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Richland Dance
All classes unless noted are held in the Shilling Community Education Center, Room W175, Parking Lot A+.
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FALL DANCE CLASSES MONDAY
01 – August 9-October 4 (No Class September 6 and 13 ) (7-week classes) 02 – October 11-November 22 (7-week classes)
Liturgical Dance
Students will learn liturgical dance by means of a floor barre, various stretches, as well as artistic and expressive movements. Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Teacher: Amy Ziettlow
DNCE: 9243 Cost: $64.00
Beginning Jazz
This class is for the beginner to introduce basic jazz skills with exercises in the centre and across the floor in a creative, fun way! Ages: 7 to 13 yrs. Class Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Teacher: Melissa Girardi
This class is designed for students who have had at least 4 years of ballet (This does not include pre-ballet classes.) and have a good foundation of the basics of ballet. This class will increase the student’s vocabulary of steps and general technique. (Advanced students are welcome to take this class in pointe shoes.) Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Teacher: Nancy McReynolds
DNCE: 8178 Cost: $73.50
This class is designed for students who have had at least 2 or more years of pointe work. They should have a good foundation of the basics of pointe and be ready to expand their experience to learning ballet variations while paying attention to good technique. Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Teacher: Nancy McReynolds
DNCE: 9248 Cost: $36.50
TUESDAY
01-August 10-October 5 (No class August 31 and September 14 (7-week classes) 02-October 12-November 23 (7-week classes)
PRIMARY BALLET/BALLET I
Description: The Primary/Ballet I class will introduce the young dancer to correct posture and technique, proper ballet vocabulary, short combinations, and beginning character dance. The goals in this class are to encourage and develop the love of movement while gaining self-assurance and strength. Ages: 4 to 7 yrs. Class Time: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Teacher: Chelsea White
DNCE: 9247 Cost: $64.00 BALLET II & III
Students will progress steadily learning additional steps, turns, combinations, character dance, and vocabulary for ballet. Students are challenged to maintain technique while increasing their skills and stamina. Ages: 6 to 8 yrs. Class Time: 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Teacher: Chelsea White
DNCE: 9185 COST: $64.00
DANCE
DANCE
BALLET IV & V
This class will advance the student to more difficult barre and centre exercises that stress the importance of technique, increase the vocabulary of steps, and introduce beats. Goals are to give the dancer challenging enchainements and to build strength and stamina while becoming confident and expressive in the discipline of ballet. Students will receive foot strengthening exercises for pointe during each class. Prerequisite: (Teacher’s permission) Three or more years of ballet training not including PreBallet or Creative Movement classes. Ages: 8 to 12 yrs. Class Time: 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM Teacher: Chelsea White
DNCE: 9186 Cost: $73.50 MODERN/CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Students will enjoy learning a contemporary style of dance with basic exercises and combinations. Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM Teacher: Cora Hyde
DNCE: 8354 Cost: $64.00
WEDNESDAY
01-August 11-October 6 (No class September 1 and September 15 (7week classes) 02-October 13-November 17 (6-week classes)
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
This class will introduce your child to basic motor skills. The student will learn fun and creative movement. The class uses props and toys to explore dance. This is a delightful thirty-minute class filled with activities and dance games that your child is sure to enjoy. Ballet shoes are required. Ages: 2 to 3 yrs. Class Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
DNCE: 9311 COST: $54.50 6-WEEKS CLASSES $47.00
This is a great introductory class to allow your child to discover what he/ she is interested in. Students will learn basic skills in ballet, tap, and tumbling. Ballet teaches posture, grace, and coordination. Tap will teach the students rhythms with their feet and dancing to the beat. Students will gain strength and flexibility while learning basic tumbling skills. We use props and toys to learn how to dance and have fun. Ballet and tap shoes are required. Ages: 3 to 6 yrs. Class Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
This class is geared toward the beginner with some dance experience. The students will further their vocabulary in ballet and tap. The steps will become more difficult and we will be connecting the intricate steps together with emphasis on technique. The students will continue their knowledge and love for dance in this class! Ballet and tap shoes are required. Ages: 7 to 10 yrs. Class Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
