TESTIMONIALS:

"Elizabeth utilizes original songs to teach ballet in a delightful style that captures the attention and imagination of children of all ages."

Dr. Alan Turry
Parent & Managing Director Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy

"Today Sofia had her recital at Ms. Elizabeth's New American Youth Ballet Conservatory. To say that this is not a "typical" camp is an understatement. In addition to learning salsa, hip hop, modern and water ballet, the ballerinas learned about ethnic origins (the ballerinas are from all around the world - it is New York, after all), cooking at a latin restaurant, traced their ancestry at Ellis Island, went to see the ballet school where Baryshnikov trained, learned about native american history at The American Indian Museum, saw the famous Degas' dancer paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and oh yes, learned lots of ballet moves too. Tomorrow they go to the world famous American Ballet Theater.

Much as I complain about the craziness of living in NYC, this type of culture for Sofia is inarguably amazing....."

Antoinette Rodriguez
Parent

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

My Ballerina & Me
Ages: 2 to 2 1/2
Basic arm positions, five basic foot positions (working mostly in 1st and 2nd position), and ballet vocabulary through well known children’s songs and original learning songs from our syllabus. Classes will emphasize learning to take turns and share.

Pink Pre Ballet
 Ages 3 to 3 1/2
The above will be covered, plus balance, dancing independently, flexibility and musicality. New vocabulary will be introduced and some classes will share stories from full length ballets.

Beginner Ballet
Ages 4 to 4 1/2
The above will be covered, plus work at the barre, developing strength, and grace. Center floor work will cover petite allegro and spotting for introduction of pirouette and turns.

Level One & Two
Ages 5 - 7
The above will be covered, plus more work at the barre (2 hands on barre) with emphasis on turn out and rotation from the hips. Center floor will cover more work on correct placement and incorporating epaulement.

Level Three
Ages 5 and up
This class will move at a quicker pace and work more in 5th position. Study at the barre will at times use one hand. Students will be challenged to remember combinations more independently.

Level Four & Five (Pointe)
 Ages 7 and up
All above plus the study of pirouettes, grand allegro, waltz turns and extensions will be the focus. Further work on pique turns, and work across the floor.

Jr. Company Apprentice & Pointe
 Please call (212) 945-2926 to arrange class placement and schedule. The above will be covered with special attention to each student’s individual needs and ambitions.

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NAYB Ballet Program

2012 Spring Term dates:
February 1, 2012 to June 16, 2012
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NAYB Instructors: Miss Elizabeth | Miss Kara | Miss Tiekka

Spring 2012 NAYB Class Schedule

Day
Age
Group Level Name
Leotard Color
Time
Mon
Varies
Technique Enhancement*
Black
6:00 - 7:15 PM
Tues
3 - 4
Ballet & Tap Combo**
Pink/White
11:00 - 12:00 AM
5 - 7
Level 1 & 2
Black
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Varies
Level 3 & 4
Black
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Varies
Level 5
Black
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Varies
Beginner Pointe
Black
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Wed
2
My Ballerina & Me
Favorite Color
10:00 - 10:45 AM
3
Pre Pink Group
Pink
10:45 - 11:30 AM
3
Ballet & Tap Combo
Pink
3:00 - 3:45 PM
5 - 7
Level 1 & 2
Black
3:45 - 4:30 PM
4 - 4 1/2
Beginner Ballet
White
4:30 - 5:15 PM
2 1/2 - 3
My Ballerina & Me
Pink
5:15 - 6:00 PM
Varies
Level 4 & 5***
Black
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thurs
5 - 7
Level 2
Black
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Varies
Level 3
Black
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Varies
Level 4 & 5***
Black
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Fri
5 - 7 (new)
Level 1
Black
3:30 - 4:15 PM
5-7 (experienced)
Level 2
Black
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Varies
Level 3 & BPC Ballet
Black
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Varies
Level 4 & 5***
Black
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Sat
2 1/2 - 3
My Ballerina & Me
Pink
10:00 - 10:45 AM
3 - 4
Older 3's and 4's
White
10:45 - 11:30 AM

Class schedule is subject to change based on enrollment.
Classes highlighted in YELLOW are full.

SYMBOL GUIDE:
* Please inquire for class placement.
** Students in Ballet/Tap Combo class that are only taking ballet, please arrive at 11:15.
*** Younger students in Level 4 & 5 classes will be dismissed 15 minutes early.

PLEASE NOTE:
For "My Ballerina & Me" classes, an adult is needed to participate in class. "Pre Pink" is mostly independent - adults are not asked to participate.

Ballet & Tap Combo: 20 minutes of each dance form with a 5-minute juice/shoe change. A great introduction!

DRESS CODE:
Hair pulled neatly up, leotard (use color for your class as indicated above), pink tights and slippers.