Introduction

Les Petits Ballets pre-professional ballet school was founded in 1976 in response to a need to establish a performing company in Nepean. With the opening of Centrepointe Theater, the school has a showcase for two major productions at Centrepointe each year. Selected students dance at various locations and times throughout the year.

Our students are selected through auditions and are expected to maintain a high caliber of commitment and dedication.

Auditions for places in the pre-professional school are held each year in June, or by appointment throughout the year. For additional information, please call 613-321-3205 and ask for Eva Zielinski.

Classes leading to the Society of Russian Style of Ballet examinations are part of the program. Les Petits Ballets follows the Vaganova syllabus.




Syllabus Classes

Ballet Syllabus Teaching Method:

Les Petits Ballets follows the philosophy that it is very damaging to set a certain age for a certain level in any ballet syllabus, as each child is an individual whose ability can vary greatly from that of their peers.

All students are graded by mental and physical ability, NOT by their age.



Key Information for 2008 / 2007

First day of classesTuesday, September 2, 2008
Classes end for Winter BreakFriday, December 19, 2008
Classes resumeMonday, January 5, 2009
Classes endWeek of May 11, 2009 for Elementary 5 & above
Week of June 8, 2009 for Preparatory 1 to Elementary 4
No classesOctober 13, 2008 (Thanksgiving)
February 16, 2009 (Family Day)
March 16-20, 2009 (March break)
April 10, 2009 (Good Friday)
April 13, 2009 (Easter Monday)
May 18, 2009 (Victoria Day)
Ballet examsApril 2009
Centrepointe Theatre RehearsalsWeek of November 30, 2008
Week of May 17, 2009
Centrepointe Theatre PerformancesSchool performance: Dec 4, 2008 and May 22, 2009
Girl Guide performance: Dec 5, 2008
Public performances: Dec 6 & 7, 2008 and May 23, 2009

Class Levels

Preparatory:
Awareness of the feet and body co-ordination through carefully structured exercises to stretch, strengthen and maintain maximum flexibility. They learn ballet technique and terminology in form, and develop knowledge of, and a feeling for music, drama and self-discipline.

Elementary/ Intermediate / Advanced:
Consists of stretching and warming up. Carefully structured ballet exercises at the barre and in the center. They will learn the meaning of French terms, the reason for the various exercises, and the importance of correct posture.

As studentís progress through Elementary levels, they become eligible to audition for the various professional schools, e.g., The National Ballet School, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens Ballet School, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Quinte Ballet School.

It is because of our high level of teaching some of our students have been accepted to these schools. Our students have been accepted to ballet teaching programs, and university dance programs.

Extended Syllabus and Pointe Classes:
The extended syllabus classes are open to serious students to improve their strength or technique.

Repertory (Performance):
Selected students become part of Les Petits Balletsí performing company. Each year the performing company stages two major productions at Centrepointe Theatre.



Dress Code

Ballet: (Girls)

Ballet: (Boys)

Hair:


The Les Petits Ballets Code of Conduct can be downloaded here.