Ballet and Pointe

Dancers participate in a ballet dance style class at the barre

WHAT ARE BALLET AND POINTE?

Our ballet classes focus on proper body alignment, strength, and technique, making it an essential for any dancer. It emphasizes grace, fluid movement, and discipline, helping students develop the foundational skills needed for all other styles of dance, including jazz, contemporary, and more.

Pointe is part of ballet involving a technique that concerns pointe work, in which a dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet when wearing pointe shoes.

At Backstage, our classical programs incorporate training in the Cecchetti, Vaganova, and Balanchine methods.

who is eligible for pointe?

Dancers wishing to enroll in pre-pointe or pointe must meet the program criteria, which includes teacher approval BEFORE registering for class. Criteria to dance en pointe is outlined HERE.

Classes in our 2025-2026 School-Year Session begin on Monday, September 8, 2025. A $65 annual family Community Membership fee is due at the time of registration, and the first month’s tuition will be changed in July. Tuition is charged on a month-to-month basis, on the first business day of the month. Please see our monthly tuition for 2025-2026 HERE.

TAKE BALLET WITH US!

TAKE POINTE WITH US!

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