Kenwood School of Ballet

The professionalism of the instructors at KSB is unmatched. They not only teach ballet technique but also nurture a love for dance in each child. My daughter comes home buzzing with excitement after every class, eager to practice her pliés and pirouettes.

Welcome to our newsest program for our youngest dancers! In this “caregiver and dancer” class, tiny twirlers will work on developping gross motor skills, listening ears, awareness of space, music appreciation, and more!

In addition to our Ballet programs for dancers 2-6 years of age, we are pleased to be a certified Acrobatic Arts school. Our Primary Acrobatic Arts class is appropriate for dancers as young as four years of age

Welcome to our Ballet I Program for 4-6 year old dancers! The Ballet I program continues the age appropriate elements introduced in our 2-3 year old ITwirl Dance Program. Elements are reinforced at the dancer’s cognitive and increased physical level appropriate for dancers of this age. All basic Ballet and dance vocabulary will be re-introduced and expanded upon!

Join us in this fun, upbeat, and urban movement dance class!

Dancers will be exploring movement vocabulary in the genres of classic Jazz and Tap Dance. Dancers will learn the words and choreography to famous musicals to incorporate into fun character studies and dance combinations.

Welcome to our Pre-Ballet Program for 2-3 year old dancers! Kenwood School of Ballet’s Artistic Director, Kristi Mosbey has been developping an intuitive, tactile, and innovative Pre-Ballet program over the course of her eighteen year teaching career. This program has become an engaging primary program implemented by the KSB Teaching Artists, and a deeply loved and cherished experience by our youngest dancers over the last nine years.

Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Primary Programs for dancers 18 months to 6 years of age!

Hip Hop is a high-energy genre that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Class warm-up concentrates on increasing stamina, improving flexibility, and building core strength. The curriculum emphasizes a foundation of basic hip hop movements, across the floor exercises, and longer center combinations. Tiny

These Jazz dance based classes will focus on learning proper jazz technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

In this class, dancers will be introduced to a variety of classical dance genres including Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary. Dancers will be exposed to a variety of movement qualities, musical rhythms and emotional interpretations. Dancers will learn through warm ups, across the floor and longer combinations.

This internationally acclaimed curriculum was developed by Mandy Yip. Acro Dance is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance – Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering, and Tumbling. Developed with input from professional experts in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, contortion, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, yoga, Acro, Pilates, physiotherapy, and more, you will not find a more comprehensive program. Simple, thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and somersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage!

PBT, Progressing Ballet Technique, is an innovative program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet. We’re excited to teach our students the use of muscle memory to improve their understanding of core stability, weight placement and correct alignment for ballet training. It can be very difficult for students to feel what muscles initiate the correct alignment in ballet training. PBT uses a fit ball that is continually mobile under the student’s body which gives the students a sense of posture and weight –placement whilst feeling each correct muscle group.

In this audition/invitation only program, dancer must have completed at least one season of Ballet IIIB Program. This is a pre-pointe/ pointe class and is offered to students who were given permission by the Artistic Director. These students should have appropriate ankle, foot and core strength in addition to proper turnout, alignment and technique in order to be recommended for a pointe evaluation and be approved to go en pointe. Technique and proper alignment should be solid and artistry is introduced. Dancers should be able to maintain their turnout and have strong ankles and feet in preparation for pre-pointe and pointe work. Steps will increase in difficulty and combinations will grow in length and complexity.

In this audition/invitiation only program, dancer must have completed at least one season of Ballet IIB Program. Students are promoted according to individual progress in acquiring technique and strength. Dancers are presented with a more challenging vocabulary. Building on what was learned in Ballet IIB, the number of steps is increased. In this level, pre-pointe work is introduced. These dancers should be fully focused in class and aware of proper ballet etiquette. Proper alignment and posture is refined. The use of correct arms and heads (epaulement) is emphasized. These dancers should be able to perform a full barre, and some center steps and intermediate across the floor work.

In this audition/invitation only program, dancers must have completed an entire season in either Ballet I or Ballet IIA. This program is a twice weekly mandatory program. This Advanced Beginner class will begin to develop a deeper foundation of ballet technique and the beginnings of proper alignment. Ballet etiquette will be enforced and students are expected to be engaged and focused in class. Ballet IIB students work on developing technique, posture, vocabulary, flexibility, strength, and coordination. Turns are introduced, and steps are combined to form combinations.

In this beginner level Ballet class, dancers will learn correct body alignment, posture, and classical ballet technique and terminology. Dancers will develop coordination, balance, flexibility, and musicality in a traditional Ballet class format. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence. This is a beginner level class for the older dancer.

In this beginner level Ballet class, dancers will learn correct body alignment, posture, and classical ballet technique and terminology. Dancers will develop coordination, balance, flexibility, and musicality in a traditional Ballet class format. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence. This is a beginner level class for the older dancer.

In this beginner level Ballet, Jazz and Character Development class, dancers will learn correct body alignment, posture, character development, and classical ballet technique and terminology. Dancers will develop coordination, balance, flexibility, and musicality in a traditional Ballet and Jazz class format. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence.

Welcome to our Pre-Ballet Program for 2-3 year old dancers! Kenwood School of Ballet’s Artistic Director, Kristi Mosbey has been developing an intuitive, tactile, and innovative Pre-Ballet program over the course of her eighteen year teaching career. This program has become an engaging primary program implemented by the KSB Teaching Artists, and a deeply loved and cherished experience by our youngest dancers over the last nine years. Class will enhance your child’s coordination, balance and flexibility while teaching basic ballet positions. Your child will also enjoy simple and fun exercises in creative movement and music exploration.

Welcome to our newsest (and cutest) addition to the Kenwood School of Programming! In this “care giver and baby class”, we will explore gross motor skills, music, rhythm, space awareness, and introduction to listening skills and following directions while using fun tactiles, games, movement, and more!

Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

The curriculum emphasizes a foundation of basic hip hop movements, across the floor exercises, and longer center combinations.

Dancers will learn correct body alignment, posture, character development, and classical ballet technique and terminology.

New students start in an intro program that includes two weeks of group classes for only $39.99 and a FREE pair of dance shoes! To get started, fill out the form, and we’ll contact you to answer your questions, recommend the best program, and schedule your first class.