Middle Division (7-12 years old)
Class DescriptionsBeginning Ballet (7+ yrs. old)
Entry level class for children with little or no ballet training.
-Lower Division-
Ballet 1-2 (7-11y rs. old)
An exciting transformation takes place at this stage of development where the children are more ready to comprehend complex concepts of movements. The children develop strength, coordination and flexibility through simple barre and center work. Emphasis is on articulate footwork, expressive carriage of the arms and small to medium jumps. We teach the children to be fascinated with attention to detail through a balance of structure and choreographic creativity.
-Lower Division-
Character 1 (7-11 yrs. old)
A beginning level class in which students learn folk dance styles from different countries around the world. This Character technique class include barre and center work that blends theatrical acting, tap-like footwork, athletic strength and balletic grace.
-Lower Division-
Jazz 1B (6-11 yrs. old)
Students in the middle division are now ready for more challenge, and excited to develop their vocabulary and technical foundation. As they build their coordination and confidence, their dancing will mature to a new level of complexity. Each class includes a warm-up (isolations of the body, conditioning and stretching), floor work, technique and combinations.
Ballet technique develops clear articulation and beauty in the movement and carriage of the body. Concurrent ballet training with the Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School is highly recommended. (Refer to the Ballet Program for Jazz, Tap and Character dancers: BUILDING BEAUTIFUL DANCERS)
-Lower Division-
Beginning Tap and Tap 1 (6-11 yrs. old)
Our budding tappers have tapped their way up to the next level of complexity, this tap class is even more fun as they explore intricate footwork and more complex rhythms. This class focuses on quickening the students’ footwork while building clean and rhythmically accurate sounds. Students begin to explore the creative world of improvisation while having fun creating their own rhythms.
Ballet technique develops clear articulation and beauty in the movement and carriage of the body. Concurrent ballet training with the Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School is highly recommended. (Refer to the Ballet Program for Jazz, Tap and Character dancers: BUILDING BEAUTIFUL DANCERS)
-Lower Division-
Hip Hop 1B (6-11 yrs. old)
This is a fun and highly aerobic class. The focus of the class is to build a strong technical foundation in hip-hop movement while also building performance quality with a positive attitude of flair and style. Each class includes a warm up (isolations, conditioning and stretching), floor work, technique and combinations. Our dancers have a blast developing the skills to execute all styles of hip-hop moves. As they are popping, breaking and grooving they are continuing to build grounded strength, agility and musicality.
-Lower Division-
Boys Athletic Dance: Division 2 (6-11 yrs. old)
This highly athletic dance class further develops the students’ strength, agility, flexibility and confidence by exploring the more complex dance techniques of hip-hop and break dance. Each class includes an action-oriented warm-up with stretches and conditioning, break dance technique, and a routine using hip-hop, jazz, and break dance elements. Boys will have a ton of fun as they discover how to isolate and control different parts of their bodies as well as spin and freeze on the floor, increase their coordination and muscle strength, and enhance rhythm and musicality.
-Lower Division-
Daddy & Me - Petit Pas De Deux
A delightful opportunity to spend precious quality time together. Our excellent instructor will guide daddy’s and daughters through enchanting choreography, with dad taking his daughter by the hand and whisking his beautiful little dancer into swirls of lifts and turns, culminating in an unforgettable performance experience. Make your princesses’ dream of dancing with their daddy come true!
(Daughters are welcome to be partnered with Grandpas, Uncles or older brothers as well.)
Rehearsals will be held on Saturday afternoons in March 2011
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