First State Ballet Theatre - Year-Round Program - The School of First State Street Ballet Theatre
818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
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20 hours/week
Company affiliated
Adult program unknown
No education access
Styles: Vaganova
Description
Get your dancer off on the right foot! The school you choose for your child to take their first steps matters. The School of FSBT supports your child's growth with a structured approach to technical and artistic development that will set the stage for their future. Established in 1999, the School of First State Ballet Theatre offers ballet training to students from age four through adults. Our curriculum is based on the Vaganova syllabus of classical Russian ballet - a progressive system of training that concentrates on building strength and flexibility while minimizing the risk of injury. Our spacious studios are housed at the beautiful and historic Grand Opera House in downtown Wilmington. Students of FSBT have been accepted at the JKO School of American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet Academy, Kirov Academy, Harid Conservatory, Boston Ballet School and Ellison Ballet, as well as many summer programs, including American Ballet Theatre (NYC), the School of American Ballet, Kirov Academy, Ballet West, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. FSBT graduates have gone on to dance professionally with Festival Ballet Providence, Milwaukee Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, Washington Ballet, Universal Ballet, Ballet du Capitole, Tulsa Ballet and First State Ballet Theatre.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
14-18
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(4)Description:
Full Year: 6 classes/week (Boys w/ Pas de Deux)
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Part-time: 5 classes/week (1 must be Wednesday) (Boys w/ Pas de Deux)
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Full Year: 6 classes/week (Girls w/ Pointe, Variations & Pas de Deux)
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Part-time: 5 classes/week (Girls: 1 must be Saturday) (Girls w/ Pointe, Variations & Pas de Deux)
Housing - Unavailable 
Session Description
New students 14 and older please email Associate School Director Jessi Eizember at [email protected] to inquire about class placement. Ballet VII is the highest level for advanced dancers. Girls have weekly variations class. Teachers prepare students for the most challenging work in the classical repertoire, with a focus on correct technique and artistry. Students will have increased performance opportunities, including the opportunity to join the FSBT student ensemble, perform and represent FSBT at community events, and be cast in FSBT company productions at the discretion of the Artistic Director. FSBT aims to prepare our graduates to face challenges, solve problems, and work with a team to achieve their goals. FSBT students go on to be successful young adults with a lifelong passion for dance.
Session Information
Ages:
11-14
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(4)Description:
Full Year: 5 classes/week (Girls w/ Pointe & Variations)
Description:
Full Year: 5 classes/week (Boys)
Description:
Part-time: 4 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Girls w/ Pointe & Variations)
Description:
Part-time: 4 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Boys)
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
New students ages 11-14 please email Associate School Director Jessi Eizember at [email protected] to inquire about class placement. Students should have sound technical fundamentals and be ready for increasingly complex work. Weekly female variations classes are added. Teachers guide students to develop their artistry. Girls will have developed the strength needed to execute increasingly challenging pointe work. Boys will focus on developing strength to execute tours, pirouettes and jumps in the male classical repertoire. Students will have increased performance opportunities, including the opportunity to join the FSBT student ensemble and be cast in FSBT company productions at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
Session Information
Ages:
7-9
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
No
Tuition Options
(2)Description:
Full Year: 2 classes/week
Description:
Part-time: 1 class/week
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
Ballet III students will begin to learn the traditional barre exercises in a technically sound and age-appropriate manner. Barre exercises transfer to the center floor work where students begin to connect what they learn at the barre with the movements they will be executing in the center. Teachers guide students to develop a greater awareness of technique, musicality, and dancing with others to create a performance. Ballet class etiquette is reinforced. Conditioning exercises are included in classwork to increase strength and flexibility. Ballet III is a two-year program designed to prepare students for Ballet IV and girls for beginner pointe work.
Session Information
Ages:
9-11
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(4)Description:
Full Year: 3 classes/week (Girls w/ Pointe)
Description:
Full Year: 3 classes/week (Boys)
Description:
Part-time: 2 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Girls w/ Pointe)
Description:
Part-time: 2 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Boys)
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
For ages 9-11. New students, please email Associate School Director Jessi Eizember at [email protected] to inquire about class placement. Students have now learned the foundation of barre exercises and will begin slowly increasing the complexity with a focus on proper technical execution. Sound technical fundamentals continue to be a priority. Girls will begin introductory pointe work at the discretion of the faculty. Basic pointe work includes learning how to prepare the shoes for dancing and developing strength in the feet, ankles, legs, core and upper body with exercises on two feet facing the barre. When students are ready, they will begin simple center work with releves (rises on to full pointe) on two feet. Pointe classes are introduced at 30 minutes and increase in length and frequency in subsequent years as students gain strength for more complex movements. Ballet IV is a two-year program to prepare for Ballet V.
Session Information
Ages:
10-13
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(4)Description:
Full Year: 4 classes/week (Girls w/ Pointe)
Description:
Full Year: 4 classes/week (Boys)
Description:
Part-time: 3 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Girls w/ Pointe)
Description:
Part-time: 3 classes/week (1 must be Saturday) (Boys)
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
Students ages 10-13 please email Associate School Director Jessi Eizember at [email protected] to inquire about class placement. Students should have a good understanding of the proper execution of turn out, placement and port de bras (carriage of the arms). Teachers will continue to increase the complexity of exercises and introduce new material while focusing on correct technique and coordination. Girls will increase the length and frequency of their pointe classes with a focus on building strength and learning fundamental and age-appropriate pointe steps from the classical repertoire. Preparations for turns on pointe are introduced. Ballet V is a two- or three-year program designed to prepare students for Ballet VI.
Session Information
Ages:
4-5
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
No
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Full year tuition
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
An introduction to movement! Students will develop body awareness and coordination, explore movement quality and musicality, and discover creative self-expression. Teachers will work with students to develop cooperation and respect for self and others. Students will learn the basics of ballet class etiquette. Classes are taught with a focus on the joy of movement. Age-appropriate basic ballet terminology is introduced.
Session Information
Ages:
5-7
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
No
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Full year tuition
Housing - Unavailable
Session Description
Ballet II introduces an expanded age-appropriate repertoire of ballet fundamentals. Students will begin to learn correct execution of turnout and placement in basic positions; continue to develop their coordination; and focus on age-appropriate spatial and body awareness. Students will work cooperatively with the teacher and their classmates, continue to learn ballet class etiquette, and begin working on strength and flexibility with simple conditioning exercises. Ballet II is a two-year program to prepare students for the introduction of barre work in Ballet III.
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