Creative Movement

Creative Movement introduces young girls and boys to the study of dance in a fun and supportive environment. The class is an age-appropriate introduction to ballet using music and rhythm to develop coordination, athleticism, focus, and confidence. All classes are taught by senior faculty member Robin Allen and incorporate songs, stories, and movement activities which will support the child's natural creativity and joy in movement.

The mission of the Pre-College Ballet program is to educate and train students in the art of classical ballet while inspiring an appreciation of music and movement. A staple of the Bloomington community and Southern Indiana counties for over 25 years, we offer dance education for both avocational and pre-professional students. All levels study with senior professional faculty as well as junior IU Ballet majors. We emphasize developmentally correct ballet technique, strength-building body conditioning, classical repertory, and artistic expression.

Academy faculty

Sophia Fatouros is the JSOM Pre-College Ballet program director. She is originally from Bloomington, IN, and performed professionally in Europe, Canada, and in the U.S.. She has over twenty-five years of experience teaching ballet to children and adults and directing dance programs in the New York City area.

Robin Hoover Allen specializes in teaching creative movement classes for young children with a pre-ballet focus, and she also teaches elective courses in classical and contemporary ballet as an adjunct instructor with the ballet department. Allen is an alumna of IU with a Bachelor of Science in ballet and human biology and a Master of Science in ballet.

For more information, please contact balletpc@indiana.edu.

Program information

Fall classes are all being held live online via Zoom, and will also be posted as videos accessible to registered participants for the entire semester. Zoom classes are held with safety parameters in place. A meeting passcode is required and waiting room will be used prior to being allowed into class. Zoom links will be sent out directly to participants by email.

*New Students: Before registering, please contact Pre-College program director Sophia Fatouros at balletpc@indiana.edu for level placement.

Classes

Initial registration includes mandatory registration fee of $15
Registration for a single session: $30
Registration for all three sessions, reserved by September 12: $75

Fall 2020

Saturdays:
3 year olds* | 10:45 am–11:15 am
4 and 5 year olds* | 11:30 am–12:00 pm

“Stories from Coppélia” - September 12,19, 26

“Stories from Sleeping Beauty” - October 10,17, 24

“Stories from the Nutcracker” - November 7,14, 21

Offering three sessions: can register for one at a time or all three at a discount.

*All children registering for classes must meet the age requirements as of August 1, 2020.

“Stories from Coppélia”- September 12, 19, 26 (classes live on Zoom.)

Students participate in the safety of home, exercises based on the ballet Coppélia music and themes.

Classes will be held live, and will also be posted as videos accessible for registered participants for the entire semester.

“Stories from Sleeping Beauty”- October 10, 17, 24 (classes live on Zoom.)

Students participate in the safety of home, exercises based on the ballet The Sleeping Beauty music and themes

Classes will be held live, and will also be posted as videos accessible for registered participants for the entire semester.

“Stories from The Nutcracker”- November 7, 14, 21 (classes live on Zoom.)

Students participate in the safety of home, exercises based on the ballet The Nutcracker music and themes

Classes will be held live, and will also be posted as videos accessible for registered participants for the entire semester.

How to apply

All of our applications are completed online. There is no paper application available. Click the link below to go the registration website. Your email is your user name. Create a password and retain for future access to the account. You can complete the payment process with a credit card or check following the instructions on the application.

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Creative Movement