Dance Programs

• All classes have limited enrollment; please register early to ensure availability. Registration is taken online or in person at the Park Office located at 524 East Jackson Street.

Winter 2024

• Registration is now open through January 7, 2024. For class times and fees, please visit us online at goshenindiana.org/youthdance or in person at the Park Office located at 524 East Jackson Street.

• This exciting session prepares dancers for the Spring Concert on stage in April. In addition to class instruction, dancers will learn choreography and be involved in costume fittings for the performance. This process requires commitment from dancers for a 14-week session.

Dance attire varies by instructor and by the different forms of dance. At registration, please request a copy of the requirements for your class. Also please note dance:

• Hair needs to be up and out of face.

• Dancers may wear a leotard and tights with skirt/shorts or form-fitting T-shirt/tank top and shorts/leggings.

• Creative Dance should have ballet slippers.

• Ballet or jazz shoes are required for ballet/ jazz/lyrical.

• Sneakers (not worn outside) are required for hip hop, and jazz shoes (or sneakers/barefoot) are preferred for pom.

Pre-registration is required at the Park Office. Instructors will assist in class placement; please contact the Park Office for details. Classes meet at our studio located at 524 East Jackson Street. Since class size is limited and each child will be taking a place in class upon registration, refunds will not be issued after class capacity is met or registration closes, whichever occurs first.

Fall 2023

• Registration now open through August 27. For class times and fees please visit us online at goshenindiana.org/ youthdance or in person at the Park Office located at 524 East Jackson Street.

• Session I classes begin the week of August 28. Classes meet for 14 weeks. Classes will not meet October 16–22 and November 21–25.

• A Spring Concert dance costume, chosen by instructors, must be purchased for this session, not to exceed $50.

• Session II begins the week of January 8, 2024, and classes meet for 14 weeks.

• No classes the week of Spring Break.

• All class sizes have limited enrollment, so please register early to ensure availability. Registration is taken online at goshenindiana.org/youthdance or in person at the Park Office located at 524 East Jackson Street.

Creative Dance

Young, aspiring dancers can participate in our introductory Creative Dance class. Designed to teach kids rhythm, coordination, improvisation, mirroring, and basic technique in a social and energetic environment.

Ballet/Jazz

Dancers will spend the first half of class learning Ballet technique, providing the foundations of dance through exercises focused on posture, proper turnout and strengthening feet/arms. Training in jazz focuses more on rhythm, personality and stage performance. Choreographed dance will be assigned to each style to establish wellrounded lessons for dancers.

Hip Hop/Pom

A high-energy class that combines the popular street styles of hip hop with the sharp, clean movements of pom. The first half will focus on hip-hop movements to encourage dancers to step out of their comfort zone by bringing individuality and personality to unique movements. The second half will focus on teaching the quick and energetic combinations of pom. This is different from cheerleading as there is no focus on “stunt work” but rather on dance skills and strength. These styles are the two most popular in competition at high school and collegiate levels. Students will learn two choreographed routines focused on each style.

Modern/Ballet for Children with Special Needs

This unique class is specialized for differently abled/special needs dancers. This class will contain the same elements as any other dance class. Students will learn the vocabulary of Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz and more with sensitivity to dancers’ needs. This class is an excellent place for students to socialize, and the class will evolve according to the progression of the participants. Please contact instructor regarding enrollment: Ms. Sarah at svirg3@gmail.com.

Summer 2023

July 10–13. Join us for fun-filled days of Summer Dance Camp! Each day students will learn a new style of dance from ballet, jazz, pom and hip hop while experiencing performances from advanced ballerinas and learning the basic techniques and foundations of each style. Camp will close with a short performance at the end of the week for parents and family to watch! Any and all experience is welcome.

• 9–10 am, 4–6 years ($75/per dancer)

• 10:15–11:45 am, 7–9 years ($112/per dancer)

• 12 noon–1:30 pm, 10+ years ($112/per dancer)