Juilliard Extension Division Summer 2026
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EVDIV 59 - Ballet Monday & Ballet Thursday
Ellie Kusner
Welcome to Ballet Monday and Thursday, where you will explore the art of ballet and improve your physical and mental wellbeing. This program is designed for dancers looking to refine their technique, build strength, deepen their artistry, or try something brand new! Open to all levels—from absolute beginners to experienced dancers—it provides a welcoming and supportive space for everyone to grow. This class is offered in two sections, each focusing on a distinct ballet style, allowing dancers to explore and master a diverse range of movements. Students are welcome to enroll in one or both sections to experience the full spectrum of our program.
Ballet Monday
EVDIV 59 01
In Ballet Monday students will start class with exercises at the barre designed to build strength and flexibility, developing your foundational basis in pliés, tendus, and battements. Once warmed up, the class will shift to center work. Here, participants will explore adagio—graceful, controlled phrases that enhance leg extensions—before moving on to pirouettes, where students will refine technique to turn with precision and ease.
Ballet Thursday
EVDIV 59 02
In Ballet Thursday the class begins at the barre, where students learn dynamic exercises while reinforcing the fundamentals, like pliés, tendus, and battements. Once warmed up, the class transitions to the center, where the focus shifts to larger movement exploration. Students will glide gracefully through space in waltzing exercises before progressing to allegro, where participants practice jumps in various sizes and forms to build technique and enhance spatial awareness.
Throughout the course, you will learn ballet terminology, develop specific ballet skills and improve your balance, strength, coordination. Class is supported by live piano accompaniment which will help to enhance your sense of musicality. Our classroom atmosphere is joyful, social, and mindful, focused on having fun while challenging yourself to learn and grow. Join us and experience the beauty and benefits of ballet!
Biography: Ellie Kusner (elliekusner.com)
2 Sections Available | 3 Classes Total | Extension Holiday Schedule
EVDIV 59 01
Mondays 8:15–9:30am ET
June 1–June 15
In Person Only
EVDIV 59 02
Thursdays 8:15–9:30am ET
June 4–June 18
In Person Only
$131 plus $50 accompanist fee per section
Register by Phone: (212) 799-5000 ext. 273
Our phone line is open Monday–Friday (excluding holidays), 9:00 am–5:00 pm ET.
*Please note our offices will be closed on Fridays after Memorial Day.
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