Tot Class

Creative movement for 2-year-olds; in-house performance.

The New Beginner Dancer

All beginner dancers should be age 3 by September 1st, and potty trained. Our early childhood program classes are called "Creative Movement":

Through participation in these classes, students learn the basics of class behavior and manner, which help throughout their dancing and social years. Learning how to take turns, waiting patiently, following or leading and working with others creates a positive attitude. Educators now know that training young children in the concepts of movement sequencing, patterning and spatial relationships lays a strong foundation for the later development of creative, social and educational skills.

Creative Movement I - age 3

Three-year-olds are quite new to learning how their bodies move, as well as how to behave in a classroom. Children in this program are gently introduced to a class environment. Because children this age need love and repetition the same class is repeated several times before being changed. Some of the concepts taught are stretching of the feet (the foundation for a battement tendu), balancing on one leg (an essential skill for a dancer), weight transfers from one foot to the other (the basis for balance), jumping, simple arm movements and moving across the floor. Many types of movement skills are used to develop both motor quality and imagination.

Creative Movement II - age 4

The program at this age builds on the work done with the three-year-olds. The child can now learn how to better control their movements. Weight transfers are done not only forward and backward, but also from side to side. Balances are more sustained, jumps can be learned in patterns, traveling steps can be done with partners and skipping is learned both forward and backward. At this stage counting music is introduced.

Creative Movement III - age 5

This age continues to build on the same concepts, in greater degrees of complexity. Their ability to count the music is developed, they utilize opposite arms and legs while skipping, galloping, and balancing. They also begin to learn the technique of spotting (the turn of the head that allows dancers to spin without getting dizzy). At the completion of our Creative Movement program students are ready to move into the Primary Levels of dance. Essentially we take all of the concepts learned in our early childhood program and put them into the format used in all styles of dance. By the time students are between the ages of six & seven, they are both physically and mentally ready to begin studying the disciplined, theatrical art form of Dance, and we make it FUN!

Pre Hop

Hip Hop for our 5 and 6 year olds.

Hip Hop - Beginner to Advanced

Boys' and girls' classes.

Pre Ballet

The transition from our Early Childhood Program (Creative Movement) to the structured ballet class, usually starting at age 6.

Ballet - Beginner to Advanced

Pre Pointe

Introductory to Pointe, focusing on strengthening the feet and ankles.

Pointe - Advanced

Lyrical - Beginner to Advanced

(Must take Ballet.)

Pre Jazz

Introductory to the technical jazz class for our younger students.

Jazz - Beginner to Advanced

Tap - Beginner to Advanced

Musical Theater

A fun dance class for our students ages 6 and up, incorporating theater into the class.

Modern - Beginner to Advanced

(Must take Jazz or Ballet.)

Adult Cardio Hip-Hop

A fun cardio workout that includes the latest hip hop dance moves to get you sweating those pounds off. Basic moves makes this class fun for anyone...even the non-dancer. Typical Attire for this class is comfortable workout gear (ie: yoga pants, sweats and tank tops) and gym shoes or dance shoes.

Adult Yoga

Yoga taught by Laura Waldman. Classes meet Tuesday's and Thursdays at 9:00 am. If you are a new student, please arrive a few minutes early.

Please wear comfortable, non restrictive clothing and bring a sticky mat, strap, (or belt if you don't have one). A blanket or towel is optional for final relaxation.

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