BALLET - 5 years old & Up
Ballet is an exciting, exhilarating, inspiring art form that teaches students the beauty of dance and movement. This discipline instils good posture, grace, and self-discipline to promote a healthy lifestyle. Classes are offered to children ages 5 years and up, that range from beginner to professional levels.

The Vaganova Technique
Studio Encore is very fortunate to be able to offer dance students the opportunity to learn the Vaganova Technique. The Vaganova technique has an unparalleled system for teaching classical ballet and character, developing a clear, strong and concise method of teaching strength, harmony, balance and expression.

With the defection of such famous dancers as Nureyev and Baryshnikov, North America has had the opportunity to experience the incredible and extraordinary training of the Vaganova Technique. We have seen the immersion of Russian trained dancers and teachers available to pass on their knowledge and experience. Both the Royal Winnepeg Ballet and the National Ballet schools have incorporated this system as their basic training program. Although it has been around for many years, the Russian Vaganova system is now fast becoming the training system of the future. Millions of children worldwide are studying this system of ballet that has and continues to produce the most outstanding world-renowned ballet dancers and teachers.

Students training in other dance forms are encouraged to take a ballet class in conjunction with their chosen dance style. Ballet will help to develop a strong technical dancer.