Children's ballet 8-12 years
Year-round · Join any week
Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM · Mount Prospect
A true introduction to classical ballet for children under the guidance of Petur Iliev – a professional dancer and artistic director of Bulgarica.
What the class includes
Children develop posture, strength, coordination, concentration, and confidence while mastering the basics of ballet technique and musicality. Each class includes barre work, center practice, diagonal movement, and a creative block where children apply what they have learned.
The classes encourage imagination, self-expression, and teamwork.
Enrollment
No previous experience is required. There is no audition. Enrollment is ongoing and you can join any week. The first class is always free.
Spaces are limited to 12 children.
What to bring
Fitted tank top or leotard, leggings or tights, ballet slippers. Hair must be tied back.
The class is open to all children.
Prices
Monthly (4 sessions): $60
Single visit: $20
Discount: $50 a month if the child also attends another Bulgarica class
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Your instructor
Petur Iliev, professional dancer and artistic director of the Bulgarica Dance School.
His career began as a soloist in the Philip Kutev State Ensemble (Sofia). Through his Dance It! program, talented dancers have received scholarships to institutions including Pacific Northwest Ballet School and School of Ballet Chicago. In 2008, he founded the Iliev Dance Art Foundation to support educational dance programs.
Petur Iliev taught ballet and jazz at Purdue University, where he led semester-long courses for students with no prior dance experience.
Part of the „Bulgarica“ Ballet and Jazz Studio“
This class is one of three Saturday classes in Ballet and Jazz Studio Bulgarica in Mount Prospect. See the full schedule, prices and other classes.
- Ballet for youths and adults 13-113 years old. — Saturday, 3:15-4:15 PM.
- Jazz Dance for Teens 13-18 y. o. — Saturday, 4:30–5:30 PM.
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