Looking for a way to get moving while social distancing? Join Ballet 5:8 Company Artist and Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts Children’s & Youth Division Director Ms. Olivia for a live ballet class geared for ages 7+ that you can join from home. Let’s #keepdancing!
Mondays | 5:00-5:45pm Central Time
Presented by Ballet 5:8 and Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts
Open to ages 7+; some dance experience is helpful.
Dress code: leggings, t-shirt OR tutu/ballet attire as desired.
Free for currently enrolled Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts students; visit your virtual classroom for details.
Open to the public; the cost is $5; checkout below and the link to join will be sent to your email.
You’ll need to download the Zoom app here in order to join.
Meet the Instructor
Ballet 5:8 Company Artist Olivia Kruse was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She received her dance training at the New American Youth Ballet under artistic director, Beth McLeish. While at the New American Youth Ballet, she had the pleasure of performing George Balanchine’s Serenade and Valse Fantaisie. To further her training, she spent summers at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Ballet West. In 2014, she was given the opportunity to perform at the International Ballet Competition with the MidStates Region of Regional Dance America. After graduating high school, Olivia attended the University of Utah’s School of Dance and graduated with a BFA in Ballet and a BS in Psychology in Spring 2018. She has also spent the past two summers teaching at the New American Youth Ballet’s summer intensive.