CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

* Please note that ages are as of September 2008*

Every class begins with the BrainDance and often includes props, instruments, pantomime & storytelling.

Toddler Time: 2 year olds - Parents Participate begins with ball work, moves onto fun warm-up songs & stretching, movement skills (walk, run, hop, jump, turn, gallop, slide, roll, bend), basic dance concepts & free dancing.

Creative Movement: age 3 - 4.6 includes a fun BrainDance warm-up, movement skills (walk, run, hop, jump, turn, gallop, skip, bend), basic ballet and jazz skills, dance concepts & free dancing.

Creative Dance: age 4.6 - 6 exposes children to the basics of ballet, jazz, & tap while continuing to foster creativity and listening skills. Classes include the BrainDance, dance concepts, stretch & technique.

Jazz 1: age 6 - 8 (beginner level) teaches the foundations of jazz in a creative, educational environment. Classes include the BrainDance, warm-up, stretch, dance concepts, jazz technique (kicks, turns, leaps, etc) & choreography (creating dances).

Ballet 1: age 6 - 8 (beginner level) A creative, fun exploration of basic ballet skills! In addition to dance concepts & skills, sessions 1 and 2 will explore a story ballet, including video of professionals.

Ballet 2 OR Jazz 2: ages 9+ (level 2) more in-depth study of ballet OR jazz. Classes include a warm-up & stretch, dance concepts, technique & choreography (creating dances). Prerequisite: age 9 with at least 2 full years of experience.

HipHopJazz: age 7 - 10 (beginner level, no teens/adults) a fun and funky class for those interested in finding their creativity through age-appropriate pop and hip-hop music. We will take basic jazz skills (kick, turn, leap, footwork) and update them with Hip-Hop styling. Once basic skills are understood, students are encouraged to make them their own. Class begins with a fast paced warm-up followed by stretching, exploration of dance concepts through personal and group experiments and lots fun.

Lyrical: ages 9+ An expressive combination of modern, jazz, and ballet skills; choreography tells a story or expresses an emotion. Classes include a warm-up & stretch, dance concepts, technique & choreography (creating dances). Prerequisite: age 9 with at least 2 full years of experience, preferably in both ballet and jazz.

Creative Workshops (age 3 - 8) These one time workshops explore different stories through dance, pantomime and crafts. Children will spend the time having fun and exploring their creativity! Stories vary throughout the year and are age appropriate. Recent workshops: Kim Possible, Princess, Nutcracker... Come join the fun!       $20 - $25/workshop.

Mini-Dance Camps (age 3 - 6, age 7 - 12) Imagination meets movement! Sample many dance styles, learn about a story ballet or a musical, create props & crafts, & have fun with dance games, song & pantomime. Mini-performance at the last class. Recent Camps: Swan Lake, Annie, Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, High School Musical ...

Birthday Parties Themed birthday parties are available at our studio or your site. Examples of recent themes: Princess, Dora, Diva, Cinderella, Hannah Montana ...  Basic & Deluxe Options Available. CiM students only!