Ballet classes for adults and older teens. All levels, beginning adults through the career bound. I Class description indicates skill ability range. Walk-ins: $20.
Fall/Winter Schedule 2013 (starting the week of September 9th)
At both Nyack locations
Mondays - Elementary - 6:00-7:30PM (142 Main)
Wednesdays - Intermediate to Advanced - 6:00-7:30PM (142 Main)
Fridays - Intermediate to Advanced - 6:45 - 8:15 PM (35 S.Broadway)
Classes are 1 1/2 hours. All classes are taught to the skill level of students in the class. We will be delighted to discuss your danc
12/27/2015
A Ballet Classic Revised - Act II Giselle
The Wilis fail to dance Albrecht to death. He’s saved by the spirit of Giselle and the unexpected good fortune of the Wilis’s constantly stopping to look at texts and update their status.
The St. Petersburg Ballet Theater - Photographer, Mujahid Safodien
12/11/2015
Winter and Dance
As temperatures drop, days shorten and the snow falls, the strongest desire for many is to curl up and sleep. Lack of motivation, mild depression, and low energy are common. A great way to beat the winter blues is by getting to the studio and into action. Its easier getting motivated to dance with others in a studio filled with music then working out in a gym alone. And dance can also improve mood and raise energy levels. So lets spend more time this winter dancing and less time curled up on that couch.
The San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, the Queen and King of the Snow,
Artem Yachmennikov and Yuan Yuan Tan. Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle
11/27/2015
Don’t forget our Annual “Turkey Stretch”
On Friday, after Thanksgiving, we will meet for ballet class, at the Nyack YMCA, 6:45-8:15 pm. Just when you’ll feel like you can’t move, but really need to, come dance!
Photographer, Kelly
Everyone Keep cool and have a great time this Labor Day Weekend. Our Monday Elementary class will not meet on Labor Day. Dance resumes on Wednesday with Intermediate Ballet class.
Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend. Our Friday class meets this evening however, our Monday Elementary class will not meet on Memorial Day. Dance resumes on Wednesday with Intermediate Ballet class.
12/25/2014
Happy holidays greetings to everyone, whatever you celebrate. May the new year bring joy to all!
Claire and her nutcracker, from the Scottish Ballet.
Our Current Class Schedule Continues Through August
Mondays - Elementary - 6:00-7:30PM (142 Main)
Wednesdays - Intermediate to Advanced - 6:00-7:30PM (142 Main)
Fridays - Elementary to Intermediate - 6:45 - 8:15 PM
(35 S.Broadway)
Please remember that the only exception is Friday, August 29. Classes will not meet due to the YMCA’s annual renovation shutdown.
Get out of the dance studio!
Maybe I should have said, go to the theater. Too often I have seen students who love dance class, but have seldom or never gone to see a professional dance performance. They don't seem to connect what they do in the studio with what happens on stage. It's important to witness artistry as well as work on technique. Don't deny yourself the joy and inspiration of seeing what we work on in the studio come to life on stage. Go see a dance performance!
Our Current Class Schedule Continues Through June
Mondays - Elementary - 6:00-7:30PM
(142 Main)
Wednesdays - Intermediate to Advanced - 6:00-7:30PM (142 Main)
Fridays - Elementary to Intermediate - 6:45 - 8:15 PM
(35 S.Broadway)
Please remember that the only exception is Monday and Wednesday, June 9 and 11. Classes will not meet due to a benefit activity in our Main Street studio.
Do you think your too old for dance?
Today, most people think of ballet as something that you must begin to do when you are eight, or at least a young child. Learning classical dance as an adult or an older adult would surely be impossible. But, that is not what history would tell us. The beginnings of ballet can be traced back to 16th century France. When Catherine de Medici of Italy married Henry II she brought the ballo tradition with her. Because of its growing popularity the nobles of their court, acquired dancing masters to give them lessons in ballet. So, when Catherine's courtiers danced ballet, what she saw was the pleasure and enjoyment of adults!