MONDAY
Ballet IV 4:15-5:30
Pointe II 5:30-6:15
Ballet/Modern I 6:15-7:15
TUESDAY
Modern IV 4:00-5:00
Ballet/modern II/III 5:00-6:30
Ballet V 6:30-8:00
WEDNESDAY
Tap/Jazz II/III 4:15-5:15
Tap/Jazz I 5:15-6:15
Hip Hop I 5:15-6 (Studio 2)
Pointe III/Variations 6:15-7:15
THURSDAY
Lyrical I 4:00-5:00
Tap/Jazz III 5:00 -6:00
Special Needs Dance 4:00-4:45 (Studio 2)
Lyrical II 6:00-7:00
SATURDAY
Tap/ Ballet /Tumbling I 9:00-9:45 (Studio 2)
Tap/Ballet/Tumbling II 9:05-10:05
Company & Choreography 10:15-12:15* (Starts February 2024)
CLASS RATES
One Hour and a Half Class $22
One Hour and Fifteen Minute Class $19
One Hour Class $16
Forty-Five Minute Class $14
Thirty Minute Private Instruction $27
One Hour Private Instruction $52
One Hour Semi-Private $47
Thirty Minute Semi-Private Instruction $24.50
Ballet I/Modern I~ This combination class is designed to introduce your dancer to classical ballet and Limon Modern technique. They will learn proper technique, alignment, and vocabulary as well as working on strength, flexibility, and musicality.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 7-8
Ballet /Modern II~ This class if for the dancer who has had at least two years of ballet and modern technique or has completed ballet/modern I. It will continue emphasizing strong technique, proper alignment, and flexibility during barre and center floor combinations. As well as incorporating longer combinations in their modern technique and floor work. Beginning/Intermediate level of challenge.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 9-10
Ballet III~This class is for the dancer who has had at least three years of ballet technique. It has a strong emphasis on technique and proper alignment during barre and center floor combinations. Intermediate level of challenge.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 11-12
Ballet IV~ This class if for the dancer who has had at least four years of ballet plus a full year of pointe. It has a greater emphasis on technique, proper alignment and flexibility during batter and center floor combinations. Intermediate/Advanced level of challenge.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 12-13
Ballet V ~This class is for the dancer who has had five or more years of ballet technique. It has a strong emphasis on technique, proper alignment, and flexibility during barre and center floor combinations. Dancers are encouraged to take this class on pointe. Advanced level of challenge.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 14+
Pointe I~ This class introduces the dancer on how to navigate her first pair of pointe shoes.
She will learn the basic warm-up exercises for rolling through the shoes properly, strengthening their feet, core and balance. At least three years of ballet technique is required.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
age 11
Pointe II ~ This class is offered to the dancer who has finished their first year of pointe I. Continuation of warm up exercises , including releve', eschappe,' releve' passe'; adding more combinations in the center and across the floor. This will also improve their core, leg and foot strength, as well as their balance.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
age 12-13
Pointe III/Variations~ This class is designed to enhance the dancer's pointe work with more challenging exercises both at the barre, center floor combinations and across the floor combinations. At the end of each month, the dancers will learn original choreography from the classical ballet variations of our time. Dancers must have at least two years of pointe training for this class. Intermediate/ Advanced level of challenge.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 14+
Lyrical I ~This class combines the discipline of ballet and contemporary and allows the dancer to express emotion, by feeling and interpreting the song.
A short warm-up and stretching starts the class with a continuation of across the floor combinations and choreography.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 10-13
Lyrical II~ Same as above with more complex combinations.
Insructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 14+
Modern II~ This class will expand from the introductory components explored in Modern I. We will continue to explore drop and suspend as well low runs and floor work. Improvisation will be explored as well.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 9-10
Modern III This class explores the technique of Jose' Limon and Paul Taylor. Dancers will understand the use of "drop and suspend" while maintaining proper alignment and strong technique. The craft of choreography and improvisation is explored.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 11-13
Modern IV~ This class explores the modern techniques of Jose' Limon and Paul Taylor. Dancers will continue to utilize "drop and suspend" with a deeper understanding. The center floor combinations are more intricate and challenging. The craft of choreography and improvisation is explored at a higher level of execution.
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 14+
Tap/Jazz I and II : These classes will enable the dancer to explore both tap and jazz at the same time. Each genre of dance is a half hour in length. The dancer will learn the core components of tap dance while still working on coordination, rhythm, technique. In jazz, they will work on flexibility, rhythm, core strength, and coordination. Rhythmic combinations will be explored for both genres.
Tap/Jazz I : Instructor: Nina Balistrere, ages 7-9
Tap/Jazz II: Instructor: Nina Balistrere, ages 10-12
Tap/ Jazz III~ This class is for the dancer who has had a few years of tap/jazz experience. The combinations will become more challenging but will continue to work on rhythm, flexibility, core strength, and coordination!
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 13-18
Intermediate Adult Tap~ This class is designed to offer the adult tapper to explore a little bit of Broadway while staying fit and having a good time!
No experience necessary!
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
Hip Hop ~ This is a new class that is being offered to the dancer who wants to have fun and experience new ways to move! Upbeat pop music will be used to enhance the movements and vibe of the class. Black converse sneakers are required for this class.
Instructor: Danielle Myers
ages: 7-11
Tap/Ballet/Tumbling I~This class is for the curious little dancer, which combines tap and ballet. This allows them to experience fun combinations of dance and music together. While enhancing locomotive skills, flexibility and coordination. They will explore basic tumbling skills and end with freeze dance!
Instructor: Danielle Myers
ages 3-4
Tap/Ballet/Tumbling II~ This class is designed for the dancer who has had tap and ballet I and will continue on to the next level where they will learn more vocabulary and longer combinations of steps including stationery and locomotive skills. They will continue with their tumbling skills and end with freeze dance!
Instructor: Nina Balistrere
ages 5-6
The Allegro Dance Company (ADC) is a performing company which allows the serious dancer to perform in their annual “Nutcracker“, Clara's Dream, production, the spring recital, Arts on the Avenue, as well as various invitations throughout the community.
This opportunity is by audition and the dancer must attend at least two technique classes per week. The class will begin with a forty-five minute ballet or modern warm-up and will continue with rehearsal of the repertoire being choreographed. *Audition Required
Artistic Director: Nina Balistrere
This class is for the student with some physical and/or mental limitations and gives them a feeling of confidence, success and acceptance! We will work on their gross motor skills through movement and music.
Instructors: Kim Vaughan and teacher assistant
All ages
Tap/Ballet/Tumbling I and II: pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, pink tights and pink leotard
Ballet I: pink ballet shoes, pink tights, black or lavender leotard
Ballet II/III: pink ballet shoes, pink tights, black or light blue leotard
Ballet IV/V: pink ballet shoes, pink tights, any color solid leotard
Skirts can be worn. No spandex shorts please.
Modern/Lyrical: convertible pink or black tights, or black spandex shorts and solid color leotard, or solid color tank top
Tap/Jazz: beige jazz shoes, black tap shoes, pink or black tights and solid colored leotard
Hip/Hop: solid colored leggings or spandex shorts, tank top or leotard, BLACK Converse sneakers
Allegro Dance
511 Reading Avenue, Top Floor
West Reading, PA 19611
484.577.1788 | allegrodancepa@gmail.com
Today | Closed |
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.