International Ballet Academy

Stretching/Floor Barre classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Improvisation classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Modern Dance classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Jazz Dance classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Private lessons are available and can be scheduled through the Front Office. Class fees for private sessions will be available at the office upon reservation. Times for private classes are stated in the schedule.

Open Program classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and physical skills. Teens and Adults gain joy, flexibility, and strength through the study of dance. The only requirement for these classes is the desire to dance.

To provide our dancers with increased flexibility during the summer months, select classes from our curriculum will be offered throughout the month of July. These classes are designed to strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Stretching/Floor Barre classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Character Dance classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Theatre Dance classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Contemporary Dance classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Variations classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Pointe and Men's Technique classes are designed to elevate a student's technique to new heights, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

Classical Ballet training is provided through unique instruction under our Academy's distinguished faculty, focusing on precision of technique, increasing strength, and greater musicality and artistry. This program is essential for dancers preparing for a professional career.

The IBA Summer Intensive is specifically designed for professional dancers to elevate their dance training and technique, while the Summer Dance Program allows dancers to discover the arts at their own pace. For our younger artists, the Children's Dance Camps provide a nurturing environment to explore the art of dance for the very first time.

This class expands on the students’ developing ballet vocabulary previously introduced, through the exploration of primary ballet technique and choreographic exercises. There is a focus on the more technical aspects of dance which are needed for the higher levels of classical ballet such as balance, posture, body alignment, musicality, and spatial awareness. Basic stretching and strengthening exercises are implemented in order to prepare the body for more formal training.

This class expands on the students’ developing ballet vocabulary previously introduced, through the exploration of primary ballet technique and choreographic exercises. There is a focus on the more technical aspects of dance which are needed for the higher levels of classical ballet such as balance, posture, body alignment, musicality, and spatial awareness. Basic stretching and strengthening exercises are implemented in order to prepare the body for more formal training.

We are still very focused on enjoying creative expression through the art of dance. We aim to build on the development of their coordination, fine motor skills, and spatial awareness. In this class, the dancers will learn to be more aware of how music and dance work together. We promote the development of their imagination and good etiquette within the ballet classroom.

Our very youngest dancers will begin to experience the joy which comes from creative movement. They will learn how to follow directions in a group setting through imaginative dance activities. This class seeks to engage the young dancers in fun musical activities to develop their coordination, fine motor skills, good listening ears, and spatial awareness.

This program is a perfect introduction to dance and music for children with one adult companion, either Mother, Father, or Guardian. Guided by one of our experienced faculty members, classes will create a fun environment where you and your child can enjoy rhythm and movement.

Based on the Luigi Jazz Technique, students learn jazz-oriented movement and dance using extension and strength. These skills blend together to produce a very sophisticated and elegant dance style for all ages.

Students begin formal training through the practice of age-appropriate techniques in order to develop the self-discipline necessary to continue the study of classical ballet in the preparatory program. Emphasis is put on solidifying vocabulary, developing balance and understanding of proper body alignment, as well as the necessary focus, musicality, and stamina. This is the age where students are introduced to other forms of dance such as Tap and Jazz.

Classes will feature an introduction to formal ballet techniques starting at the barre. Exercises emphasize the development of a dancer's balance, focus, and understanding of the vocabulary, musicality, and stamina. Dancers practice stretching and strengthening exercises to help promote a healthy foundation for work in the preparatory program. This is the age where students are introduced to other forms of dance such as Tap and Jazz.

IBA offers teen/adult drop-in classes in various genres of dance. Skill levels are noted on our open class schedule; however, if you need assistance determining which classes to attend, please get in touch with our business office at 425.822.7694.

A "dance for two people", the Pas de Deux is commonly performed with difficult stunts and virtuosic promenades. Dancers will study techniques suitable for choreography with a partner, as well as develop coordination and communication skills they will utilize on stage. Usually, it takes many years of classical ballet training before one can build sufficient stability, strength, and coordination to enter such a class.

