Weekly Classes 2025-2026!!

 

Session August 2025-May 2026 

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When:

 

Every Tuesday:

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3:45-4:45 PM (1hr) Ages 6-10 Beginning/ Intermediate Ballet

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4:45-5:30 PM (45min) Ages 3-5 Beginning Pre Ballet 

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​5:30-6:30 PM (1hr) Ages 11+ Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet 

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Where:

Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church 

4-1325 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa'a, HI 96746

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Class Descriptions:

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Mini Ballet (Ages 3-5 ) includes dance props (scarves, wands, coins, hoops, and parachute), stories, music, creative movement, and games/ obstacle courses while learning body coordination for life. Great to increase fine and gross motor skills. By introducing students to the basic shapes, positions, postures and traditions of classical ballet, the Pre-Ballet curriculum enhances both cognitive and physical development at this important time. Implementing fun and creative moments for them to improvise and dance will give them confidence to move gracefully everywhere they go.

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Positions 1st-5th, demi plié 1st-5th, tendu, dégagé, passé, elevé, relevé, port de bras, rond de jambe á terre, sous-sus, passé, temps lie, pas de bourrée (back, side, front to 5th and to coupé), saute, échappé, spring pointes, soutenu, balancé, and reverancé/ curtsey. Across the floor with Ballet walk/runs, bourreé, skips, chasse (front and side), and grande jeté (straight leg leap).

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Dancers should arrive to class on time with their hair up in a tight bun (or a ponytail if hair is short), full water bottle, leotard, dance dress with leotard bottom/ ballet skirt (no long skirts), fitted shorts or black or pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Ready to learn.

 

Ballet (Ages 6-10 ) We will be working on healthy body alignment, strength/flexibility, musicality and memorization of vocabulary and movement sequence. Dancers will progress in technique through barre, center, adagio, waltz, petit allegro, and across the floor exercises. After warming up well regular and safe active stretching will be taught along with the names of muscles, students are expected to stretch at home to make progress.

 

Steps will include sous-sus, releve, saute, changema, échape jumps, pas de chat, glissade, spring pointes, sissonne, failli, assemble, temps leve, arabesque, bourreé, pique without and with turns, chainé, fouette, pas de bouree, pas du basque, port de bras (arm movements), tombe pas de bourre, saut de chat, and more. We will devote some time in classes to learn of spectacular ballet stories, repertory and music to aid in inspiration.

 

Dancers should arrive to class on time with their hair up in a tight bun (or a ponytail if hair is short), full water bottle, leotard, optional ballet skirt (no long skirts), fitted shorts or black or pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Ready to learn.
 

Intermediate and Advanced Ballet (Ages 10+ ) For advanced level children, intermediate teens and even guest artists looking to continue learning while enjoying the art of Ballet. Creative and captivating themed ballet classes prepared to push athleticism in correct alignment and technique during barre, center, adagio, waltz, petit allegro, and across the floor exercises.

 

Steps will include changement en tournant, royale, entrechat, grand pas du chat, foutte, cabriole, brise, grand assemble en tournant, precipite, temps de cuisse, emboites, tour jete,  promenade in first arabesque, pirouette (en dehors and en dedans) and more. Repertory can include short and simplified variations from Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Paquita, Coopelia, La Esmerelda, and more original choreography by Mercedes Ross. 

 

Dancers should arrive to class on time with their hair up in a tight bun (or a ponytail if hair is short), full water bottle, leotard, optional ballet skirt (no long skirts), fitted shorts or black or pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Ready to learn.

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Payments: 

First Class is FREE!

Drop in Rates are then $20 per class

Monthly Rate is $70 

Sibling Discount is 10% off each child

Please pay before class with Cash, Check made to Mercedes Ross or Venmo (Message for info).

Please add your student's name and age, month of tuition, and class with the payment. Mahalo!

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Policies:

-No makeup classes are available. Please try to attend each scheduled class. 

-Please refrain from watching class, the classroom is more focused.

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Friendly Reminders:

-Bring a full water bottle, have hair up before class and wear proper attire!

-Also be sure to sign a waiver at the door. 

-Always arrange pick up or drop off beforehand to avoid being late. Thank you!

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Holidays:

No Class March 17, 2026 for Spring Break.​

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Upcoming Dress Rehearsal:

Friday June 12th at 10am. Located at Lihue Parish Hall. 4340 Nawiliwili Rd. Lihue, HI. 

All performers are to arrive by 9:30 to be completely ready in hair makeup and full costume by 10am. 

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Upcoming Performances: 

"Once Upon A Dance"  June 13 at 5PM. Lihue Parish Hall, 4340 Nawiliwili Rd. Lihue, HI. 

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Past Performances:

November 29 4pm "Mini Nutcracker" Lihue Parish Hall

June 6 12:45pm at All Saints in Kapa'a

June 13 12:45pm at All Saints in Kapa'a

July 4 12:45pm at All Saints in Kapa'a

July 11 12:45pm at All Saints in Kapa'a

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 March 31, 2025 11:30 at Kukui Grove Main Stage for Little Babes Club Fundraiser "Ohana Fun Day"!

April 12 "Spring Festival" We performed at Kukui Grove Shopping Center & made the Garden Isle Newspaper, Check it out! 

 

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