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(ages 3-5)? We’ve got plenty to choose from when you visit our Afternoon
Classes for Preschoolers page. DANCE
FOR PRESCHOOLERS
DancePlay (ages 3-5)
Using stories, colorful props and wonderful music, this introductory course
puts little dancers into motion. Children will explore a wide range of
movement styles, learn basic dance principles and discover how to express
feelings and ideas through music. Limit 12 students.
Wednesdays, 2-2:45pm
Instructor: Ann Huntley
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 19 –
Jan. 16 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 23 –
May 7 (no class 4/2)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 19 –
May 7 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2, 4/2)*
Thursdays, 2-2:45pm
Instructor: Heather Peck
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 20 –
Jan. 17 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 24 –
May 8 (no class 4/3)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 20 –
May 8 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3, 4/3)*
Saturdays, 9-9:45am
Instructors: Nikki Dublin
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 15 –
Jan. 12 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 19 –
May 10 (no class 3/22, 4/5)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 15 –
May 10 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29, 3/22, 4/5)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester
$376/year
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Earthquakes & Bodyshakes
(ages 3-5)
Let’s explore the world! Travel through rainforests, oceans, deserts and
even our own backyards. Using books, stories and music, learn to move like
the animals, grow as tall as trees and run like a river, all while developing
your rhythm and motor skills. Limit 12 students.
Instructor:
Karen Warr
Fridays, 1:10-1:55pm
Fall Semester
(15 weeks): Sept. 21 – Jan. 11 (no class 11/23, 12/28)
Spring Semester
(15 weeks): Jan. 18 – May 9 (no class 3/21, 4/4)*
Full Year (30
weeks): Sept. 21 – May 9 (no class 11/23, 12/28, 3/21, 4/4)*
Tuition: $45/month
$180/semester $360/year
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BEGINNING
DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS (age 18+)
It’s never too late to start dancing! Whether you have always wanted
to take a dance class or it’s been years since you’ve been
in the studio, these workshops are a fun and creative way to get moving
in a safe, no-pressure environment. Instructors will focus on proper alignment,
coordination, sequencing and dance vocabulary in these easy-paced classes.
A great way to increase flexibility, stay fit, feel good and have fun!
Choose from hip hop, modern and ballet – try one or try them all!
Limit 14 students for these seven-week workshops.
Instructors: Kathryn Auman, Julie Mulvihill
Session I – Hip Hop: Mondays, Sept.
17 – Oct. 29, 6-7pm
Session II – Modern: Mondays, Nov.
12 – Jan. 14 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31), 6-7pm
Session III – Ballet: Mondays, Jan.
28 – March 10, 6-7pm
Session IV – Modern: Mondays, March
17 – May 5 (no class 3/31), 6-7pm (no class 4/2)
Tuition: $84
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MODERN DANCE
Creative Dance (ages
5-7)
A child's introduction to dance, this course is designed to help children
move beautifully and comfortably by developing strength, skill and body
awareness in a creative setting. To facilitate learning for this age,
instructors may use books, poems, music and artwork. An excellent opportunity
for the young dancer to work within a group to explore dance fundamentals.
Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Kathryn Auman
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 18 –
Jan. 15 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 22 –
May 6 (no class 4/1)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 18 –
May 6 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1, 4/1)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Pre-Ballet & Creative Dance
(ages 5-7)
A fun introduction to ballet and creative dance for younger dancers. This
course is designed to help children move beautifully and comfortably by
developing strength, skill and body awareness in a creative setting. Classes
will include basic dance vocabulary, ballet barre exercises and exploration
of dance fundamentals such as shapes, qualities, pathways and focus. To
facilitate learning for this age, instructors may also use books, poems,
music and artwork. Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Nikki Dublin
Saturdays, 10-10:45am
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 15 –
Jan. 12 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 19 –
May 10 (no class 3/22, 4/5)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 15 –
May 10 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29, 3/22, 4/5)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
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Creative Dance &
Yoga (ages 7-10)
Here is a class that will have your child stretching like a cobra and
leaping through the air! We will explore basic dance and yoga fundamentals
in a playful and creative environment. Your child will benefit from both
the centering and stretching qualities of yoga along with the action and
control of dance - a great combination!
Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Ann Huntley
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 19 –
Jan. 16 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 23 –
May 7 (no class 4/2)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 19 –
May 7 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2, 4/2)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Creative Modern (ages 7-10)
In Creative Modern Dance, students begin to learn body control and proper
alignment through modern dance technique. Exercises are given at the barre,
at center and moving across the floor to facilitate increased coordination
and flexibility. Improvisation and composition are also used to encourage
students’ personal creativity and expression. Classes become more
complex as students progress in age and ability. Limit 12 students.
