ABT LogoSouthold Dance Theater is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 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.

Class Tuition

Class tuition is based on a 16 week dance session.

$255.00 / 45 Minute Class
$290.00 / 60 Minute Class
$580.00 / Ballet II per Session

 


Creative Dance I

3 & 4 Year Olds
Thursday      4:00 - 4:45 PM at Southold Studios
Saturday       10:00 - 10:45 AM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  A curriculum designed for young dancers that develops and encourages creative movement, nonverbal self-expression, imagination, rhythm, musicality and body awareness.

Attire:  Girls – All pink leotard, tights & canvas or leather ballet shoes.
Boys – White t-shirts, black tights or shorts and black canvas ballet shoes.

Creative Dance II

4 & 5 Year Olds

Tuesday          4:00 - 4:45 PM at Southold Studios
Saturday        10:45 - 11:30 AM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  A curriculum designed for young dancers that continues to develop and encourage creative movement, nonverbal self-expression, imagination, rhythm, musicality and body awareness.

Creative Dance

3 - 5 Year Olds

Thursday           4:00 - 4:45 PM at Stanley Clark School

Course Description:  A curriculum designed for young dancers that develops and encourages creative movement, nonverbal self-expression, imagination, rhythm, musicality and body awareness.

Attire:  Girls – All pink leotard, tights & canvas or leather ballet shoes.
Boys – White t-shirts, black tights or shorts and black canvas ballet shoes.

Primary I

5 & 6 Year Olds

Monday           4:00-5:00 PM at Southold Studios
Wednesday      4:00-5:00 PM at Stanley Clark School
Thursday      5:00-6:00 PM  at Southold Studios

Course Description:  A continuation of Creative Dance for young school-age students that also introduces ballet positions and movements.

Attire: Girls – All pink leotard, tights & canvas ballet shoes.
Boys – White t-shirts, black tights or shorts and black canvas ballet shoes.

Primary II

6 & 7 Year Olds

Tuesday           4:00-5:00 PM at Stanley Clark School
Tuesday           5:00-6:00 PM at Southold Studios
Wednesday      4:00-5:00 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  A continuation of Primary I, reinforcing ballet positions and movement.

Attire: Girls – All pink leotard, tights & canvas ballet shoes.
Boys – White t-shirts, black tights or shorts and black canvas ballet shoes.

Ballet I

8 to 12 Year Olds

Tuesday        4:00-5:00 PM  at Southold Studios
Thursday       4:30-5:30 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  Development of the attention span, participation, self-discipline, proper conduct in class, memory and focus for the training process.  Continuing development of motor functions, flexibility, extension, jumps, etc.  Concentration on placement and correct body alignment.  Beginning musical consideration, such as phrasing, accents, tempo and rhythm.  Development of coordination skills.  Introduces dance education for mastering the placement of the body, legs, arms and head. 

Attire: Ladies – Black camisole or tank leotard, pink tights & pink canvas ballet shoes.
Gentlemen – Solid color t-shirt, black tights, dance belt and black canvas ballet
shoes.

Ballet II

By Placement Only - Two weekly classes required.

Monday           4:00-5:15 PM at Southold Studios
Wednesday     4:00-5:15 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  Continues dance education for mastering the placement of the body, legs, arms and head.
Attire: Ladies – Black camisole or tank leotard, pink tights & pink canvas ballet shoes.
Gentlemen – Solid color t-shirt, black tights, dance belt and black canvas ballet
shoes.

Ballet III

By Placement Only - Three weekly classes required.

Monday           4:00-5:30 PM at Southold Studios
Wednesday      4:00-5:30 PM at Southold Studios
Saturday           10:00-11:30 AM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  Continue training in the fundamentals of classical ballet technique, vocabulary and studio etiquette.  Development of technical skills, coordination, discipline and musicality.  Classes in physical training with concentration on placement and correct body alignment.

Attire: Ladies – Black camisole or tank leotard, pink tights & pink canvas ballet shoes.
Gentlemen – Solid color t-shirt, black tights, dance belt and black canvas ballet
shoes.

Ballet IV

By Placement Only - Four weekly classes required.

Tuesday           4:00-5:30 PM  Southold Studios
Tuesday           5:40-6:40 PM  Southold Studios (Pointe - Girls Only)
Thursday 4:00-5:30 PM  Southold Studios
Saturday           10:00-11:30 AM Southold Studios
Saturday 11:30 - 1:00 Southold Studios (Men's Class - Boys Only)

Course Description:  Exercises from previous levels are repeated with an increased frequency.  Development of the legs and feet are stressed, with work on half-toe and in later stages on pointe.

Attire: Ladies – Black camisole or tank leotard, pink tights & pink canvas ballet shoes.
Gentlemen – Solid color t-shirt, black tights, dance belt and black canvas ballet
shoes.

Hip Hop

8 to 12 Year Olds

Wednesday           6:00-6:45 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  A fusion of high-energy dance styles, this class is a fun, positive and energetic experience for anyone who just wants to dance!  Groove to the beats of the latest songs as you warm-up and learn exciting dance routines.

Attire: Ladies and Gentlemen should wear comfortable dance clothing and soft-soled dance shoes.

Tap

8 to 12 Year Olds

Monday           6:00-6:45 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description: 

Attire: Comfortable Dance clothing and tap shoes

Intermediate/Advanced Modern

By Placement Only

Wednesday      7:30-8:30 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  Modern dance explores movement, space, rhythm and the dancer’s own creativity with emphasizes on momentum, shapes and patterns. Concepts of overcurve/undercurve, contraction/release, musicality and rhythm are explored. The class incorporates an eclectic blend of contemporary and post modern movement for a style that is both quirky and organic.

Attire: Ladies-any solid color leotard and tights without feet.
Gentlemen-solid color t-shirt, any colored tights, unitard without feet or jazz pants.

Intermediate/Advanced Jazz

By Placement Only     

Wednesday      7:30-8:30 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description: 

Attire: Ladies-any solid color leotard and tights, Ballet & Jazz Shoes
Gentlemen-solid color t-shirt, any colored tights, unitard without feet or jazz pants, Ballet and Jazz Shoes.

DROP IN CLASS SCHEDULE

The drop in 10 class card is a new way to participate in Southold adult classes with more flexibility for your schedule. The 10 class card allows you to drop in to Southold adult classes at a discounted rate without signing up for the full 16 week session.
Drop In 10 class card: $150
Class cards can be purchased at the Southold Office.

Pilates

Tuesday      5:00-6:00 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  This class combines Pilates mat exercises with yoga postures for a total body workout.

Attire: Ladies and Gentlemen should wear comfortable, but not too baggy clothing.

 

Body Conditioning

Thursday          10:00-11:00 AM  at Southold Studios

Course Description:

Attire: Ladies and Gentlemen should wear comfortable, but not too baggy clothing.

 

Adult Ballet

Monday           7:00-8:00 PM at Southold Studios

Wednesday           7:00-8:00 PM at Southold Studios

Course Description:  This program is designed for those students who wish to begin or continue dance training for health, recreation or self-enrichment.  It offers a variety of class levels for those interested in the many physical benefits of ballet training.  Classes emphasize overall body conditioning and encourage an aesthetic appreciation of dance and related arts.

Attire: Ladies and Gentlemen should wear comfortable dance clothing and ballet shoes.