2019-WINTER RECREATION GUIDE

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Parent-Tot Ballet Parent and toddler interact with other parents and tots through song and dance. Basic ballet is introduced and dancers begin increasing body awareness, developing balance and improving gross motor skills. Pre-K Ballet I Dancers will be introduced to the classical techniques of ballet including terminology and positions. Develop balance, increase body awareness, improve listening and gross motor skills. Pre-K Ballet II During Pre-K Ballet, the dancers will be taught the classical techniques of ballet including terminology and positions. Students work on becoming familiar with the concept of left and right, following directions in a group, taking turns, moving across the floor, balancing and sequencing exercises and free expression to classical music. Pre-K Ballet/Hip Hop During the ballet portion of the class, dancers will be taught the classical technique of ballet including terminology and positions. They will also work on strength, balance, flexibility and posture. The hip hop portion will teach popular street moves along with developing a sense of rhythm through hip hop choreography. Pre-K Ballet/Jazz/Tumbling This class will expose your child to three fun and interactive types of movement: ballet, jazz, and tumbling! Students will learn dance terminology, basic positions and tumbling moves such as straddle rolls and crab walks. Pre-K Ballet/Tap I & II and Pre-K Ballet/Tap Seasonal During pre-ballet the dancers will be taught the classical techniques of ballet including terminology and positions. Work on strength, balance, flexibility and posture. In the tap portion of the class, students make music with their feet through different rhythms. Students will become familiar with following directions in a group, taking turns, moving across the floor, balancing and sequencing exercises.

Pre-K Tap/Hip Hop/Tumbling This class introduces your child to three interactive and creative types of movement: tap, hip hop and tumbling! Students will groove to popular music while incorporating hip hop moves, tap sounds and tumbling moves such as straddle rolls and crab walks. Storybook Ballet Basic ballet is introduced with props, drama and the magic of stories. Dancers begin increasing body awareness, developing balance and improving gross motor skills. Tap I & II Dancers learn how to manipulate their foot and ankle to create rhythmic sounding tap combinations. Different combinations of steps create different rhythms, accents and syncopation. Tappers focus on using a wide variety of tap steps while keeping their weight distributed on the balls of their feet and using their heels when necessary. The melodic tapping enhances memorization of dance combinations and creates an ease to balance and performing! Creative movement, music education, dance, mime, ballet, jazz, tap, gymnastics and performance are encouraged in this class. Children gain confidence, rhythm, better coordination, balance and memory. Parent-Tot Dance Fee includes parent and one child. Interact with other parents and tots through song and dance! Develop balance, increase body awareness, improve listening and gross motor skills. Pre-Ballet I & II In ballet your child will develop poise, grace and self- confidence. They will move through basic technique taught at the barre or in center, basic steps and traveling combinations. They will learn combinations and improve their memory. Pre-Ballet/Tap I & II Join us for ballet and tap. In tap your child will acquire rhythm, coordination and self-esteem. In ballet your child will develop poise, grace and self-confidence. In these classes your child will move through basic technique taught at the barre or in center, basic steps and traveling combinations. They will learn combinations and improve their memory. Ballet and tap shoes are required. Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop This combination class will bridge the gap between classical jazz and Hip Hop. Students work on strength, balance, isolations, groove and technique while dancing to today’s popular music. Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop/Tumbling This combination class will bridge the gap between classical jazz and Hip Hop. Students work on strength, balance, isolations, groove and technique while dancing to today’s popular music. DANCE KIDS USA Creative Movement

Pre-K Jazz/Hip Hop I & II and Pre-K Jazz/Hip Hop Seasonal

This is a combination class of Classical Jazz and Hip Hop. Students work on strength building, balance, isolations, stretch, rhythm and technique while dancing to today’s popular music. The class consists of warm-up, progressions across the floor and center combinations while working on performance and style.

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