Marblehead School of Ballet Celebrates 44th Anniversary with Launch of New Season

(Marblehead, Massachusetts; August 17, 2015) - The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates its 44th anniversary season this fall with a full line-up of classes for 2015-2016. The new dance semester begins Monday, August 31. Classes are taught at the school's studio, located at 115 Pleasant Street, in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

With a motto of quality education, individual attention and working with people to reach their goals, seasoned dancers, avocational, and aspiring dancers -- men, women, girls, and boys of all ages will find a range of opportunities available to meet their interests at this dance oasis on the North Shore. This fall, the MSB provides weekly classes in ballet, pointe, and variations; pre-ballet and creative movement; modern and jazz; repertory; pilates, stretch and strength; and partner dancing with ballroom, fox trot, swing, Latin, Argentine Tango and salsa. Private lessons are also available for dancers preparing for a special event or seeking additional instruction.

Seasoned and aspiring dancers find high quality training at the MSB. "The internal mechanics of the body are emphasized and not the superficial aspects of style, bringing the dance to a higher level. For new students of all ages, MSB offers a very strong foundation emphasizing proper technique, such as correct alignment, body mechanics and musicality," said Paula K. Shiff, recipient of Salem State University's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts.

The new class schedule may be viewed and downloaded at http://on.fb.me/1wh3fnp. For a class schedule and further information, call 781-631-6262, send an e-mail to msb@havetodance.com or visit www.havetodance.com/marblehead.

The MSB graduates have continued their dance studies at some of the most prestigious ballet companies worldwide, including Eliot Field, Alvin Ailey, Houston Ballet, Metropolitan Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Ballet de Lorraine in France, among others. Alumni have graduated from leading postsecondary institutions, such as Boston Conservatory, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, University North Carolina School for the Arts, University of Utah, and others and pursued careers in a range of fields globally.

Dancers come from near and far to study at the school. Students attending the MSB are drawn from the surrounding cities and towns of Beverly, Boston, Boxford, Danvers, East Gloucester, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lynn, Manchester by the Sea, Marblehead, Melrose, Nahant, Reading, Revere, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wakefield Wenham and Winthrop. Others come from out-of-state, including Maine, Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, Vermont and countries such as France and Italy.

About Marblehead School of Ballet

Celebrating its 44th year, the Marblehead School of Ballet, founded in 1971 by Paula K. Shiff, has earned a wide reputation for the excellence of its training and integrity of purpose. Classical ballet forms the core of teaching with particular emphasis on correct alignment and development of strength and agility. The sheer pleasure of dance and of music is always central to the classroom experience.

The basic graded program for children includes classes in ballet technique with advanced work in repertoire and pointe. The school also offers a modern dance department, classes for young children in creative movement and classes in improvisation and technique for the older student. A full range of adult classes is offered.

MSB is home to the North Shore Civic Ballet Company (NSCBC). The NSCB gives concert performances and a variety of educational programs for schools; all are suitable for different age groups and levels of development.

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