Class Descriptions
2025 – 2026
Exploring & Creative Movement
and Ballet Classes
Please email crozetarts@gmail.com for questions about class placement.
All Ballet Classes are currently taught by Sharon D. Tolczyk.
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2024 Exploring & Creative Movement
EXPLORING & CREATIVE MOVEMENT:
Ages 3-5 (must be age 3 by 10/1/25)
Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:00 pm or
Thursdays 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Update October 17th: The Thursday class is full; please
email Office@CrozetArts.org to be placed on the waiting list.
Each class is limited to 6 – 8 students.
This class introduces children to movement and dance using a variety of music and lots of imagination. Students will also explore exercises that build fundamental physical strength and coordination and explore movement that enhances their understanding of basic ballet concepts.
Questions? Email CrozetArts@gmail.com
PRE-BALLET:
Ages 5-6 (must be age 5 by 10/1/25)
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Class is limited to 9 students.
August 14th: The Pre-Ballet class is full; registration is open only to those students who have held a place.
Please email Office@CrozetArts.org to be put on the waiting list.
Questions: email CrozetArts@gmail.com
Pre-Ballet is a fun introduction to basic foundations of ballet. Classes will include stretching exercises to build body-awareness, elementary ballet steps, fun exercises to develop musicality, and improvisation to nurture the use of imagination and music interpretation in dance.
Ballet I Photo by Alisa Foytik 2024
Ballet A:
Ages 6 – 7 (must be age 6 by 9/1/25)
Wednesdays 4:45 – 5:30 pm
Class is limited to 9 students.
August 14: Ballet A is FULL; registration is open only to those students who have held a place.
Please email Office@CrozetArts.org to be put on the waiting list.
Questions: email CrozetArts@gmail.com
For students with or without previous dance experience. This class introduces beginning ballet technique while continuing with fun and creative movement exercises to develop strength, musicality, and expressive and exciting dancing!
Crozet Orchard Dances 2024: Foxes & Bunnies
BALLET B:
Ages 6 – 8 with previous training; placement required
Tuesdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm
Class is limited to 9 students.
August 14: The Ballet B class is full; registration is open only to those students who have held a place.
Please email Office@CrozetArts.org to be put on the waiting list.
Questions: email CrozetArts@gmail.com
Ballet B is for students with at least one or two years of recent ballet training, or older beginning students. Classes focus on building strength, proper placement & alignment, flexibility, good ballet technique, as well as musicality and expressive movement in a fun and supportive class environment.
BALLET III:
Ages ~ 8-11 with previous training; placement required
Mondays 3:45 – 4:45 pm
Class is limited to 10 students.
Ballet III is for students with one or more years of recent ballet training. Classes focus on building strength, proper placement & alignment, flexibility, good ballet technique, as well as musicality and expressive movement in a fun and supportive class environment. Ballet III students have the option of enrolling in a second class/week; email Sharon Tolczyk at CrozetArts@gmail.com for more info.
Crozet Orchard Dances 2024: Peony Dance
BALLET IV-A:
Ages ~ 8 – 11 with previous training; placement required
Thursdays 4:45 – 5:55
Ballet IV is for students with at least two or three years of recent ballet training. Classes focus on building strength, proper placement & alignment, flexibility, good ballet technique, increasing ballet vocabulary, as well as musicality and expressive movement in a fun and supportive class environment. Ballet IV also includes pre-pointe exercises. This year, Ballet IV will include Character Dance; see Class Attire for info on Character shoes. Ballet IV students have the option of enrolling in a second class/week; email Sharon Tolczyk at CrozetArts@gmail.com for more info.
Please email Sharon Tolczyk at CrozetArts@gmail.com for more information and to determine placement.
BALLET IV-B & BALLET V:
Ages ~ 9 & up with previous training; placement required
Mondays 4:55 – 6:10 pm (Base Class – required)
Thursdays 4:45 – 5:55 (second class/week; strongly encouraged)
Ballet IV/V is a children’s intermediate level ballet class for students with a solid foundation of recent ballet training. This class focuses on building ballet technique, strength, and vocabulary and will include pre-pointe exercises to build strength for future pointe work, as well as Character Dance. Ballet V students have the option of enrolling in a second class/week, which is strongly encouraged.
Please email Sharon Tolczyk at CrozetArts@gmail.com for more information and to determine placement.
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Crozet Orchard Dances 2024: Garland Dance
INTERMEDIATE I & II BALLET:
Ages ~ 11 & up, with previous training; placement required
• Intermediate I: Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:15 (Base Class – required); second class/week: Thursdays 6:05 – 7:35 pm; optional third class/week: Mondays 6:15 – 7:45 pm/8:15
• Intermediate II: Thursdays 6:05 – 7:35 pm (Base Class – required); second/third class/week Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:15/Mondays 6:15 – 7:45 pm/8:15
Intermediate I & II are intermediate level ballet classes for students with a solid foundation of recent ballet training. This class focuses on building ballet technique, strength, and vocabulary and will include pre-pointe exercises to build strength for future pointe work, or beginning pointe for students on pointe. Intermediate I & II will have Modern Dance once/month. Placement by S. Tolczyk required.
Crozet Orchard Dances 2024: Sun
INTERMEDIATE III/ADVANCED BALLET:
Teens & Adults; placement required
Wednesdays 6:15 – 8:30 pm: Base class (required)
(includes pre-pointe/pointe)
Additional classes:
Mondays Mixed Intermediate/Advanced: 6:15 – 8:15 pm (includes pre-pointe/pointe)
Thursdays Intermediate I-II-III: 6:05 – 7:35
Saturdays Intermediate/Advanced: Dates & Times TBA (includes pre-pointe/pointe)
Intermediate III/Advanced Ballet is for teens and adults with at least three-four years of recent ballet training, who have reached an advanced-intermediate or advanced level of training. Students should have a strong grasp of ballet technique and vocabulary. Advanced Ballet students are urged to take at least two ballet classes per week in order to develop and sustain the strength and technique needed for advanced level classes. Wednesday is the Base class for teens; additional Monday/Thursday/Saturday classes may be taken using Discount Ballet Card. Adults attend using an Adult Ballet Card.
Adults returning to ballet after many years should contact Sharon Tolczyk prior to enrolling (CrozetArts@gmail.com).
Joy & Delight December 2023: O Tannenbaum
Pointe: Intermediate & Advanced classes include pre-Pointe/Pointe, depending on student’s level. Students considering or continuing pointe work must take at least two ballet classes/ week. Readiness for pointe will be based on individual assessments, with student’s health & safety as the primary concern. Please contact Sharon Tolczyk for more info.
ADULTS
Adult students are welcome in the following classes:
• Intermediate I-II-III (Thursday 6:05 – 7:35 pm)
• Monday Mixed Intermediate & Advanced (6:15 – 7:45/8:15 pm)
• Wednesday Intermediate III/Advanced (6:15 – 8:00/8:30 pm)
• Saturday Advanced (dates & times TBA)
Adult students purchase class cards for Intermediate & Advanced classes. Senior rate available.
Adults returning to ballet after many years should contact Sharon Tolczyk prior to enrolling (CrozetArts@gmail.com).
Adult Ballet 2022
Boys/men are welcome in all classes, according to age and level of training.
Please contact Sharon Tolczyk for more info.