be an annual spring or summer ballet performance as well. We will announce what ballet we will be producing at the start of the year.
We will hold auditions for principal roles.
Dress Code
All Ballet Elite dancers must be in pink tights and a black leotard. Ballet skirts are allowed but no shorts.
Ballet sweaters and warm-ups are allowed.
Hair must but in a bun coiled tightly with pins. Students not in dress code or with messy buns will be asked to leave the classroom.
Pink ballet shoes.
Boys/Men: Black tights or leggings and a white shirt will be required for class.
Black ballet shoes.
For our full studio dress code please click here
Tuition and Pricing
Our pricing is the same as our other EDC Classes. Please click here for pricing.
Please also see our Studio Policies for all other information.
Boys and Mens Program
We are now giving fall scholarships for all male students who wish to participate in this program. Please call us for more information.
