YOUTH CLASSES
Creative Ballet Designed for newer students, this class teaches basic ballet steps and simple vocabulary through fun music and age-appropriate combinations, while incorporating creativity and imagination using props such as streamers or stuffed animals. Every class also features a game! Ballet enhances balance and coordination and helps build strength, posture, and confidence. This is an independent class; parents are not allowed in the dance room. Required attire: Leotard, footed tights, proper ballet shoes, dance skirt optional. Instructor: Michelle Reese Fee: $77 (7 classes) / $88 (8 classes) Location: Dance Room Class # 6523 3-5 Class # 6524 3-5
Aug. 31 – Oct. 12 Tu Oct. 19 – Dec. 14 Tu No class November 23
4:30 pm-5:15 pm 4:30 pm-5:15 pm
Tap Designed for beginners and returning students alike, this class will focus on teaching beginning to intermediate tap steps and vocabulary. Through fun, upbeat music, dance combinations, and creativity students will improve their rhythm and musicality while learning the sounds and steps of tap dance. Games and interactive props are incorporated into every class! This is an independent class; parents are not allowed in the dance room. Tap is a noise based class, proper tap shoes are required. Attire: comfortable, fitted clothing. Instructor: Michelle Reese Fee: $77 (7 classes) / $88 (8 classes) Class # 6526 4-8 Class # 6527 4-8
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Aug. 31 – Oct. 12 Tu Oct. 19 – Dec. 14 Tu No class November 23
5:25 pm-6:10 pm 5:25 pm-6:10 pm
Ballet Designed for students with previous ballet experience, this class brushes up on beginning ballet technique while starting to teach intermediate level steps and vocabulary. Classes include fun music (we take requests!), dance combinations in center, across the floor practice, drills, and we always finish with a game or silly activity. Ballet enhances balance and coordination and helps build strength, posture, and confidence. This is an independent class; parents are not allowed in the dance room. Leotard, footed tights, proper ballet shoes, dance skirt optional. Instructor: Michelle Reese Fee: $77 (7 classes) / $88 (8 classes) Class # 6528 5-9 Class # 6529 5-9
Sept. 1 – Oct. 13 Tu Oct. 20 – Dec. 15 W No class November 24
4:30 pm-5:15 pm 4:30 pm-5:15 pm
Ballet/Tap Combo Focus on poise, grace, balance, beauty of ballet and learn rhythm, pizzazz, and movements in tap. Members look forward to participation in the community recital as well as having fun! Instructor: Alicia Littleton Fee: $50 Class # 6532 Class # 6533
3-8 3-8
Sept. 9 – Oct. 14 Oct. 21 – Dec. 2
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5:00 pm-6:00 pm 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
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