“Ballet is like any other art form in that we all start out knowing nothing about it.”

About The Belmont School of Ballet

Opened in 2006, The Belmont School of Ballet is a curriculum-based, classical ballet school. We derive our training methods from The Royal Academy of Dance in London, England and The Cecchetti Council of America.

About Our School

Opened in 2006, The Belmont School of Ballet is an extension of the Charlotte School of Ballet which was founded in 1968 by Gay Porter. The school offers the highest levels of instruction in classical ballet. Teachers are qualified and experienced in teaching both children and adults – from age 3 to 93!

The ballet curriculum is based on both the syllabus of the Royal Academy of Dance, London, England and the Cecchetti Council of America. Classes are also offer in pointe and variations, modern dance, tap, jazz and pilates.

Performing is an important aspect of a dancer’s training. We will seek opportunities to perform throughout the community as well as in full-length story ballets.

Ballet instruction offers students skills that can be used throughout life. Poise, grace, discipline and self-confidence are invaluable assets.

About the Curriculum

With over 14,000 members’ spread across 82 countries, The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world. The training method begins with children at age 3 and takes students through a graded syllabus to the professional level. The Children’s Syllabus includes classical work, free movement and character dance. The vocational syllabus is for the students who desire a career in ballet. It takes much dedication on the part of the dancer to achieve the required level of training to progress at this level. Students are encouraged to participate in the RAD examinations at the end of each year.

The Cecchetti Council of America is an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards and method of ballet training established by Cav. Enrico Cecchetti. The organization is based in Holland, Michigan. The Cecchetti syllabus begins with five-year old students and progresses to the Diploma Level. As students progress, they may take examinations in this syllabus as well.

Examinations provide a goal for the students. It encourages students to focus in class, build strength quicker and requires correctly demonstrated technique. It insures a wider range of skills and prevents dancers from only learning ‘tricks’.

Our Instructors

Here are our amazing teachers…

Bridget Porter Young

Artistic Director

Gay Porter

Senior Instructor

Skyla Caldwell

Ballet & Modern Instructor

Rachel Palpant

Ballet & Dance Conditioning

Bethany Williamson

Modern and Ballet

Renee Welsh-Noel

Dance Instructor

Annie Ruiz Diaz

Dance Instructor

Chelsea Resch

Tap Instructor

Our Dancers

Here are a few of our amazing students…

Weekly 2021-2022 Class Offerings

Monday

2:30 – 2:45 3y-5y old Ballet/Tap
3:00 – 3:45 Primary Ballet
(6-8 year olds)
3:45 – 4:35 Grade 1
5:15 – 6:15 Intermediate Foundations
6:15 – 7:00 Basic Pointe / Pre-Pointe
7:20 – 8:30 Intermediate / Advanced Pointe

Tuesday

4:00 – 5:00 Jr. Modern
5:00 – 6:00 Stretch and Conditioning
7:30 – 8:30 Intermediate / Advanced Modern

Wednesday

4:45 – 5:45 Cecchetti 1
5:45 – 6:30 Jr. Jazz
6:30 -7:30 Intermediate / Advanced Jazz

Thursday

3:00 – 3:50 Grade 2
3:50 – 4:45 Grade I4
4:45 – 5:40 Cecchetti 2 / 3
5:40 – 7:00 Intermediate Foundations w/Pointe or Pre-pointe
7:00 – 8:20 Intermediate / Advanced Pointe Technique

Friday

5:00 – 6:30 –
6:30 – 7:30 –

Saturday

9:00 – 9:45 Pre-Ballet / Tap (3-4y olds)
9:45 – 10:30 Primary Ballet (5-7 yr olds)
10:30 -11:20 Grade 1
11:20 – 1:00 Intermediate / Advanced Pointe Technique

Click Here to download a .pdf for our Registration Form for our 2021-2022 Season.
Click Here to download a .pdf of 2021-2022 Schedule of Classes listed above.

Click Here to download a .pdf of 2021-2022 Important Dates.

Please note:
** Intermediate / Advanced Students are required to take a minimum of 3 technique classes a week; modern and jazz are strongly recommended.
** Students in Grades I – Grade V students should either take a minimum of two classes a week to complete the grade in one calendar year or spend two years in the level at one class per week.
*1.15 classes or longer hour classes charged as two lessons

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116 South Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012

(704) 829-7929