CHILDREN DIVISION

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Children I
Ages 3-4

Classes introduce the children to a classroom situation in a relaxed way through fun and challenging work. It introduces the children to the beauty and grace of dance arts while infusing musicality and rhythm. They learn socialization skills, improve coordination abilities, and develop their imagination. Gentle flexibility and strengthening exercises are done on the floor, and are made fun and enjoyable. ​

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 5:00 - 5:30pm
or
Friday, 5:00 - 5:30pm
or
Saturday 9:00-9:30am

COST
$45 per Month
or
$130 per Trimester

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Children II + III Class
Ages 5-6

Classes incorporate the skills and activities from Children 1, but on a higher, age-appropriate level. Dancers begin to learn basic ballet positions, basic steps, and their French terminology. Physical coordination is increased with plies, stretching, splits and jumps. Counting music while dancing is introduced.

SCHEDULE
Wednesday 5:45-6:30 p.m.
or
Friday 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. (Children II)
Saturday, 10:15-11:00 a.m. (Children III)

PAYMENT
$50 per Month
or
$145 per Trimester

More Details

Performances

Children Division is encouraged to participate in our annual production of The Nutcracker, as well as our other full length ballet productions, like Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Wizard of Oz. No recitals at West Point Ballet, we create professional, fun, and beautiful ballet productions that include all our students.

Dress Code

We ask for hair to be neatly pulled back in a secure bun. Lilac leotard (no skirt attached), pink tights, and pink leather ballet slippers. No jewelry should be worn during class. See dress code page for more details.

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  • A young girl dressed in a lavender ballet costume, kneeling on the floor with her head bowed and hands on her hips, against a plain gray background.
  • West Point Ballet Children Division
  • Two young girls dressed as ballerinas in pastel-colored tutus and floral accessories, facing each other in a dance pose.
  • West Point Ballet Children Division
  • Two young girls wearing pink tutus and flower-adorned party hats, standing with hands on hips, smiling. One girl is looking at the camera, and the other girl is looking at her. They are dressed as ballerinas with sheer ruffled sleeves.
  • Young girl dressed as a mouse in ballet costume, kneeling with a joyful expression, in front of a plain white background.
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  • A young girl dressed in a neon green ballet costume, sitting on her knees with her arms extended outward, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.
  • Young girl dressed as a ballerina, lying on her stomach with legs bent and feet in ballet slippers, smiling at the camera, wearing a pink dress and floral headband.