Preparatory Ballet Program

Quality training in the Vaganova style

Under the direction of Gayle Parmelee, the Loyola Preparatory Ballet Program offers noncredit classes for students 5 years of age and up at levels ranging from beginner through advanced. Classes in partnering, pointe, character, and men’s work are offered. These classes are also available to university students and alumni.

Classes run both fall and spring semesters September 2009 - May 2010

Fall 2009 registration is:
August 19–21, 4 – 6 p.m.
August 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Registration fee: $20 (new students only)
Loyola Communication/Music Complex, Room 106 
corner St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street

• Pre-Ballet: 5 and 6 years of age
  Class Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday
   
• Basic Level:  Beginners – 7 to 11 years of age
  Class Time: 4:30 – 5:45 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
   
• Intermediate Level: Previous training – 10 years of age and up
  Class Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
   
• Advanced Level: 14 years of age and up
  Class time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday - Ballet Technique
  Class time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Thursday - Pointe/Men's Technique
  Class time: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Saturday - Partnering
   
• Character Class:
  Class Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday
  Courtesy of Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble

Coordinator: Gayle Parmelee
Faculty: Laura Zambrano, Cheryl O’Sullivan, Gilbert Rome, Leigh Brockman

Make all checks payable to:
LOYOLA PREPARATORY BALLET
6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 8
New Orleans, LA 70118

For more information, call 865-2778 or 865-3627

Updated August 18, 2009