Youth Ballet Classes Return!
Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
8-Week Sessions
Weekly on Wednesdays
We are excited to once again offer Youth Ballet through a partnership with instructor Leona Cichy at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Wednesday afternoons for youth starting in Pre-K (age 4) through 3rd Grade.
Students will learn basic ballet techniques in a fun and encouraging class environment. Classes will be offered on Wednesdays in the upstairs dance studio at the Cultural Center (accessible only by stairs).
Times / Age Groups / Fees:
- 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – PreK-Kdg, $80 per session
- 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. – 1st-3rd Grades, $100 per session
Dates – Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Sessions:
Both a Fall Session and Spring Session will be held; each is 8 weeks and will culminate in a short recital (details TBD). Classes held on Wednesday afternoons, on the following dates:
- Fall 2025 Session: Wednesdays, October 15 – December 3, 2025
- Spring 2026 Session: Wednesdays, February 4 – April 1, 2026 (NO CLASS 3/18/26)
Registration & Payment:
Limited spots to ensure small class sizes; 12 students per class/age group. Full session payment is required to guarantee your spot.
NEW THIS YEAR: 2 spots in each class will be offered as full scholarship spots. Please contact leona@rwfsmn.org if interested.
To register and pay online, click on the link below for the fall or spring session:
2025 Youth Ballet Fall Session
2026 Youth Ballet Spring Session
To pay in person, please fill out the registration form below and stop by the Cultural Center anytime during our Open Hours, or mail a check to Cultural Center, PO Box 246, New York Mills, MN 56567.
The goal of these youth ballet classes is to instill a love of movement and dance in children. Young dancers will learn basic ballet movements in a positive and fun environment. Proper technique is taught through creative dances and imagination.
The structured classes will focus on the basics of gross motor movement, including strength, coordination, and flexibility, as well as socialization and group learning. Every class will be a dance adventure of music and movement!
Teaching ballet to your littles is Leona Cichy. Leona began dancing at the age of two and is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern, among other styles. She was a member of the competitive Legacy Dance Company in New Jersey for ten years and has over 10 years of teaching experience in a variety of dance styles. Leona also has extensive experience in youth development and programming.
Please call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 or contact instructor Leona Cichy at leona@rwfsmn.org with any questions.
