2019-WINTER RECREATION GUIDE

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

DANCE PROGRAMS Adult Tap

Dance 101 Attention homeschoolers and half-day kindergarteners, this class is for you! Come learn the basics in all different disciplines of dance. Dance Party! Open dance! For 45 minutes come to ask dance questions, learn new moves, let off steam and dance it out. Dancers can make up their own moves or learn some from the instructor. Hawaiian Hula The hula is the dance from Hawaii where the story of the culture and history is expressed through graceful hand movements. Instructor Shasta Puanani Hud, born and raised in Hawaii, will teach the hula and share the Hawaiian culture! Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Hip Hop This class will teach beginner to intermediate level hip hop moves, while focusing on developing a sense of rhythm through hip hop choreography. Irish Step Dance Learn the traditional Irish Jig, Reels, Hornpipes and team figure dances. The McNulty School of Irish Dance program is designed to challenge each dancer to achieve his or her personal best, while helping individuals develop concentration skills, coordination and self-confidence. Dancers begin learning solo and team dances in Irish soft shoes and then progress to more complex soft-shoe and heavy-shoe steps over time. Class attire includes black t-shirts or leotards, black shorts, white socks, and Irish, jazz, ballet or light gym shoes. No long pants of any kind. No refunds once class has begun. All levels of Irish dance with the exception of beginning classes require the instructor’s recommendation. To enroll in a heavy-shoe class, you must be enrolled in a soft-shoe class during the same session. Jazz I & II Put classic jazz moves to cool music. This type of dance is energetic and fun! Dancers learn basic jazz techniques including jazz turns and the art of suspension: moving through positions instead of stopping and balancing in them. Modern Modern dance gives students the opportunity to explore their own dance style outside of a more traditional ballet or jazz class. Modern explores rhythm and space, and emphasizes floor work, flow and expressive movement.

Tap is an upbeat dance form that is a great way to exercise, so come along and join the fun. Class includes warm-ups, basic steps and traveling combinations. Tap shoes are required. Intermediate class participants must have mastered basic tap skills. Age: 16+ Min/Max: 4/12 R/N: $86/$129 Instructor: Michelle Dawson Class # Level Location Date Day Time 116230-01 Beginner Lisle Park District 1/10 - 3/14 TH 9:45- 10:30am 116230-02 Beginner Lisle Park District 3/21 - 5/23 TH 9:45- 10:30am 116230-03 Interme- diate/Adv Woodridge Park District 1/7 - 3/11 M 7:00- 7:45pm Adult Ballet Learn movements with grace and beauty through ballet! Ballet is a fundamental dance form that is a great way to stretch and exercise. This class is designed for new or returning students. Ballet shoes are required. Adult Hip HopWorkout Come and have loads of fun while learning new steps! Get your heart pumping from warm-up to cool down as you learn a mixture of street moves and jazz all while listening to today’s hottest music. Ballet I & II During ballet, the dancers will be taught the classical techniques of ballet including terminology and positions. Students build upon the fundamentals through barre work and developing combinations of several dance moves. Dancers become accustomed to learning both adagio and allegro combinations across the floor individually as well as performing together in the group. Ballet I/II Students build upon the fundamentals learned in pre-ballet through barre work and developing combinations of several dance moves. Dancers become accustomed to learning both adagio and allegro combinations across the floor individually as well as performing together in the group. 116230-04 Interme- diate/Adv Woodridge Park District 3/18 - 5/20 M 7:00- 7:45pm

Age: 7-14 Min/Max: 8/12 Location: Lincoln Center Class Date Day Time R/NR Garnet 1/18 - 5/24 F 4:00-5:30pm $344/$494 Topaz 1/18 - 5/24 F 4:00-6:15pm $487/$637

Excel in dance when you become a part of this dance team! The first half of class will cover technique, and the second half will work on choreography. Technique will have an emphasis in ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical. Participants in the team are also required to enroll in a minimum of one additional dance class and one specialty class. You must audition to become a team member. Auditions will be held in the summer of 2019. For questions, contact Akeila LeClaire at aleclaire@dgparks.org.

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