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Classes

Primary Level
Age 6 (45 minutes, once weekly)
   Thursday 4-4:45pm
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Primary students learn beginning barre exercises in the centre, adding pliés in 2nd and 3rd position, balances on two feet on demi-pointe, beginning tendu a la seconde, lateral movements, poses on one leg, and the beginning of more formal port de bras, and concepts from the Discover Dance program. Locomotor movements are combined in simple forms to help the dancers learn to move from one step to the next. Gallops, polkas, skips, and spring points are used. Dancers begin learning to move the head in the proper method for turning, so as not to get dizzy (spotting), and learn to travel in different patterns, such as en diagonal, clockwise and counterclockwise, forward and backward in lines, and side to side.

Thank You 2023-2024 Sponsors:

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Bristol Ballet was supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded the State of Tennessee by the  U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Bristol Ballet
 330 Buford Street
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 669-6051
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Staff >
      • Moira Frazier Ostrander- Artistic and School of Ballet Director
      • Amanda Hairston- Artistic and Development Director
      • Michele Plescia- Artistic Director Emeritus
      • Instructors
    • Company
    • Support >
      • Sponsorship
      • Volunteer
      • Donate Now
  • Classes
    • Registration
    • 2025-2026 Season Calendar
    • 2025-2026 Class Schedule >
      • Dance with Me
      • Creative Movement
      • Pre-Ballet
      • Pre-Primary
      • Primary
      • Ballet One
      • Ballet Two
      • Ballet Three
      • Ballet Four/Five
      • Intermediate/Advanced
      • Adult Ballet
      • Pointe Classes
      • Progressing Ballet Technique
      • Tap
      • Contemporary Dance
      • Summer Classes
    • Discount Dance Supply
    • Barre None Tuition Assistance Program
    • Teresangela Schiano Memorial Scholarship
    • Ballet Hair 101
    • Boys Can Dance
  • Contact
  • Online Payment