THREAD CITY CLASSICAL DANCE
959.929.2514
A 501c3 non-profit, parent-run dance school serving the Windham area and surrounding communities


Children's Ballet

An Introduction to Ballet
Thread City Classical Dance offers children's classes featuring developmentally appropriate foundational skill building coupled with exceptional artistic training to support all of our dancer's health and development.
Classes culminate with a spring performance at the end of the year!
If a family enrolls in multiple classes, a 15% discount will be automatically applied to their total at payment.


DYNAMIC DUOS: TINY TOTS
A movement-based introduction to ballet for our youngest dancers and their caregivers that explores the magic of dance and movement. Enjoy a special time as dance partners for creative dance, stories and games that fosters physical and mental development, coordination, and balance, as well as to develop early social skills
​$53 monthly
Offered:
Tuesdays 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.​​
Saturdays 9:15 - 10 a.m.
​Ages 1 - 3 (with caregiver)
No prior dance experience required.
PRE-BALLET
A playful introduction to ballet class for our young dancers introducing the concepts of posture, rhythm, and balance. Students will learn the basics of dance movements using arms and hands, different ways of moving around the room and across the floor through creative interpretation of music.
​​​$53 monthly
Offered:
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Thursdays 5 - 5:45 p.m.
Saturdays 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.​
Ages 3 - 4
No prior dance experience required.


PRIMARY A BALLET
Created developmentally for five year olds, this class focuses on laying a strong foundation for ballet studies in the future with exercises to build strong muscles, expressive arms and hands and a deeper understanding of ballet’s most common rhythms.
$69 monthly​​​​
Offered:
Thursdays 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Saturday (Primary A/B) from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Age 5​
No prior dance experience required.
PRIMARY A/B BALLET
In Primary A/B Ballet, this class will expand developmentally appropriate skill building for strong muscles, expressive arms and hands and further increasing students' knowledge of ballet's most common rhythms and movements.
​​​$69 monthly
Offered:
Wednesday 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.​
Age 5-6
​No prior dance experience required.
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FOUNDATION A
Students in Foundation A will build a strong foundation in basic ballet skills, adequately equipping them for entering the Classical Ballet Program if they choose after successful completion of Foundation A. Foundation A students will continue to use everything they have learned in Primary A & B adding more complex movements to their vocabulary and combinations.
​​​​$85 monthly
Offered:
Mondays 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Ages 7+
No prior dance experience required.
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BEGINNING BALLET FOR OLDER CHILDREN
Beginning Ballet students will build a strong foundation for more serious studies in the future with exercises to build strong muscles, expressive arms and hands and gain an understanding of ballet’s most common rhythms and vocabulary.
​​​​$69 monthly
Offered:
Tuesdays 11:15 - 12:15 p.m.
Age 7-12
No prior dance experience required.


