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Creative Movement & Intro. to Ballet (ages
3-5): Classes are designed to introduce the pre-school
child to the world of dance and movement. Children will be introduced
to elementary ballet vocabulary and will be encouraged to express
themselves creatively through movement. Classes will promote socialization
and listening skills and will help children develop an awareness
of how their bodies can move. Props will be used in both classes
to stimulate the imagination.
Pre-Ballet (ages 5-7): Classes are designed to
prepare children for their first classical ballet class. Children
will be introduced to arm, leg and feet positions, gentle stretches
and appropriate body alignment, while exploring basic ballet technique
and terminology. Creative expression will continue to be emphasized
at this level. Pre-Ballet is combined with Tap for ages 5-6 and
Jazz for ages 6-7.
Ballet (ages 7 & up): A classical dance form
that is the foundation for all dance. Classes will emphasize technique
and proper body alignment, as well as flexibility, strength, grace,
coordination, musicality, and performance quality. Students will
also study ballet terminology and history.
Lyrical (ages 10 & up): Classes will combine
both ballet and jazz techniques and will emphasize developing
strength, control, and flexibility. Students will learn to express
the mood or theme of contemporary music through physical movement.
Jazz (ages 7 & up): Classes will emphasize
rhythm, coordination, strength, flexibility, and isolation of
movement. The focus will be on learning proper dance technique,
as well as improving performance quality. Pre-Ballet/Jazz is offered
for ages 6-7.
Tap (ages 6 & up): Classes will emphasize
rhythm, style, and sound. Students will study basic tap steps,
combinations and rhythms with an emphasis on developing proper
tap technique and producing clear tap sounds. Pre-Ballet/Tap is
offered for ages 5-6.
Hip Hop (ages 5 & up): This form of dance
is seen on television in music videos. Hip Hop evolved out of
street and break dancing and is characterized by its’ athletic
and bouncy style. Hip Hop is done primarily to Rap, R & B,
and Hip Hop music.
Theater
Dance (ages 10 & up): Classes will concentrate on
expressing emotion through dance. Technique will be studied, but
the emphasis will be on performance quality or “telling
a story” while dancing. Choreography will be to music from
Broadway musicals, as well as the popular culture.
*All classes are subject to change if fewer than
six students are registered. Ages are to be used as a guide only.
Technical ability and experience will determine placement of the
student. Placement will be at the discretion of the Artistic Director
and/or Teacher.
