Helen Keith School of Ballet offers training for students preparing for a professional career up to the Teaching Certificate and Solo Seal Award, or for those who would like to study ballet for its many other benefits. All classes are carefully graded both for age and technical level and each student is given the individual attention so necessary for his or her progress. Emphasis in these classes
is on musicality, creativity, coordination and building a love of dance, preparing the child well for the time when he or she is physically and mentally at the age to begin formal training. During the classes for older students emphasis is placed on posture, correct body alignment, strengthening of feet, legs, stomach and back and, never forgetting that ballet is an art, an expression and grace of movement. The program also includes rehearsals and coaching for the yearly concert and other performances held throughout the year. There is also a program designed to meet the needs of the adult beginner student. Emphasis here is on toning, strengthening, stretching and loosening the body using classical ballet to achieve these goals. Along with improving one's physique, the adult beginner student becomes acquainted with and part of a great art form. The school's vision is to build students who will be future performers or teachers for the Dance Arts. But the most important goal achieved through the discipline and rigors of dance training is to maintain a respectful and joyful environment for all the students as they achieve goals in dance and in life.
