Ashburn Ballet - Dance Classes and Lessons - Ballet Tap Jazz Hip Hop - Ashburn, VA (Virginia)- Sterling, Chantilly, Lansdowne, Leesburg, South Riding

Our Classes

Creative Movement: a ballet based class which introduces fundamental skills and concepts of dance movement. Children will learn basic locomotor skills, stretching, body awareness and musicality through imagery and interactive exercises as well as classroom etiquette. We offer separate classes for each age group. (Intro to Movement age 2, Creative Movement age 3, Creative Movement age 4, and Creative Movement age 5). We use a September 30 cut off as the guideline for registering for the appropriate dance class.

Pre-Ballet (age 6): preparatory dance classes which introduce children to ballet technique. Students begin to work on body alignment and posture as well as development of the feet and turnout. The class includes floor work, introductory barre work, center barre and skills moving across the floor.
Ballet Technique (age 7): preparatory dance classes which introduce children to ballet technique. Students continue to work on body alignment and posture as well as development of the feet and turnout. The class includes floor work, barre work, center barre and skills moving across the floor.

Pre-Professional Program: An intensive program for students ages 8 and older offered for the committed dancer. Students are required to attend multiple classes per week. *Pointe classes are available to students age 11+ and placed in level PP 4 or above, and upon approval by both directors. Students in PP 2 and above are eligible to join Ballet Theatre of Ashburn, the schools non-profit dance company.
- PP 1 (Ages 8-9) 2 ballet technique classes per week
- PP 2 (Ages 9+) 2 ballet technique classes per week
- PP 3 (Ages 10+) 2 ballet technique classes per week Pre-pointe
- PP 4 (Ages 11+) 2 ballet technique classes per week 1 Pointe class per week
- PP 5/6 (Ages 11+) 2 ballet technique classes per week 1 Pointe class per week
- PP 7 (Ages 12+) 2 or 3 ballet technique classes per week 2 or 3 Pointe classes per week
- PP 8/9 (Ages 13+) 3 or 4 ballet technique classes per week 2 or 3 Pointe classes per week
- Ballet Theatre of Ashburn PP 1 - PP 8/9
Recreational Program: A ballet program designed to give students professional training without the commitment required for the Pre-Professional Program. Classes are age appropriate and offered once a week at each level.

Mini Hip-Hop (ages 5-6): A fun-moving, energy packed class that strives to use old as well as new moves to develop a person’s style, going from break-dancing up to the latest moves. Hip-Hop is a great dance class for those who want to have fun.
Intro. To Jazz – Jazz 5/6 (Levels for ages 7-18): Students will learn jazz technique including basic steps, musicality, stretch, and choreography.
Intro. To Tap – Tap 4/5 (Levels for ages 7-18): Students will learn tap technique including basic steps and rhythms, musicality, and choreography.
Hip-Hop (Levels for ages 7-18): A fun-moving, energy packed class that strives to use old as well as new moves to develop a person’s style, going from break-dancing up to the latest moves. Hip-Hop is a great dance class for those who want to have fun.
Lyrical (Levels for ages 7–18): A dance class combining ballet, jazz and modern movement danced to contemporary music.

Ballet: Beginning through Intermediate/Advanced ballet classes for adults with various backgrounds.
Tap: Beginning Tap and Intermediate Tap classes are now offered.
Pilates Mat: A class that works on core conditioning while promoting strength and flexibility of the entire body.