Best Ballet Classes in Hempstead, NY

Classical ballet provides the technical foundation for almost all forms of dance. With a solid beginning in ballet, a student can quickly transfer the skills acquired to modern, jazz, contemporary, or any other style. In addition to learning how to dance, ballet lessons help students develop poise and body awareness, improve their coordination and flexibility, discover how to feel the beat and count musically, work in groups and learn how to carry and present themselves on stage.

It is essential to understand that students dance before audiences of 700-1000 people at each Brighton Ballet Theater performance. Therefore, we must prepare a varied, visually exciting program that allows as many parents to see their children on stage as possible. It means we must balance the number of solos against the number of class and small group performances. Solos in ballet are different than solos in gymnastics, as students are not competing against each other in ballet performances. We choose students whose personality, ability, technique, and physical characteristics match the choreographer's vision for specific dance solos in the context of the broader dance program.

No. Brighton Ballet Theater has a large inventory of costumes, which can be tailored to each year's students. Costumes are one of Brighton Ballet Theater's most remarkable treasures; most are made by hand and are very expensive, which is why we do not sell costumes. Additionally, Brighton Ballet Theater rents many costumes for specific dances. A participation fee covers these costs (see the question below about participation fees for more details).