# Finger Lakes Ballet Academy

> Classical ballet academy in Canandaigua, NY. Established 2003. Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip hop, and combo classes for ages 3 through adult.

Finger Lakes Ballet Academy is a classical ballet academy in Canandaigua, NY, established in 2003 by Catherine Sciarratta. We teach traditional, classical ballet plus tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip hop, and combo classes for ages 3 through adult. Summer brings evening classes and workshops.

## Disciplines

- [Ballet](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/ballet): Primarily a Vaganova syllabus, with influences of Royal Ballet (French method) and Cecchetti. The core skills are beneficial to all other dance styles.
- [Tap](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/tap): Contemporary tap, the style most popular at workshops, on Broadway, and in film. Total body movement, technical correctness, and the sounds of tap on the balls of the feet.
- [Contemporary](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/contemporary): Interpretive expression blending ballet, jazz, and modern. Strong legwork, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation. Ballet training required beforehand.
- [Modern](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/modern): An evolving form drawn from ballet, folk traditions, and social dance. Incorporates Bartenieff Fundamentals, floor work, and improvisation across multiple skill levels.
- [Jazz](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/jazz): A freedom-loving, movement-loving tradition. A balance of strength and flexibility, endurance conditioning, and neuromuscular coordination.
- [Hip Hop](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/hip-hop): Jazz Funk core, intricate footwork, physical fitness, and the freedom of freestyle. Popping, locking, tutting, waving, and shuffling across multiple skill levels.
- [Combo Classes](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes/combo): A combination of dance techniques for our youngest students (ages 3–8). Three age-based levels, focused on Ballet and Tap.

## Faculty

- **Catherine Sciarratta** (Owner & Instructor), teaches Ballet · Pointe
- **Jaime Hull** (Instructor), teaches Ballet · Tap · Jazz · Modern
- **Alisha Love** (Performer & Choreographer), teaches Contemporary
- **Todd VanSlambrouck** (Instructor), teaches Modern · Contemporary

## Pages

- [Home](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/): Welcome to Finger Lakes Ballet Academy. Established 2003, classical training in Canandaigua, NY.
- [About](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/about): Mission, philosophy, and the four faculty members.
- [Classes](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/classes): The full curriculum. Six disciplines plus combo classes.
- [Schedule](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/schedule): Current class schedule and studio policies.
- [Summer](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/summer): Summer 2026 evening classes and workshops, June through August.
- [Contact](https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com/contact): Reach out to find the right class for your dancer.

## Contact Information

- Phone: (585) 396-9050
- Email: info@fingerlakesballetacademy.com
- Address: 24 Coy Street, Canandaigua, NY 14425
- Website: https://fingerlakesballetacademy.com

## Social Media

- Facebook: N/A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finger.lakes.ballet.academy

## How to Get in Touch

Reach the studio by phone, email, or the contact form on the website. We respond to inquiries about classes, scheduling, and placement.