ADULT CLASSES



ADULT CLASSES

General Information

Class Schedule

Instructors

Adult Dance Classes

FALL CLASS SCHEDULE September 2 – December 20, 2008

NOTE: Adult Intermediate Ballet from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 29, 2008 is canceled due to the Thanksgiving weekend.

WORKSHOPS

No Drop-in Students
$120 for the 10 week workshop, must pre-register


ATTN: ADULT STUDENTS **NEW WORKSHOP**

You spoke…We listened!

The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre is pleased to announce the addition of a 4-week Absolute Beginning Ballet Maintenance Workshop!

Here are the details:

  • This class is a workshop only; no drop-in students permitted without the instructor’s or school administrator’s pre-approval.
  • This class is a continuation of the Absolute Beginning Ballet Workshop, which began in September.  A new Absolute Beginning Ballet class will commence in January.
  • The class will meet on Wednesday from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
  • The dates the class will be held are as follows:
      • November 19, 2008
      • December 03, 2008
      • December 10, 2008
      • December 17, 2008

Note: Class will not be held on November 26, 2008, as Thanksgiving is the following day.

  • Teacher: Kembe Staley

Accompanist: Alec Pemberton

  • The cost of this abbreviated workshop is $50.00, payable upon first class.  Unfortunately, we are unable to pro-rate for non-attendance of any class.

If you have questions, please contact Tammy Sullivan in the SOBT office.


Beginning Ballet (9/2 – 11/4)
Tuesdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm / Valerie Limbrunner

Study the fundamentals of ballet.  This class is geared toward students who have a basic working knowledge of ballet vocabulary, positions of the feet, and arms.  Ideal for students returning to ballet after years away, or those who may be more advanced, but would like a slower class to work on the details of their technique


Absolute Beginning Ballet (9/3-11/5)
Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm / Kembe Staley

For those who have always loved, admired, or wondered about trying ballet.  This class assumes no prior knowledge of ballet, and will build your knowledge of fundamental vocabulary and principals over the course of the 10 week workshop.  This class is a workshop, permission must be granted from the program director to begin mid session. 

DROP-IN CLASSES

Single Class- $16
5 class card- $70
10 class card- $120

All Class Cards are non-refundable and non-transferable, no registration required.


Beginning Ballet
Wednesdays / 9:30-11:00am / Elise Legere

Study the fundamentals of ballet. This class is geared toward students who have a basic working knowledge of ballet vocabulary, positions of the feet, and arms.  Ideal for students returning to ballet after years away, or those who may be more advanced, but would like a slower class to work on the details of their technique


Intermediate Ballet
Mondays / 7:30pm - 9pm / Tracey Katona
Tuesdays / 9:30 - 11:00am / Katarina Svetlova
Saturdays / 8:30 - 10:00am / Tracey Katona

This class is considerably more advanced than our beginning classes.  It concentrates on more complex combinations at the barre and in the center floor.


Intermediate Modern
Mondays / 9:30 - 11:00 am / Josie Moseley

This class is taught, assuming a good foundation in physical awareness, balance, off-center movements, and full body movements across the floor. Instructor  Josie Moseley has a well established career as a performer, choreographer, and teacher of modern dance.

 

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