This year we updated the names of our ballet levels ✨ Our class content and quality haven’t changed — the new names are just clearer and easier to follow. Here’s a quick guide: FOUNDATIONS - For dancers with little to no experience (about 6 weeks or less). - Focus on basic technique and simple movement. - Build your ballet vocabulary and confidence. BEGINNER - Learn correct arm and foot placement. - Simple, slow-paced combinations. - Perfect for developing strong fundamentals. ELEMENTARY (former

Today’s #BalletWestGlossary video features Principal Artists Katlyn Addison and Jordan Veit demonstrating piqué arabesque! This movement combines the piqué step with the arabesque position. #BalletWest #BalletEducation | Ballet West

"I became Katlyn, the ballerina." From the age of three, Katlyn Addison has blazed her own path to become a Principal Artist at Ballet West. Guided by her deep-rooted values, she is an inspiration for young dancers and a brilliant artist. Watch her journey on the fourth episode of In The Balance: Ballet for a Lost Year. | Ballet West