Creative Arts Center of Helena

Pointe is for those students who demonstrate a clear understanding of proper execution of ballet technique. Students prepare for pointe work with every class they attend throughout their training. A required Alignment class is offered for pointe candidates. The class focuses on strengthening the back and abdominal muscles. The dancer’s ability to maintain proper alignment of the torso is essential to pointe work. Students will be counseled on their progress in the fall and new pointe students generally begin pointe work in January. Pointe students are required to attend three ballet classes per week.

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, and Musical Theater classes are carefully graded by the age and ability of each student. Students are promoted according to their individual progress. Students are encouraged to attend all classes of their level to assure consistency in their training. All students are encouraged to attend ballet class, though not required, as ballet technique is very beneficial to other dancer styles.

Pre-Ballet is designed to nurture the love for dance that comes naturally to many 5 and 6-year-olds. These young dancers are introduced to ballet vocabulary and basic ballet technique. While focusing on body alignment, the students are asked to challenge their dance and movement skills while learning ballet etiquette and the stories of classical ballets.

Creative Movement is designed for 3 and 4 year-olds and focuses on improving loco-motor skills, building a movement vocabulary and exploring music and rhythms. Most importantly, the class allows each child to explore his/her own creativity.

All other classes: $20-$35 depending on costume. Students in other classes perform a piece of their instructor’s choice.

Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet students are given roles in a story ballet, usually a well-known fairy tale. Students in other classes perform a piece of their instructor’s choice.

Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet students are given roles in a story ballet, usually a well-known fairy tale. Students in other classes perform a piece of their instructor’s choice.

Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet students are given roles in a story ballet, usually a well-known fairy tale. Students in other classes perform a piece of their instructor’s choice.