The Marblehead School of Ballet has reason to dance. They are celebrating their 43rd anniversary season with a full and fantastic lineup of classes for 2014-2015. Their application process for scholarships is now open, awarding scholarships to dancers ages 12 to 21 to study ballet.

As Paula K. Shiff, director of the Marblehead School of Ballet said, “The scholarships are open to dancers who have a passion and dedication for ballet. This is a great opportunity to study with a highly trained and experienced staff.”

Shiff calls their program a “Dance oasis on the North Shore” and explains that MSB provides weekly classes in ballet, pointe and variations. There are pre-ballet classes, creative movement classes, modern and jazz, belly dancing, zumba, pilates and more.

As Shiff explained, “The seasoned dancer will find high-quality training at MSB. The internal mechanics of the body are emphasized and not the superficial aspects of style, bringing the dance to a higher level.” She continued, “To teach this way and for the dancer to work this way, one sees and feels the true joy of movement,” Shiff said. “This foundation is the heart of the dance.”