Placement for our youngest Ballet dancers is based on age as well as maturity and skill level. If you are a new student, call the studio for assistance in choosing the appropriate level. If you are a returning student, refer to your class placements when selecting levels. To read about our teaching philosophy in regards to Ballet and the style of Ballet that we offer, click HERE.
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Pre-Primary 1
Saturday, 9:00am - 9:45pm . Ages 3.5-5yrs MaryChris DeBelina assisted by Georgia Tanner Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $49 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $47.60 |
Pre-Primary 2
Saturday, 9:50 - 10:35am . Ages 3.5-5yrs Molly McCall and Amanda Supan Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $49 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $47.60 |
Using inspiration from Anne Green Gilbert’s Brian Dance, young dancers will use a sequential, holistic approach to dance. They will warm up their body using developmental patterning, exercise the skill of waiting and taking turns, foster their own creative movement patterns, and learn the fundamentals of classical dance technique.
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Primary 1 MaryChris DeBelina
assisted by Mia Reynolds Saturday, 10:45am - 11:30 am . Ages 5-6yrs Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $49 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $47.60 |
Primary 2 MaryChris DeBelina
assisted by Ayla Duggan Saturday, 11:45am - 12:30pm . Ages 6-7yrs Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $49 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $47.60 |
Repetition is the foundation of Primary Ballet. Each class begins with strengthening the creative and improvisational muscles all children posses. Then the dancers will move into a formal center barre warm-up, across the floor ballet locomotion, and finish with a free dance. Learning to wait, watch, and appreciate each other is emphasized along side proper alignment.
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Ballet 1 Isadora Snapp
assisted by ChiChi MacVicar-Ceckler and Fiona Murphy Saturday, 11:45am - 12:45pm |
1hr class -
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.50 |
Ballet 1 is the first time that students begin to work at the Barre. Foundational ballet technique is solidified while still incorporating the fun and creativity of our Primary classes.
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Ballet 2 Isadora Snapp
assisted by Grace Dostie Wednesday 3:45pm - 5:00pm Recommended Additional Class: Ballet Conditioning |
1.25hr class-
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $63 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $61.20 |
Students now work with one hand at the Barre. With a longer class time, we begin to utilize a traditional Ballet class outline. Class begins with warmup exercises and active stretches then continues with barre work, center work, and jumps.
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Ballet 3 Isadora Snapp
assisted by Stella Meyers Saturday, 8:45am - 10:00am Required Additional Class: Ballet Conditioning |
1.25hr class-
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $63 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $61.20 |
Classical Ballet class for students who have a minimum of 3 years ballet experience. With a focus on clean technique and strengthening our ballet foundation, students are expected to show a level of maturity and personal responsibility. Dancer are dancers are beginning to apply concepts and skills from the Barre exercises to their center work.
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Ballet 4 Isadora Snapp
Thursday, 5:45pm - 7:00pm Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am Ballet 4 with Pointe 1: Thursday 5:45 - 7:15pm Students are required to take both Thursday and Saturday class. |
1.25hr class - Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $63
Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $61.20 2hr class - Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $77 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $74.80 Pointe is not required for Ballet 4 Students |
Ballet 4 students will focus on increasing their knowledge of ballet terminology and theory. Barre and center combinations become more complex and we begin to play with rhythm, artistry, and easy of movement.
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Ballet 5 Isadora Snapp
Tuesday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm with Isadora Snapp Ballet 5 with Pointe 2: Tuesday 4:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday, 1:15pm - 3:00pm with Isadora Snapp Ballet 5 with Pointe 3: Saturday, 1:15pm - 3:30pm Students are required to take both Tuesday and Saturday class. |
1.5hr class- Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $70
Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $68 1.75hr class - Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $73.50 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $71.40 2hr+ class - Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $77 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $74.80 Pointe is not required for Ballet 5 students. |
A complete neoclassical ballet class with barre, center, and across the floor movement. Dancers will be challenged with increasingly difficult combinations as they continue to explore their own musicality and style. In addition to in class choreography, dancers will be exposed to classical variations, guest teachers, conditioning, and ballet theory.
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Pointe 1 Isadora Snapp
assisted by Molly Pepin Tuesday, 3:45pm - 4:30pm Thursday, 7:00pm - 7:15pm Pointe 1 students must be enrolled in Ballet 4. |
45min class-
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $49 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $47.60 Tuition for the Thursday Pointe 1 class is billed as a combination class with Ballet 4. |
At CD&FS we take our responsibility for safely training pointe students very serious. Dancers will be slowly and thoughtfully introduced to the work of dancing en pointe. The first semester will consist of exercises done only at the Barre in order to gain strength and achieve balance and dexterity in the pointe shoes. The second semester we will begin center work. Dancers are expected to take an additional 2 ballet classes per week.
Enrollment in Pointe 1 is with teacher recommendation only. Dancers must have completed Pointe Prep and Maintenance, be at least 11 years old, and demonstrate maturity and dedication in class.
Enrollment in Pointe 1 is with teacher recommendation only. Dancers must have completed Pointe Prep and Maintenance, be at least 11 years old, and demonstrate maturity and dedication in class.
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Pointe 2 Isadora Snapp
Tuesday, 6:00pm - 6:30pm Thursday, 4:45pm - 5:45pm Pointe 2 students must be enrolled in Ballet 5. |
Tuesday Pointe 2 class is billed in combination with Ballet 5.
1hr class - Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.50 |
In their second year of pointe, dancers will begin to increase their center work while also adding exercises to their barre work. Dancers are required to enroll in Ballet 5 and will complete 1 day of Ballet 5 barre exercises in their pointe shoes to work on the articulation and placement of the ankle and feet while wearing pointe shoes.
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Pointe 3 Isadora Snapp
Thursday, 4:45pm - 5:45pm Saturday, 3:00pm - 3:30pm Pointe 3 students must be enrolled in Ballet 5. |
1hr class -
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.50 Saturday Pointe 3 class is billed in combination with Ballet 5. |
Pointe 3 is the highest level Pointe class that we offer. Students increase the amount of time they spend with center work in order to build strength. Dancers are required to enroll in Ballet 5 and will complete 1 day of Ballet 5 barre exercises in their pointe shoes to work on the articulation and placement of the ankle and feet while wearing pointe shoes. Pointe 3 classes also have a focus on quality of movement and grace.
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Ballet Conditioning Isadora Snapp
Friday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Required for Ballet 3 students. Recommended for Ballet 2 students. |
1hr class -
Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.50 |
Ballet Conditioning is designed to support our Ballet 2 and Ballet 3 students but students from other Ballet classes may attend with teacher permission. Dancers have an hour to focus on strength, flexibility, and alignment as well as skills they are working on in their weekly ballet class. Exercises are often individualized to fit each dancer's needs.
Open Level Ballet Isadora Snapp
Monday, 6:15 - 7:15pm
1hr class- Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.40
This class is available as a drop-in for adult students. $16/class
Monday, 6:15 - 7:15pm
1hr class- Monthly Tuition for the Autumn Semester: $56 Monthly Tuition for the Spring Semester: $54.40
This class is available as a drop-in for adult students. $16/class
NeoClassical Ballet class for dancers of all abilities. 1 year of Ballet training is recommended.
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62 RIDGE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602 . 646-400-5882 . INFO@CDANDFS.COM
62 RIDGE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602 . 646-400-5882 . INFO@CDANDFS.COM