Curriculum: Pre-Professional Training (PPT )

Photo Credit: Ana Morrongiello throughout this text

PPT I

Students train five days a week.
Registration is limited and admittance is by audition only. 

Monday
Classical Vaganova (Russian) Ballet Training, 4:30-6:30PM

Principles Basic ballet movements performed at the barre, adagio and allegro work performed in the center, and combinations traveling across the floor. Pointe work.

Tuesday
Jazz Technique, 4:30-6:30PM
Principles
Students practice movements emphasizing flexibility, speed, and power. A center warm up combines stretching and strengthening exercises to prepare the dancers for longer combinations moving across the floor. The class concludes with a choreography section.

Wednesday
Classical Vaganova Ballet Training, 4:30-6:30PM
Similar in nature to the Monday ballet class, the Wednesday class focuses on classical ballet technique.

Thursday
Ballet, 4:30-6:00PM
Modern Technique, 6:00-7:30PM
One formal technique is selected at the beginning of each semester and students train in that specific methodology. Techniques include: Graham, Limon, and Horton.

Saturday
Ballet, 4:00-5:00PM
Choreography, 5:00PM-7:00PM
Principles
The Saturday workshop elevates the technical practice of the week by applying the new principles to the collaborative performance piece of the semester. Following the warm up, students are led in the development of a choreographic work to be performed at the end of the semester. (See "Performances".) When the resident troupe is rehearsing for performances, these classes will be combined with the professional dancers.

For more information about The PPT Curriculum
Contact Rebecca Davis at davis@rebeccadavisdance.com