Ayako School of Ballet

New students wishing to enroll in the Intermediate/Advanced level must audition. There will be a $45 drop-in fee for the audition class. If you enroll after the audition, the $45 will be applied to the registration fee.

We offer a free trial class for Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet, and Elementary level students. We appreciate the confidence you have shown by entrusting your child’s education with us.

We offer a free trial class for Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet, and Elementary level students. We appreciate the confidence you have shown by entrusting your child’s education with us.

We offer a free trial class for Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet, and Elementary level students. We appreciate the confidence you have shown by entrusting your child’s education with us.

6.5 hours minimum per week with at least 4+ hours pre-professional ballet classes and 2 pointe classes

6.5 hours minimum per week with at least 4+ hours pre-professional ballet classes and 2 pointe classes

6 hours minimum per week with at least 4+ hours pre-professional ballet classes

5 hours minimum per week with at least 3.5 hours pre-professional ballet classes

3.5 hours minimum per week with at least 2.5 hours pre-professional ballet classes

Students wishing to take less than the minimum requirement for their level may only Beginning/Intermediate Jazz and Beginning/Intermediate Modern classes with at least 1 primary division ballet class.

Students wishing to take less than the minimum requirement for their level may only Beginning/Intermediate Jazz and Beginning/Intermediate Modern classes with at least 1 primary division ballet class.

4.5 hours minimum per week with 2+ hours of ballet classes

4.5 hours minimum per week with 2+ hours of ballet classes

3 hours minimum per week with at least 2 hours ballet classes

3 hours minimum per week with at least 2 hours ballet classes

Beginning Ballet classes are 1hour long classes. Students will learn fundamentals of classical ballet, while building strength, poise and understanding musicality. Class focuses on regular barre, center work, and progressions including basic turns and leaps.

Pre-Jazz is great for pre-ballet or beginning ballet students who would like to take another dance class besides ballet. In Pre-Jazz classes, students will learn to move in different ways other than ballet, while learning the basic vocabulary and fundamentals of Jazz Dance. Students must be enrolled in Pre-Ballet to enroll in Pre-Jazz.

All Pre-Ballet classes are 45-minutes long, and a great place for beginners and anyone over the age of four. Pre-Ballet is designed to introduce students to basic ballet fundamentals, including body alignment, vocabulary, and basic positioning of the arms and legs. The class focuses on floor exercises, a short barre and movements across the floor.