Modern dance is a broad genre of stylistic movements not commonly recognized as having a strict structure. These classes provide a unique and challenging approach to dance. With a focus on free movement, students learn how to strengthen and develop their natural flow into sophisticated, artistic expression. Various techniques are used in this class, including the Martha Graham technique (Percussive qualities), the Limon technique (Circular qualities), the Merce Cunningham technique (Angular qualities), and the Lester Horton technique (Isolations).

Flamenco is the traditional song and dance of the Gypsy people of Andalucia in Southern Spain. Developed over several centuries from a fusion of various eastern cultures, Flamenco is a powerful expression of history, culture, and art. Students will be immersed in this living art form by learning beginning technique and choreography. Classes will incorporate arm movements, footwork, stylized body positioning, and basic Flamenco rhythms.

Character Dance takes folk dances from all over the world and combines them with elements of classical ballet. Students learn original dances from many countries to include Poland, Hungary, Russia, and Spain, as well as character scenes from various age-old ballet productions.

Students will continue to refine and train their technique, artistry, style, and performance skills at the professional level. Dancers continue to increase the difficulty and dynamics of their pointe work training, learning more challenging combinations and classical variations.

At this level, students work to refine their technique, artistry, style, and performance skills into a more professional level. With a strong foundation, the student continues to move forward into advanced material with a strong focus on developing dynamic movement, stamina, elegance, and strength. Dancers continue to increase the difficulty and dynamics of their pointe work training, learning more challenging combinations and classical variations.

This level continues the mastery of increasingly complex movement patterns and variations. Musical phrasing and choreography become more challenging and dynamic. With a strong foundation, the student moves forward into more advanced material with a strong focus on developing agility, strength, elegance, and flexibility. Dancers increase the difficulty and dynamics of their pointe work training, learning more challenging combinations and classical variations.

This level concentrates on the mastery of more complex movements and choreography. There is an emphasis on the ongoing development of the classical ballet technique and performance skills. Dancers begin advanced pointe work.

At this level, students are introduced to a variety of more complex skills, as well as more difficult choreographic and musical patterns during the lesson. They continue to develop their classical ballet technique through rigorous and consistent practice of their foundational material. Students will continue developing pointe work.

At this level, students are exposed to a variety of more advanced skills while building on the foundational training they received in the previous two levels. More intermediate movements are introduced, developing better coordination, musicality, balance, and muscle control. Training in pointe work continues.

Students will start to build on the fundamental training they received in Ballet One. They will develop increased focus, musical awareness, muscle control, and stamina, as well as foundational, and classical techniques. After assessment by the class instructor, the dancers may begin pointe work.

This is the first year of formal training in classical ballet technique. At this level, students will start a detailed study of the fundamentals of ballet to include: beginning barre work, beginning center work, and stretching. Students will develop muscular control, self-discipline, and turnout.

At this age, dancers may begin other forms of dance such as Character dance, Theatre dance, Flamenco, and Modern. At this age, dancers may begin pre-pointe exercises to prepare the legs and feet for pointe shoes.

Detailed study of the fundamentals of ballet to include: beginning barre work, beginning center work, and stretching. Students will develop muscular control, self-discipline, and turnout.

Non-ballet styles of dance are also offered in Tap to provide a well-rounded education in dance.

Non-ballet styles of dance are also offered in Modern to provide a well-rounded education in dance.

Non-ballet styles of dance are also offered in Character/Flamenco to provide a well-rounded education in dance.

Non-ballet styles of dance are also offered in Jazz/Theater Dance to provide a well-rounded education in dance.

Comprehensive dance instruction to prepare dancers for the IBT Professional Program. Our classical ballet training is based on the Vaganova method curriculum as taught at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces. Men: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces. Men: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), pink regulation tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet. Men: White/Black t-shirt with black tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), regulation tights, black character skirt with black leather character shoes. Men: Black/White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black socks, and men’s black character shoes.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), regulation tights, black character skirt with black leather character shoes. A flamenco skirt will be ordered after the first month. Men: Black/White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black socks, and men’s black character shoes.

