
INTERNATIONAL BALLET ACADEMY
Lower Division
Mommy & Me, Pre-Ballet, Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Studio Performance Group
Placement in the lower division is based on a combination of many factors, including age, ability, coordination, maturity, strength, cognition, and group interaction. Students often spend several years in each level as they progress and develop their skills.
*Age requirements listed serve only as a general guideline.
Mommy & Me
An interactive movement class designed for young dancers (18 months+) and their parent/caregiver. Each class will introduce the dancing duo to exercises to develop rhythm, coordination skills, spatial relationships, and social skills. Toddling dancers will improve cognitive development by using story-time imagination.
DRESS CODE: DANCE/ATHLETIC WEAR OF YOUR CHOICE
CLASS: 45 MINUTES, ONCE A WEEK
MOMMY & ME: 18 MONTHS+ - 3 YEARS
5-WEEK SESSIONS ($105 per 5-week session):
Session #1
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
Session #2
October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15
Session #3
January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7
Session #4
February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14


Pre-Ballet
The class focuses on creative movement, musicality, basic positions, movements, and terms of classical ballet, with mat and center-based exercises to develop skills.
Students must be potty trained upon enrollment, pre-ballet placement is based on age by September 1, 2022.
CLASS: 45 MIN, ONCE A WEEK
CLASS PLACEMENT IS MOSTLY BASED ON AGE:
PRE-BALLET A: 3 YEARS OLD
(light pink leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
PRE-BALLET B: 4 YEARS OLD
(light pink leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
PRE-BALLET C: 5 YEARS OLD
(yellow leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
PRE-BALLET D: 6 YEARS OLD
(white leotard Bloch cap sleeve 5602)
Ballet 1
Class is structured around mat-based conditioning exercises and center-work focusing on musicality, strength, proper form, flexibility, coordination, and classical ballet terminology and movements.
CLASS COLOR: LIGHT BLUE
(preferred Leotard is light blue Bloch tank 5605)
CLASS: 1 HOUR, 1-2 TIMES A WEEK
AGE REQUIREMENT: 7+
ELIGIBLE FOR: STUDIO PERFORMANCE GROUP (SPG), NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS (8+ YEARS OLD)


Ballet 2
Students build upon their developed skills, integrating conditioning exercises with introductory barre work and expanded center-work, attending class twice a week to increase consistency.
Students attend a Demo Class (choose one), and an additional class for a total of two times a week.
CLASS COLOR: LILAC/LAVENDER
(Preferred leotard is Lilac Wear Moi “Galate” )
CLASS: 1.5 HOURS, 2 TIMES A WEEK
AGE REQUIREMENT: 9+
ELIGIBLE FOR: STUDIO PERFORMANCE GROUP (SPG), NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS (8+ YEARS OLD)
Studio Performance Group

FEE (SEPARATE): SPRING $180, FALL $180, FULL YEAR: $360
CLASS TIME: WEDNESDAY 4:30-6:00PM
IN-STUDIO PERFORMANCE: LAST WEEK OF CLASSES EACH SEMESTER,
FREE TICKETS (LIMITED QTY AVAILABLE IN OFFICE)
-
Learn and Perform a “Mini Ballet” version of a classic, full-length ballet
-
Open to All IB students in Ballet 1-3
-
1.5 Hour class, once a week
-
A wonderful introduction to performance skills for younger students
-
Excellent preparation for company-level performance for older students
-
Work together with peers as well as students at different levels
-
In-studio performance each semester with costumes, props, and simple sets for family and friends
-
Students may participate in Fall, Spring, or both
-
Examples of past performances include Swan Lake, Coppelia, Cinderella, Giselle, & Sleeping Beauty