BALLET BASICS

This ongoing class, led by industry expert Carli Batson-Berry, is dedicated to establishing the essential, rigorous foundation required for all serious movement disciplines. Students will engage in meticulous barre work, focusing on achieving precise weight placement, proper hip-initiated turnout, and clean lines in primary movements like Plies, Tendus, and Rond de Jambe. The curriculum concentrates solely on the core principles of classical technique, ensuring safety and precision before speed or artistry, with a final focus on center floor preparation for basic adagio and traveling steps. This class is perfect for adult beginners or any intermediate dancer committed to eliminating technical errors and raising their standard to a professional level.