TECHNIQUE PROGRAM
Technique classes are the foundation of strong, expressive dancers. Required for all ballet performers, they build the strength, control, and clarity needed to bring artistry to life on stage.
But technique goes far beyond ballet. Dancers in contemporary, hip hop, or any style can benefit from refining their skills, improving movement quality, and deepening their training. No matter your path, stage, film, or just for the love of dance, technique helps you move with confidence and intention.
Read more about our technique program below or view our Course Catalog for information on technique classes.
"Freedom to a dancer means discipline. That is what technique is for - liberation."
Martha Graham
01
TECHNIQUE
For dancers ages 7–9, Technique 1 builds a strong technical foundation through alignment, strength, coordination, and body awareness, skills that support ballet and all dance styles.
Required for Performance Ballet 1 students. Intro to Intermediate dancers may join with instructor approval. This focused class helps young dancers develop control, confidence, and readiness for the stage.
02
TECHNIQUE
Designed for dancers ages 8–10, Technique 2 builds on core foundations with more focused training in strength, alignment, and control. This class is required for Performance Ballet 2 students and plays an important role in preparing dancers for more advanced training.
Dancers begin to explore more complex movement and deepen the technical skills that support confident, expressive dancing on stage.
03
TECHNIQUE
Technique 3 supports dancers ages 10-12 in refining their craft and stepping into their artistry. With focused training in ballet technique, pointe work, conditioning, and alignment, dancers strengthen their bodies while learning to move with purpose, expression, and depth. Ballet history and theory are woven into the curriculum to support a well-rounded understanding of the art form.
This class is required for Performance Ballet 3 dancers and includes a pre-pointe class once a week for extended training and mentorship in preparing for the art of pointe work.
04
TECHNIQUE
Technique 4 is for advanced dancers ready to deepen their technical training and artistic development. Classes emphasize strength, precision, musicality, and performance quality while preparing dancers for the next stage of their training. In addition to their weekly Technique 4 class, dancers train alongside Technique 5 once a week, creating opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and continued growth.
05
TECHNIQUE
Technique 4 is for dancers ages 16+ who have been accepted into the Principal Dancer Ensemble. This pointe-focused class
is taught solely by Artistic Director, Rebecca Russell and offers advanced training in ballet technique, strength, and control. With a deep emphasis on musicality, nuance, and personal expression, dancers are challenged to grow as artists and leaders within the studio.