Free Pre-Ballet Class, Ages 6-8
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About this event
Join us for free classes at our SE and NW campuses and around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration! To attend, RSVP for free and arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. Learn more about policies, what to expect, and answers to frequently asked questions: https://www.washingtonballet.org/adult-program/#where-we-are
This class is designed to introduce students to The Washington School of Ballet’s Pre-Ballet program. Our Pre-ballet classes are designed to prepare children for formal ballet instruction. Students explore basic dance principles and ballet etiquette in a creative environment. Children are guided through a formal progression of exercises beginning with stretch and strength exercises, basic ballet posture, classical movement concepts, and differing musical tempos.
The Washington Ballet is proud to present Dance for All, a community engagement initiative that brings free performances, demonstrations, and dance classes to every neighborhood in Washington, DC. The Dance for All puts The Washington Ballet’s mission to bring the joy and artistry of dance to our nation’s capital into action. Learn more here: https://www.washingtonballet.org/dance-for-all/
Organizer The Washington Ballet
Organizer of Free Pre-Ballet Class, Ages 6-8
The Washington Ballet’s mission is to bring the joy and artistry of dance to the nation’s capital, our community engagement programs provide a variety of opportunities to connect children and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to the art of dance.
Through live performances, audience enrichment programs, the highest caliber of dance training, and educational events, we aspire to spark and enhance a love for dance, celebrate our history and cultural diversity and enrich the lives of our community members.
As the ballet company of the nation's capital, The Washington Ballet reflects the diversity of the community and the nation through its dancers and its repertoire. Artistic Director Julie Kent has introduced into the repertoire defining works by choreographers such as George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Jerome Robbins, Antony Tudor, Justin Peck, and Alexei Ratmansky, all while embracing the work of emerging choreographers including Clifton Brown, Gemma Bond, and Ethan Stiefel – which will contribute to the evolution of ballet and its relevance in our times.
