Ballet
Ballet is a classical dance form that originated in the 1500s. Our classes are accompanied by a pianist and follow a traditional structure. Students begin at the barre, progress to the center, and culminate with traveling exercises across the floor. Terminology, alignment, balance, artistry, sequencing, and pushing through space are emphasized at each level.
Registration for Children and Teen Programs are now open to the general public. Join our email list to receive email alerts about registration.
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Image description: A line of children at the ballet barre: three in pink ballet outfits, one in a black leotard. Their left hand is holding the ballet barre and their right arm is raised.
Photo by Rosalie O Connor.
Image description: Group of children taking ballet class in the center of the dance studio.
Photo by Rosalie O Connor.
Image description: Group of teen dancers at the ballet barre with their right arm raised and their right foot pointed in front of them.
Photo by Rosalie O Connor.
Image description: Group of dancers taking ballet at the ballet barre.
Photo by Rosalie O Connor.
Pointe Level 2 | Approval Only
September 16, 2024 - January 27, 2025 | Mondays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
- School Faculty Sarah Marcus
- Accompanist Brendan Polk^
Pointe Level 1 | Assessment Only
September 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025 | Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Students who are interested in registering for this class, or being placed in a Pointe class, should contact schooladmin@mmdg.org for information related to Pointe Readiness Assessments.
- Current Teaching Artists Sharyn Korey
- Accompanist Yukiko Konishi^
Pointe Level 1 | Assessment Only
September 19, 2024 - January 23, 2025 | Thursdays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Students who are interested in registering for this class, or being placed in a Pointe class, should contact schooladmin@mmdg.org for information related to Pointe Readiness Assessments.
- Current Teaching Artists Audrey Borst
- Accompanist Anthony Pearlman
Pre-Pointe | Assessment Only
September 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025 | Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Students who are interested in registering for this class, or being placed in a Pointe class, should contact schooladmin@mmdg.org for information related to Pointe Readiness Assessments.
- Current Teaching Artists Claire Wampler
- Accompanist Ian Miller
Pre-Pointe | Assessment Only
September 19, 2024 - January 23, 2025 | Thursdays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Students who are interested in registering for this class, or being placed in a Pointe class, should contact schooladmin@mmdg.org for information related to Pointe Readiness Assessments.
- Current Teaching Artists Kamil Lowe
- Accompanist Sukyung Kim
Level 5 | Advanced Teen Ballet
September 16, 2024 - January 27, 2025 | Mondays 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
- School Faculty Sarah Marcus
- Accompanist Brendan Polk^
Level 5 | Advanced Teen Ballet
September 19, 2024 - January 23, 2025 | Thursdays 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Amy Ashley*
- Accompanist Yukiko Konishi^
Level 4 | Intermediate Teen Ballet
September 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025 | Wednesdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Sharyn Korey
- Accompanist Yukiko Konishi^
Level 4 | Intermediate Teen Ballet
September 19, 2024 - January 23, 2025 | Thursdays 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Audrey Borst
- Accompanist Anthony Pearlman
Beginner Teen Ballet
September 20, 2024 - January 31, 2025 | Fridays 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Richard Glover
- Accompanist Yuka Aikawa^
Ballet Level 2
September 16, 2024 - January 27, 2025 | Mondays 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Sharyn Korey
- Accompanist Santiago Tomas Belgrano^
Ballet Level 2
September 21, 2024 - January 25, 2025 | Saturdays 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Assistant Teaching Artist Carol Alvarez*
- Accompanist Yuka Aikawa^
Ballet Level 3
September 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025 | Wednesdays 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Claire Wampler
- Accompanist Ian Miller
Ballet Level 3
September 19, 2024 - January 23, 2025 | Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Kamil Lowe
- Accompanist Sukyung Kim
Ballet Fundamentals B
September 16, 2024 - January 27, 2025 | Mondays 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Samantha McLoughlin
- Accompanist Tracy Yang^
- Assistant Teaching Artist William Valles*
Ballet Fundamentals B
September 17, 2024 - January 21, 2025 | Tuesdays 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Carol Alvarez*
- Accompanist Ryan Wolfe
- Assistant Teaching Artist Francesca Sulla*
Ballet Fundamentals B
September 21, 2024 - January 25, 2025 | Saturdays 9:45 am - 10:30 am
- Current Teaching Artists Madison Meredith
- Accompanist Yuka Aikawa^
- Assistant Teaching Artist Alanna Huling
Ballet Fundamentals A
September 17, 2024 - January 21, 2025 | Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Carol Alvarez*
- Accompanist Ryan Wolfe
- Assistant Teaching Artist Francesca Sulla*
Ballet Fundamentals A
September 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025 | Wednesdays 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Kamil Lowe
- Accompanist Gregory Nissen
- Assistant Teaching Artist William Valles*
Ballet Fundamentals A
September 21, 2024 - January 25, 2025 | Saturdays 9:00 am - 9:45 am
- Current Teaching Artists Madison Meredith
- Accompanist Yuka Aikawa^
- Assistant Teaching Artist Alanna Huling
Ballet Level 1
September 16, 2024 - January 27, 2025 | Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Sharyn Korey
- Accompanist Santiago Tomas Belgrano^
Ballet Level 1
September 20, 2024 - January 31, 2025 | Fridays 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Current Teaching Artists Richard Glover
- Accompanist Yuka Aikawa^