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Ages 3 and 4 pre-school dance:
(one hour per week)-Our preschool classes include the fundamentals to participate in future dance classes as well as begin
school. The students study ballet, tap, and jazz dancing. They exercise with movement games and sing childrens's
songs. They are taught basic dance steps and the correct terminology and begin combination skills. These classes
perform 2 dances at our annual recital at the Cannon Center.
Age 5,6, and 7: (one
hour per week)- Our 5,6, and 7-year old classes build on the preschool basics (A child does not need to have taken a preschool
class to begin at this level.) These classes teach the building blocks of ballet, tap, and jazz, correct terminology and more
complex combinations. Memory skills at this age allow for a faster learning pace than prechoolers. We still teach
with a great deal of imagination and games to peak the children's interest as well a trigger quicker comprehension.
7 year olds with several years of experience are not included in this level. These classes perform 2 dances in our
annual recital at the Cannon Center.
Ages7-10: (This age group is divided into two classes
by level. Ages 8 and up are offered optional ballet technique classes-see below)-These levels are very exciting, and are where
the children really begin to dance. They egin understanding the concepts of technique and learn more complicated combinations.
They are taught performing skills and begin to learn some advanced dance steps. Progress at these levels is great. These classes
perform 2 dances in our annual recital at the Cannon Center.
Pre-Company: (Ages 8-11, 8-year
olds are very advanced while 11 year olds have less experience. 1 1/2 hours jazz/tap plus 1 hour of ballet technique required
per week)- These classes begin to more into more complicated combinations as well as advanced steps. Flexability, strength,
endurance, and dedication begin to factor in to these developmental years. This class is invited to several extra activities
throughout the years (see company activities). This class performs 3 dances at the annual recital including performing in
both the matinee and evening performances of the company ballet in our annual recital at the Cannon Center.
Dance
Fusion: For ages 11-14 (beginner/intermediate dancer) Combines jazz techniques, hip-hop, prep for pom tryout,
leaps and turns.
Adult Classes: 6 week classes designed to burn calories, learn some technique
and have fun. We are offering Adult Tap ( Beg/Int) and Alumni Jazz (for former dancers who are all grown up). Classes
begin the first week of regular classes. Cost is $85 (no registration fee) Call for information.
Older
and advanced dancers: See company page
Ballet Technique Classes: (ages 8 and up 1 hour per week , in addition to the regular
combination classes These classes are required of pre-company and company members and optional for younger dancers.
Current levels include Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet III, and Senior Company Ballet. Advancement to the next level
is not automatic in one year) -These classes study alignment, rotation, and the technique aspect of ballet. They
are much more in depth than combination classes. More advanced steps and combinations are included. Ballet is the building
block of all dance and these classes bridge the gap between the intermediate and advanced dancer. These classes, with
the exception of the Senior Company, do not perform any extra dances in the recital.
Pointe Classes:
(1hour per week By permission of instructor after a minimum of 1 year of Ballet Technique III or equivalent at other
studios. Current levels include Pointe I, Pointe II, & Pointe III)- Advanced ballet dancers learn to dance en pointe
(on the toes). Repetition strengthens the foot and ankle muscles until the beginner pointe dancer is strong enough to leave
the barre. The dancer must "start over" in her training when begining pointe classes and learn to stand up,
progressing from there. The intermediate and advanced dancers continue to strengthen their bodies and train, transitioning
the steps and techniques from soft shoes to pointe. These classes will perform on pointe in the company ballet. ExerPointe: ( 30 min. per week) Available to those in Ballet III and Sr. Ballet. This class will be
a foot strengthening class that can be utilized as a pre-pointe class, or purely for strength (boys are welcome).
Private Classes: To sign up for private dances, you will sign up
for weekly 30 min. time slots for each dance. These classes will be in the fall. Second semester, you will sign up again
for a 30 min. time slot to continue fine tuning your dance ($18 per 1/2 hour payable in advance). You may share this time
slot and split the cost. Costs for choreography and the first nine 1/2hr lessons to learn it are:
Solos-$175
Duets-$105 each dancer(or $200 total for siblings)
Trios-$85 each dancer
Quartets-$70 each dancer
The
9 lessons will be consecutive weeks. If absent, no make up lesson is available. Please be courteous and call if
you aren't coming. If the teacher cancels, the lesson will be made up. Practice is expected between lessons so
that the material is remembered. If more than 9 lessons are needed due to failure to attend, remember, etc. a charge
of $18 per session will apply. After your music has been cut to the performance length, you will receive
a practice CD.
To perform a solo,duet, or trio in the recital, you must be a company member. Pre-company
members may perform a competition group dance in the recital (see Company & Competition Info./Competition Groups). Only
one extra dance is allowed in one recital (except student teachers that have been certified by SADM who may perform a student
choreography piece). If you do not meet these requirements or wish to do more or wish to do a student choreography piece,
you may do these dances for competition. These additional dances will be included in our Spaghetti dinner/show held
in the spring. Mrs. Tracy will decide which dance is done in which recital. If you have never done one,
a competition group is recommended first, followed by a duet or trio.
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