30A Ballet (850)399-0514 Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Tap & Jazz
About Us
"Inspiring excellence in dance on the Emerald Coast."
30A Ballet is the premiere dance studio on the Emerald Coast. We offer the highest standard in dance education in the area. Owner/Director, Allyson Gerron Raymond, is a former professional ballet dancer and holds Bachelors Degrees in Dance Pedagogy, Arts Management and Dance Performance. She has been teaching dance for over 30 years. Ms. Raymond's performance credits include: "Swan Lake", "Coppelia", Balanchine's "Nutcracker" (Soloist), "Paquita" (Soloist), "Sleeping Beauty" (Soloist), "Don Quixote", "Carmen" & Balanchine's "Serenade". She has trained with some of the greats in the dance world, including Robert Barnett, Robert Joffrey, David Howard, Nicholas Pacana, Stanley Zampakos, Pavel Rotaru, Anne Burton Avery, Pavel Rotaru, Maniya Baredo, Tom Pazik, Terrell Paulk & Diane Callahan, just to name a few. Ms. Allyson performed with several professional companies, including The Atlanta Ballet & International Ballet Rotaru. She was a soloist at The Gainesville Ballet during her college years. Ms. Raymond was an instructor at The Atlanta Ballet (19 years) and has taught Master Classes all across the Southeast. It was her vision to bring the level of professional quality dance to Walton, Bay and Okaloosa Counties that she has seen throughout her career in larger cities.
Teachers with Experience
30A Ballet only employs professionals. We do not hire teenagers or student teachers! All of our teachers have professional experience and/or degrees in dance. 30A Ballet teachers hail from The Atlanta Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, NYU, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Harkness Ballet, Le Folies Bergere, Bay Point Ballet, L'accademia Teatro alla Scala (Milan, Italy), NYU Dance Dept., Univ. of Alabama Dance, Univ. of FL Dance and Broadway, Univ. of S. FL, FSU, Lexington Ballet
Ballet: Technique & Pointe: Allyson Gerron Raymond
Jazz & Modern: Candice Dunn
Ballet, Pre-Ballet & Jazz: Peyton Bradley
Tap: Kay Hebert
Ballet Technique & Pointe: Maria Columbu
Guest Teachers/ Summer Intensive: Stacey Slichter, Meredith Huddleston, Breena Cocco, Gary Moore, Jennifer Austin
Studio Location
22200 Panama City Beach Pkwy. (Hwy. 98), Inlet Beach, Fl. 32413
Suites B & C
(850)399-0514
FALL 2023-24 SCHEDULE
BALLET:
Level A1 (3 yr. olds): Wednesday 3:15-4:00
Level A2 (4 yr. olds): Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Level A3 (5 yr. olds): Monday 3:30-4:30
Level A4 (5-1/2-6 yr. olds): Tuesday 3:30-4:30
Level B1 (6-8 yr. olds): Monday 4:30-5:30
Level B1 (6-8 yr. olds): Thursday 3:30-5:30
Level B2 (1st year/7-9 yr. olds): Monday 5:30-6:30
Level B2 (1st yr/7-9 yr. olds): Wednesday 3:30-4:30
Level B2 (2nd year in B2/8-10 yr. olds):
(2 classes per week required)
Tuesday 4:30-5:30
Thursday 4:30-5:30
Level B3- 9-11 yr. olds:
(2 classes per week required)
Monday 4:00-5:30
Thursday 4:30-6:00
(2 days per week required)
Level C: 12-16 yrs. olds (Audition Required) :
Monday 5:30-7:00' Pointe 7-8:00
Tuesday 5:30-7:00, Pointe 7-7:45
Thursday 5:30-7:00
(Minimum 3 technique classes per week)
Thursday 4:30-5:30 Modern Dance (Required)
TAP
Tap 1- Ages 6-8: Tuesday 3:30-4:15
Tap 2- Ages 8-10: Tuesday 4:15-5:15
Tap 3- Ages 10-14: Tuesday 5:15-6:15
JAZZ
Jazz 1- Ages 6-8 Beginner: Wednesday 5:00-6:00
Jazz 2- Ages 9-11: Wednesday 6:00-7:00
MODERN DANCE
Modern 1 (Beginners; Ages 10-11)- Thursday 5:30-6:30
Modern 2 ( 2nd year Modern; Ages 11-teen)- Thursday 4:30
30A BALLET...Inspiring excellence in Dance on the Emerald Coast
Class Levels at 30A Ballet
Pre-Ballet
Level A1: Age 3, 45 minute class
Level A2: Age 4, 1 hour class
Level A3: Age 5, 1 hour class
Level A4: Ages 5 1/2- 6, 1 hour class
Ballet Technique
Level B1: Age 6-7 years old, 1 class per week.
Level B2: (1st yr in B2) Ages 7-9, 1 class per week.
Level B2: (2nd yr in B2) Ages 8-9, 2 classes per week
Level B3: Ages 8-11, 2 (1.5 hr.) classes per week.
Level B4: Ages 10-12, 2 (1.5 hr.) classes per week.
Level C: Ages 12-14, 2 (1.5 hour) classes per week & 2 pointe classes per week.
Level D: Ages 14-21, Audition Only! 3- 1.5 hr. technique & 2 pointe classes per week required.
Pointe
Available for students in levels B4 and up. Students must be at least 11 years old and must be recommended for pointe class by their instructor. Students must take at least 2 ballet technique classes per week in order to take pointe class.
C & D Levels: minimum two pointe classes per week.
Optional Classes
TAP (Ages 5 & up), MODERN DANCE (Ages 10 & up) and JAZZ (Ages 6 & up)
30A Ballet Company
Ages 9 and up, by audition only. Dancers must attend all required classes, plus rehearsals on Saturday. Apprentice Company, Jr. Company and Sr. Company.
Performances include Nutcracker, Spring Concert, visits to Sr. Living Homes, Holly Fair Festival and more!
Adult Classes
None at this time.
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