Our Classes
Creative Movement
3-year-olds
Creative movement is movement that reflects the inner state of a child and encourages them to act on what they are learning and express their individuality, while learning the basic elements of dance. This program is based on creativity, musicality, imagination, and basic dance elements. This level helps children develop body control, learn how to respond to music and rhythm, and gives them a different way of expressing themselves. Children gain coordination and balance through varied movements. By listening to the music and learning how to move in time with the beat children begin to hone their senses and learn how their bodies can work in harmony with the stimuli around them more finely.
Wednesdays 3:30- 4:00 PM | Miss Anja
$36 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Petite I and Petite 2
Petite I 4-5-year-olds
Petite 2 6-year-olds
The goal of all Petite classes is body and simple muscle awareness, posture, strengthening of locomotive skills, musical awareness and learning very basic ballet technique and terminology all done in a fun, supportive, and creative way. Ballet class discipline and tradition is an important part of this program. This includes classroom etiquette, attire, hair, and preparation and finish of exercises.
Petite I
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Miss Courtney OR Miss Leah
Petite 2
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 PM | Miss Courtney OR Miss Leah
$54 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi I
7-8-year-olds
Demi I develop their classical ballet skills building upon fundamental skills learned in Petite. Demi I dancers learn to count music, develop skills through basic ballet barre and center exercises and expand their French ballet terminology. This class meets one day per week, forty-five minutes each class.
Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM | Miss Anja
OR
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Miss Anja
$54 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi II
9-10-year-olds
As dancer’s bodies and physical body awareness mature, they begin to build upon their basic ballet curriculum in Demi II. Demi II focuses on perfecting fundamental skills and enhancing their ballet muscle memory and strength in preparation for pointe shoes someday. Dancers at this stage are able to deepen the sophistication of their dancing with more challenging class combinations and stage choreography. This class meets one day per week, one and fifteen minutes each class.
2a Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PM | Madame Kim
OR
2b Thursdays 4:30-5:30 PM | Madame Katie
$72 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi III
Dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week for one and a half hours each class. Demi III ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases.
Mondays 4:00-5:15 PM | Madame Kim
$96 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi IV
Dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week for one hour and 15 minutes each class. Demi III ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases. Demi IV dancers are preparing for pointe shoes.
Mondays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Gracie
AND
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
$192 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Grande
It is often the dream of young girls to dance en pointe. It is truly an exciting time when this training begins, but it must be looked upon as a serious endeavor. Dancers will progress through a series of levels where they initially learn how to execute proper pointe work at the barre, with simple exercises in the centre. As they progress in their training, they will be promoted to more difficult exercises and choreography when teachers deem they are ready.
In Grande, dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week. Grande ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases. Grande dancers focus on pointe work and learn to appreciate the many styles of ballet enhancing their knowledge of the art.
Mondays 5:15-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM | Madame Gracie
$210 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Modern
Thursdays 4:30-5:30 PM | Madame Kim
$72 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Class Times
Creative Movement | 3-year-olds
Wednesdays 3:30- 4:00 PM | Miss Anja
Petite I and Petite 2
Petite I
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Miss Courtney OR Miss Leah
Petite 2
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 PM | Miss Courtney OR Miss Leah
Demi I | 7-8-year-olds
Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 PM | Madame Katie
OR
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Miss Anja
Demi II | 9-10-year-olds
2A- Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PM | Madame Kim
OR
2B- Thursdays 4:30-5:30 PM | Madame Kim
Demi IV
Mondays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Gracie
AND
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
Demi III
Mondays 4:00-5:15 PM | Madame Kim
Grande
Mondays 5:15-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
AND
Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM | Madame Gracie
Modern
Thursdays 4:30-5:30 PM | Madame Kim
NMDA Season Calendar
Friday, August 23rd Nutcracker Auditions 5:30-7:30 PM (Demi III, Demi IV and Grande)
Monday, September 2nd- No Class
Tuesday, September 3rd- First Day of Class
Saturday, September 7th Begin Nutcracker Practice (Demi III, Demi IV, and Grande)
Thursday, October 31st No Class- Halloween
Wednesday, November 27th- Sunday, December 1- No Class or Rehearsal
December 2nd Week- Last week of Class if not participating in The Nutcracker until after Christmas Break
Saturday, December 7th- Noon-12:30 Nutcracker Parent Volunteer Meeting
Sunday, December 8thth- Noon- 3:00 PM Move into Braumart- Any families able to help move costumes, set, props, etc. we appreciate all the help we can get!
Monday, December 9- Nutcracker Parent Volunteer Meeting 4:00-4:45 PM (Before Rehearsal Starts)
Monday, December 9- Thursday, December 12th- Braumart Nutcracker Rehearsals
Monday, December 9th 5:00-8:00 PM Full Rehearsal with costumes
Tuesday, December 10th 5:00-8:00 PM Full Rehearsal without costumes
Wednesday, December 11th 5:00-8:00 PM Demi 4 and Grande Rehearsal ONLY
Thursday, December 12th 5:00-8:00 PM- Show Run Starts at 5:30 PM with costumes and makeup
Friday, December 13th 7:00 PM- Nutcracker Performance
Saturday, December 14th 1:00 and 7:00 PM- Nutcracker Performance
Sunday, December 15th 2:00 PM- Nutcracker Performance
December 16th-January 6th- Christmas Break
Monday, January 6th- Return from Christmas Break
Monday, March 28th-Friday, March 29th- Spring Break
Monday, March 31st- Return from Spring Break
Monday, May 12th-Thursday, May 15th- The Braumart Theatre Rehearsal for Spring Production
Monday, May 12th 5:00-8:00 PM- Full Rehearsal with Costumes
Tuesday, May 13th 5:00-8:00 PM Full Rehearsal without costumes
Wednesday, May 14th 5:00-8:00 PM Demi 4 and Grande Rehearsal ONLY
Thursday, May 15th 5:00-8:00 PM- Show Run Starts at 5:30 PM with costumes and makeup
Friday, May 16th 7:00 PM- Spring Production
Saturday, May 17th 7:00 PM- Spring Production
Sunday- May 18th 2:00 PM- Spring Production
2024-2025 Season
Registration is open for the 2024-2025 season!