2
BALLET TEACHERS
25+ yrs
LEAD TEACHER EXPERIENCE
5
CLASS LEVELS
All Ages
AGE 2.5 TO ADULT
Free
FIRST LESSON
CLASS LEVELS
Five ballet levels,
from age 2.5 to adult.
Every new dancer takes a free first class so the teacher can place them in the right level. Days and times are on the Lesson Calendar.
Preschool Ballet/Tap
Ages 2.5 to 5. Half ballet, half tap, built on listening, rhythm, and coordination. A first dance class for little ones.
Ballet I/II
For dancers with a year or more of ballet. Cleaner technique, longer center combinations, and more turns.
Ballet/Tap
Ages 6 to 8. Ballet positions at the barre and tap rhythms on the floor, with more structure than the preschool class.
Adult Ballet
Ages 18 and up, new or returning. Posture, flexibility, and strength in a class built for adults. No experience required.
Ballet 1
Ages 7 to 10. Ballet on its own: barre work, the five positions, and first turns and jumps.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
What a ballet
class covers.
Every ballet class starts at the barre and moves to the center floor. Your teacher builds technique in order, so each skill sets up the next one.
● Barre work. Pliés, tendus, relevés, and port de bras that build turnout, balance, and posture.
● Center work. Adagio, turns, and small and large jumps away from the barre.
● Ballet vocabulary. The French terms used in every ballet class and in most other dance styles.
● Musicality. Counting, phrasing, and timing every step to the music.
● Performance. Students perform in the winter and spring showcases.
YOUR BALLET TEACHERS
Who teaches ballet
at Tamraloo.
Our ballet faculty includes a 25-year dance educator who directed her own dance center for 13 years and a young teacher whose training started in ballet. Click any teacher to see their full bio.
Anna Prenares
BA IN DANCE, SAN JOSE STATE · 25 YEARS TEACHING
Anna has taught dance for 25 years. She holds a BA in Dance from San Jose State University, directed Vision Dance Center in San Jose for 13 years, and taught on the San Jose State dance faculty from 2006 to 2011. She performed professionally in Las Vegas and Japan and has choreographed for stage and television. At Tamraloo she teaches ballet, jazz, tap, and choreography, starting with the youngest Ballet/Tap dancers.
HOW IT WORKS
How to start
ballet at Tamraloo.
Every new dancer starts with a free trial class so we can place you in the right level with the right teacher. From there, your journey is built around your goals and your pace.
STEP 1
Free Trial Class
Drop in for a class that fits your level. Try the energy, meet the teacher, see if it's a fit. No commitment.
STEP 2
Choose Your Level
Preschool Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Tap, Ballet 1, Ballet I/II, or Adult Ballet. Your teacher places you where you will grow fastest.
STEP 4
Students perform in the winter showcase, the spring showcase, and recitals during the year.
BEYOND BALLET
Other dance styles at Tamraloo.
Ballet technique carries into jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Tamraloo offers the most comprehensive performing arts education in Placer County.
Ballet gives jazz dancers cleaner lines and stronger turns. Jazz adds speed, style, and stage energy.
COMMON QUESTIONS