Mission Statement:

Wizard of Oz

March 31-April 1, 2012

Tickets will be available online beginning February 27th.

Come back for more information, and visit us on facebook!

 Nutcracker t-shirts available for only $10.  Only a few left!

2012 Calendars available for $15 each featuring beautiful pictures of our company dancers.  Come by the studio and purchase yours today before we run out!

Registration will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
You may register at the studio, by phone, or by mail by sending your $25 registration fee (per family)
along with the classes you wish to register for the 2011-2012 year to:

Academy of Western Arkansas Ballet
PO Box 10071
Fort Smith, AR  72917-0071

Registrations by mail are subject to availability and age restrictions.

Registration Request Form.pdf

We accept enrollment until February 15, 2012.

Ballet Technique

Creative Movement   Ages 4-5. Develop the musicality and coordination of young dancers.  Meets once a week.

Ballet I            Ages 6-7. Beginning Ballet.  Meets once a week.  Two weekly ballet classes are highly recommended

Ballet II          Ages 8-9. Basic Ballet Technique. Meets once a week.  Two weekly ballet classes are highly  recommended.

Ballet III         Ages 10 & Up.  Basic Ballet Technique.  Two weekly ballet classes are highly recommended.

Ballet IV         Ages 10 & Up. Ballet Technique.  Two weekly ballet classes are highly recommended.

Ballet V          Ages 12 & Up. Intermediate Ballet with some pointe for those given permission by the Academy Director or Ballet Mistress.  Three weekly   ballet classes are strongly suggested.

Ballet VI         Ages 14 & Up. Advanced Ballet Technique with pointe.  Three weekly ballet classes are strongly suggested.

Pre,-Pointe   Ages 11 & up.  Pointe technique.  Pre-requisite to Beginning Pointe

Beginning and Intermediate, Advanced Pointe          Invitation Only.  Two ballet, one Pointe required.

Tap Technique

Tap I               Ages 6-7.  Basic tap technique.  Meets once a week.

Tap II             Ages 8-9.  Tap technique.  Meets once a week.

Tap III            Ages 10 & up. Intermediate tap technique.  Meets once a week.

Adult Tap      Beginning/Intermediate tap technique.  Meets once a week.

Jazz Technique

Beginning Jazz          Ages 8-9. Basic Jazz/Hip Hop Technique.  Meets once a week.

Intermediate Jazz    Ages 10 & up. Jazz/Hip Hop Technique.  Meets once a week.

Advanced Jazz         Ages 12 & Up. Advanced Jazz/Hip-Hop Technique.  Meets once a week.

Modern            Ages 11 & up.  Principles of contemporary movement technique.  Meets once a week.

To The Core   Ages 10 & up.  A toning & conditioning class open to all levels of dancers and/or non-dancers.  Meets once a week.

Pilates            Ages 12 & up.  Introduction to Pilates mat work open to all levels of dancers and/or non-dancers.  Meets once a week.

Funk Fitness Ages 11 & up.  A toning & conditioning class open to all levels of dancers and/or non-dancers.  Meets once a week.

Athletic Conditioning            For boys ages 8-12. This course stresses the discipline and athletics of dance. It is ideal for boys who wish to improve their athleticism in sports, such as soccer and football; and for boys who are studying theater performance.  Meets once a week.

All studios are located at 4701 Grand.

Classes marked CLOSED are no longer open to new registrations.  These classes are full, although you may submit your name to a waiting list.

Call 479-785-0152 for more information or e-mail us at info@waballet.org