SUMMER 2022
This program provides students with exceptional clarity and strength while encouraging a life-long love of dance and healthy body image. Live accompaniment, enrichment in modern and character dance along with promotion of health and well-being complete the training.
Students enrolled in the Summer add to their skills and explore new movement in condensed programs that bridge to the fall classes and provide for flexibility of summer schedules.
We welcome new students at anytime. Please call or email for more information 651-690-1588 and spb@spballet.org
Studios at 655 Fairview Avenue N., St. Paul, MN 55104
Summer Beginning Ballet 1
AGE 7
NEW DATES! SESSION 1: 2 weeks $85.00
June 21 & 23, 28 & 30
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:30-6:00pm
SESSION 2: 3 weeks $126.00
August 9 & 11, 16 & 18, 23 & 25
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:30-6:00pm
• Classical ballet technique
• Creative Workshop & Repertoire
Ballet technique according to a Vaganova-based curriculum, with a focus on developing movement vocabulary. In addition to technique, classes include workshop and repertory which allows time for dancers to create choreography.
SPB has live piano accompaniment for all classes!
What to wear:
Girls — Leotard, tights and ballet slippers. Tights and slippers should match in color. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Boys — White crew-neck short-sleeved top, bike shorts, plain thin white ankle socks, white ballet slippers.
All — Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck. For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Leg warmers or other warm-up gear must be removed after class warmup exercise.
Summer
Beginning Ballet 2/ Level 1
AGES 8-9
SESSION 1: 3 weeks $210.00
July 11 &13, 18 & 20, 25 & 27
Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30-7:00pm
SESSION 2: 3 weeks $210.00
August 8 & 10, 15 & 17, 22 & 24
Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30-7:00pm
• Classical ballet technique
• Creative Workshop & Repertoire
Ballet technique according to a Vaganova-based curriculum, with a focus on developing movement vocabulary. In addition to technique, classes include workshop and repertory which allows time for dancers to create choreography.
SPB has live piano accompaniment for all classes!
What to wear:
Girls — Leotard, tights and ballet slippers. Tights and slippers should match in color. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Boys — White crew-neck short-sleeved top, bike shorts, plain thin white ankle socks, white ballet slippers.
All — Hair pulled neatly away from face and neck. For the safety of the students, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Leg warmers or other warm-up gear must be removed after class warmup exercise.
We remain committed to equity and inclusiveness, especially for those who are marginalized, and understand that the pandemic will hit some in our community harder than others. Closures of non-profits have a profound effect on the financial health of artists and children in our program.
Our organization is a non-profit and our staff are hourly employees. Please consider a DONATION at this time to “keep the lights on” and supplement our staff. Their contribution to the vitality of our lives is hard to quantify: beautiful movement and music sparks our imaginations, gives us meaning, helps us understand our world and gives us great personal satisfaction.
For Parents/Caregivers
SCHOLARSHIPS: If tuition is a barrier, please complete the application HERE OR call and ask for a scholarship application. We would like to provide dance for any child who would like to try!
COVID-19 Pre-cautions and information
Location and Parking:
655 Fairview Avenue N., St Paul, MN 55104 Ample free parking lot. Just 3 blocks north of the Fairview Ave. LRT Station on University Ave.