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm (ages 7-10)
Instructor: Julie Mulvihill
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 17 –
Jan. 14 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 28 –
May 12 (no class 3/31)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 17 –
May 12 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31, 3/31)*
Saturdays, 11am – Noon
(ages 7-9)
Instructor: Nikki Dublin
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 15 –
Jan. 12 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 19 –
May 10 (no class 3/22, 4/5)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 15 –
May 10 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29, 3/22, 4/5)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester
$376/year
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Modern Technique (ages 10-13)
Continuing with the elements taught in Creative Modern Dance, students
work to build strength, flexibility and skill as they learn how to move
their bodies in the safest, most efficient manner. To cultivate their
understanding of the creative, expressive nature of dance alongside their
technical skills, students will use improvisation to develop their own
personal styles. (Students age 10 must have 2 years prior dance training
or permission of the instructor to enroll.) Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Kathryn Auman
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 17 –
Jan. 14 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 28 –
May 12 (no class 3/31)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 17 –
May 12 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31, 3/31)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Beginning/Intermediate Modern Technique (age
16 – adults)
Students with a background in modern dance work to solidify their execution
of technique, while completing their grasp of dance theory. Classes may
include improvisation and composition in order to produce well-balanced
dancers who have both strong technique and individual style by the end
of the course. Limit 16 students.
Instructor: Jennifer Huggins
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 18 –
Jan. 15 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 22 –
May 6 (no class 4/1)
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 18 –
May 6 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1, 4/1)
Tuition: $60/month $240/semester $480/year
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Intermediate Modern
Technique I(age 14+)
Students with a thorough grounding in modern dance work to solidify their
execution of technique and understanding of dance theory. Classes may
include improvisation and composition in order to produce well-rounded
dancers who have both strong technique and individual style by the end
of the course. (Students age 13 must have 3 years prior training or permission
of the instructor to enroll.) Limit 16 students.
Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm
Instructor: Kathryn Auman
Fall Semester (15
weeks): Sept. 19 – Jan. 16 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2)
Spring Semester
(15 weeks): Jan. 23 – May 7 (no class 4/2)
Full Year
(30 weeks): Sept. 19 – May 7 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2, 4/2)
Tuition: $60/month
$240/semester $480/year
Intermediate Modern Technique II (age 17
– adults)
(age 17 – adults)
Intermediate Modern Technique II was designed for adult students with a solid command of modern dance vocabulary and at least three years prior training. Here dancers focus less on learning steps and more on using their creative abilities to gain fluency in the language of motion. Dance technique is refined as students use improvisation and composition to “experiment” with elements learned in previous classes. Limit 14 students.
Instructor: Michelle Pearson
Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 19 –
Jan. 16 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 23 –
May 7 (no class 4/2)
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 19 –
May 7 (no class 11/21, 12/26, 1/2, 4/2)
Tuition: $60/month $240/semester $480/year
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Intermediate/Advanced Modern Technique (age
15 – adults)
Intermediate/Advanced Technique was designed for students with a solid command of modern dance vocabulary and at least four years prior training. Technique is refined as students master increasingly difficult dance combinations and exercises. Using a collaborative structure, greater emphasis is placed on composition and improvisation to increase students’ creative abilities. Limit 16 students.
Instructor: Michelle Pearson
Thursdays, 5:30-7pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 20 –
Jan. 17 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 24 –
May 8 (no class 4/3)
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 20 –
May 8 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3, 4/3)
Tuition: $60/month $240/semester $480/year
Advanced Modern Technique (age 16 –
adults)
Advanced Modern Technique is a professional level course for the serious
dancer. Students stretch themselves as they learn complex dance combinations
and exercises. Classes are taught in a collaborative environment with
a focus on composition and improvisation to heighten students’ creativity.
The perfect class for the future, current or former dance major or professional
dancer. At least five years prior training required. Limit 16 students.
