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	Home Dance Music Drama Art Karate Plus Camps Workshops Parties Photos Important Dates Email Us	DANCE   Pre-School Dance A dance class designed for 3, 4, and young 5 year olds. This blend of movement, music, improvisation, and basic dance steps is an excellent introduction for the future study of dance techniques. Students also learn cooperation skills and dance concepts. In addition to ballet fundamentals, this class will include fun movement activities and a chance for children to unleash their own creativity. Previous dance experience is not required. Class attire: easy to move in clothing, bare feet. (most students wear leotard with footless tights) - 45 minute class Kinderdance This class is for 4 and 5 year olds. Recommended preschool dance first for the 4 year olds. This class includes the learning of dance and theater skills. Dance, music, poetry and pantomime are used to help them grow in physical self-awareness and self assurance. It promotes the love of dance as well as increasing locomotor skills, flexibility, sensory perception and creativity. Students dance barefoot and will learn dance fundamentals to include right/left, patterns, fast/slow movements, and pre-ballet steps. Class attire: easy to move in clothing (most students wear leotard with footless tights) 45 minute class Kinderdance with tap Students start off in tap shoes learning basic tap steps such as toe taps, shuffle steps, and heel digs. After the tap portion of class, students dance barefoot and will learn basic ballet steps. Class attire: easy to move in clothing, tap shoes (ask teacher for recommendations). (most students wear leotard with footless tights, bring thin socks to wear with tap shoes). Kinderdance suggested prior to this class. 45 minute class Pre-Ballet/Jazz This class for 5-8 year olds, will introduce students to the fundamentals of ballet including barre and center floor work as well as beginning tap steps, include toe taps, brusheds, shuffeles, and combinations. This class is designed to offer an introduction to both dance disciplines and promote a love for dance. Class attire: Girls: pink leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather ballet shoes, tap shoes, Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, black jazz shoes, tap shoes. Pre-Ballet/Tap/Jazz This program, for 6-8 year olds, will introduce students to the fundamentals of ballet, including barre work, center floor work, as well as beginning tap steps, including toe taps, brushes, shuffles, combinations, and riffs. We will also explore the basic steps of jazz dance. This class is designed to offer an introduction to dance disciplines and promote a love for dance. Class attire: pink leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather ballet shoes, tap shoes, hair secured away from face. 1 hour class Ballet 1a/b This class is designed for the new dancer (ages 8 - 12) and those who may have had some prior dance training. Students will learn basic ballet positions, terminology and choreography. Students will work on body positioning, basic barre work, stretching and center combinations and across the floor work. An emphasis on correct ballet technique will be applied. Class attire: black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, hair in bun. 1 hour class Ballet 2 This class is designed for the dancer (ages 8 - 12) who has had 1-2 years of ballet training with teacher recommendation. Students will continue their learning of ballet technique, terminology and choreography. Students will work on floor exercises, barre work, center combinations, strength training and stretching. An emphasis on correct technique and alignment will be applied. Class attire: black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, hair in bun. Ballet 3 This class is designed for the dancer (ages 8 - 12) who has had 3-4 years of ballet training with teacher recommendation. Students will continue their learning of ballet technique, terminology and choreography. Students will work on floor exercises, barre work, center combinations, strength training and stretching. An emphasis on correct technique and alignment will be applied. Class attire: black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, hair in bun. 2 hours per week. Jazz Funk Ages 8-14 Students will work on isolations, flexibility, turns, leaps and jumps in jazz classes. Usually fun, fast, dance music is used; students should come to class with a lot of energy and be prepared to have fun learning the style of dance most used on Broadway. Hip Hop Ages 8-11/ 12-18 - A fun, upbeat class taught to high energy music. Hip Hop is the latest rage amongst young people. Its many styles will be explored in class. We keep our hip hop clean and age appropriate. We do suggest technical training in a ballet or jazz class as well. Tap Ages 8-12 and teen/adult. From toe taps and heel drops, to shuffles, time steps, and riffs, students will learn how to tap, move and perform combinations. Students will learn a dance by the end of the year. A dynamic class for those wanting to explore the fun of movement with rhythm and grace. Great exercise. This course provides an introduction to the basics of contemporary tap styles and techniques. Tap shoes with no heels required. 45 minutes / 1 hour class NOTE: Dance classes require a costume fee due in November.