Classical Ballet

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2026-2027 Class Schedule – September 8, 2026- June 18, 2027

Level 1A (1x week) Monthly Tuition $88

Level 1A is designed for 7 year olds.  Proper ballet alignment is emphasized and attention to detail is front and center.  Classical ballet vocabulary starts to build in this class.  The teacher’s aim is to create strong technical foundations while continuing to foster a love of movement and art.

Monday 5:00-6:00pm Molly Bartley
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Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm Amara Malcom
Level 1B (2x week) Monthly Tuition $160

Level 1B is designed for 8-10 year olds who want to dance twice per week.  Dancers alternate focus between facing the barre leg work, seated port de bras work, and center coordination and musicality exercises. This 2 day a week program allows muscle memories and strength to be built.  The teacher’s aim is to instill a love of hard work and to build each dancers’ confidence in the strength and beauty within themselves.

Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm & Thursday 4:00-5:00pm Becky Moore
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Thursday 5:15-6:15pm & Saturday 9:00-10:00am Becky Moore

 

Level 2 (2x week) Monthly Tuition $196

Level 2 is when dancers begin to coordinate their arms and legs moving together through barre and center combinations.  They also move to only having one hand on the barre. This level is very detail-oriented and centers on teaching dancers how to focus on all the small nuances that make this physical art form gorgeous.  They train 2 days per week.

Monday 4:30-5:45pm & Wednesday 4:30-5:45pm

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Thursday 4:30-5:45pm & Saturday 9:15-10:30am

Laura Branfield

 

Laura Branfield

Level 3 (3x week) Monthly Tuition $280

Level 3 is when dancers start to learn longer series of steps with more complexity, all while maintaining the attention to detail focused on in Levels 1B and 2. This year involves a lot of coordination and mental stamina.  Dancers are expected to come to class each day with a growth mindset.  Our Level 3 dancers train 2 days per week in ballet and take a weekly jazz class as part of their curriculum.

Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm / Jazz Amara Malcom
Wednesday 5:45-7:15pm/ Ballet Laura Branfield
Friday 4:45-6:30 / Ballet Laura Branfield

 

Level 4 (3x week) Monthly Tuition $367

Level 4 is focused on preparing dancers for beginning pointe work.  Emphasis is on proper alignment and developing strength and stamina.  Consecutive exercises on 1 leg are part of the curriculum.  A strength focused barre is complimented with center work that builds on natural coordination and increases the amount of jumping and turning.  Our Level 4 dancers train 3 days per week and take a weekly jazz class as part of their curriculum.

Tuesday 5:00-6:30pm / Ballet Becky Moore
Tuesday 6:45-7:45pm / Jazz Amara Malcom
Friday 4:45-6:45pm / Ballet Becky Moore
Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm / Ballet Becky Moore

Level 5 (3x week) Monthly Tuition $397

In Level 5, our dancers focus on refining the way they use their arms and head in their dancing.  Attention is paid to coordinating the various body parts to create the illusion of ease in their dancing.  This level focuses on artistry and quality.  The ladies build their vocabulary on pointe, and the gentlemen begin their strength training classes.  Our Level 5 dancers also begin their training in modern dance.  Level 5 is a 3 day per week program.

Monday 4:45-5:45pm / Modern Beth Whelan
Monday 6:00-7:30pm / Ballet Laura Branfield
Tuesday 4:45-7:30pm / Ballet Carlyn Hudson
Saturday 9:00-11:45am / Ballet Carlyn Hudson
Level 6 (4x week) Monthly Tuition $418

In Level 6, the dancers train 4 days per week studying ballet, pointe, modern, and choreography.  Their choreography class encourages them to explore creating their own dance movement, giving them the tools to build confidence and ownership in their knowledge.  A big focus in level 6 is having integrity in all that they do so that they can later move into the company as positive contributors to the group.

Monday 5:45-7:15pm / Ballet Carlyn Hudson
Monday 7:40-8:50pm / Modern Beth Whelan
Thursday 6:00-8:45pm / Ballet Laura Branfield
Friday 5:00-6:30pm / Ballet Carlyn Hudson
Friday 6:30-7:30pm / Choreography Carlyn Hudson
Saturday 10:30am-1:15pm/ Ballet Laura Branfield
Company (5x week) Monthly Tuition $428

Our Company dancers train 5 days per week in ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz.  They come to class each day ready to tackle their own goals as well as the goals the faculty set for them.  They have the opportunity to volunteer as dance partners in our INCLUDE program, classroom assistants for our other classes, and to choreograph their own pieces on their peers.  They travel to a yearly festival to learn from master teachers and have access to scholarships to continue their training beyond Columbia Dance.

Monday 4:30-6:00pm / Jazz Amara Malcom
Monday 6:10-7:40pm / Modern Beth Whelan
Tuesday 6:30-9:00pm / Ballet Becky Moore
Wednesday 4:45-7:30pm / Ballet Carlyn Hudson
Thursday 6:30-9:00pm / Ballet Becky Moore
Saturday 12:00-3:30pm / Ballet Carlyn Hudson