Fall 2008 Dance Classes

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Creative Movement (ages 2-3): Creative Movement is an extremely beginner class in which the dancers will focus on developing balance, eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. The curriculum will include interactive music and props, as well as some pre-ballet and jazz.

Pre-Ballet (ages 3-4): Grab that tutu for this beginner, introductory class. Students will begin learning basic ballet positions and terminology as well proper ballet technique.

Ballet (ages 4 and up): Your favorite ballerina will learn basic positions and terminology, as well as proper technique. There is a focus on learning proper body placement and turn-out along with showing the students how best to hold their arms and find their center. Barre exercises, center floor work, and traveling sequences across the floor all combine to develop a child's strength, flexibility, balance, and grace of movement. Turns, leaps, and more advanced techniques will be included based on the progression of the dancers. A four year-old that has already had 1-2 years of Pre-Ballet and/or Creative Movement would benefit from this class. This also would be a beginning spot for a student age 4 and up with no previous experience.

Tap (ages 3 and up): That clippity-clop of your tap dancers feet is sure to be joined by a smile! Beginners can't help but have fun in those shoes as they learn basic tap steps and how to count music. For those with experience, more advanced tap steps and sequences will be introduced. This true American art form is a great way to build a sense of rhythm, timing, and self-expression.

Jazz (ages 3 and up): Jazz hands, everybody! Jazz is an exciting and ever evolving dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion and life. Steeped in the rhythm of jazz music, it is a high-energy combination of kicks, leaps, jumps, turns and floor work. Not only will students learn common techniques and skills within the jazz context but they will also be exposed to social dance steps from the early days of jazz. Emphasis is placed on the joy of dance and accuracy of movement in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Lyrical / Modern (ages 7 and up): Express yourself with this blend of movement, music, improvisation, and basic dance steps, where dancers will learn to interpret the lyrics of the music. Often described as a slower paced combination of ballet and jazz, this class is designed to develop technical skills, including balance, body awareness, and endurance, as well as encouraging a personal style and sense of self-expression. As the class progresses, more complex principles will be introduced such as level changes, dynamic range and different qualities of movement through rhythmic activities and structured exercises.

Hip-Hop (ages 7 and up): You can't stop the beat! Hip-Hop is a funkier version of jazz, with its origins in breakdancing on the streets and popularized by music videos. While no prior experience is needed, a positive attitude and creative nature is a must! A student that enjoys jazz will love this extremely high-energy, exciting class. Dancers will learn to move their body to modern songs, while exploring rhythm and cultivating coordination and improvisational skills.

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