Children’s Division

The SMB Children’s Division is led by our experienced, professional faculty who provide each student with an enriching arts education in a supportive and welcoming learning environment using the building blocks of anatomy, geometry, physics, and linguistics. Many classes feature live piano accompaniment, fostering musicality and dynamic movement as students gain body awareness and motor control.

Me & My Parent

Ages 18 mo. - 3
One 30 min class per week
$49

Toddlers and a parent or caretaker dance together while focusing on rhythm, movement, music, and fun! Students learn dance movements while developing healthy toddler bodies and coordination. Exercises focus on body awareness, gross motor skills, and self-expression. Children must be at least 18 months old on or before June 24th.

This class is only offered at MYArts.

Creative Movement

Ages 4 - 5
One 45 min class per week
$69

Creative Movement teaches rhythm and coordination through a variety of engaging movement exercises. The curriculum is carefully designed to gently introduce these students to a structured and safe classroom environment, while instilling in them the confidence to imagine and explore. Creative play enhances the development of fine and gross motor skills as children leap, stretch, coordinate, isolate, and move to music. Social skills are developed through activities that reward collaboration and cooperation. Children must be at least 4 years old on or before June 24th.

This class is offered at both locations.

Pre-Ballet

Ages 6 - 7
One 60 min class per week
$89

Pre-Ballet classes teach body alignment, posture, and isometric muscle development, while fostering a love for dance and creative expression. Students also begin learning the ballet vocabulary as part of their introduction to formal ballet training. Children must be at least 6 years old on or before June 24th.

This class is offered at both locations.

primary I

Ages 6 - 7
Two 1 hour 15 minute classes per week
Base tuition $112

This level will consist of second year Pre-Ballet students and first year Level 1 students. Curriculum is focused on Level 1 fundamentals with an emphasis on alignment, rhythm, and positions. Dancers will utilize barre for only a portion of class.

PRIMARY II

Ages 7 - 9
Three 1 hour 30 minute classes per week
Base tuition $135

This level will consist of second year Level 1 students and first year Level 2 students. Majority of class will be spent at the barre learning fundamental technique and building upon previous level concepts.

INTERMEDIATE I

Ages 10 - 13
Three 1 hour 30 minute classes per week
Base tuition $216

This level will consist of second year Level 2 and first year Level 3 students. Fundamental classical steps will be established and built upon. Progression toward more complicated rhythms and steps will be learned with more emphasis on center work.

School Division

supplementary Classes

Add additional classes to your Base Program to enhance the student’s training and overall experience. These classes are focused on building strength, artistry, and applicable skills for their ballet training. If minimum enrollment is not met, classes may be cancelled.

stretch & strength

Ages 6 - 8
One 1 hour class per week
$40

This class focuses on improving a dancer’s strength, flexibility, and endurance. Pilates and Yoga elements are incorporated in this cross training class specifically designed for dancers.

Character I

Ages 9 - 13
One 1 hour class per week
$40

Character class consists of stylized dance based on folk and national dances from across Europe and the continent, within the context of classical ballet. Introduction to pantomime commonly used to classical ballets. Dancers will work at the barre and with combinations in the center experiencing artistry and musicality found at the core of these techniques.

contemporary/ modern I

Ages 7 - 9
One 1 hour 30 minute class per week
$55

Contemporary I is designed for Primary II dancers completely new to this style. This class introduces students to floor work, quick directional changes, fluid progressions, counter balances, and sustained positions. The goal of a contemporary dance class is to prepare a dancer’s body for a wide range of movement possibilities.

Contemporary/ modern II

Ages 10 - 13
One 1 hour 30 minute class per week
$55

Designed for Intermediate I dancers or dancers who have taken at least one year of contemporary/modern. This curriculum will delve into more complex movement and floor work.