Youth Program

  • Pre-Ballet (Age 3 to 6)

    Our children's program introduces students to the basic elements of ballet and is a prelude to formal ballet instruction.

    Classes are designed to develop musicality, increase coordination, core strength and improve fine motor skills through a structured progression.

  • Level 1/2 (Age 7+)

    This class starts to incorporate barre and center work and age-appropriate stretches. Foundational leg and arm positions are still a focus of this class.

    Classes are designed to promote awareness of correct body posture, memory recall, core strength, and flexibility while continuing to develop musicality and expression.

  • Level 3/4 (Age 7+)

    Students continue developing proper ballet technique.

    In conjunction, students will learn more complex ballet fundamentals and terminology while improving core strength, confidence, balance, and flexibility.

  • Level 5/6 (Age 9+ or By Assessment)

    By this level, our dancers are proficient in fundamental dance movements and basic ballet technique.

    Students now focus on more precision within their technique by increasing strength via Conditioning, and Floor/Barre Stretch.

    More complex choreography, Pre-Pointe & Pointe Techniques and Variations are introduced at this time.

  • Junior/Pre-Professional (By Assessment)

    These divisions train the serious dance student who has the discipline and determination to commit to a rigorous ballet program. High levels of technical ability and core strength are necessary.

    Dancers will need to attend a placement class to determine their proper level.

    Ballet class instructions include Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, and Conditioning Floor/Barre Stretch.

    Contemporary Dance instruction is also included in the overall program.

    Pilates instruction to develop core strength and stability, promote long, lean muscles, and increase flexibility is part of this curriculum.

  • Boys Program

    The Boys Program has been designed to introduce young boys to the attributes necessary to become successful male dancers in Classical Ballet.

    Ballet training and conditioning classes are designed to improve agility, strength, flexibility, balance, and posture, while increasing self-confidence, motivation, mental focus, and self-esteem.

Performances

At RMSB, we feel that stage performances are essential to one's growth as a dancer. Not only do they allow our dancers to show their skills and improvement over the year, they are also a great opportunity to develop stage presence, artistry, and expression. In addition, performances are fantastic places to meet friends from across different levels.

Each year, students have an opportunity to participate in RMSB’s theatre performances such as The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Coppélia, and La Bayadère. These opportunities create a great way for the young dancers to excel and discover the wonderful world of theatre.