A Guide Specifically for our Pre-School Dance Program Budding Ballerinas

Your first day of Budding Ballerinas will be a memorable one regardless, so let’s make sure it is memorable for the RIGHT reasons. We are so excited to meet any new little smiling faces joining in for their first time during the term, and it is as much a thrill for us teachers to be there for your special day as it is for you! Below we have compiled a few quick tips to keep in mind to ensure your very first day at Budding Ballerinas is a smooth and enjoyable one.

Arrive Early

I know – easier said than done, and sometimes it is so hard to get out of the door on time with your little dancer and often additional children or pets to organize as well. BUT if it is possible, allowing your dancer those few extra minutes before classes start to meet her new teachers, see the new room, and settle in before the class commences will help so much. We don’t want you to be stressed out trying to find our address or rushing out of the car as kids do pick up on our stress. A nice relaxed arrival will result in a relaxed (but excited!) dancer.

Make the EBA Studio a Familiar Place

If possible, come into the studio to have a look leading up to your ballerina’s first day. Even just drive past and wave, draw a picture of it, or talk about it positively with friends during the week leading up to the first lesson. Make it an exciting and familiar place that your dancer will be comfortable to visit.

Dress the Part!

One of the best parts about ballet is the gorgeous outfits we get to wear. Any excuse to get dressed up, right? Keeping this in mind, we have designed and created the cutest uniforms in the world for our Budding Ballerinas. These classic pink tutus are a crowd favorite, available for purchase at our studio store. For your dancer’s first day, you may decide to arrive 5-10 minutes early to purchase the uniform to wear to your first class right away, or you may also choose to wear free dress for the first lesson. Even leggings and a shirt is fine, or an Elsa or Emma costume, or any leotard and skirt combo you may already have. We also require the students wear ballet shoes; however, bare feet are fine for the first lesson.

Trust Your Teachers

Being a ballet teacher is actually THE BEST job in the world, so we only employ the most experienced, fun, and loving teachers to teach our classes at EBA. These girls will care for and nurture our little ones in a safe environment, so trust them when they give suggestions or advice on how to settle your dancer in. Our classrooms are just for our Ballet Teachers and Budding Ballerinas, and Mummies & Daddies or Carers must wait in our waiting room and watch on the screen.

Keep Calm & Enjoy the Moment!

What a special moment… her first ballet class! Enjoy it and treasure it forever. This could be the start of an absolutely magical dance journey for your family, and we are so excited to be a part of it.

Welcome to the EBA family.

Budding Ballerinas is a program created for students aged 2-5 years as a first introduction to Classical Ballet at Ellenbrook Ballet Academy. Please contact Miss Erin for more information or to book a free trial class at erin@ellenbrookballet.com