Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR SPRING & SUMMER TERMS!
Our Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet classes for ages 3-6 introduce children to the joy of dance and music. Through fun and engaging lessons, they’ll build confidence, creativity, and coordination.
With guidance from our skilled instructors, children will learn ballet basics, classroom etiquette, and expressive pantomime. Our classes also foster social skills, musicality, and physical abilities like focus, balance, and flexibility. Join us and watch your child’s passion for ballet grow!
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Class Registration
To register* for a Creative Movement or Pre-Ballet class:
- FIRST – Enroll and pay for preferred class. Enroll your child based on their age as of January 6, 2025. See below for enrollment links.
- SECOND – Complete registration form and handbook acknowledgement by clicking the “2024-2025 Annual Session Registration Form” link in enrollment confirmation e-mail.
*Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet students must be potty-trained, and able to attend class independent of their parent or caregiver. Please read Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet class expectations here.
Summer Term Classes
Click links below to register. After registering, complete the required registration form using the link in your enrollment confirmation e-mail.
June 23 – August 2, 2025
$118 per section
Monday, Wednesday, OR Saturday
Mondays | 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Register Here
Wednesdays | 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Register Here
Saturdays | 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Register Here
Our summer Pre-Ballet term consists of one class per week for 6 weeks. For a more exciting and fun-packed summer of dancing sign up for two or all three days for 6 weeks. Our Pre-Ballet classes for ages 3-6 introduce children to the joy of dance and music. Through fun and engaging lessons, they’ll build confidence, creativity, and coordination. With guidance from our skilled instructors, children will learn ballet basics, classroom etiquette, and expressive pantomime. Our classes also foster social skills, musicality, and physical abilities like focus, balance, and flexibility. Join us and watch your child’s passion for ballet grow!
Pre-Ballet Themed Camps
$190 per week
Week 1: June 16 – 21 (No class held June 19) | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Coppélia Register Here
Week 2: August 5 – 9 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Swan Lake Register Here
Week 3: August 11 – 15 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | The Sleeping Beauty Register Here
Pre-Ballet joy and expressivness paired with creative composition to build self-confidence and artistic expression. We will explore magical story ballets during our time together. The two-hour workshop will begin with an hour of Pre-Ballet instruction and exploration. Preceding this class, they will learn choreography inspired by famous classical ballet stories, including The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, Snow White, Firebird, and Cinderella. The last 30 minutes of the last day of camp will be open to observation.
For more information on programs for ages 8-14 click here, ages 12-22 click here, and ages 15+ click here.
Spring Term Classes
Spring Term: April 1 – June 7, 2025
Ages 3-6 | 10 weeks, each class is 45-minute per week| $220
Ages 3 & 4 – Pre-Ballet
Tues, Sat, or enroll in multiple sections
TUESDAY: 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Suspended Spring Term
SATURDAY: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – FULL
Register Here
Ages 3, 4 & 5 – Creative Movement
Fri, Sat, or enroll in multiple sections
FRIDAY: 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Register Here
SATURDAY: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Register Here
SATURDAY: 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Register Here
Creative Movement (3-5 years) is a playful introduction to ballet fundamentals through storytelling and imagery. This class encourages self-expression and confidence while teaching basic ballet etiquette and French terminology. With flexible dress code options, it’s perfect for children who thrive in a creative and supportive environment.
Pre-Ballet (3-4 years) offers a more structured environment ideal for children who thrive on routine. With a specific dress code and a focus on ballet class traditions, this class introduces fundamental elements of movement, musicality, rhythm, and space. Students will learn classical ballet terminology and engage in exercises to lay a strong foundation for future ballet training, while still nurturing creativity and imagination.
Pre-Ballet (5-6 years) is a key step toward transitioning into the Primary level, our first formal classical ballet training at OBT School. This class, offered twice a week (Tuesday/Saturday), introduces a traditional ballet structure with warm-up, barre work, center exercises, and jumping. Elements of pantomime for classical ballet narration are also included. Imagery and improvisation continue to build self-confidence and self-expression, enhancing both learning and artistry.
If you are interested in joining a session that is in progress please email schoolofobt@obt.org to register!
