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Fall 25 Dance Classes with Eve Brindis
For questions about placement, contact Eve at evebrindis@gmail.comPREPARTORY BALLET CLASSES
PreBallet l
Mondays, September 8 - December 8, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
3:30-4:15 PM ----- Ages 4 - 6 ----- Tuition: $165
This is a fun, creative introduction to basic ballet movement. Emphasis is on coordination, rhythm, music, and mime using props, rhymes, stories and imagination. Your child will be galloping on a pony, leaping over puddles, and learning movements to accompany their favorite preschool songs! Students will learn basic ballet skills and terminology in a supportive and encouraging environment.
No experience necessary
PreBallet ll
Wednesdays, September 10 - December 10, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/26 (Thanksgiving Break)
3:30 - 4:15 PM ----- Ages 5 - 7 ----- Tuition: $165
This class transitions from the creative movement aspect of PreBallet l to an emphasis on the fundamentals of ballet. Basic ballet skills, terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced, and developed through music and use of props in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Prerequisite Skills: PreBallet ll students must have taken one year of PreBallet I or get instructor approval.
BEGINNER BALLET CLASSES
Level l (Prerequisite: PreBallet ll)
Mondays, September 8 - December 8, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 6 + ---- Tuition: $195
This class is for the novice as well as a transition from PreBallet to a more formal ballet class. The fundamentals of ballet and barre work are introduced as well as an emphasis on ballet class etiquette. Focus is on posture, stretching for flexibility, muscle strength, technique and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment.
Prerequisite Skills: One year of Pre-Ballet or formal ballet experience required
Level ll (Prerequisite: Level l)
Wednesdays, September 10 - December 10, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/26 (Thanksgiving Break)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 7 + --- Tuition: $195
This class is a continuation of the beginner level. Students will continue to build upon the knowledge and skills they developed in level l. Focus will continue on posture, stretching and flexibility, technique, and musicality. To enroll in this level, students must have completed one full year of Level l or be given permission from instructor after attending a placement class.
Prerequisite skill: stand and work comfortably from fifth position feet and have completed 1 full year of Level l or the equivalent previous training and approval by instructor after placement class.
Level lIl (Prerequisite: Level l)
Tuesdays, September 9 - December 9, 2025 (12 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/25 (Thanksgiving Break)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 8 + --- Tuition: $195
This is a formal ballet class for young students with ballet experience. Students participate in stretching, barre work and center floor work. They will further develop posture, muscle strength, flexibility, technique, and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment. Dress code is required and hair should be secured back in a bun for class. No jewelry with the exception of stud earrings. Prerequisite Skills: Ballet experience required. Students must have completed levels l and ll or have equivalent previous training and approval by instructor after placement class.
Beginning Tap
Tuesdays,September 9 - December 9, 2025 (12 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
3:30 - 4:15 PM ----- Ages 6 - 7 ----- Tuition: $165
Tap I is a beginner level tap class focusing on rhythm, musicality and timing. Students will be introduced to tap technique and vocabulary through warmups, center exercises, across the floor and choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Tap shoes required.
Tap I & II
Wednesdays, September 10- December 10, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/25 (Thanksgiving Break)
5:30 - 6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-10 ----- Tuition: $195
Tap I & II is a continuation of beginning tap focusing on rhythm, musicality and timing. Students will continue building their tap technique and vocabulary through warmups, center exercises, across the floor and choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Tap shoes required.
Jazz I & II
Mondays, September 8 - December 8, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
5:30-6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-12 ----- Tuition: $195
Jazz I & II is a beginner level jazz class that introduces and builds upon the basics of jazz dance technique and vocabulary. Students will focus on stretching and conditioning, across the floor progressions with leaps and turns and jazz choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.
Musical Theatre Dance
Mondays, September 8 - December 8 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
6:30 - 7:30 PM ----- Ages 11+ ----- Tuition: $195
This class is for students seeking basic technique outside of their regular musical theater rehearsals. Students will focus on the fundamentals of basic jazz technique while building their musicality, story-telling and stage presence. This is a choreography-based curriculum using classic and contemporary music from Broadway musicals. This class is designed to take repetitively as no choreography is repeated. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.
Beginning Lyrical *NEW*
Tuesdays, September 9 - December 9, 2025 (13 weeks)NO CLASSES: 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break)
5:30 - 6:30 PM ----- Ages 8+ ----- Tuition: $195
This introductory lyrical class builds on a combination of ballet and jazz dance techniques. Dancers will explore emotional storytelling through movement by focusing on fluidity, musicality, and technique. This class will build strength, flexibility and confidence in a creative environment. Enrolling in ballet class while taking lyrical is encouraged, but not required. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Shoes: Half soles, pirouettes, dance paws or bare feet.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.