Ballet Fantastique
Are you looking for a summer filled with fun and learning in art, music, and dance? Our unique programs for young dancers have been specially developed to promote kids' creativity and dance skills, while also boosting learning.
What Sets Our Young Dancer Program Camps & Classes Apart
Limited workshop size for lots of personal attention; Challenging, highly-motivated atmosphere; A real performance at the end of the workshop allows dancers to show and share learning; Supplementary experiences appropriate for each age group make summer learning fun; Ballet Fantastique's progressive training approach and expert ballerina teachers (all of whom have college degrees in Dance and Education!); Kids' classes are creative and fun, with an age-appropriate dash of imagination and sparkle!
Discounts: Register with a friend new to Ballet Fantastique: Take off $25 when anyone tells us that they registered because of your referral.
What to Wear: See Getting Ready for Class »
Registration Deadline: Complete your enrollment form and pay your $25 nonrefundable deposit on or before June 16 (registrations after June 16, add $10 late fee). Your deposit will be applied towards your camp/class tuition, and is required to register.
Contact us » today for more information, or to register.
Instructors: Leanne Mizzoni » (BA, magna cum laude, The Hartt School. Professional dancer with: Virginia Ballet Company, Manassas Ballet Theatre, Ballet Fantastique), Hannah Bontrager » (BA, summa cum laude, Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon. Professional dancer with: Colorado Ballet, Manassas Ballet Theatre, Ballet Fantastique)
Young dancer meets Ballet Fantastique Ballerina: Taylor Jewell
2012 Fairytale Dance Camps (ages 4 & up)
Learn about a famous fairytale ballet story and dance all week in the beautiful Ballet Fantastique City Center for Dance in downtown Eugene! Finish off your magical experience with a performance at the end of the week, complete with costumes, programs, headpieces, and stage make-up. Ballet Fantastique's Fairytale Dance Camps are Eugene's original summer ballet camps for kids, and offer an unbeatable combination of joyful creative motion fused with high-quality dance instruction, great value, small class sizes, and engaging professional teachers! Prior dance experience is welcome, but not required. Each camp day begins with a 45-minute dance class, followed by a learning activity, healthy snack, performance practice, and creative activity! Register soon for your very special, one-of-a-kind camp--class sizes are limited!
The Details
When: Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-11 am)/1 week each
DATES AND DETAILS COMING WINTER 2012
Cost: $85/camp (or $75/camp for current Ballet Fantastique students). $25 non-refundable deposit is required to register and will be applied toward camp tuition. Includes performance costume, stage make-up, healthy daily snack, and all classes and activities! **BEST VALUE--SAVE $20! REGISTER FOR TWO CAMPS FOR $150! (MIX AND MATCH ANY TWO CAMPS WITH SPACE OPEN)
Young dancers perform: Woden Photo
Weekly Shooting Stars Classes (ages 4-7)
Discover the joys of dance and creative movement in The Academy of Ballet Fantastique's wonderful Shooting Stars class for children ages 4 through 7. This class includes progressive learning in music, fundamental dance and movement concepts, spatial awareness, and so much more! Ballet Fantastique's program is tons of fun, with limited class sizes and stellar, expert teachers who not only know how to dance, they also know how to engage the minds and imaginations of young children. During the school year, this class regularly has a waiting list, so don't wait to register!
The Details
When: Wednesday afternoons, 4:30-5:15 pm (dates and details coming Winter 2012)
Looking for something for an older or more serious dancer? Classes & Camps for Pre-Professional Dancers ages 7 & up: Ballet Brilliante, Ballet Andante, Ballet Bravo, Ballet Concerto »