At HaoExpression we believe you can start ballet at any age, and we open many opportunities for adults to progress and perform. Each of our faculty members is deeply rooted in a national tradition of ballet: Rudy Candia was trained in pure Cuban Vaganova tradition, Ommi Pipit-Suksun is an RAD certified teacher, Rodolphe Cassand and Hao Lueckhoff teach the French tradition of ballet, Dawn Sue grew up in the Russian Vaganova tradition, and Kirsten Livinsten teaches according to the American school.
Our studio is small enough for teachers to give individual attention and corrections, thus help their students reach their next level of technique and artistry.

During Covid, we offer classes on Zoom, we call them all Ballet Barre and the classes consist of Barre exercises and some exercises in center not involving the allegros. 

Recently the county allowed us to reopen the studio with limited capacity. We are now reopening our studio for up to 5 students on the dance floor. 

For each class that we offer, you have the possibility to take it from your home or from the studio.
Rates: 
- in studio: Class Passes apply
- through Zoom: MiniClass Passes apply 

For now, only a few classes will have the instructor teaching in the studio: 
- Rudy Candia - Saturday 11:30 AM - Intermediate Ballet
- Hao Lueckhoff - Thursday 4:30 PM - Beginning Ballet

For all other classes, instructors continue teaching remotely but you have the option to use the studio for the floor space. We accept up to 5 students per class.

 To take class in the studio:
- You must sign up 12 hours in advance using Pike13 (need to purchase the class, or have a valid class pass, or have a credit card number online)
- You must have no Covid symptoms and have had no contact with someone having Covid. 
- Your body temperature will be checked at the door if higher than 100F you will be sent home.
- Wear a mask 
- Keep 6+ feet appart from everyone
- Please dress ready to dance from home, as we can have only 1 people at a time in the dressing area.
- Please bring your own water bottle and your own mats. For hygiene precaution we no longer provide cups and mats. 
- Please bring as little belongings into the studio as possible and leave them in the dressing room, in the plastic bags we set up for this purpose
- In the dance studio, stay in your square for the entire for barre. Only touch your portion of barre.
- Your water bottle or other personal belongings, if brought inside the dance studio, must stay inside your square. 
- For across the floor exercises, wait in line keeping 6 feet apart (standing on the marks on the floor).

Online classes: 
No changes.

Just remember to check the location where you want to take class from (HaoExpression Studio or Online Zoom Meeting) and sign up.
SCHEDULE

​​MONDAY 
​12pm - Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia 
6:30pm - Center Barre - Ommi Pipit-Suksun​
8pm - Pointe - Ommi Pipit-Suksun​
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​TUESDAY 
12pm - Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia  
6:30pm - Ballet Barre - Rodolphe Cassand
8pm - Stretch - Rodolphe Cassand
 
WEDNESDAY 
​12pm - Ballet Barre - Kirsten Livingston 
4:30pm - Beginning Ballet - Hao Lueckhoff
6:30pm - Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia   
8:00pm - Pointe - Rudy Candia  

THURSDAY 
​12pm - Ballet Barre - Kirsten Livingston 
4:30pm - Beginning Ballet - Hao Lueckhoff  teaching from the studio
6:30pm - Ballet Barre - Ommi Pipit-Suksun​ 
8pm - Pilates - Ommi Pipit-Suksun​

FRIDAY 
12pm - Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia    
6:30pm - Beginning Ballet Barre - Hao Lueckhoff

SATURDAY 
9:30am - Ballet Barre - Dawn Sue
11:30am - Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia   teaching from the studio​
2pm - Pointe - Kirsten Livingston  

SUNDAY 
9:30am - Ballet Barre - Rodolphe Cassand  
11:00am - Stretch - Rodolphe Cassand
12:15pm - Beginning Ballet Barre - Rudy Candia  
1:30pm - Pointe - Rudy Candia  ​

Class Passes

Mini-class Passes
No refund, transfer or exchange
Learning Ballet is like learning a language. First you learn simple words, make simple sentence, then more complexe sentence, then you are able to express your emotions, and tell a story. 

At HaoExpression, in Beginning Level classes you'll learn all the basic ballet words you'll need to make short simple sentences. In Beginning/Intermediate level, you'll learn some more advanced words, say longer sentences. In Intermediate Ballet level, you'll learn even more complexe words and say longer sentences. In variation classes, you'll learn a set of sentences that tells a short story. In performances, you'll all get together to tell a long story to the audience. 

The document below shows at which level a Ballet word is introduced at HaoExpression. Check your Ballet fluency and pick a class level that's suitable for you.
"Que l'École française soit fondée sur la primauté de l'harmonie, la coordination des mouvements, la justesse des placements et le dédain de la prouesse."
Louis XIV de France, Ordonnance royale de 1713
"May the French School be founded on the primacy of harmony, the coordination of movements, the accuracy of placements and the disdain of prowess."
Louis XIV of France, Royal Ordinance 1713

Links

Zoom Class with Hugo Marchand, Etoile Dancer at Paris Opera Ballet 
Zoom Class with Dorothee Gilbert, Etoile Dancer at Paris Opera Ballet 
Zoom Class with Germain Louvet, Etoile Dancer at Paris Opera Ballet 
Zoom Class with Leonore Baulac, Etoile Dancer at Paris Opera Ballet ​