Our Classes
Creative Movement
3-year-olds
Creative movement is movement that reflects the inner state of a child and encourages them to act on what they are learning and express their individuality, while learning the basic elements of dance. This program is based on creativity, musicality, imagination, and basic dance elements. This level helps children develop body control, learn how to respond to music and rhythm, and gives them a different way of expressing themselves. Children gain coordination and balance through varied movements. By listening to the music and learning how to move in time with the beat children begin to hone their senses and learn how their bodies can work in harmony with the stimuli around them more finely.
Wednesdays 3:45- 4:15 PM | Madame Kasha
$36 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Petite I and Petite 2
Petite I 4-5-year-olds
Petite 2 6-year-olds
The goal of all Petite classes is body and simple muscle awareness, posture, strengthening of locomotive skills, musical awareness and learning very basic ballet technique and terminology all done in a fun, supportive, and creative way. Ballet class discipline and tradition is an important part of this program. This includes classroom etiquette, attire, hair, and preparation and finish of exercises.
Petite I
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Madame Kasha
OR
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00 PM | Madame Kasha
Petite 2
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 PM | Madame Kasha
OR
Wednesdays 5:00-5:45 PM | Madame Kasha
$54 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi I
7-8-year-olds
Demi I develop their classical ballet skills building upon fundamental skills learned in Petite. Demi I dancers learn to count music, develop skills through basic ballet barre and center exercises and expand their French ballet terminology. This class meets one day per week, forty-five minutes each class.
Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 PM | Madame Anja
$54 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi II
9-10-year-olds
As dancer’s bodies and physical body awareness mature, they begin to build upon their basic ballet curriculum in Demi II. Demi II focuses on perfecting fundamental skills and enhancing their ballet muscle memory and strength in preparation for pointe shoes someday. Dancers at this stage are able to deepen the sophistication of their dancing with more challenging class combinations and stage choreography. This class meets one day per week, one and fifteen minutes each class.
2a Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 PM | Madame Anja
OR
2b Thursdays 3:45-4:45 PM | Madame Kim
$72 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi III
Dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week for one and a half hours each class. Demi III ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases.
Mondays 4:00-5:15 PM | Madame Kim
$96 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Demi IV
Dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week for one hour and 15 minutes each class. Demi IV ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases. Demi IV dancers are preparing for pointe shoes.
Mondays 5:45-7:00 PM | Madame Gracie
AND
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
$184 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Grande
It is often the dream of young girls to dance en pointe. It is truly an exciting time when this training begins, but it must be looked upon as a serious endeavor. Dancers will progress through a series of levels where they initially learn how to execute proper pointe work at the barre, with simple exercises in the centre. As they progress in their training, they will be promoted to more difficult exercises and choreography when teachers deem they are ready.
In Grande, dancers will develop their classical ballet skills in a required two classes per week. Grande ballet training includes more challenging combinations emphasizing flexibility, precision, and attention to detail, musicality, increased artistry, and correct classical technique. As dancers develop finesse in incorporating multiple facets of their training, the difficulty increases. Grande dancers focus on pointe work and learn to appreciate the many styles of ballet enhancing their knowledge of the art.
Mondays 5:30-7:15 PM | Madame Kim
Thursdays 5:30-7:15 PM | Madame Gracie
$204 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Modern
Modern I
Mondays 5:15-5:45 PM | Madame Kim
$36 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Modern II
Thursdays 4:45-5:30 PM
$54 per Month for 9 Months (School Year)
Class Times
Creative Movement | 3-year-olds
Wednesdays 3:45- 4:15 PM | Madame Kasha
Petite I and Petite 2
Petite I
Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 PM | Madame Kasha
OR
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00 PM | Madame Kasha
Petite 2
Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 PM | Madame Kasha
OR
Wednesdays 5:00-5:45 PM | Madame Kasha
Demi I | 7-8-year-olds
Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 PM | Madame Anja
Demi II | 9-10-year-olds
2a Wednesdays 6:16-7:15 PM | Madame Anja
OR
2b Thursdays 3:45-4:45 PM | Madame Kim
Demi IV
Mondays 5:45-7:00 PM | Madame Gracie
AND
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 PM | Madame Kim
Demi III
Mondays 4:00-5:15 PM | Madame Kim
Grande
Mondays 5:30-7:15 PM | Madame Kim
AND
Thursdays 5:30-7:15 PM | Madame Gracie
Modern
Modern I
Mondays 5:15-5:45 PM | Madame Kim
Modern II
Thursdays 4:45-5:30 PM
NMDA Season Calendar
Important Dates
Nutcracker Auditions: Thursday, July 31 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Nutcracker Make-Up Auditions (All Ages): Thursday, August 14 | 4:00–5:00 PM
Second Skin Pop-Up Shop: Thursday, August 14 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Ballet Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 2
🚫 No Class Dates
Thanksgiving Break: November 26 & 27 (Mandatory Nutcracker rehearsal still held on Saturday, November 29)
Winter Break: December 8 – January 4
Classes resume Monday, January 5
Spring Break: March 30 – April 5
Classes resume Monday, April 6
Nutcracker Information
Rehearsal Commitments
To participate in the Nutcracker performance, dancers must attend Saturday morning rehearsals.
⛔ Missing more than 2 planned rehearsals may result in reduced stage time.
Weekly Rehearsals:
Possibly Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings | September–November
Petite Company begins October–November Possibly Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings
Mandatory Rehearsal Week:
Monday–Thursday, December 1–4
All Cast Rehearsals:
Saturday, November 22
Saturday, November 29 (Note: Held over Thanksgiving weekend – attendance required)
Nutcracker Performance Dates
Friday, December 5 @ 7 PM – Group A
Saturday, December 6 @ 1 PM – Group A
Saturday, December 6 @ 7 PM – Group B
Sunday, December 7 @ 2 PM – Group B
Spring Production 2026
Mandatory Rehearsals
Saturday, May 2
Saturday, May 9
Monday–Thursday, May 11–14
Spring Performance Dates
Friday, May 15 @ 7 PM
Saturday, May 16 @ 7 PM
Sunday, May 17 @ 2 PM
2025-2026 Season
Registration is open for the 2025-2026 season!