2024/25 School Year
Classes are back in session January 6th, 2025 and will continue through May 10th, 2025
We accept new students year-round
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Tap/Jazz
More than just Ballet
We encourage our dancers to cross-train in different dance styles. Here are some of the classes we offer our students
Bollywood/Hip Hop Fusion
Contemporary
CSB Classes Offered through Longmont Recreation Center
Have questions about our classes, tuition, or enrollment? Email us school@centennialstateballet.org
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Ballet/Tap Combo Ages 3-5 Saturday Mornings 9:30-10:30 or Tuesday Afternoons 4:00-5:00
Intro to Ballet Grades K-2 Friday Evening 4:45 - 5:45
Beginning Ballet Grades 3-5 Monday Evenings 4:00-5:00
Levels of Technique Classes
Technique 1: Introduction to Ballet Beginning in our Intro to Ballet and Beginning Ballet levels, this level is designed for students with little or no ballet experience. It aims to build an understanding of basic ballet principles, including fundamental positions of the feet and arms, proper alignment, coordination, class flow, and rhythm. Level 1 classes aim to foster a love of dance and movement in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Technique 2: Technique Level 2 builds on the foundational skills learned in the previous level, while expanding the vocabulary of basic ballet moves and positions. We begin to work on combining moves to create short patterns and begin challenging the student's memory. We also begin to focus on developing strength, flexibility, and coordination, while continuing to nurture a supportive environment and a love for movement/dance.
Technique 3: Technique Level 3 marks a significant step in a dancer's training. Students will begin barre work to focus on the details of their technique and be challenged with more complex center work, including longer combinations, more intricate steps, and a larger vocabulary. Students will continue to develop their strength, flexibility, coordination, and musicality. Students will build the strength, body awareness, and mobility needed to safely begin training for pointe work.
Technique 4: Students in Technique Level 4 demonstrate a strong understanding and execution of the foundations of ballet at both barre and in the center. Barre work becomes more demanding, and center work features complex combinations, including complex turns, multi-step jumps, and traveling patterns. In Level 4, we begin to introduce differences in the styles of ballet, pulling from the different syllabi, or styles of ballet, ie. Balanchine, Vaganova … We emphasize refinement of technique, artistry, and performance quality.
Technique 5: Technique Level 5 is for students with a strong foundation in ballet technique and a commitment to rigorous training. Students should know all of the basic vocabulary and be able to execute highly challenging barre and center work, in flat shoes, and those who dance on pointe, in pointe shoes. Students are expected to demonstrate high levels of musicality, fluidity, and control. Students begin to explore more expressive movement and musical interpretation. Our emphasis is placed on technical mastery, artistic expression, and performance readiness.
Technique 6: Technique Level 6 is designed for students of high school age who are committed to continuing their training. Students in this level know most ballet vocabulary, understand the differences between different styles of ballet, and, for those in pointe shoes, can complete an entire class in pointe shoes. The training is intensive and demanding, focusing on refining technique, developing artistry, and preparing for performance opportunities and possibly auditions. Emphasis is placed on developing a strong work ethic, discipline, and professionalism.
ABI Program Participants in the ABI Program have completed Technique Five or equivalent training and is an invitation only program.
CSB’s Advanced Ballet Intensive Program (ABI) is comprehensive, holistic ballet training for dancers across the Front Range.
The ABI Program prepares students for collegiate dance experience and/or professional careers. Dancers in this program are committed to deepening their training as they refine their technique and expand their artistic capacities five days a week.
The ABI Program is by audition/invitation only and is a year-long commitment. Dancers admitted to ABI who would like to train extensively but do not have early release/school flexibility may enroll in partial ABI classes or Technique 6 classes. Please email school@centennialstateballet.org for options.
Dance is a progressive, embodied art form.
Faculty evaluate individual students, and the class as a whole, throughout the year as they adapt the learning path for the dancers at each level.
Students receive evaluations and placement letters for the following season after the annual showcase.
Evaluations detail student-specific corrections and offer insight into the student’s placement for the following year.
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