Adaptive Dance Class
SWBT celebrates the opportunity to teach dancers of all abilities.
Ages 5-18; intake form is required
Classes Run August 10, 2026 – May 15, 2027
Southwest Ballet Theatre is thrilled to offer an all-inclusive adaptive dance class mirroring Boston Ballet Company’s successful program.
The adaptive class is available to any individual with special needs between the ages of 5 to 18 (young adults up to age 21 may be allowed at the discretion of the School Director).
The Adaptive program began in 2022 and was developed by Sydney Arriaga (certified in Adaptive Dance by Boston Ballet Company) and Melissa Marshall (Pediatric Physical Therapist).
The class promotes self-expression and improvisation skills while focusing on creative movement, bilateral coordination, balance, and rhythm.
An intake form is required after registration. Caregiver attendance is to be determined at the discretion of the instructors.
The Adaptive Dance Class is taught by our highly qualified teaching staff.
Melissa Marshall is a ballet dancer and Pediatric Physical Therapist with 20+ years of PT experience and 13 years of ballet instruction experience.
Kadynce Ross is a dancer and the Adaptive Dance Teaching Assistant. She has her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis on Pre-Athletic Training.
For more details regarding the class, please email admin@swbtballet.org
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ScheduleMonday 5:15 – 6:00 PM Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment. Performance opportunities may be available |
Additional InformationMonthly Tuition: $80 ** SWBT is a qualified vendor for the Empowerment Scholarship Account program from the Arizona Department of Education. Proration: Tuition is prorated in December, April, May, and during a student’s first month. Dress Code: click here |
Adaptive Dance Class
SWBT celebrates the opportunity to teach dancers of all abilities.
Ages 5-18; intake form is required
Classes Run August 10, 2026 – May 15, 2027
Southwest Ballet Theatre is thrilled to offer an all-inclusive adaptive dance class mirroring Boston Ballet Company’s successful program.
The adaptive class is available to any individual with special needs between the ages of 5 to 18 (young adults up to age 21 may be allowed at the discretion of the School Director).
The Adaptive program began in 2022 and was developed by Sydney Arriaga (certified in Adaptive Dance by Boston Ballet Company) and Melissa Marshall (Pediatric Physical Therapist).
The class promotes self-expression and improvisation skills while focusing on creative movement, bilateral coordination, balance, and rhythm.
An intake form is required after registration. Caregiver attendance is to be determined at the discretion of the instructors.
The Adaptive Dance Class is taught by our highly qualified teaching staff.
Melissa Marshall is a ballet dancer and Pediatric Physical Therapist with 20+ years of PT experience and 13 years of ballet instruction experience.
Kadynce Ross is a dancer and the Adaptive Dance Teaching Assistant. She has her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis on Pre-Athletic Training.
For more details regarding the class, please email admin@swbtballet.org
Schedule
Monday 5:15 – 6:00 PM
Adaptive Dance (OTA)
Class schedule subject to change based on enrollment.
Performance opportunities may be available
Additional Information
Monthly Tuition: $80
Registration Fee: $25
** SWBT is a qualified vendor for the Empowerment Scholarship Account program from the Arizona Department of Education.
Proration: Tuition is prorated in December, April, May, and during a student’s first month.
Dress Code: click here
A dress code allows our dancers to develop the spirit of the corps de ballet. Corps de ballet is a French phrase for “body of the ballet” which refers to the ensemble of dancers moving in unison. This sense of unity begins in the classroom and continues on the stage.