28th Season (24-25)
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet+
Bitty Bear Ballet+ is by invitation only.
There is only one Bitty Bear Ballet+ class offered each season. It is for focused second year Bitty students who are committed to their ballet training. They make faster progress and build a better foundation. As part of Bitty Bear Ballet+ you must take at least 1 summer offering at ACBA.
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Bitty Bear Ballet+ is by invitation only.
There is only one Bitty Bear Ballet+ class offered each season. It is for focused second year Bitty students who are committed to their ballet training. They make faster progress and build a better foundation. As part of Bitty Bear Ballet+ you must take at least 1 summer offering at ACBA.
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Monday
4:10 PM to 5:00 PM
4:10 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Tap I
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet III
Ballet III students meet three to four times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Ballet III are recommended to take pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at The Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Colors: Burgundy
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Ballet III students meet three to four times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Ballet III are recommended to take pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at The Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Colors: Burgundy
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet VI/VII
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Tap
Pre-Tap is to be taken with Pre-Ballet. Tap of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This class performs in the Spring Recital. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Pre-Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Pre-Tap is to be taken with Pre-Ballet. Tap of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This class performs in the Spring Recital. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Pre-Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Monday
5:05 PM to 5:20 PM
5:05 PM to 5:20 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Hop & Pop
Hop & Pop is a pre-jazz and pre-hip hop combination class. Set to high energy, age-appropriate music, dancers will learn the basics of jazz, hip hop, and movement in a fun and engaging way. Dancers perform in the Spring Recital.
Benefits: musicality, coordination, and self confidence
Recommendation: taken with ballet
Time Commitment: 50 hour per week.
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Hop & Pop is a pre-jazz and pre-hip hop combination class. Set to high energy, age-appropriate music, dancers will learn the basics of jazz, hip hop, and movement in a fun and engaging way. Dancers perform in the Spring Recital.
Benefits: musicality, coordination, and self confidence
Recommendation: taken with ballet
Time Commitment: 50 hour per week.
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:20 PM
5:30 PM to 6:20 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Beginning Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Jazz II
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1 hour per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1 hour per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Pointe
Pre-Pointe is for dancers preparing to start pointe. Pre-Pointe dancers do not need pointe shoes. Must be taken with ballet.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Pre-Pointe is for dancers preparing to start pointe. Pre-Pointe dancers do not need pointe shoes. Must be taken with ballet.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Adult/Teen Ballet Barre
Adult/Teen Ballet Barre is for individuals age 14. All skill levels are welcome. Classes move at a moderate pace so that all participants can learn technique and concepts in a relaxed and non-competitive environment. Dancing improves posture and flexibility, and is a fun and different way to exercise. Participants may choose how many classes they attend per week. The Adult/Teen Ballet Barre class is a non-performing class.
Adult/Teen Ballet Barre is for individuals age 14. All skill levels are welcome. Classes move at a moderate pace so that all participants can learn technique and concepts in a relaxed and non-competitive environment. Dancing improves posture and flexibility, and is a fun and different way to exercise. Participants may choose how many classes they attend per week. The Adult/Teen Ballet Barre class is a non-performing class.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet IV/V
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet II
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet II
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:20 PM
3:30 PM to 4:20 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Mini Modern
Mini Modern is a pre-modern and pre-contemporary class. Dancers will learn the basics of modern, lyrical, and contemporary dance while connecting fluid dance movement to emotional expression. Dancers perform in the Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet and self-confidence
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 50 minutes per week
Uniform: lavender leotard, black bottoms
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Mini Modern is a pre-modern and pre-contemporary class. Dancers will learn the basics of modern, lyrical, and contemporary dance while connecting fluid dance movement to emotional expression. Dancers perform in the Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet and self-confidence
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 50 minutes per week
Uniform: lavender leotard, black bottoms
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tuesday
4:20 PM to 5:10 PM
4:20 PM to 5:10 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Stretch
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet V/VI/VII
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:05 PM
5:15 PM to 6:05 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Modern/Contemporary I
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Jazz III/IV
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1.5 hour per week
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1.5 hour per week
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet+
Pre-Ballet+ is by invitation only.
There is only one Pre-Ballet+ class offered each season. It is for focused second year Pre-Ballet students who are committed to their ballet training. They make faster progress and build a better foundation. As part of Pre-Ballet+ you must take at least 1 summer offering at ACBA.
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50Â minutes
Max Enrollment: 10Â students per class
Pre-Ballet+ is by invitation only.
There is only one Pre-Ballet+ class offered each season. It is for focused second year Pre-Ballet students who are committed to their ballet training. They make faster progress and build a better foundation. As part of Pre-Ballet+ you must take at least 1 summer offering at ACBA.
