Rec Schedule

Class Descriptions:

Creative Movement I and II This is a 45 minute dance class. It
includes both boys and girls of ages 3, 4 and 5 years old. The class
work is designed to allow for the use of imagination and creativity. It is
also designed to teach the dancers to move efficiently and in an
organized manor within the group. Without stifling individual
creativity, this class teaches the child how to move within the group as
an integral part of the group. Creative Movement incorporates floor
stretches and movement with music as a part of the warm-up and
dance combined with music in the center and across the floor. It
builds upon the basic movements of ballet and the basic rhythms of
tap. As well as valuable isolated movement experience, creative
movement also prepares the child to progress on to ballet and tap.

This is a wonderful first dance class for all children. The movement
and co-ordination as well as learning concepts (such as counting,
right and left, color identification, etc.) are an excellent and fun way to
build cognitive and physical skills.

Creative Movement students will perform in the annual recital.

Creative Movement I is for 3 and young 4 year olds that have not
danced before.
Creative Movement II is for 4 and 5 year olds . Creative Movement I is
NOT a prerequisite.

Kinderdance This is a 60 minute dance class consisting of 30
minutes of ballet followed by 30 minutes of tap. The class format is
designed for five and six year olds who are at least enrolled in
Kindergarten.

The ballet portion of class will include a floor warm-up followed by a
ballet barre. The stretches will be a continuation of the creative
movement exercises in the 3 and 4 year old classes. The barre will
begin with very basic movements and they will lay the foundation for
the center work. At the barre and in the center the children will learn
the movement as well as the correct terminology. Center work will
incorporate ballet movement with music. A series of short dances or
combinations will be taught and will change and progress in difficulty
as the year progresses. Basic ballet traveling movements will also be
taught and will increase in difficulty.

The tap portion of class will also cover a tap barre, center
combinations and locomotor movement across the floor. The same
basic format as described for ballet will be followed, including being
taught the correct tap terms.

These students will perform in the annual recital.

Ballet Tap Jazz Combo Combination classes are one and one half
hours long and include ballet, tap and jazz technique. This class is
for 6 to 9 year olds.

These students will perform two to three dances in the annual recital.
The number of dances is at the teacher’s discretion based on the
progression of the class.

Teen Tap and Jazz These classes are designed for the dancer
aged 11 and up. Level placement is at the discretion of the teacher.
If you are unsure of what level your child should be in please see the
front desk. Previous dance experience is not required.

These students will perform in the annual recital.