Youth Classes

Ballet | Age 6-9

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Ballet | Age 6-9
date icon04/26/2025 - 06/21/2025
time iconSat 10:00 – 11:00 am (NO CLASS May 24)
price iconMembers $115 | Non-members $130 (8 classes)
location icon36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Ages 6-9
Instructor: Njelama Dacas Johnson

This fun and engaging class was specially designed for dancers ages 6-9. Under the caring, expert instruction of Njelama Dacas Johnson, students will be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of movement, rhythm/musicality, as well as begin to create movement of their own. Students will develop understanding of movement concepts, flexibility, balance, and coordination through specific ballet-based movements and creative exploration.

Class Attire:
Girls: Tops – leotard (dancer’s choice) | Bottoms – athletic pants/shorts, leggings or dance tights
Boys: Tops – plain white t-shirt | Bottoms – athletic pants/shorts, leggings or dance tights
Shoes: Ballet slippers only… we may have extra slippers! (Call 732.706.4100 to inquire)

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About the Instructor

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Njelama Dacas Johnson

Njelama originally hails from Brooklyn, New York but now resides in New Jersey after earning her Ed.M in K-12 Dance Education and her BFA in Dance Performance from Rutgers University. She previously directed the Rutgers Summer Dance Camp & Conservatory and studied abroad at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, United Kingdom […] Read More