Children’s Dance Programs

Summer Class Descriptions

Ballet (live accompaniment)

PreBallet

Ages 4-5. A first exposure to classical ballet for children with the ability to sustain 40 minutes of focused activity. Emphasis is on introduction to ballet vocabulary and creative expression. Students share an informal year-end performance with parents in class. Attire: Girls - pink leotard, tights and ballet shoes, with hair worn pulled back. Boys - white T-shirt, black tights and black ballet shoes. 40 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Thursdays, June 28 - August 2   4 - 4:40 p.m. $130 Tracey Albert Register

Ballet 1-2

Ages 6-10. Classes provide students with a foundation of classical ballet skills. Our approach builds strength and stresses center of balance in the spine by breaking steps into their simplest form and gradually adding specific poses for head and arms. Proper French terminology is used as well as both classical and popular music. Attire: Girls - powder blue leotard (no attached skirts, please), white tights, pink ballet shoes; hair must be worn up and pulled back. Boys - white T-shirt, black tights and black ballet shoes. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Thursdays, June 28 - August 2   4:45 - 5:45 p.m. $150 Martha Fiellin Register

Modern Dance (live accompaniment)

Creative Dance

Ages 4-5. A pre-Modern dance class for children with the ability to sustain 40 minutes of focused activity. Discover creative expression and experience the fun of exploring shape, size, speed and levels in space. Scarves, ribbons and hoops add to the joy of hopping, skipping, jumping and galloping. Students will share their discoveries in a fun year-end, in-class performance. Attire: Girls - pink leotard, black footless tights/leggings, bare feet; hair must be worn up and pulled back. Boys- white t-shirt, black jazz pants/leggings and bare feet. 40 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Tuesdays, June 26 - July 31  4 - 4:40 p.m. $130 Judie Clark Register

Modern 1-2

Ages 6-10. Attire: Girls - white leotard, black footless tights/leggings, bare feet; hair must be worn up and pulled back. Boys - white t-shirt, black jazz pants/leggings, bare feet. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Tuesdays, June 26 - July 31   4:45 - 5:45 p.m. $150 Judie Clark Register

Turning

Ages 11-14. This class is a combination of different techniques to strengthen the whole body, with the emphasis on core work as well as balance, endurance and stretching. This class is for dancers and non dancers alike.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Thursdays, June 28 - August 2   5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $150 Tracey Albert Register

Choreography

Ages 11-14. Using the stuff of ourselves for content, this course will provide students with a unique opportunity to look within and explore the processes by which the ideas materialize and are given form.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Tuesdays, June 26 - July 31   5:50 - 6:50 p.m. $150 Judie Clark Register

Jazz

Jazz 1 & 2

Ages 6-10. For the student with some dance experience. The basic fundamentals of jazz and proper alignment are taught throughout the class with verbal and visual identification. Combinations using learned vocabulary are incorporated into formations and patterns. This fun class uses jazz and contemporary music as well as music from Broadway shows. Attire: dance clothes, leotard and tights/jazz pants or unitard, black jazz or ballet shoes. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Wednesdays, June 27 - August 1  4 - 5 p.m. $125 Victoria Streeto Register

Jazz 2 & 3

Ages 11-14. For the student with dance experience. The basic fundamentals of jazz are incorporated into focused warm-up exercises as well as combinations using all learned vocabulary. Jazz, contemporary music and music from Broadway shows add to this exciting class. Attire: dance clothes, leotard and tights/jazz pants or unitard, jazz shoes. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Wednesdays, June 27 - August 1   6 - 7 p.m. $125 Victoria Streeto Register

Hip-Hop

Hip Hop 1 & 2

Ages 7-10. This is a mixed level, energetic introduction to the funk/hip-hop culture, focusing on dance technique and sequence. Attire: black tank tops, black jazz pants/leggings, black dance sneakers. 

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Mondays, June 25 - July 30   4 - 5 p.m. $150 C. Knight-Camara Register

Hip Hop 2 - 3  Intermediate/Advanced

Ages 11-14. Experience is a must for this intense, high-energy funk/hip hop class. Technique is used in fast-paced and exciting choreography. Attire: black tank tops, black jazz pants/leggings, and black dance sneakers. 75 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Mondays, June 25 - July 30   5 - 6 p.m. $150 C. Knight-Camara Register

Tap

Intro to Tap

Ages 4-5. A fun introduction to basic tap steps and rhythmic patterns. Attire: tap shoes, dancewear, any colored leotard, tights/leggings or jazz pants. 40 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Thursdays, June 28 - August 2   4:45 - 5:25 p.m. $130 Tracey Albert Register

Tap 1 & 2

Ages 6-10. These multi-level classes are for the beginning or intermediate tap student. They include review of basic steps and rhythms used in fun and challenging combinations. Attire: tap shoes, dancewear, any colored leotard, tights/leggings or jazz pants. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Wednesdays, June 27 - August 1   5 - 6 p.m. $125 Victoria Streeto Register

Tap 2 & 3

Ages 11-14. These multi-level classes are for the beginning or intermediate tap student. They include review of basic steps and rhythms used in fun and challenging combinations. Attire: tap shoes, dancewear, any colored leotard, tights/leggings or jazz pants. 60 minutes.

Day Time Fee Instructor  
Wednesdays, June 27 - August 1  7 - 8 p.m. $125 Tracey Albert Register