Speaking of aging with grace, The Ballet Class turned 35 this year.
“We’re now seeing third-generation students,” said Morningstar with pleasure. She gives credit for the school’s success to the “wonderful and accomplished teachers, all of whom commute from New York City. All of us shared similar teachers and mentors and want to pass on what we learned.” Morningstar gives another reason for their longevity. “We are a serious school and give every one of our students the tools to become professional ballet dancers, and a fair number of them have become professionals,” she noted with pride. For their best students, Morningstar and her instructors hope the School of American Ballet is where they are able to study next.
By the time they are teen-agers, dancers must dance six days a week if they are pursuing their passion seriously. They can add Pilates, swimming, and stretching to their schedule, said instructor Ashlee Knapp, who was with the New York City Ballet for seven years, but their muscles are being trained for one thing — en pointe.
For a greater appreciation of all the good work done at The Ballet Class, attend their spring recital June 9 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. at the Rye Country Day Performing Arts Center. They’re performing their version of “Sleeping Beauty,” entitled “Aurora’s Party.”
This month, The Ballet Class is also offering a summer program for the first time. The dates are June 25-July 12.
— Photos by Robin Jovanovich and Ellen Crane
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