CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

* Please note that ages are as of September 2010*

TT, CM, CD, Ballet, and Jazz classes begins with the BrainDance.

TT, CM, CD classes often include 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.

Ballet 1: age 6 - 8 (novice/beginner level) A creative, fun exploration of basic ballet skills! Ballet center barrework, stretching, and traveling steps.

Ballet 2: ages 9-12 (beginner/low-intermediate level) Classes include barrework, stretching/strengthening, center & traveling technique & choreography (creating dances). Prerequisite: age 9 with at least 2 full years of ballet after age 7.

Ballet 3: ages 11-15 (intermediate level) Classes include barrework, stretching/strengthening, center & traveling technique & choreography. Prerequisite: age 11 with at least 4 full years of ballet after age 7.

HipHopJazz 1: age 6 - 10 (beginner level) 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 funky warm-up followed by stretching, exploration of dance concepts and skills through personal and group experiments and lots fun.

HipHopJazz 2: age 10 - 14 (2 full years experience strongly suggested) Students with a basic understanding of hip-hop movements will begin to stretch their skills and their creativity through age-appropriate pop and hip-hop music. Students are encouraged to make the steps their own. Class begins with a fast paced warm-up followed by stretching, floor work and freezes, choreography, and exploration of dance concepts and skills through personal and group experiments.

Jazz 3: age 11-15 (intermediate level) teaches various form of jazz in a creative environment. Classes include the BrainDance, warm-up, stretch, jazz technique (kicks, turns, leaps, etc) & choreography (creating dances). Prerequisite: age 11 with at least 3 full years of jazz after age 7.

Tap 1: age 6 - 9 (novice/beginner level) Tap warmup, followed by center and traveling steps.

Tap 2: ages 10-14 (advanced beginner/low-intermediate level) Tap warmup, followed by center and traveling steps. This class moves at a faster pace than Tap 1. Prerequisite: age 10 with at least 1 full year of tap after age 8.

Lyrical 1: ages 9-12 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. Lyrical students must attend a second dance class (ballet or jazz) each week and must attend all 5 sessions for both classes.

Lyrical 2: ages 11-15 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 and emotional exploration, technique & choreography (creating dances). Prerequisite: age11 with at least 2 full years of lyrical experience, and ballet and jazz classes. Lyrical students must attend a second dance class (ballet 2 or 3 OR jazz 3) each week and must attend all 5 sessions for both classes.

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!       $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 ...