Current Schedule
2025 Summer Season
June 15, 2025 — July 31, 2025
Important Dates
- Production: Saturday June 7th, 6:30 PM at the Melbourne Auditorium
Our Current Class Schedule:
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Style
Day
Ballet A
- Students aged to 5 years will be given introductory instruction in ballet technique through terminology, stretch and strengthening, basic barre, and across the floor movements, utilizing engaging and age appropriate rhymes and music. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, pink leotard, pink skirt and pink ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Ballet B
- Students ages 6-7 will be given instruction in ballet technique through terminology, stretch and strengthening, barre, across the floor and center combinations, utilizing engaging and age appropriate music and rhymes. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, purple leotard, purple skirt and pink ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio by text, email or phone call.
Broadway Jazz A
- Ages 5 to 9.
- Join us for a fun and fresh summer session of Broadway Jazz! Leaning on the fundamentals of traditional jazz dance and adding the flair and storytelling of Broadway, this class will be an exciting new challenge for our students. All students who participate in this class will be required to participate in the Christmas Marketplace the Friday before Thanksgiving, more details and final rehearsals TBA.
- Please note that this event will be separate from our Christmas production.
Ballet C
- Students ages 8-9 will be given instruction in ballet technique through terminology, barre, across the floor and center combinations. It will be rooted in the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this class as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the foundation of the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day.
- Female students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, blue leotard, blue skirt and pink canvas ballet shoes.
- Male students should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Contemporary A
- Students ages 7-10 will be given instruction in contemporary dance. This will be a combination of modern dance inspired by the method of Martha Graham, the fluidity of lyrical dance and many of the turns and leaps found in jazz. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ contemporary technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Female students should have their hair in a bun or ponytail, no jewelry or watches, wear black dance or athletic leggings, nude foot Undeez or lyrical shoes or have bare feet, leotard of choice with black tank top over if they prefer.
- Male students should wear black dance pants and a black t-shirt, and be barefooted.
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Ballet 1
- 10 and up – no experience required
- Students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, black leotard, skirt of choice and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students will be given instruction in ballet technique in all of its traditional elements: terminology, barre, center, across the floor and combinations. It will primarily pull from the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Ballet 2 and Pointe
- 10 and up
- 2 years ballet experience required (pointe dancers with Director Approval only)
- Students should have their hair in a bun, no jewelry or watches, wear pink tights, black leotard, skirt of choice and canvas ballet shoes.
- Students will be given instruction in ballet technique in all of its traditional elements: terminology, barre, center, across the floor and combinations. It will primarily pull from the Cecchetti method. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ ballet technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Contemporary B
- 10 and up – Experience preferred
- Students will be given instruction in contemporary dance. This will be a combination of modern dance inspired by the method of Martha Graham, the fluidity of lyrical dance and many of the turns and leaps found in jazz. No choreography will be performed out of this group as its sole purpose is to, year-round, ensure the students’ contemporary technique. Parents will be invited into class at the end of each season for presentation day!
- Students should be brought to class every week to ensure their growth. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, they must inform the studio.
Broadway Jazz B
- Ages 10 and up.
- Join us for a fun and fresh summer session of Broadway Jazz! Leaning on the fundamentals of traditional jazz dance and adding the flair and storytelling of Broadway, this class will be an exciting new challenge for our students. All students who participate in this class will be required to also take ballet, and will participate in the Christmas Marketplace at the Melbourne Auditorium the Friday before Thanksgiving 2025, more details and final rehearsals TBA.
- Please note that this event will be separate from our Christmas production.
Our Upcoming Schedule
Looking for more? Garden’s upcoming schedule is published on a separate page to help keep things clear. There you’ll find the events and upcoming classes we’ve planned for the next season.
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