Join us for 1 hour Ballet lesson, where we will be introduced to the fundamentals of Ballet by well-known, Ballet Academy East instructor, Julie Voshell. Don’t worry tights are not required, as much as I know you guys want to see us (Cecilia & Will) in them.

With a live piano accompaniment, we will learn typical ballet moves such as the: plie, tendu, degage, develop, releve and grand battement, on the barre (fancy word for bar). After the barre exercises we will test our balance and musicality while we move across the floor doing waltz steps and jumps and experiencing the joy of dance!

So, tippy toe with us into this class, test your balance and don’t be shy!

When: Thursday, 18th
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 1651 Third Avenue, 3rd floor (between 92nd and 93rd Street)
Length: 1 hour 30 min
Max People: 23
Cost: $16
Level: First timers, beginners and beyond
What to bring: Bottle of water
What to wear: There is no specific dress code. Everyone can feel free to wear a tee shirt, sweatpants and cotton socks. If you prefer to be more traditional, then ladies may wear a leotard, tights (any color) and ballet slippers and gentlemen wear a tee shirt, black tights and black ballet slippers.

Includes:
- 1 ½ hours of professional lessons

About the instructor:
Julie Voshell is a graduate of North Carolina Schoolof the Arts, has danced with Donald Byrd/The Group, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Manhattan Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, and North Carolina Dance Theatre, including seven seasons with Dances Patrelle. National tours include Swing! and Radio CityChristmas Spectacular. Currently, Julie was the dance captain and swing in the national tour of Movin' Out. Her acting credits include several plays and independent films such as The Next Step and Who's the Top directed by Jennie Livingston. Julie is on the faculty of Ballet Academy East teaching all levels of ballet.

About the facility:
The facility includes 5 studios with dressing rooms and showers. This academy has been opened since 1979. Many graduates of their Pre-Professional Ballet Division are currently dancing with New York City Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theare and Richmond Ballet.