Ballet is the foundation of dance and the core for almost all other dance styles. It will give your child grace, flexibility and strength while teaching this beautiful art form.

At the Edmunds Towers School of Dance, we train our ballet students in the syllabus set forth by the Cecchetti Council of America. The organization uses Cav. Enrico Cecchetti’s teachings and writings in a sequence of grades, and provides our students a system of accredited examinations that tests proficiency within those grades.

All ballet dancers at our dance studio will begin in Primary I, followed by Primary II and III. Once these levels are completed the dancer will move into classical ballet training. When studying the Cecchetti syllabus, a minimum of two ballet classes per week are recommended in order the dancer to become a candidate for exams. Cecchetti exam classes are offered for those who wish to achieve certification and in the future have the option of pursuing a teaching career.

Pre-Pointe

Pre-Pointe dance classes are designed to prepare dancers for Pointe. During these dance classes, dancers will work on strengthening their feet and ankles using apparatuses such as Exercise-Bands.

Pointe

Pointe classes are for dedicated ballet students. Candidates for Pointe must be in Cecchetti III and be at least 12 years old. Dancers must be taking two ballet classes per week and the pre-Pointe class in order to be evaluated by the teacher as candidates for Pointe.

If any of these dance forms interest you, please register, or, for further information, please contact the dance studio.