North Star Ballet

This class is the most advanced level of drop-ins and is designed for adults who wish to dance en pointe.

Adult Ballet 2 is a more intermediate level, and builds off of concepts learned in Ballet 1.

Adult Ballet 1 is a beginner class for students 18 and older who have a basic vocabulary and understanding of ballet technique.

This workshop is designed for children ages “walking” to age 3 and a caretaker. Dance With Me explores movement that is fun and enriching, and strengthens the bond between toddlers and their caretakers.

Contemporary is a style of dance that builds off classical ballet foundations and embraces innovation. Contemporary blends techniques from various genres, including ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical dance. Contemporary dance is known for its versatility and diversity of movement. North Star Ballet offers three levels of Contemporary to students and adults who have at least a B2-level of dance experience.

Students in B2 and C1 Ballet are eligible (but not required) to audition for the North Star Ballet Junior Company. Students in C1 also begin dancing en pointe. Levels C2 and D1 are eligible (but not required) to audition for the Apprentice Company, and D2 students may audition to join the Senior Company.

This class follows the same syllabus as Children’s Ballet, but is open to students 13 - 18 who are just beginning their ballet training and wish to do so with others in their peer group.

Boys’ Ballet 2, for students who have completed Level 1, is most similar to B1 Ballet. Boys will take one class a week with B1 students (consisting of boys and girls) and then one class a week with just boys.

Boys’ Ballet 1 follows the same syllabus as Children’s Ballet, but also fosters a camaraderie among the boys who participate and helps to normalize boys’ participation in ballet.

Children’s Ballet is designed for students who wish to study ballet, but cannot commit to twice a week class. Students learn and refine ballet technique at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Children’s Ballet students will progress based on instructor discretion.

Pre-Ballet is open to students who are 7 - 8 years old (7 year old students will need to have at least a semester of Creative Movement or similar to enroll in Pre-Ballet). Students spend half the class learning and exploring a variety of dance concepts such as space, level, speed, energy, etc. They spend the other half of the class learning and refining developmentally appropriate ballet technique without the use of a ballet barre.

Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination, and promote creativity. Creative Movement provides children with opportunities for noncompetitive, success-oriented and creative experiences. Through movement, children learn about their bodies, the space around them, and each other.

Improve strength, coordination, flexibility, and balance with our eight-week Adult Intro to Ballet Workshop for absolute beginners. Participants who complete this workshop will have enough knowledge to move into the Adult Ballet 1 drop-in class.

A1 Ballet is the beginning of North Star Ballet’s eight-year curriculum. Students learn basic body positions and correct posture, develop discipline, and increase their ability to concentrate. Each year, students build upon the ballet skills they developed the prior year and eventually have the opportunity to audition for the Company.

The workshop is designed for boys and girls who have little or no dance experience, but are interested in learning the basics of ballet. At the end of this workshop, children will have, at minimum, enough experience to enroll in our A1 Ballet Technique class in the fall.

Dance with Me is a workshop for caregivers and toddlers (1 and walking to age 3). With their caregivers, toddlers will explore dance concepts, play with multi-sensory props and instruments, and develop coordination, confidence, and classroom skills. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum nurtures cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development while encouraging imagination and creativity!

This dance Intensive is designed for students ages 12 and up with a minimum of three years of ballet training (North Star Ballet C1 graduates and up). Summer is an excellent time to focus on dance training without the distractions of the school year. North Star Ballet Summer Intensive students will hone their ballet and contemporary dance technique.

This camp is designed for students ages 8-12 with a minimum of one year of ballet training. Each day dancers will participate in a 1.5 hour ballet class, study ballet history and basic anatomy, create costumes and props, and help choreograph their end of camp performance in North Star Ballet's Studio Theater.

At Creative Movement Dance Camp, children will dive into a classic children’s story. Campers will explore foundational dance concepts like size, speed, emotion, and energy, as well as learning basic ballet vocabulary. Children will have the opportunity to express their creativity, embrace their artistic side through arts and crafts, and experience the joy of movement during their week of camp at North Star Ballet. At Dance Adventure Camp children will explore a new exciting place each day. Daily themes include: outer space, the jungle, the land of make believe and more! Campers will explore foundational dance concepts like shape, level, size, and energy, and learn basic ballet vocabulary. Children will have the opportunity to express their creativity, embrace their artistic side through arts and crafts, and experience the joy of movement during their week of camp at North Star Ballet. Absolutely no dance experience necessary!