Dance & Music

Dance

A Glimpse of the Pacific

Age 8+

Wackford Complex, Poppy Room

Instructor: Maria Cisneros

BEGINNING

Beginning Polynesian dance basics. Through drills and dance step combinations, students will be offered instruction on basic Polynesian dance steps and motions with a focus on timing, coordination, and form. Continuing students mastering the basics curriculum will have opportunities to advance and learn basic choreography and/or advance to an intermediate level class.

32574 Thu 8/25-9/15 5:30pm-6:30pm $32 32575 Thu 10/6-11/10 5:30pm-6:30pm $48 32576* Thu 11/17-12/15 5:30pm-6:30pm $32

INTERMEDIATE

Students are required to successfully complete Glimpse of the Pacific Beginner session(s), or receive prior approval from the instructor before enrolling in this class. This class is for transition to intermediate and intermediate level students who have prior instruction/ experience in Polynesian dance. Students will learn featured dances and have the opportunity to explore some traditions in costume and implement making. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in performances.

32577 Thu 8/25-9/15 6:45pm-8:15pm $20 32578 Thu 10/6-11/10 6:45pm-8:15pm $30 32579* Thu 11/17-12/15 6:45pm-8:15pm $20 *No Class 11/24

First Steps in Dance

Ages 3 1/2-41/2 A bubbly fun class with colorful props, character acting through nursery rhymes, and story dances. This class provides an early beginning for ballet with exploration in fast and slow music, as well as tap dance preparation by use of rhythm and balance. This class is designed as ‘drop-off.’

Instructor: Encore! Studio of Performing Arts Staff Encore! Studio, 9154 E. Stockton Blvd

32541 Thu 9/8-9/29 5:30pm-6:15pm $68 32538 Sat 9/10-10/1 11:00am-11:45am $68 32542 Thu 10/6-11/10 5:30pm-6:15pm $102 32539 Sat 10/8-11/12 11:00am-11:45am $102 32543* Thu 11/17-12/15 5:30pm-6:15pm $68 32540 Sat 11/19-12/10 11:00am-11:45am $68

Wackford Complex, Poppy Rm A/B

32547 Tue 8/23-9/27 6:30pm-7:15pm $102 32545* Mon 10/3-11/7 5:30pm-6:15pm $68 32548 Tue 10/4-11/8 6:30pm-7:15pm $102 32546 Mon 11/14-12/12 5:30pm-6:15pm $85 32549 Tue 11/15-12/13 6:30pm-7:15pm $85 * No class 9/5, 10/10, 10/31, 11/24

Me and My Shadow

Ages 2-3 This parent participation class has an emphasis on ‘bubbly fun.’ Activities include exercise and dancing to music, along with colorful hoops, scarves, balls and props. This class is recommended for 3-year-olds getting ready for First Steps in Dance.

Instructor: Encore! Studio of Performing Arts Staff Encore! Studio, 9154 E. Stockton Blvd

32529 Sat 9/10-10/1 12:00pm-12:30pm $60 32527* Mon 9/26-11/7 7:00pm-7:30pm $75 32530 Sat 10/8-11/12 12:00pm-12:30pm $90 32528 Mon 11/14-12/12 7:00pm-7:30pm $75 32531 Sat 11/19-12/10 12:00pm-12:30pm $60

Wackford Complex, Poppy Rm A

32532* Mon 8/22-9/26 6:30pm-7:00pm $70 32535 Tue 8/23-9/27 4:45pm-5:15pm $90 32533* Mon 10/3-11/7 6:30pm-7:00pm $60 32536 Tue 10/4-11/8 4:45pm-5:15pm $90 32534 Mon 11/14-12/12 6:30pm-7:00pm $75 32537 Tue 11/15-12/13 4:45pm-5:15pm $75 * No class 9/5, 10/10, 10/31

Club Hip Hop

Ages 6-11 Class includes current styles, terms and techniques of Hip Hop and Funk. Lots of fun and energy in this class! Join us for the latest moves and grooves on the Hip Hop scene. This class is designed as ‘drop-off.’

Instructor: Encore! Studio of Performing Arts Staff

Wackford Complex, Willow Rm

AGES 6-8

32569* Mon 10/3-11/7 6:00pm-6:45pm $68 32570 Mon 11/14-12/12 6:00pm-6:45pm $85

AGES 9-11

32572* Mon 10/3-11/7 7:00pm-7:45pm $68 32573 Mon 11/14-12/12 7:00pm-7:45pm $85 * No class 9/5, 10/10, 10/31

Dance & Music

Ballet/Tap Combo

Ages 51/2-7 Class includes introduction for the young dancer to ballet and tap dancing. Class includes vocabulary and fun sing-a-long routines. Please call the Encore Studio for Dress Code questions. This class is designed as ‘drop-off.’

