Classes and Programming
General Class Information for 2023/2024 Fall Classes
We welcome you to Ballet Spartanburg. A center for dance education that is more than just ballet. A center that is a higher standard. A center that offers quality dance education.
This fall, we are excited to offer new classes and instructors. Please note that we may have classes that are at capacity. We can place your student on a waiting list for any particular class.
As of June 16th 2021, the Chapman Cultural Center and Ballet Spartanburg do not mandate the wearing of a mask for inside activities. We will continue monitoring the advice/requirements of the CDC.
- Classes for the 2023-2024 year begin Monday, August 21, 2023.
- Faculty and schedule are subject to change due to enrollment.
- A minimum enrollment of 5 full paying students is required for a class to be maintained.
- All registration forms must be completed and turned in to the Ballet Spartanburg office before a student may attend class.
- Students are assigned classes and instructors upon approval of Ballet Master, Lona Gomez.
- Classes/dance education are closed classes. Parent Observation weeks/dates are noted on Dance Calendar.
- Students who graduate from High School are required to take Adult Classes.
- To withdraw a student, complete the withdrawal form, and submit to the Ballet Spartanburg office. A withdrawal form must be submitted within one month of a student no longer attending classes to ensure a refund. Please note that we will adhere to this policy.
- INCLEMENT Weather. Please note that we follow the openings/closings of the Chapman Cultural Center. We will try our very best to notify you of any changes due to inclement weather via email, Instagram and Facebook. Please check all emails from Ballet Spartanburg carefully.
CLICK HERE FOR 2023/2024 CFDE CLASS SCHEDULE
Tap and Twirl (ages 3-4)
The Center for Dance Education Tap and Twirl Division for 3-4 year-olds focuses on an imaginative introduction to tap and jazz. This child-centered class combines a gentle introduction of tap and jazz movement and vocabulary with the mindfulness of the age of the student.
Creative Division (ages 3-4)
The Center for Dance Education Creative Division focuses on creativity, fostering a love of dance, group interaction, and the joy of self-expression. The class is ballet based.The Creative Movement syllabus is designed to gently introduce our youngest students to a happy and safe classroom environment, while instilling the physical and emotional confidence to explore and create. This class is open to boys and girls. Social skills are also developed through collaborative and cooperative games. Creative Movement students participate in the end of the year dance demonstration in the Chapman Cultural Center.
Education. Outreach. Performance.
The joyful picture above of children from Sidewalk Hope, an inner-city ministry in Spartanburg, captures the essence and innocence of joy, hope, and the connections that are created when we dance. Sidewalk Hope participated in the 2018 So You Think You Can Dance, Spartanburg! community event, a fundraiser in partnership with 10 local organizations. The picture above reflects opportunity, joy, happiness, dance and above all, who we are as an organization: education, outreach and performance.
The happiness in dancing on stage is reflected in this precious little dancer's eyes and body. Arms open, lights aglow, feet planted firmly on the stage, basking joyfully from a successful performance. This is the feeling we have as we anticipate returning to the stage this October with the premiere of Carlos Agudelo's, The Wizard of Oz. Ballet Spartanburg and its Board of Trustees and staff will monitor and adjust all health and safety precautions as directed by the CDC. We are ready to dance. We are ready to see our audience. We are ready.
Thank you for your continued love and support for 55 years. Onto our 56th season we go! Now follow the yellow brick road and grab your SEASON TICKETS TODAY!