Our beautiful ballet studio is located in the arena complex. The Ballet / Stretch Program is keyed to enhance a skater's on ice performance.
All competitive and test level skaters in the Wyse and van den Berg Skating Academy are required to take ballet. Ballet classes are thirty minutes. Private instruction in the studio is also available.
9:20am - 9:50am High Ballet
1:10pm - 1:40pm Low Ballet
Walk-on rate is $6 per class. FIVE lesson ballet punch cards are available in The Skating Academy office for the discounted price of $25
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Ballet Classes Flyer Updated 06/30/2010
Ballet is one of the many building blocks of a complete figure skating program. Ballet is important to a figure skater as it helps to improve their coordination, balance, artistry, and flexibility.
COORDINATION is a must for every skater who wants to be successful. Jumps, spins, and skating in general require a skater to be aware of their body at all times. Ballet helps to improve muscle control and a skater's ability to control their BALANCE in many different positions. The ability to control balance helps to create stronger landings, better stroking, and more centered spins.
FLEXIBILITY can help a skater to create more interpretive lines and movements, thus increasing their artistic mark. Flexibility also improves spin quality, allowing the skater to be more innovative with positions.
ARTISTRY is fundamental to ballet. Posture, turn-out, arm, and leg positioning are all important to a ballet curriculum. Ballet is important to a skater as it helps pull in all the loose ends, creating a complete performer.