Youth Classes

Pre-Ballet

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Pre-Ballet
date icon01/10/2026 - 03/14/2026
time iconSAT 9:00-10:00 am
price iconMembers $160 | Non-members $175 (10 classes)
location icon36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Ages 3-5
Instructor: Njelama Dacas Johnson

Under the caring, expert instruction of Njelama Dacas Johnson, students will be introduced to the fundamental building blocks of movement, rhythm/musicality, and begin to create movement of their own.  Students will develop an understanding of movement concepts, including 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