This is a high energy dance class. This class is for the first-time dancer or one who has had several years of dancing. This class will continue their knowledge of difficult dance moves while learning new moves as well. The choreography will be more intricate and challenging. Hip-Hop is one of the most popular dances, is a stress reliever, and is a ton of fun. Black jazz shoes, black hip-hop shoes, or black sneakers are required. Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
DNCE: 8825 Cost: $64.00 6-week CLASSES $55.00
ADULT BALLET
This class is designed for the adult with prior ballet experience who would like to refresh their ballet skills. Class will consist of barre exercises, stretching exercises, enchainements, and combinations across the floor. Ages: 12 to Adult Class Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Teacher: Melissa Girardi
Class begins with a warm up, followed by barre exercises. Students will work on an intermediate vocabulary of steps including some enchainements. This pointe class will be adjusted to meet the needs of the students. Prerequisite: (Teacher’s permission) Doctor’s permission note on file for Pointe. Ages: 12 to Adult Class Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Teacher: Melissa Girardi
This class will begin with a warmup and a review of steps and combinations that students request. The class will progress working on more advanced steps and combinations. Ages: 12 to Adult Class Time: 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM Teacher: Cora Hyde
DNCE: 9315 Cost: $64.00 6-weeks CLASSES $55.00
THURSDAY
01-August 12 to October 7 No classes September 2 and September 16 02-October 14 – November 18 (6-week classes) Your child will experience 45 minutes practicing basic tumbling skills, which will help your child to improve the following: balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. We will work on creative movement along with props and toys as well. No shoes required. Ages: 3 to 5 yrs. Class Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
This class is a great introduction to Hip-Hop for young students. This class breaks down the basics of Hip-Hop for dancers to understand and enjoy! If your child is a free spirit, this class will help him/her to develop his/her own individuality. We also use props in this class to keep them engaged and focused while still learning and having fun. Black jazz shoes, black hip-hop shoes, or black sneakers are required. Ages: 3 to 6 yrs. Class Time: 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
This class is a great way to further students’ Hip-Hop knowledge. This is a high energy class to get your child movin’ and groovin’ in no time! They will learn to work as a team and also develop individuality with their (freestyle) movements. Hip-Hop is a fun and popular dance form that can be enjoyed by any dancer. Black jazz shoes, black hip-hop shoes, or black sneakers are required. Ages: 7 to 12 yrs. Class Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
DNCE: 9244 Cost: $64.00 (6-week CLASSES $55.00)
DANCE
DANCE
BEGINNING TAP & JAZZ
This basic class for beginners will introduce various basic tap skills and jazz exercises. We will work on simple combinations in the centre and across the floor. Tap will teach the students rhythms with their feet and jazz will get them dancing to the beat. Tap shoes are required for tap. Ballet shoes or black jazz shoes are required for jazz. Ages: 3 to 6 yrs. Class Time: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
This beginner class will further your child’s tap and jazz vocabulary and skills. We will work on more difficult combinations in the center and across the floor. In tap and jazz your child will progress and learn new steps. Ages: 7 to 10 yrs. Class Time: 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Teacher: Jan Taylor
Students will be challenged to learn advanced barre and center exercises to increase their endurance, ability, and technique. Students will learn more advanced beats as well as how to connect steps with fluidity while learning classical and character types of variations. Prerequisite: (Teacher’s permission) Doctor’s permission note on file for Pointe. Ages: 12 to Adult Class Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Teacher: Amy Ziettlow
DNCE: 9256 Cost: $73.50 (6-week CLASSES $63.00)
This class is designed to increase the student’s proficiency in jazz with centre jazz exercises and combinations that increase the student’s flexibility. Students will concentrate on correct technique and movements as they perform combinations across the floor. Prerequisite: Two or more years of jazz or approval from instructor. Ages: 13 to Adult Class Time: 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Teacher: Cora Hyde
DNCE: 8206 Cost: $64.00
FRIDAY
01-August 13-October 1 (No Class September 17 7-week classes) 02-October 8-November 19
JUNIOR/SENIOR DANCE COMPANY
Students interested in performing join the Richland Dance Company. Students pursue a pre-professional level of performance by developing a sense of showmanship, expression, and energy. We strive to perfect our technique, increase our knowledge of steps and learn advanced terminology. We perform in the community upon request. The dance company performs additional numbers in the dance concert. Prerequisite: (Teacher’s permission) Note: If there are enough students, we will form a junior Company that will meet 4:00 to 5:00 PM Ages: 10 to Adult Class Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Teacher: Nancy McReynolds
