The School of Nashville Ballet offers expanded classes for ages 2 - 6 in a new children’s program that features increased date and time availability. Options help youngsters develop musicality, rhythm, movement skills, coordination, artistic expression and overall creativity. Classes include Mommy and Me (ages 2 - 3), Joy of Dance (ages 3 - 4), Creative Movement (ages 4 - 5) and Pre-Ballet (ages 5 - 6). “Offering boys and girls of such a young age an opportunity to explore art and movement in dance classes enables them to learn about class participation, focus and confidence,” says Danielle Thienel, the new director of the School of Nashville Ballet. To learn more about the children’s program, call 297-2966 or visit nashvilleballet.com/school/children.

photo: Local children learn dance techniques at the School of Nashville Ballet. photo by Ashley Griffin