Ballet Tech Foundation provides free dance enrichment classes to public elementary schools.
For BTANY, Ballet Tech sends a teaching artist team to partnering schools for 1 or 2 days. The program is tailored to 2nd or 3rd grade students. Each class runs a full period of 40-50 minutes, but can vary depending on the individual school’s bell schedule. The BTANY classes are intended for students of all abilities.
Schools have two BTANY course offerings that they can choose from:
Dance for EveryBODY The “Dance for EveryBODY” classes introduce students to the dance techniques that are taught at Ballet Tech – ballet, modern dance, or jazz dance – and how these techniques relate to one another and to contemporary dance trends.
BT Ballet Basics The “BT Ballet Basics” classes introduce students to the basic tenets of ballet technique and how they relate to storytelling. These classes are designed for schools that have a pre-existing dance program or for a school that is looking for something more ballet-centric to offer their students.
Students who demonstrate a strong aptitude and enthusiasm for dance in the BTANY classes are invited to participate in Ballet Tech’s Introduction to Ballet Program.
Parents/Guardians: Your child’s elementary school’s participation in BTANY is at the discretion of your principal – so please speak with them if you would like your school to participate. If your elementary school does not participate, then your child can audition directly for Ballet Tech at one of our Open Auditions.