Instructor: Glenda Mackie
Mondays, 5:30-7pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 17 –
Jan. 14 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 28 –
May 12 (no class 3/31)
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 17 –
May 12 (no class 11/19, 12/24, 12/31, 3/31)
Tuition: $60/month $240/semester $480/year
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Compositional Improvisation
Workshops (age 18+)
These monthly workshops were developed to give dancers regular opportunities
to hone their creative skills in making dance. In a supportive atmosphere,
students, as soloists and eventually as an ensemble, will focus on the intentional
and compositional shaping of spontaneous material, giving attention to the
aesthetic and poetic consequences of their choices. The artistic value and
integrity of one's "voice" is sharpened in conversation with the
whole and a dialogue emerges as individual aesthetics meet, interact and
expand. Limit 14 students.
Instructor:
Katherine Ferrier
Sundays, 1-4pm
Dates: Oct.
7, Nov. 4, Dec. 9, Jan. 6, 2008, Feb. 3, March 2, April 13, May 4
Tuition: $35
each $120/4 workshops $160/ 8 workshops
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BALLET
Pre-Ballet
I & II (ages 5-8)
A joyful introduction to ballet for younger dancers. Class will include
basic vocabulary, a ballet barre and instructional games that will have
your dancer twirling and leaping in no time. Ballet shoes recommended.
Limit 12 students per section. Both sections are scheduled for Thursdays,
4:30-5:15pm in separate dance studios.
Section I: ages 5-6
Instructor: Kathryn Auman
Section II: ages 6-8
Instructor: Heather Peck
Thursdays, 4:30-5:15pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 20 – Jan.
17 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 24 – May
8 (no class 4/3)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 20 – May 8
(no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3, 4/3)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Pre-Ballet & Creative Dance (ages 5-7)
A fun introduction to ballet and creative dance for younger dancers. This
course is designed to help children move beautifully and comfortably by
developing strength, skill and body awareness in a creative setting. Classes
will include basic dance vocabulary, ballet barre exercises and exploration
of dance fundamentals such as shapes, qualities, pathways and focus. To
facilitate learning for this age, instructors may also use books, poems,
music and artwork. Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Nikki Dublin
Saturdays, 10-10:45am
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 15 –
Jan. 12 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 19 –
May 10 (no class 3/22, 4/5)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 15 –
May 10 (no class 11/24, 12/1, 12/29, 3/22, 4/5)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
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Ballet (ages 8-13)
Ballet students learn the basic positions, vocabulary and traditional
sequence of exercises, moving from the barre, to center then across the
floor. Physical alignment, balance, strength, flexibility and control
without unhealthy tension will be emphasized. Ballet shoes required. One
year prior training or permission of the instructor required. Limit 12
students.
Instructor: Heather Peck
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 18 –
Jan. 15 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 22 –
May 6 (no class 4/1)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 18 –
May 6 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1, 4/1)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet (age 14 –
adults)
Students will continue their training in vocabulary, positions and traditional
steps at the barre, in the center and moving across the floor. Alignment,
strength, balance and control within a tension-free body will be emphasized.
This course is great for modern dance students who want to better understand
the relationship between the two techniques, as well as those students
who are looking for a thorough, intermediate to advanced level ballet
class. Four years prior training required. Limit 14 students.
Instructor: Heather Peck
Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 18 –
Jan. 15 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 22 –
May 6 (no class 4/1)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 18 –
May 6 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1, 4/1)*
Tuition: $60/month $240/semester $480/year
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HIP HOP JAZZ
Hip Hop for Teens & ‘Tweens
(ages 10-14)
Leave the stress of school behind and bring your friends to this funky,
fresh dance class! Students will learn dance technique in this beginning
to intermediate level class. Revel in the stylized movements and rhythms
of hip hop jazz, while building strength, coordination and flexibility.
Limit 12 students.
Instructor: Nikki Dublin
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 18 –
Jan. 15 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 22 –
May 6 (no class 4/1)*
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 18 –
May 6 (no class 11/20, 12/25, 1/1, 4/1)*
Tuition: $47/month $188/semester $376/year
Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop Jazz (age
15 – adults)
Using current, hip music this class will expose students to the stylized
movements of jazz and hip hop. Students work on jazz technique with an
emphasis on rhythm, isolation and syncopation in this intermediate level
course. Dynamic hip hop moves and combinations will be incorporated throughout
the class. A great way to energize the mind and body! Limit 14 students.
Instructor: Kathryn Auman
Thursdays, 6-7pm
Fall Semester (15 weeks): Sept. 20 –
Jan. 17 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3)
Spring Semester (15 weeks): Jan. 24 –
May 8 (no class 4/3)
Full Year (30 weeks): Sept. 20 –
May 8 (no class 11/22, 12/27, 1/3, 4/3)
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*Additional $35 costume fee required for participation in May 2008 Artsfest. |
