Schedule
Open classes are available for adults ages 18+. Classes are offered on a drop-in basis. Faculty and schedule subject to change. Any teacher replacements will be posted by the end of Friday of the week prior.
Summer Schedule (2018)
Cost
Open Adult Students sign in and pay before each class at the front desk.
PAY AS YOU GO—NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
**Unless otherwise stated class costs are as follows:
Per Class Cost: $18.00
10-Class Card: $150.00 ($30 savings)
Student Discount (Under-25 ): $15.00/class with valid student identification
Senior Citizen Discount (60+): $12.00/class with valid identification
Class cards expire one year from purchase date.
Class cards are non-transferable and non-refundable.
To check if BBS is closed, please call the Class Cancellation Hotline at 617.695.6950 x567.
Levels
Beginner
Designed for students who have either completed the Intro to Ballet/Beginner Workshops or for those who already have the fundamentals of ballet. Students study simple barre and centre exercises, along with the concepts of turning and jumping.
Beginner/Elementary
A bridge between Beginner and Elementary. The vocabulary is increased through longer combinations at the barre and in the centre. We introduce the concepts of adagio and petit allegro as students develop their knowledge of ballet vocabulary.
Elementary
A more challenging class for students who have completed Beginner or have had at least two to three years of prior ballet experience. Barre work includes balances in all positions, turning, and port de bras. Centre work includes the use of the body directions in combinations, with the beginnings of grand allegro (large traveling jumps).
Intermediate
Aimed at students with a complete knowledge of barre and centre work, or who have completed the Elementary level. We introduce more complex combinations of steps, and classes are taught at a faster pace.
Advanced
Class designed for students who are either professional or former professional dancers, college students, or students who have completed the Intermediate level. Classes are fast paced with challenging combinations at both the barre and centre.
Technique/ Variations
Immerse yourself in the world of classical ballet as you join former Boston Ballet Principal Dancer and former Principal of Boston Ballet School, Laura Young, for a unique Adult Dance Program class offering. In Technique and Variations Elementary-Advanced students will have the opportunity to expand their ballet knowledge in a new and exciting way. The beginning of class is dedicated to refining technique, and then students put their technique into action as they learn classical ballet variations.
Barre at the North Shore Studio
June 13–July 25 (no class on July 4) | Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 am
40 Leggs Hill Road, Marblehead, MA Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA
Barre classes incorporate components and principles of both ballet and Pilates. With the use of a ballet barre, the class combines strength and resistance training with the core stability and movement of ballet to lengthen and build lean muscle.
Barre Class Drop-in rate: $15
Barre Class North Shore YMCA Members: $12
QUESTIONS?
Get answers to all of your Adult Dance Program questions on our FAQs page.
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