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50Â minutes
Max Enrollment: 10Â students per class
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet VII
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Tap
Bitty Bear Tap is to be taken with Bitty Bear Ballet. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This is a non-performing class. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Bitty Bear Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Bitty Bear Tap is to be taken with Bitty Bear Ballet. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This is a non-performing class. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Bitty Bear Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet II
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Jazz I
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1 hour per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles. All jazz classes follow a traditional fun class structure consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: coordination, self confidence, flexibility, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 1 hour per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Wednesday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Advanced Modern, Jazz, & Tap
Advanced Modern, Jazz, and Tap is by invitation only.
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time Commitment: 1.5 hour per week
Uniform: all black
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Advanced Modern, Jazz, and Tap is by invitation only.
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time Commitment: 1.5 hour per week
Uniform: all black
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet IV
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Tap II
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
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Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
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Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Wednesday
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Thursday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Tap
Bitty Bear Tap is to be taken with Bitty Bear Ballet. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This is a non-performing class. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Bitty Bear Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Bitty Bear Tap is to be taken with Bitty Bear Ballet. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance using special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds & patterns. Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. This is a non-performing class. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: rhythm, coordination, pattern recognition, memorization skills, problem/puzzle solving
Recommendations: Take with Bitty Bear Ballet
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 15 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Thursday
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Creative Movement
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore imaginative movement activities through music and dance, introducing children to musical, body, and spatial awareness, while developing coordination and motor skills. Patterns, storytelling, and musicality are the focus as children develop social and motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance.
Benefits: coordination, self-confidence, motor development, and exercise
Recommendation: once a week.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes per week.
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore imaginative movement activities through music and dance, introducing children to musical, body, and spatial awareness, while developing coordination and motor skills. Patterns, storytelling, and musicality are the focus as children develop social and motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance.
Benefits: coordination, self-confidence, motor development, and exercise
Recommendation: once a week.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes per week.
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Stretch
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet III
Ballet III students meet three to four times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Ballet III are recommended to take pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at The Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Colors: Burgundy
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Ballet III students meet three to four times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Ballet III are recommended to take pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at The Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Colors: Burgundy
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet V/VI/VII
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Modern/Contemporary II
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Thursday
6:00 PM to 6:50 PM
6:00 PM to 6:50 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Beginning Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pointe
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
By audition, invitation, and teacher recommendation only.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Pointe
Pre-Pointe is for dancers preparing to start pointe. Pre-Pointe dancers do not need pointe shoes. Must be taken with ballet.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Pre-Pointe is for dancers preparing to start pointe. Pre-Pointe dancers do not need pointe shoes. Must be taken with ballet.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Modern/Contemporary III/IV
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1.5 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Modern dance is an ever-changing dance form that focuses on musicality and expression to shape movements and choreography. Structured technical exercises that condition the body for strength, coordination and flexibility are also incorporated. This is an expressive style of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Modern/Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: expressive and emotional outlet, self-confidence, body and spacial awareness, strength, and endurance
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time: 1.5 hour per week
Uniform: All Black
Max enrollment: 14 students per class
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Workshop: Latin Dance
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Workshop: Pilates
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet IV/V/VI/VII
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Students meet two to three times a week to continue building their foundation of ballet knowledge. Students take pointe or pre-pointe. Students are recommended to take a elective course, like modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop along with their ballet studies. Students complete this levels with a thorough knowledge of ballet vocabulary to support progress to higher levels. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in The Nutcracker and Spring Production.
Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 3 classes per week or more
Time commitment: 1.5 hours per class
Uniform Ballet IV: Gray
Uniform Ballet V/VI/VII: Black
Max enrollment: 16 students per class
Saturday
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Creative Movement
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore imaginative movement activities through music and dance, introducing children to musical, body, and spatial awareness, while developing coordination and motor skills. Patterns, storytelling, and musicality are the focus as children develop social and motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance.
Benefits: coordination, self-confidence, motor development, and exercise
Recommendation: once a week.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes per week.
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore imaginative movement activities through music and dance, introducing children to musical, body, and spatial awareness, while developing coordination and motor skills. Patterns, storytelling, and musicality are the focus as children develop social and motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance.
Benefits: coordination, self-confidence, motor development, and exercise
Recommendation: once a week.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes per week.