Instructor: Encore! Studio of Performing Arts Staff

Wackford Complex, Poppy Rm A

AGES 4 1/2-5 1/2

32556 Tue 8/23-9/27 5:30pm-6:20pm $102 32553* Mon 10/3-11/7 4:30pm-5:20pm $68 32557 Tue 10/4-11/8 5:30pm-6:20pm $102 32555 Mon 11/14-12/12 4:30pm-5:20pm $85 32558 Tue 11/15-12/13 5:30pm-6:20pm $85

Encore! Studio, 9154 E. Stockton Blvd

AGES 4 1/2-5 1/2

32550 Sat 9/10-10/1 10:00am-10:50am $68 32551 Sat 10/8-11/12 10:00am-10:50am $102 32552 Sat 11/19-12/10 10:00am-10:50am $68

AGES 51/2-7

32560* Mon 9/26-11/7 5:00pm-5:50pm $85 32561 Mon 11/14-12/12 5:00pm-5:50pm $85

AGES 6-8

32562 Thu 9/8-9/29 4:30pm-5:20pm $68 32563 Thu 10/6-11/10 4:30pm-5:20pm $102 32564* Thu 11/17-12/15 4:30pm-5:20pm $68 *No class 9/5, 10/10, 10/31, 11/24

NEW! Adult Ballet

Age 18+ This class is designed for participants with little or no dance training. The focus is to dance for fitness and health using ballet core fundamentals and movements such as posture, muscle tone, balance, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness. Stretching and ballet music will help relieve stress and relax the mind while focusing on fitness.

Encore! Studio, 9154 E. Stockton Blvd $75

Instructor: Encore! Studio of Performing Arts Staff 32567 Mon 11/14-12/12 7:00pm-7:50pm 32565* Mon 9/26-11/7 7:00pm-7:50pm *No class 9/5, 10/10

VIRTUAL Piano

Age 13+ The Simply Music Piano program has beginning students playing great sounding pop, blues, classical and accompaniment pieces from their first group lessons. This unique ‘playing-based’ approach produces unprecedented results. $35 supply fee payable through Simply Music; instructions provided at first class. This class uses two-way video instruction.

Virtual Recreation $140

Instructor: Sharissa Delgado

AGES 7-12 LEVEL 1

33136* Mon 8/22-10-24 2:30pm-3:20pm 32592* Mon 9/22-10/24 3:30pm-4:20pm 33137 Mon 10/31-12/19 2:30pm-3:20pm 32593 Mon 10/31-12/19 3:30pm-4:20pm

AGES 7-12 LEVEL 2

32595* Mon 8/22-10/24 4:30pm-5:20pm 32596 Mon 10/31-12/19 4:30pm-5:20pm

AGES 13+ LEVEL 1

32598* Mon 8/22-10/24 5:30pm-6:20pm 32599 Mon 10/31-12/19 5:30pm-6:20pm * No class 9/5, 10/10

NEW! May I Have This Dance

Age 16+ Want to learn how to elegantly glide across a dance floor? Join the Strauss Festival Dancers to learn basic Waltz Steps and a short choreographed routine. This is for couples and singles looking for the chance to dance on Strauss Island, a beautiful outdoor setting in Elk Grove Park. Participants also receive a Strauss Festival T-Shirt to remember learning the granddaddy of all ballroom dances.

Elk Grove Park, Strauss Island $50

Instructor: Strauss Festival Dancers 33097 M,W 8/29-8/31 6:00pm-7:30pm 33098 M,W 9/12-9/14 6:00pm-7:30pm

VIRTUAL Private Piano Lessons

Age 7+ This program is designed as an 8-lesson series. The Simply Music Piano program has beginning students playing great sounding pop, blues, classical and accompaniment pieces from their first lesson. This unique ‘playing-based’ approach produces unprecedented results. $35 supply fee payable through Simply Music; instructions provided at first class. This class uses two-way video.

Virtual Recreation $160

Instructor: Sharissa Delgado 32601* Mon 8/22-10/24 12pm-2:00pm 32602 Mon 10/31-12/19 12pm-2:00pm * No class 9/5, 10/10