“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt.
At Starr Studios in Salem, Oregon the ballet dance class goals include: To have fun learning, dancing, and building self-confidence and positive self-esteem.
Ballet is a beautiful expression and a valuable foundation for all forms of dance. Students:
- Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
- Engage in barre and centre work while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
- Study terminology of the National Academy of Ballet and styles of the Cecchetti and Vaganova Method
- Participate in group activities and projects
- Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
- Explore the history of dance, ballet, and movement
- Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
- Participate in the annual recital