Ballet Classes

Liane's

                                 School of Ballet

Background on Liane

I started taking ballet lessons at the age of 9, in Sydney Australia where I learned the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.  I also learned character dancing, which is a classical form of folk dancing.  I did many performances, competitions, and exams.  My family moved to the USA when I was 16, and I took classes at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Dance, in the Russian Vaganova method.  No more competitions or exams, just performances!  I started teaching ballet classes casually as a teenager. My husband and I moved to Rochester in 1996.  I began teaching ballet again about 8 years ago out of my livingroom.  Shortly after that, I was able to use the Oak Arbor Church Social Hall, and my classes developed from there! I have 3 children, and am happy to be a mom/ballet teacher.

Mrs. D and the Little Star Fairies

Ballet Classes

I love teaching ballet classes!  My main goal is to make it a delightful experience for the girls, and to keep the environment comfortable and non-competitive.  I want to give them a basic knowledge of ballet technique, so they can benefit from the grace, coordination, strength, and creativity of classical dance.  I incorporate creative movement into my classes, especially with the younger students.  I focus more on technique with the older girls, and give them the opportunity to choreograph parts of their recital dances.

A ballet dance to Grieg's "Morning Mood"

Schedule

I teach on Monday afternoons, on the social hall stage at the Oak Arbor Church.

Click here for a map to the church.

Below is the 2009-2010 class schedule.  Next Fall's schedule will be similar.

The dates of classes for 2009-2010 are the following:

Thunderclouds during a storm

Rates and Payment

It's my goal to keep classes and the recital affordable for everyone.  The rates are listed per class, but also include the dress rehearsal and recital fee. There will be an added costume fee of $30 or less, to be paid closer to the recital.  You may pay for one session at a time, or pay for both sessions together and get one free class.  Payment by cash or check is due on or before the first day of class for each session.

Ballet 1: $5 per class, $60 for the 1st session, $65 for the 2nd session, or $120 for the year.

Ballet 2: $6 per class, $72 for the 1st session, $78 for the 2nd session, or $144 for the year.

Ballet 3: $7 per class, $84 for the 1st session, $91 for the 2nd session, or $168 for the year.

Ballet 4: $8 per class, $96 for the 1st session, $104 for the 2nd session, or $192 for the year.

Private lessons are also available upon request, at a rate of $20 per 1/2 hour.

Jack-in-the-Box

Recital

Each student will perfom 2 dances for the spring recital, which is also held in the Oak Arbor Social Hall.  This gives us something to work towards and look forward to!  We often have a story behind the dance, so that the girls can act and use their imaginations while dancing.  We've also performed many dances with an international theme.  The recital is open, and you may invite any guests to attend.  The show is about half an hour long with refreshments afterwards.  Our costumes are a combination of recycled, store-bought, and home made!  Many mothers are willing to sew and assemble costumes, which keeps it affordable and results in some creative and unique costumes!  The 2011 recital will be on Friday April 15th at 7 PM.

Photography

All photos on this website were taken by Pam Steen of Steen Photography. She is our recital photographer, and takes posed portraits of the girls as well as shots of the performance Click here to visit the Steen Photography website.

The Russian Dervish