In partnership with Communities in Schools (CIS), Ballet Lubbock provides free weekly in-school and after-school dance instruction. Through Dance Connect, Ballet Lubbock reaches 750 boys and girls in 3-5th grade in 26 (and counting) area schools each week for the entire school year. Dance Connect students are invited to audition for a free weekly ballet class, Community Youth Ballet, at Ballet Lubbock studios.
How to Register for Dance Connect at Your School
Shallowater 3rd, 4th & 5th, South 3rd & 4th, Westwind 3rd, 4th & 5th, Williams 3rd, 4th & 5th
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT DO WE WEAR?
- Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in!
- Must be in compliance with school dress code
- Leggings, athletic shorts & sweats are recommended. Skirts with shorts are ok.
- Free Ballet Shoes Provided in the Spring
WHAT DO WE LEARN?
Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Creative Movement.
WHEN ARE CLASSES?
Depending on your school, classes will either be during the school day or after school. This 25-class residency starts in late August/early September and ends in April. Find out your school’s schedule by contacting your schools Communities in Schools (CIS) Coordinator or Ballet Lubbock’s Director of Community Engagement at Katrina@balletlubbock.org. We won’t have class on school holidays, teacher workdays, or early dismissal days.
DOES MY CHILD HAVE ANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH DANCE CONNECT?
Yes! All Dance Connect Schools perform at Buddy Holly Hall In April! This year’s performance is on Sunday April 21. Your dancer will perform in either the early afternoon or early evening performance. Time is TBA.
Winter Showcase School Performance and/or End of the Year School Dance Performance will be on a school by school basis.
DO I NEED TO BUY ANYTHING FOR DANCE CONNECT/IS THERE ANY COST TO PARTICIPATE?
No! This program is 100% free!
DOES MY CHILD NEED ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE/TAKEN DANCE CLASS BEFORE?
Dance Connect is open to new dancers and experienced. No experience required!
CAN BOYS TAKE DANCE CONNECT?
ABSOLUTELY! We have lots of boys taking Dance Connect in all of our schools. Dance Connect provides strength, agility, coordination, self-expression and confidence inside and outside the classroom. Just ask these professional athletes – Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant. Herschel Walker, Evander Holyfield, the 2015 Dallas Cowboys (made a staple in their training schedule), Alex Collins (Seattle Seahawks), Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Willie Gault, Barry Sanders, Muhammad Ali, and Sugar Ray Robinson.
Source: Professional Athletes Taking Dance Class
IS THERE AN ATTENDANCE POLICY?
We understand that life happens! Students are allowed to miss 3 classes in Fall and 3 in Spring. If they miss more they are at risk of being dropped from the program or from the performance.
WHEN IS THE FREE COMMUNITY YOUTH BALLET AUDITION FOR DANCE CONNECT STUDENTS?
This audition is held on the 3rd Friday of January from 4:30-6:00pm. Details will be sent to your Dance Studio Pro email on file.