Welcome
A competitive, award-winning & certified Dance and Classical Coaching program that ISN’T just about attending competitions. With our “Wellness-First” approach, our students have been accepted into programs such as the School of American Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre Summer Programs, won awards at myriad competitions, and enjoyed consistent growth as dancers and artists, while maintaining balance in their lives and remaining injury-free. We are proud to host our Award-winning competition team in partnership with our Ballet Academy.
Why Ballet Academy?
- Ballet Academy students have the opportunity to train in all dance styles at a pre-professional level.
- Academy students are eligible to compete at various Ballet & Dance competitions throughout the year (optional)
- Peak Performing Arts Center Ballet Academy students will have the opportunity to partake in American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum Exams. (TBA)
- Students have participated and danced leading roles in our full-length Nutcracker Ballet alongside professional dancers.
- Students are invited to perform in our June Showcases each year and partake in extra community performances & events throughout the season.
Commitment
Academy Level 1: Students must take two Ballet classes a week.
Academy Level 2: Students must take at least two Ballet classes a week & Jazz/Lyrical.
Academy Level 3: Students must take 2 Ballet technique classes a week or more, 1 Jazz, 1 Conditioning Class, and Acro.
Academy Level 4: Students must take 2 Ballet technique classes a week or more, 1 Jazz, 1 Conditioning Class, Acro & Hip Hop.
Academy Level 5: Students must take 2 Ballet technique classes a week or more, 1 Pointe class, Jazz, 1 Conditioning Class, Acro, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Tap
Students may begin Pointe-work on a case-by-case basis once reaching their second year of level 2.
All students are both invited and encouraged to study all styles of dance, acting, and music – in addition to their required academy and/or competition team requirements.
Admission
Please contact our dance director for more information on how you can join our academy/competition team.
Our program puts our students and their emotional, physical, and psychological well-being first.
Our program was created from our Faculty and Director’s combined experiences teaching in many different dance programs. As a former professional Musical Theatre & Ballet Dancer and graduate of Pace University’s Commercial Dance program, our Peak Youth Dance Program Director (Ms. Nancy Canning) recognized the need for a unique program to prepare students for the demanding, diverse and exciting world of professional dance- that would start with a strong ballet foundation. After seeing injuries, burnout, and award-driven models not properly serving students or providing longevity in training or careers throughout her early teaching career, Ms. Canning has been instrumental in helping to create a safe, positive and productive space for young people in the community to learn the art of dance.
Peak Performing Arts Center Ballet Academy utilizes our faculty’s shared dance experiences, which draw from a wide range of Ballet techniques, as well as the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 9-level program that combines high-quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Pre-Primary through Level 6 classes are directed by ABT® Certified Teacher, Nancy Canning, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 6 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
Our faculty has extensive training in all styles of dance and we are proud to be able to train students at the Pre-Professional level in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, and more.
Ms. Nancy Canning
