Ballet Basics is a structured beginning-level classical ballet class that introduces fundamental ballet movement vocabulary, barre work, center and traveling steps in a nurturing and creative environment with live musical accompaniment.

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Thu, Oct 3, 2013, 4 pm - 5 pm

    Instructor: Susan French  show bio

    Susan French is a diverse early childhood, dance teaching artist who enjoys, costume making, story telling and creative play. Susan has a Master’s Degree in Dance Education from New York University. Susan has studied at the Alvin Ailey Dance Center and the National School of Dance of Guyana and has received Professional development, dance teachers’ training from DEL. She has worked as a Dance Educator with Groundwork Inc, Oasis Children Services, Bright Horizons children services, Preschool Minds and Little Darlings Day Care among others. Over the past 15 years, Susan has studied, practiced and taught many styles of dance including Ballet, Modern and Afro Caribbean, she strives to make the dance learning experience a creative, fun and holistic one for all children.

    Day(s): Thursday

    Sessions: 14

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $360.00

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Sat, Oct 5, 2013, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Instructor: Susan Giovanoni  show bio

    Susan Giovanoni is a dancer, choreographer and educator. As a dancer she has studied ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, improvisation, and East and West African dance. She received her BA degree from Wheaton College (MA), with a major in English, and a minor in Theater and Dance Studies. She then moved to New York to pursue dance and dance education. She received her Master of Arts degree from New York University in 2011, becoming a New York State certified Teacher of Dance. She has taught in various settings including preschool programs, public schools, private studios, community centers, summer camps, and after-school and outreach programs. Currently she teaches Creative Ballet and Ballet Basics at the Harkness Dance Center at 92Y.

    Day(s): Saturday

    Sessions: 15

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $375.00

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Sun, Oct 6, 2013, 11 am - 12 pm

    Instructor: Naoko Moriyama Robbins

    Day(s): Sunday

    Sessions: 15

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $375.00

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Thu, Feb 6, 2014, 4 pm - 5 pm

    Instructor: Susan French  show bio

    Susan French is a diverse early childhood, dance teaching artist who enjoys, costume making, story telling and creative play. Susan has a Master’s Degree in Dance Education from New York University. Susan has studied at the Alvin Ailey Dance Center and the National School of Dance of Guyana and has received Professional development, dance teachers’ training from DEL. She has worked as a Dance Educator with Groundwork Inc, Oasis Children Services, Bright Horizons children services, Preschool Minds and Little Darlings Day Care among others. Over the past 15 years, Susan has studied, practiced and taught many styles of dance including Ballet, Modern and Afro Caribbean, she strives to make the dance learning experience a creative, fun and holistic one for all children.

    Day(s): Thursday

    Sessions: 18

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $414.00

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Sat, Feb 8, 2014, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Instructor: Susan Giovanoni  show bio

    Susan Giovanoni is a dancer, choreographer and educator. As a dancer she has studied ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, improvisation, and East and West African dance. She received her BA degree from Wheaton College (MA), with a major in English, and a minor in Theater and Dance Studies. She then moved to New York to pursue dance and dance education. She received her Master of Arts degree from New York University in 2011, becoming a New York State certified Teacher of Dance. She has taught in various settings including preschool programs, public schools, private studios, community centers, summer camps, and after-school and outreach programs. Currently she teaches Creative Ballet and Ballet Basics at the Harkness Dance Center at 92Y.

    Day(s): Saturday

    Sessions: 16

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $389.00

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    		 $389.00

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  • Ballet Basics (6-7 Years)

    First Session: Sun, Feb 9, 2014, 11 am - 12 pm

    Instructor: Naoko Moriyama Robbins

    Day(s): Sunday

    Sessions: 15

    Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    Room: N207/Buttenwieser Lounge 2nd F

    Price: from $375.00

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    1) CHOOSE PRICE:

    		 $375.00

    2) CHOOSE QUANTITY:

    requires child information

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