Welcome
We love showing the studio to new potential students and their parents. This gives us time to personally discuss what you are looking for and what FBC offers. It works out great but there is no way to replicate that on a website. Here is some information to last until you can visit us.The Fredericksburg Ballet Centre’s objective is to provide a carefully planned environment where students can pursue their personal dance goals under the guidance of professional instruction. The studio offers instruction to children and adults in classical ballet, Pas de Deux, Variations, pointe, preballet for the 5 and 6 year old, creative movement for the 2, 3 and 4 year old, jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, modern/contemporary, irish step, adult and teen beginner classes. The FBC programs are structured to meet a wide variety of student needs and interests extending from beginning classes in dance to full participation as a performer in the Fredericksburg Ballet Company. As the student’s needs and interests change, so can the program. The student’s enjoyment and fulfillment underline the objectives and purpose of FBC. The FBC teaching staff offers the finest professional instruction. The Centre is also the home of the Fredericksburg Ballet Company which provides an opportunity for interested students to apply their skills in performing activity. The Company performs the Nutcracker Ballet and a Spring Ballet every year.
Class descriptions & Dress Code
Dress Code for Ballet, PreBallet, Creative Movement: Black leotard, pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers. Hair in bun for PreIntermediate through Advanced Ballet. Hair in ponytail, bangs secured back for Creative Movement, Preballet & Beginner Ballet classes. NO SKIRTS ALLOWED.
Classical Ballet: Combines the best elements of Russian, French, English and American techniques. A program for children ages seven through adults and experience level from beginning through professional.
Pointe: A program for students eleven years old and up who have been approved by the faculty. A minimum of two regular ballet classes per week are required to participate in pointe. Exercises include barre and center to build strength.
Pas de Deux: is French for "Step of Two" and is what partnering is called in ballet. By dancing with a partner the lady can jump higher, take positions she would never be able to on her own, and "float" about the stage as she is carried by her partner. A partner allows a man to extend his line and show off his strength.
Variations: Also called, Classical Variation (sometimes referred to as a Pas seul, meaning to Dance Alone) in ballet is a solo dance. As with an Aria in opera, which allows the singer to demonstrate his or her interpretive skills, the variation in ballet has the same function. Typically, variations in ballet have traditional choreography, with every dancer dancing the same steps (as in opera, a singer singing the same words).
PreBallet: Designed for children between the age of 5 & 6. This class provides an introduction to ballet terms, music, rhythms and initiates simple barre and center floor work.
Creative Movement: Designed for children 2,3 & 4 years old to help in the development of motor skills. Children will learn basic ballet movements and terminology. This positive experience employs music and props. Each child is encouraged to cultivate natural creative expression, developing his or her full potential through dance.
Dress Code for Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre & Contemporary: Any color leotard & tights, bike unitard or tight jazz pants. Black tap shoes for tap, black jazz shoes for Jazz, black jazz shoes or black dancesneakers for Hip-Hop and black jazz shoes Musical Theater. Barefoot or footundeeze/thongs for Contemporary. Hair must be off neck.
Jazz: Includes training in broadway style jazz using upbeat popular music. Classes offered to students five through advanced.
Hip-Hop: This dance style refers to social or choreographed dance styles primarily danced to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. This includes a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking and popping. What separates hip-hop dance from other forms of dance is that it is often freestyle (improvisational).
Tap: Students will be trained to both Broadway and Rhythm tap styles. Beginner programs for ages 5 through teen & adult, as wells as intermediate through advanced.
Musical Theatre: A class for the intermediate through advanced dancer working on and developing stage presence. Includes drama, improvisation and character development. In addition, a minimum of one regular jazz class or one ballet class per week is required.
Contemporary: Class focuses on the study and training in principles of modern dance technique combined with elements from Ballet and Jazz disciplines.
Dress Code for Irish Step: Black Dance shorts or skort (no pants, dresses or skirts) FBC Irish Step T-shirt, white Poodle socks w/bare legs, black Ghillies & jig shoes (Int Levels and up). Hair needs to be pulled back away from face. Students may only wear pants during class warm-ups.
Irish Step Program: FBC's Irish program offers students the opportunity to be trained & educated in the art of Irish dance in a fun, positive, & professional environment. Along with dancing, students have the chance to form new friendships, build confidence & self-esteem, develop team-building skills & unity, & participate in community service in the area. We also offer advancement program/workshops and strength training classes for students who are interested in taking their dancing to an advance level.Our curriculum includes both soft & hard shoe instruction. Students will learn a variety of traditional Irish dance steps & rhythms. Classes range from Beginner to Advance giving students the opportunity to learn & develop basic to advance steps & skills. Students will also learn figures & traditional Ceili dances in class during the year. Students also have the opportunity to take their training to the next level by attending more intensive classes in our Advancement program as well as, perform in community events. Irish Workshop Advancement Program: This program is offered for students who have demonstrated a passion and high level of seriousness and commitment to Irish dance. Classes are conducted by Joni Muggivan, TCRG and are advance level classes to challenge & improve students in their technique and performance. Students who attend these classes are given the opportunity to perform in many community and special events throughout the area as well as, compete at Feisanna (Irish dance competitions) throughout the year. Our workshop students have performed at Henrico Theater, Richmond Flying Squirrels games, and birthday parties.
FBC's Instructors
We have a whole page dedicated to letting you know about our great teachers!FBC Performances
You can't spend all of your time learning. Sometimes you just gotta perform. FBC has 2 full length ballets each year. The Spring Show lets all classes show their stuff and a in studio Creative Movement recital for our youngest performers. You can learn more by visiting the performances page.Nutcracker
Spring Ballet
Spring Show
Creative Movement Recital
Competition Dance Teams
Summer Intensive Workshop & Performance
