Ballet develops the muscle strength, flexibility, alignment, and musicality that every other style at NAOD draws on — it's why ballet is required alongside Jazz and Contemporary in our Enrichment program. Dancers learn precision and control, but also poise and artistry: the discipline to hold a position and the expression to make it mean something. Pointe work is the natural next step for dancers who've built the strength and technique to support it, offered at the YAA level.