Our Mission: To provide all students with the skills they need to enjoy, appreciate,and excel in the art of dance for a lifetime.

 

To enroll, please fill out an enrollment form (sent home with students) and include your check with the appropriate fee made payable to Ballet Abilene. Mail to: Ballet Abilene 1265 N. 2nd Abilene, TX 79601. Payment must be made in full before a student will be enrolled.

 



 

 

2011 Ballet Abilene Summer Schedule

**Cinderella's Enchanting Dance Camp**
(ages 3-4)

June 27-July 1, 10:30 a.m. - noon

or

July 11-15, 10:30 a.m.-noon

Does your little ballerina dream of waltzing across the dance floor at the Royal Ball? If so, this is an experience you do not want your preschooler to miss! Join us for an enchanting week of pre-ballet/creative movement with Mrs. Lisa, art activities pertaining to Cinderella, ballet history, nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime, and a visit on the final day from a very special guest!

Fee: $100

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**Clara's Dreamy Dance Camp**
(Ages 5-6)

June 27-July 1, 1-2:30 p.m.

Does your little one have visions of Sugar Plums dancing through her head? If so, this is a wonderful learning opportunity you will not want your little one to miss! Join us for a dreamy week of ballet and creative movement with Mrs. Lisa, art activities pertaining to Nutcracker, ballet history, nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime, creative dramatics, ballet vocabulary, and a visit on the final day from a very special guest!

Fee: $100

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**Coppelia's Magical Dance Camp**
(Ages 7-8)

June 27-July 1, 1-2:30 p.m.

Do you have an aspiring young ballerina who dances like a doll? If so, this is just the perfect learning experience you will not want her to miss! Join us for a magical week of ballet with Miss Mary Elizabeth, art activities pertaining to Coppelia, ballet history, nutrition and anatomy, music, pantomime, creative dramatics, ballet vocabulary, movement concepts, costume design, and a visit on the final day from a very special guest!

Fee: $100

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**Ballet for Junior I and II**
(Ages 9-12*)

*12-year-olds already en pointe should enroll in Ballet for Senior I and II

July 11-15, 18-22, 10-11:30 a.m.

Students will take a one and a half hour intermediate level ballet technique class with Miss Mary Elizabeth each day of the workshop. After class, students will enjoy learning from videos, discussion, and activities pertaining to classic ballets, ballet history, ballet vocabulary, nutrition and anatomy, taking care of the dancer's instrument (the body), movement concepts and spatial awareness, stage make-up application, stretching, pre-pointe strengthening and an introduction to Pilates.

Fee: $175

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**Ballet for Senior I and II**
(Ages 12 and up)

June 13-15, 20-22, 27-29

August 8-10, 15-17, 22-24

6-7:30 p.m.

A one and a half hour intermediate/advanced level ballet technique class taught by Lisa Etter, Lindsay McGill, Erin Utley or Mary Elizabeth Walker will be offered throughout the summer. The goal is to provide a means for company dancers to stay in shape as they prepare for various summer intensive workshops across the U.S.

Dancers should bring pointe shoes to each class.

Fee: $160 per month

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JAZZ

**Broadway Babies (Age 5-8)**

June 27-July 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Does your living room floor frequently double as a stage for your aspiring young dancer? Does he or she seem to have limitless energy? Jazz is your answer! Students will participate in a beginning/intermediate level jazz class with Miss Erin. They will be doing musical theatre type movement with an emphasis on rhythm, coordination, movement concepts, spatial awareness, strength and flexibility and will learn fun dance combinations to age-appropriate music. Jazz is a fun and different form of dance!!!

Fee: $75

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**Jazz for Senior I and II**

August 1-3, 6-7:30 p.m.

A on and a half hour intermediate/advanced level jazz class taught by Mrs. Lindsay.

Fee: $70