We will do some mobilization excercises to warm up, and then a traditional ballet class with a full barre including Plies, Tendus, Degages, Rond de jambes, Fondu, Frappe, Adagio, Grand Battement, and more; we'll do combinations in center and center technique work. This is an advanced level class. Previous dance experience recommended. 

Meet Your Instructor: Montana O’Brien started dancing at the age of four. Growing up she trained with Ballet Arizona, Bolshoi Ballet, The Jillana School, Colorado Ballet Academy, and Classical Ballet Academy. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet from the University of Utah where she performed in La Bayadère, Les Slyphides, and several original works including Bloom by Penny Saunders. At the University of Utah, she trained under Pablo Piantino, Calvin Kitten, and Jan Fugit among others. After graduation, she relocated to Virginia to join Charlottesville Ballet and performed in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and an original work titled New Moon. In addition, Montana was a teaching assistant in Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion Team XL outreach program. Montana is a Russian Pointe Pro and professional ballerina, you can follow her on instagram @montanaskyeo. Currently she trains under Jayne Persch, is a Teaching Artist with Colorado Ballet’s Education Department, and a ballet instructor. Montana is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Outside of performing and teaching, Montana is a model and aerialist.