The Children’s Ballet Grows with Second Studio In Plainfield
Writer / John Johansson
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After 35 years of cultivating classical ballet in Danville, The Children’s Ballet is adding a second classroom and studio space in Plainfield in February 2023. The additional location will more than double the amount of educational studio space and accelerate the school’s plans to stage future productions at the new Plainfield Performing Arts Center.
The Children’s Ballet is a non-profit school that was founded in Danville in 1987 and currently draws over 125 students, ages three to 18, from around Hendricks County. The school’s new Plainfield studio is at 211 W. Main Street, in the heart of downtown Plainfield.
Anne Johansson, Executive Director of The Children’s Ballet, said the second studio space is an important step forward for the school. “It makes so much sense for us to add these classes in Plainfield,” Johansson says. “We already have many students who live in Plainfield, but this second studio will give more families the opportunity to enjoy classical ballet. Of course, we are thrilled to be right across the street from our future performing home at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center.”
The school is offering classes at its Plainfield location during two sessions in Spring 2023: February 13-March 22 (Session I), and April 3-May 10 (Session II). These classes will focus on instruction for younger ballet dancers, dancers who are new to ballet and adults who want to learn more about ballet. Regular classes will continue at the Danville studio.
One of the hallmarks of The Children’s Ballet is its commitment to community performances. The school’s annual performance, in May, involves every student in the school performing on stage to tell an original story through dance. The school also presents a family-favorite production of “The Nutcracker” every December.
As Hendricks County’s only non-profit ballet school, The Children’s Ballet provides high-quality dance instruction while teaching students self-discipline, dedication, positive self-esteem and an appreciation for the art of dance. The school’s staff is committed to educating, enriching and inspiring each student’s unique gifts of talent and creativity in a safe studio environment.
The Children’s Ballet recently received a Hendricks County ARPA grant, as well as grant awards from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
More information about the second studio and classes can be found at thechildrensballet.com/plainfield.
