Are you ready to give yourself permission to start your ballet journey?
I mean seriously….
You’ve done so much for everyone else. Isn’t it time that you do something for yourself? How many times have you considered….
- Wanting to return to ballet after a long break from dance and finding yourself longing for a full-body experience of tuning out the noise and back into your inner self?
- Starting ballet for the first time, after feeling fear of the social stigma of others’ disapproval?
- Coming to ballet just for the love of nurturing and caring for your body?
Introducing….
Meet Me At The Barre
The online program designed to help beginner and returning dancers master the basic fundamentals at the barre, so when you step into the studio, you feel confident and ready to get started on your ballet journey!
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A safe place to step up to the barre and into your role of a dancer. |
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Fourteen (14) days of foundational ballet training that breaks down the fundamental steps that you’ll experience in true ballet class so that when you do come to class, you understand the terminology, counts, and proper alignment. |
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Gradual increase of class combinations to get you MOVING with confidence. |
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Daily glossaries for our visual learners so that you can truly learn and absorb the ballet terms you hear in class. |
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Vocal & visual class demonstrations to follow along that enhance your combination retention skills. |
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Knowledge Assessments that test your understanding of ballet terminology, concepts, and movement counts. |
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The tools to redefine self-awareness, increase flexibility, improve stamina, and boost confidence! |
Meet Your Instructor
My name is Janicka A. Arthur. I am an entrepreneur, choreographer, movement strategist, public speaker and creative business consultant located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
I work directly with mature aspiring dancers (just like you) to guide them through physical MOVEment as they develop a mindset of strength and a soul full of passion where their physical victories truly reflect an inner transformation.
My journey began at the ETA Cultural Center on the Southside of Chicago.
After finding my passion in dance, I continued my education at The Chicago Academy of Arts, the nation’s premier performing and visual arts high school under the direction of Anna Paskevska and Randy Duncan. Over the years, I became well versed in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and West African Dance receiving additional training from the Ailey School, Ballet Chicago, Jeraldyne’s School of Dance, and Deeply Rooted Productions.
In 2008, I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. It was there that my passion for guiding mature aspiring dancers was born. I credit the art and technique of ballet for nurturing me into a woman full of confidence, strength and tenacity, able to overcome any obstacle placed before me.
My desire to empower students with this same glass-ceiling-shattering motivation is what drives me today.
Frequently Asked Questions:
: Can I really learn this online?
: Have you ever YouTubed a home improvement project? What about a dance you wanted to learn? A workout?
If you can do that, you can do this!
: Does this take the place of beginner lessons?
: No — think of Meet Me At The Barre as the prerequisite to your beginner ballet lessons. This 14-day self-study is here to help you master the basic fundamentals at the barre, so that when you do go to your class, you feel confident and ready to dance.
: When does the course start and finish?
: The course starts immediately! It is a completely self-paced online course – you’re in control of when you start and when you finish.
: How long do I have access to the course?
: After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course – across any and all devices you own.
: Can I ask questions?
: Absolutely! Each lesson has a comments section where you can ask questions and get clarification as you move through the program.