Ballet 5:8 Essentials: Petite Allegro & Speed
Ballet 5:8 Essentials: Petite Allegro & Speed
Join Ballet 5:8’s Artistic Director, Julianna Rubio Slager, for a fast-moving morning that sharpens your musicality, speed, and stage presence. We’ll kick off with a ballet class laser-focused on petite allegro—clean footwork, buoyant ballon, and crisp coordination—then lace up for Pointe & Variations, learning Kitri from Don Quixote.
Schedule
10:00–11:30 AM — Ballet Class: Focus on Petite Allegro
11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Pointe & Variations: Kitri (Don Quixote)
Who It’s For
Intermediate–Advanced dancers (teens, pre-pro, collegiate, and adult).
Pointe portion requires at least one year of consistent pointe work.
What You’ll Work On
Lightning-quick footwork without losing line
Clear beats, articulate pickups, & musical precision
Kitri’s technical demands: turns, épaulement, stamina, and character flair
What to Bring
Standard ballet attire, pointe shoes, water, and a notebook.
Members: Free for Members!
Drop-in Fee : $28.00
10/18 | No Ballet 5:8 Essentials
No Ballet 5:8 Essentials or Master Class this week! We’ll see you back Monday at 4:30p for our next class!
Open Rehearsal | October 13th
Experience Ballet 5:8 Behind the Scenes – Free Open Rehearsal
Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day – No School)
Spend your day off with world-class dance! Bring the whole family to watch our dancers in action and see how breathtaking ballet takes shape. The event is “open house style” which means you can come and go as you need!
2:00–4:00 PM – Professional Company Rehearsal
La Llorona
Watch our professional artists refine this powerful, critically acclaimed ballet.4:30–6:00 PM – Studio Company Ballet Class
See the discipline and technique that fuel our dancers’ excellence.6:00–8:00 PM – Studio Company Rehearsals
Beyond the Nutcracker
Get a first look as our Studio Company prepares this holiday favorite.
Location: 11545 183rd PL. STE 101 Orland Park, IL 60467
Admission: Free – Appropriate for all ages
10/11 | No Ballet 5:8 Essentials
No Ballet 5:8 Essentials or Master Class this week! We’ll see you back Monday at 4:30p for our next class!
Storytelling in Movement: Interpreting Emotion in Dance
Storytelling in Movement: Interpreting Emotion in Dance
Dance is more than a perfectly pointed foot or a flawless turn—it’s a language. Every step has the power to carry a story, reveal a character, and invite audiences into an emotional journey. Technique provides the foundation, but artistry brings the movement to life.
In Storytelling in Movement: Interpreting Emotion in Dance, we explore how dancers transform choreography into living narratives. Through musicality, gesture, and presence, movement becomes a conversation between artist and audience—a way to express joy, grief, wonder, and hope without a single spoken word.
Whether on a grand stage or in an intimate studio, dance offers a chance to connect deeply with others. When dancers interpret emotion through movement, they remind us that stories can be felt as much as they are heard.
Members: Free for Members!
Drop-in Fee : $28.00
Ballet 5:8 Essentials Whole-Body Warmups: Injury Prevention in Fall Season
Ballet 5:8 Essentials Whole-Body Warmups: Injury Prevention in Fall Season
As dance schedules ramp up for the fall season, give your body the tools it needs to stay strong and injury-free. In this one-session workshop, Ballet 5:8 Lead Artist Samuel Opsal shares his proven whole-body warmup strategies designed specifically for dancers heading into an intensive rehearsal and performance period.
Participants will:
Learn dynamic, full-body warmup sequences to prepare muscles and joints safely.
Understand key alignment and conditioning principles that reduce injury risk.
Take away practical routines you can apply to class, rehearsal, or performance days.
This Essentials class is perfect for dancers of all levels who want to refine their warmup technique and stay healthy throughout the busy season.
Members: Free for Members!
Drop-in Fee : $28.00
09/20 | No Ballet 5:8 Essentials
No Ballet 5:8 Essentials or Master Class this week! We’ll see you back Monday at 4:30p for our next class!
NorthSide SouthSide OneSide | Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Ballet 5:8 will host two classes and performances at the NorthSide SouthSide OneSide event hosted by The Chicago Human Rhythm Project and Mayfair Arts Center on July 31.