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), regulation tights, black character skirt with black leather character shoes. Men: Black/White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black socks, and men’s black character shoes.

This class for men requires black tights, a white shirt and socks, and white ballet shoes.

This class for women requires a regulation leotard and skirt, pink regulation tights, and pointe shoes.

This class for men requires black tights, a white shirt and socks, and white ballet shoes.

This class focuses on contemporary dance techniques for women, requiring regulation leotard and skirt, pink regulation tights, and pointe shoes.

Implied by the context of the Professional and Pre-Professional Divisions, this foundational class is central to the training offered.

An audition for the Professional Program which can be attended in-person or via video submission. Includes specific requirements for attire and content.

Students in the Pre-Professional Division participate in the performing portions of the Professional Division curriculum, gaining stage experience.

Students in the Pre-Professional Division complete the technique portion of the Professional Division curriculum, focusing on building a strong ballet foundation.

This foundational course for Professional Division students covers music theory relevant to dance, enhancing their understanding of rhythm, timing, and musicality in performance.

These seminars, part of the Professional Division, cover essential topics related to dance performance and overall well-being, including nutritional guidance.

A component of the Professional Division program, this class focuses on the art and practice of creating dance movement and sequences.

Part of the Professional Division curriculum, this class introduces and develops modern dance techniques, complementing classical ballet training and fostering expressive movement.

Offered within the Professional Division, this class integrates jazz and theatre dance techniques, enhancing versatility for dancers pursuing diverse stage careers.

This class, part of the Professional Division, explores character dance and flamenco styles, broadening a dancer's performance repertoire and cultural understanding.

Specialized ballet technique class for male dancers within the Professional Division program. Focuses on strength, agility, and technique specific to male ballet roles.

Included in the Professional Division curriculum, this class focuses on partnering techniques and lifts essential for classical ballet repertoire. It is integral to professional ballet training.

A component of the Professional Division curriculum, this class involves learning and performing classical ballet variations, contributing to a dancer's artistic and technical development.

Part of the systematic and consecutive method of professional ballet training offered in the Professional Division program. Focuses on pointe work to enhance dancer's technique and artistry.

A systematic and consecutive method of professional ballet training included in the Professional Division program. Designed to elevate students' talent, technique, and artistry, providing a strong foundation.

Children’s Program classes offer an introduction to the beautiful art of dance, where young dancers will discover the fun and joy in the discipline of ballet, tap, and jazz. This program is designed for children to see, feel, and experience the beauty of this timeless art form. No previous ballet training is necessary.

Children’s Program classes offer an introduction to the beautiful art of dance, where young dancers will discover the fun and joy in the discipline of ballet, tap, and jazz. This program is designed for children to see, feel, and experience the beauty of this timeless art form. No previous ballet training is necessary.

A course within the Professional Division focusing on the theory and practice of teaching dance, preparing students for potential teaching careers.

This course, within the Professional Division, provides aspiring dancers with the foundational knowledge and skills to teach dance effectively.

Character dance classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

Classical Ballet classes are part of the Summer Dance Program, designed to introduce young dancers to different dance styles in an exciting curriculum that can strengthen a dancer’s self-esteem, character, and personality.

The IBA Summer Intensive is specifically designed for professional dancers to elevate their dance training and technique, while the Summer Dance Program allows dancers to discover the arts at their own pace. For our younger artists, the Children's Dance Camps provide a nurturing environment to explore the art of dance for the very first time.

The IBA Summer Intensive is specifically designed for professional dancers to elevate their dance training and technique, while the Summer Dance Program allows dancers to discover the arts at their own pace. For our younger artists, the Children's Dance Camps provide a nurturing environment to explore the art of dance for the very first time.