Ballet Beginnings with Pioneer Valley Ballet

Haley Pierson

Thursday afternoons
3:45-4:30 pm and 4:30-5:15 pm (see details)

Price: See below

child-friendly Child-friendly

Pre-Ballet and Ballet I classes for ages 4-8. Sessions are held on Thursday afternoons at the Center for the Arts.

Fall session: 12 weeks, September 16-December 16, 2010 (except November 24, December 9)

Spring sessions: 18 weeks, January 13-June 2, 2011 (except February 24, March 17,April 24)

Classes are held at the following times:
3:45-4:30 pm: Pre-Ballet for students age 4-6 as of September 1, 2010 for fall session and January 1, 2011 for spring session.

4:30-5:15 pm: Ballet I for students 6-8 years old as of September 1, 2010 for fall session and January 1, 2011 for spring session.

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome instructor Haley Pierson to this year's program. Although Haley is new to the Center, she grew up in Florence and received her ballet training at PVB. She earned a degree in Biology from the University of California at Berkeley. While on the West Coast, Haley performed with State Street Ballet and Berkeley Ballet. She attended summer programs at Boston Ballet and Massachusetts Academy of Ballet. Haley began teaching at PVB in the fall of 2009 and currently serves as a faculty member in the Easthampton studio.

Ms. Pierson will be working closely with a maximum of 8 students to develop musicality and rhythmic timing in a fun and creative environment. Tuition is $175 for the 12-week fall session and $250 for the 18-week spring session. There is a 10% discount for students who enroll in both. Full payment is expected in advance of the start date and includes a non-refundable $25 administrative fee. The remainder of the tuition is refundable if requested before the second class of each session.

To register, call the Center at (413) 584-7327 or email us. Please include your name, address, and telephone contact.