Ballet Classes for Ice Skaters
OFF ICE
Ice Off Ballet for Ice Skaters
Ice skater takes ballet classes to increase their awareness of how to hold their bodies. The objective is to transfer a natural look to their skating. Classical ballet stresses how to use the arms, legs, and head, plus acquiring the flexibility body flexibility and foot positions essential to properly execute advanced one and two foot turns, spins, and spirals.
Ballet works to strengthen and develop coordination that is equal on the left and right sides of the body. Too many skaters concentrate on their dominate side and ignor or underdevelop the side that is subborinate. This is somtimes expressed as clockwise and counter clockwise directionality.
The point is that practicing
off ice can provide the opportunity to enhanced their skating skills while reducing the risk of
injuries in acquiring the skills and confidence to perform new "tricks" for competitive programs.
6 Weeks Beginner Ballet Course 9-12 years old
This class is designed to further explore the figure skater’s artistic side of their skating. The ballet program for age 9-12. Ballet Experience not required.
In class we focus on the following:
Arm positions and quality of arm movements
Body alignment
Stretching, strength and flexibility, ability to balance and hold extensions
Upper body elegance, posture, and position
Ballet terminology, memorization, attention to detail, and muscle awareness
Expression
Leaps and jumps
Musicality.
Schedule
Friday
Saturday
Ballet Class
11:00-12:00am
12 Classes for 6 weeks.
Dress: Hair is to be pulled back off face, no dangling jewelry, skating attire is fine for dress. Ballet shoes are required.
Please meet outside of Ballet studio. Do not enter the room without a teacher. No street shoes are allowed inside the studio, No food or drink is allowed inside the Ballet studio.