About CONNECTICUT BALLET Center
Connecticut Ballet Center is the official school of
Connecticut Ballet, offering
children's ballet classes
for beginner through pre-professional levels.
Taught by a professional faculty, Connecticut Ballet Center's classes
includes a complete ballet training syllabus for boys and girls
year-round.
In addition, Connecticut Ballet Center offers
introductory and recreational classes
for children and adults are offered in ballet, tap, and modern dance.
Connecticut Ballet Center is home to other
program offerings, including capoeira, tai chi, and Zumba
classes. For info, call 203-978-0771.
NOTE:
In the event of snowy conditions on a Saturday or Sunday morning, please
call us at
203-978-0771
to check that we are open or check this website page. On normal school days, we follow Stamford
Public Schools in regard to early dismissal or cancellation of classes.
For that info, visit www.stamfordpublicschools.org.
Connecticut Ballet Center is for all dancers, both
professional and recreational alike. All
our dance floors are specially sprung for resilience and injury
prevention. Our dressing rooms are clean and feature convenient
lockers. Bring your homework or reading material and relax while
waiting for your parent, child, sister or brother.
All classes are taught by our superb, professional faculty. 10-class cards for adults are reasonably priced at $150. Students may come to observe a class with a parent or take a trial class for $18.00. The annual registration fee is $20 per person, and single open classes are $18. If you are in need of financial assistance, you may fill out a financial aid application, and we will make every effort to respond to your needs. If you enroll a second or third sibling from within your family, we offer a 25% discount.
For dress code policy and specific schedule, see Class Offerings. Interested students may visit our facility and take a trial or placement class prior to registration. We would be happy to answer any questions during business hours by phone at (203) 978-0771.
Connecticut Ballet Center students have attended major conservatory and college programs (National Ballet School in Toronto, University of Hartford, Purchase College, Juilliard School, Walnut Hill, Mercyhurst College), and/or continued as Trainees with our affiliated professional company, Connecticut Ballet. Connecticut Ballet students, trainees and company members have gone on to dance with companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Chicago, Feld Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Richmond Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, MOMIX, and Hubbard Street Dance Company.
2011-2012
School Schedule is now available. Click
here.
2011-2012 school schedulE
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| MONDAY | TUESDAY | ||||
| CREATIVE & | |||||
| PRE-BALLET | TAP 1/2 | BALLET 1B | |||
| 4:45-5:30 | 4:30-5:30 | 5:00-6:00 | |||
| Cahr | Mayer | Raphael | |||
| TAP 3 | |||||
| 5:30-6:30 | |||||
| Mayer | |||||
| ADULT BEG | ADULT INT BALLET | ||||
| BALLET | 7:00-8:30 | ||||
| 7:00-8:30 | Raphael | ||||
| Wendler | |||||
| WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | ||||
| BALLET 2A/2B | |||||
| 4:15-5:30 | |||||
| Akinicheva | |||||
| CHARACTER | PRIMARY 2 | MODERN 1 | |||
| 5:30-6:00 | 5:30-6:20 | 5:30-6:30 | |||
| Akinicheva | Akinicheva | Cotton | |||
| BALLET 2B/2C | |||||
| 6:00-7:30 | |||||
| Akinicheva | |||||
| ADULT BEG | |||||
| BALLET | |||||
| 6:30-8:00 | |||||
| Raphael | |||||
| FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | ||
| CREATIVE | BALLET 1A/1B | TEEN/ADULT | ADULT INT BALLET | |
| 9:00-9:45 | 8:30-9:30 | BEG BALLET | 10:30-12:00 | |
| Crockett | Raphael | 9:00-10:30 | Raphael | |
| Spence | ||||
| PRE-BALLET | BALLET 2/3 | |||
| 9:45-10:30 | 11:30-1:00 | ADULT INT | ||
| Crockett | Raphael | BALLET | ||
| 10:30-12:00 | ||||
| PRIMARY 1 | BALLET 2 POINTE | Spence | ||
| 10:30-11:20 | 1:15-1:45 | |||
| Crockett | Raphael | |||
| BALLET 3 | ||||
| 5:00-6:30 | ||||
| Raphael | ||||
| POINTE | ||||
| 6:30-7:00 | *BEGINS FEB. 2012 | |||
| Raphael | ||||
Faculty
![]() Larisa Akinicheva |
![]() Danette Cahr |
![]() Nicole Gaston |
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![]() Annie Mayer |
![]() Brett Raphael |
![]() Nancy Spence |
![]() Therese Wendler |