THREAD CITY CLASSICAL DANCE
959.929.2514
A 501c3 non-profit, parent-run dance school serving the Windham area and surrounding communities
Classical Ballet
Classes for students continuing their training in our Classical Ballet Program and experienced older dancers. Placement in classes is determined by the Program Director.
CLASSICAL BALLET PROGRAM
The Classical Ballet Program is dedicated to excellence and the highest quality of ballet. It provides classical ballet training and empowers students develop and use their skills both in the studio and in their communities.
We strongly encourage all students above age 8 who have at least one year of previous ballet experience to enroll in our Classical Ballet Program.
Classical students take two 90 minute ballet classes weekly in Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Students in the Classical Program are placed in one class at their "mastery" level, where the student feels in control of their technique and can refine their basic foundational technique. The second class students are placed in is at their "challenge" level, where the student will be pushed beyond their comfort level and challenged by new steps and combinations.
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Placement in classes is determined by the Program Director.
15% multi class discount applies as well as 9 month installment payment option to make the Classical Program affordable. Tuition assistance may also be available. Please contact us for more information.
BALLET FOUNDATION A
Ages 7+ with 1 or more years experience
This class concentrates on building a technique foundation that supports a dancer thorough all future ballet study. This class is suitable for any level dancer beyond beginner.​
Foundation A & B courses may be taken alone, separate from the Classical Ballet Program though students over age 8 are encouraged to enter the Classical Program by taking two classes. For questions about what level is appropriate, please contact us.​​
Instructor: Shannon Malone ​
​Offered: Primary C/Foundation A on Mondays 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
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BALLET FOUNDATION B
Foundation B is a standard 90-minute ballet technique class with a full barre and center floor. Although the steps are basic, they are the foundation all advanced steps are based on, and the more cleanly performed, the more easily the advanced steps will flow. Like all levels in our Classical Ballet program, registration in this class requires registration in a second class at either a challenge or mastery level. For questions about what level is appropriate, please contact us.
Instructor: Amy Reusch-Chibeau
Offered: Fridays 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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BALLET INTERMEDIATE A
2-6 years previous study
Intermediate A builds on Foundation A skills, adding multiple rotations in turns, beginning beats, and more complex combinations, teaching musicality, enchanting lines and challenging balance. New step vocabulary is added beyond what is learned in Foundation A.
Instructor: Amy Reusch-Chibeau
Offered: Thursdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BALLET INTERMEDIATE B
4-7Â years previous study
with instructor's permission
Intermediate B builds on Foundation B skills, adding complex turn vocabulary, full batterie in petit allegro, and memory work involving more complex enchainments to prepare for quickly picking up choreography. Musical dynamics are attended to in all steps. Dancers' reflexive muscle memory will continue to be shaped. Advanced vocabulary is first introduced in this level to be perfected in the next level.
Instructor: Shannon Malone
Offered:Mondays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BALLET ADVANCED
Permission required
In this Advanced Level, the entire class is taken en pointe, like a professional company class, helping female dancers to pirouette and keep the most efficient center of balance, preparing them for pointe variations, choreography from the classical repertoire. Male dancers would replace pointe specific steps with male coda steps and more work on elevation.
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Instructor Permission Required. Please contact us​ if interested.
Instructor: Amy Reusch-Chibeau
Offered: Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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POINTE
Beginner and Intermediate/
Advanced Classes Offered
Ages 12+ with permission from instructor
Class is focused on strengthening and flexibility as well steps specific to pointe. Beginner Pointe available for first year Pointe students
Attendance in Classical Ballet Program classes required for Pointe
Please contact us​ if interested.
Offered:
Pointe II/III on Mondays from 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Pointe I/II on Thursdays from 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN: BALLET FOR EVERY BODY
These classes are designed to condition and lengthen muscles for dancers and non-dancers alike. Students will engage in ballet, yoga, and Pilates based movement for a full body toning workout.
Offered:
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11 a.m.
Deep Stretch Add On - Sundays 5:30 - 6 p.m.
