Mission Statement:

To create a
 community dedicated to the Fine Arts through quality dance education, 
training, and performance.

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.

Western Arkansas Ballet faculty

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.

  Monday  
Studio A Studio B Studio C
Ballet VI 4:00 - 5:30 Creative Movement 3:50 – 4:35 CLOSED Tap I 4:15 - 4:35 CLOSED
Ballet III 5:35 - 7:05 Ballet I 4:40 - 5:40 CLOSED Beg. Jazz 4:45 – 5:30
Ballet V 7:10 - 8:40 Creative Movement 5:45 - 6:30 CLOSED Tap II 5:35 – 6:05
  Ballet II 6:35 - 7:50 Funk Fitness 6:05 - 7:05
  Pre-Pointe 7:55 - 8:25  Int. Jazz 7:10 - 8:10
     
  Tuesday  
Studio A Studio B Studio C
To The Core 4:05 – 4:35 Ballet II 4:00 - 5:15 Tap I 5:05 - 5:25
Company Class 4:40 – 6:40 Ballet I 5:30 - 6:30 CLOSED Tap II 5:30 - 6:00
Co. Rehearsals 6:45 – 8:45 Co. Rehearsal 6:45 - 8:45 Beg. Jazz 6:00 - 6:45
    Adult Tap 6:45 - 7:45
     
  Wednesday  
Studio A  Studio B Studio C
Modern 3:50 – 4:50 Creative Movement 3:50 – 4:35 CLOSED Tap III 4:15 – 5:00
Adv. Pointe 4:55 - 6:55 Int. Pointe 4:50 - 6:20 Int. Jazz 5:00 – 6:00 CLOSED
Ballet III 7:00 – 8:30 Ballet IV 6:25 – 7:55 Ath. Conditioning 6:00 – 6:45
  Pre-Pointe 8:00 – 8:30 Adv. Jazz 6:45 - 8:00
     
  Thursday  
Studio A Studio B Studio C
Ballet III 3:50 – 5:20 Ballet I 4:20 - 5:20 Pilates 5:30 - 6:30
Ballet V 5:25 – 6:55 Ballet VI/Adv. Pointe 5:25 - 6:55  
Co. Rehearsals 7:00 -  9:00 Co. Rehearsals 7:00 - 9:00  
     
  Friday  
Studio A Studio B Studio C
Ballet IV 4:00 – 5:30    
Beg. Pointe  5:35 - 6:35    

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

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