Youth Ballet

About this event

Youth Ballet is designed specifically to support the technical development of young flamenco dancers. Rather than training students as classical ballet dancers, this class uses ballet as a companion study to strengthen the physical skills, body awareness, and movement quality needed for flamenco and Spanish dance. Students develop strength, flexibility, posture, balance, coordination, and proper body alignment while learning the principles of classical ballet. Particular emphasis is placed on external rotation, core stability, upper-body placement, and the coordination of the torso and hips—essential skills that support healthy movement, improve flamenco technique, and prepare students for specialized studies such as Bata de Cola, Escuela Bolera, and Danza Estilizada.

From The National Institute of Flamenco