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Bitty Bear Ballet
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Ballet for the youngest ballerina! Bitty Bear Ballet is a unique preschool program created specially for the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. This engaging program helps your petite dancer learn age appropriate dance steps and proper terminology in a creative, and fun setting. The season concludes with a performance in the spring. Students typically spend two years in each level.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 45 minutes
Max Enrollment: 8 students per class
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet I
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
In Ballet I children understand and can safely execute ballet fundamentals. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce and develop the foundational ballet building blocks, including proper turnout of legs, pointing feet, and body alignment. These elements prepare your child for the continued study of ballet. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Uniform Colors: Light Blue/Pacific
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Saturday
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Pre-Ballet
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
In Pre-Ballet we introduce basic ballet steps and vocabulary. Exercises emphasize and develop balance, posture, and spatial awareness to prepare your child for further ballet. We focus on the importance of musicality and self-expression and foster creativity by exploring improvisation along with directed individual and group movement patterns. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: discipline, focus, and coordination
Time Commitment: Once a week, for 50 minutes
Max Enrollment: 10 students per class
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Stretch
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio B
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Ballet II
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Students enrolled in Ballet II attend classes two to three times per week with an increasing time commitment. At this level the foundation of the classical ballet vocabulary and movement quality are taught at a pace which facilitates understanding and safety. Dancers perform at the Nutcracker and Spring Recital. Dancers are also highly encouraged to audition for additional parts in the The Nutcracker.
Benefits: Benefits: discipline, self-confidence, strength, flexibility, poise, and grace
Recommendation: 2 classes per week
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue
Time Commitment: 1 hour per class
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Studio D
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Tap III/IV
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Tap is great for developing musicality and coordination skills. Tap dancers use special shoes to create different rhythms, sounds and patterns. Tap is one of the most traditional forms of dance. Dancers perform in the Nutcracker and Spring Recital.
Benefits: puzzle/problem solving, pattern recognition, coordination and rhythm
Recommendations: taken with ballet
Time commitment: 30 minutes per week
Max enrollment: 12 students per class
Saturday
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Studio C
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Sparkle Dance & Play (28th Season)
Sparkleberry Fairy Garden
Your petite dancer will not want to miss the Sparkleberry Fairy Garden annual party! Dancers will join fairy friends, fancy flamingos, and a colorful rainbow of dancing fruits and flowers for a fairy sparkling good time in ballet! This magical night is full of pixie dust, dancing, games, glittery crafts and so much more!
Your petite dancer will not want to miss the Sparkleberry Fairy Garden annual party! Dancers will join fairy friends, fancy flamingos, and a colorful rainbow of dancing fruits and flowers for a fairy sparkling good time in ballet! This magical night is full of pixie dust, dancing, games, glittery crafts and so much more!
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Cinderella's Ball
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! Your little dancer is cordially invited to the Cinderella’s Ball! Dancers will twirl into a magical world filled with elegant waltzes, enchanted carriages, and sparkling glass slippers! This magical evening is full of dancing, fun games, royal crafts, and glittering crowns—perfect for every little prince and princess. Don’t miss the chance to dance in a fairytale come true!
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! Your little dancer is cordially invited to the Cinderella’s Ball! Dancers will twirl into a magical world filled with elegant waltzes, enchanted carriages, and sparkling glass slippers! This magical evening is full of dancing, fun games, royal crafts, and glittering crowns—perfect for every little prince and princess. Don’t miss the chance to dance in a fairytale come true!
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Fancy Frozen Fun
Any dancer who loves Frozen will not be bothered by the cold on this Fancy Frozen Fun dancing journey! Tiny dancers will have a fanciful expedition through ballet on their icy adventure that is sure to be pure frozen fun!
Any dancer who loves Frozen will not be bothered by the cold on this Fancy Frozen Fun dancing journey! Tiny dancers will have a fanciful expedition through ballet on their icy adventure that is sure to be pure frozen fun!
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Sugar Plum Fairy Spectacular
Visions of sugar plums will dance in their heads at the Sugar Plum Fairy Spectacular. Tiny ballerinas will dance and leap across the stage as they visit the magical kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy on this ballet adventure.
Visions of sugar plums will dance in their heads at the Sugar Plum Fairy Spectacular. Tiny ballerinas will dance and leap across the stage as they visit the magical kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy on this ballet adventure.
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy
Under the Sea
Petit ballerinas will dance the night away in this under the sea adventure full of shark-tacular shenanigans and magical mermaids! Your littlest mermaid will love the ocean inspired crafts, games, and more while dancing under the sea.
Petit ballerinas will dance the night away in this under the sea adventure full of shark-tacular shenanigans and magical mermaids! Your littlest mermaid will love the ocean inspired crafts, games, and more while dancing under the sea.
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy