Ballet Center Programs

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Students at the 重口味SMConservatory during class.

Dance classes are offered to students ages 3 and up, for beginners and pre-professional dancers. All classes are taught by the professional and esteemed faculty of the Ballet Center and are appropriately constructed for the level of each student.

Ballet/Pointe, Variations, Contemporary

Ballet training is conducted from the classical tradition of Russia鈥檚 Kirov Ballet.

Summer Dance Intensive Yoga

Practicing yoga involves using a system of poses, breathing exercises and behaviors that are designed to heal, purify and bring awareness to both mind and body.

Class Information

Ballet Instructors 

  • Alison Carlsson
  • Sara Smith Gravine
  • Karla Kovatch
  • Katharine Marianacci
  • Sarah Polansky
  • Mary Siejak
  • Adrienne Zulkoski

Curricular Levels

  • Pre-Ballet, Ages 3-1/2 to 4
  • Beginner ballet 鈪�, 鈪� and 鈪�, Intermediate Ballet 鈪�, 鈪� and 鈪� and Advanced Ballet
  • Pointe/Variations/Contemporary/Conditioning
  • Master Classes

Weekly Schedule

Schedule is subject to change

Studio DDD101

Day Class Time(s) Class(es)
Monday

5:30-7 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.
8:30-9 p.m.

Beginner Ballet 鈪�

Intermediate Ballet 鈪�(Pointe)
Rehearsals (TBA)
Tuesday

5:30-7 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

 Intermediate Ballet 鈪� & Advanced Ballet (Pointe)
Rehearsals (TBA)
Wednesday
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
6:30 to 8 p.m.
8-9 p.m.
Beginner Ballet 鈪�
Intermediate Ballet 鈪�
Rehearsals (TBA)
Thursday

5:30-7 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

Intermediate Ballet 鈪� and Advanced Ballet

Rehearsals (TBA)
Friday 6:30-8 p.m. Make Up Classes TBA
Saturday

10-11 a.m.

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

12:30-5 p.m.

PBT Conditioning Intermediate Ballet Levels and Advanced Ballet

Intermediate Ballet 鈪� & Advanced Ballet

Variations (Sess. 1, 5 and 6)

Rehearsals (TBA)
Sunday 12:30-5 p.m. Rehearsals (TBA)

Studio DDD002

Day Class Time(s) Class(es)
Monday

5:30-7 p.m.

7 to 7:30 p.m.

7:30-9 p.m

Intermediate Ballet 鈪�

(pre pointe begins sess. 5)

Rehearsals (TBA)
Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Rehearsals (TBA)
Wednesday

5:30-7 p.m.

7 to 8:30 pm
8:30 to 9 pm

Beginner Ballet 鈪�

Intermediate Ballet 鈪�

Rehearsals (TBA)
Thursday

5:30-6:30 p.m.

6:30-7:30 p.m.

8-9 p.m.

Pre Ballet

Beginner Ballet I

Rehearsals (TBA)
Friday 6:30-8 p.m. Make Up Classes TBA
Saturday

11 to 12:30 p.m.
12:30-5 p.m.

Intermediate Ballet 鈪�

Rehearsals (TBA)
Sunday 12:30-5 p.m. Rehearsals (TBA)