Adult Ballet, Ballet Floor Barre and Modern Jazz

WITH CATI JEAN

Monday:

Beginning Ballet: 10-11:30 am (Oak) if you are not familiar with any ballet terminology, or have never had a class before, Please take this Basic Ballet series (online: see below) before you take the beginner classes with Cati.

Tuesday:

Intermediate Floor Barre:10-11:25 am (Oak)

Beginning/Intermediate Ballet: 11:30 am- 1pm (Oak)

Thursday:

Intermediate Ballet:10-11:30 am (Magnolia)

Friday:

Beginning Floor Barre: 10-11:20 am (Oak)

Beginning/Intermediate Jazz: 11:25 am - 12:45 pm (Oak)

Saturday:

Intermediate/Advance Ballet: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Magnolia)

Beginning Ballet: 12-1:30 PM

CATI JEAN’S POLICY:

PREREQUISITE:

If you have never taken Ballet before, please take Cati’s Basic Ballet Series before you take her Beginner classes:

https://app.arketa.co/iframe/catijean/series/5SUVvQsmBSulNzVgBnMS

Beginner Classes are designed to continue mastering concepts and principles of Classical Ballet technique learned from Basic Ballet classes. 

Classes must be paid in advance or at the beginning of class.

ATTENDANCE:

NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN CLASS FOLLOWING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES. 

EARLIER ARRIVALS, (IF CLASS HAS ALREADY STARTED), PLEASE WAIT FOR A BREAK IN THE MUSIC AND THE INSTRUCTOR WILL PLACE YOU. 

DRESS CODE:

Ballet leotards or Unitards in modest style for women.  

Pink, skin-toned or black tights.

Optional items include a short ballet skirt, leg warmers, or a crossover sweater. 

Appropriate Pink, Beige or Black ballet slippers with elastic.

Long Hair must be tied in a bun or for short hair in a ponytail.

Men may wear tee shirt with fitted sweats, black bicycle pants, or regular shorts.  

Men may also opt to wear tights, leg warmers and need to wear a dance belt. 

Appropriate White, Beige or black ballet slippers with elastic

No baggy cover-ups or loose outer clothing that hides the body. No hats/caps.

No shiny, patterned aerobic leotards or tights.

No big/heavy jewelry may be worn in class

ETIQUETTE: 

No cell phones nor Apple Watches. Turn off cell phones during class- No class recording allowed- Respect others- No talking or gum chewing - No food in dance studio, only water- No changing in classroom - Arrive to class early enough to properly warm-up - No one is to arrive late or leave early (unless acknowledged by teacher) - Stay focused and listen to other student’s questions and teacher’s corrections - Ask question when the permission is given - Don’t correct others in class unless it is part of the class exercise – When addressing and writing an email to your teacher, please use polite manners.

FORM CORRECTION:

The teaching of dance technique regularly utilizes human contact as a mode of instruction and correction. In addition to demonstration and verbal instruction, the use of judicious physical corrections may be employed.  If for any reason a student is uncomfortable with the use of touch, the student must communicate with the instructor.

About Cati:

Born in Versailles and raised in Grasse,  South of France, Cati studied Ballet extensively with renowned teachers and choreographers from Nice conservatory, Cuban National Ballet,  Rosella Hightower school in Cannes, The Marais School in Paris and Jacqueline Fynneart, Barre au sol (floor barre)  teacher at the Paris Opera. 

She performed a wide range of the classical repertory before studying the Jose Limon, Martha Graham and release techniques in Paris. Cati has been a prolific Professional dancer,  World traveler Guest teacher and is an established and inventive Artistic Director, Screen Dance Filmmaker and Choreographer.  She is an associate faculty member in the Dance department at Santa Monica College, Board member and Co-Artistic Director of the International dance film festival  “Dance Camera West” in Los Angeles.  Click: www.catijean.com For full bio

                                             Book a private: 

Privates and Semi-privates, up to 4 students maximum. 

(Price varies depending on the amount of students)

*Canceling policy of 48 hours.

For info and booking, email: catijean@hotmail.com 

You can book your classes online through: 

https://app.arketa.co/catijean

Or come directly and pay through PayPal, Venmo, zelle, Cash or check.

All classes must be paid in advance.

Classes descriptions:

Ballet:

Cati Jean ’s Adult Ballet classes are based on the French Technique where she emphasizes on alignment, energy,  breath, dynamic, musicality and artistry. She is very keen to detail with a profound attention and care for each student.  She believes that Dance is Life and Life is Dance and bases her teaching approach on that philosophy.  

Classical Barre au sol (Floor barre):

This class is a thorough mind and body conditioning based on the principles of Traditional classical ballet. Its focus is on maintaining proper alignment, developing coordination, strengthening the feet, ankles, legs, back and core muscles while safely working on flexibility and hip rotations. Cati' s class also focuses on the constant awareness of breath and energy, which helps the dancers to achieve detail work, prevents injuries and re-centers the whole body and mind. Her 30 years of teaching worldwide makes her an expert with a keen eye, generous heart and fun spirit. Her classes are technical, artistic and profound. Cati has studied Barre au sol growing up in the South of France and took daily classes in Paris with her mentor, Jacqueline Fynnaert, Barre au sol professor at The Paris Opera with the Boris Knyazev method. 

*Please cover your legs and bring socks so you can slide. It tends to be a little cold in the studio in the morning, so add a sweater in your dance bag.

Modern Jazz (Beginning level): 

This class offers a simple warm up with isolations, stretches and the basic technique of Modern/Jazz, including across the floor and a combination.

You will learn how to move with fluidity, find your power, develop confidence, connect with music, rhythm and truly embrace your joy of dancing!

                  NOTE: this program is independent of Studio A Dance, please contact Cati directly at: catijean@hotmail.com

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Cati Jean 

Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher:  www.catijean.com  

Co-Artistic Director, Dance Camera West:  www.dancecamerawest.org

+1.(323).547.9575

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