Curriculum | 2011-2012 Class Schedule

Curriculum:

We offer the following classes:

Mommy & Me (Ages 18 mo - 2 ½ yrs.) 45 minutes
A program focused on movement, coordination, balance, rhythm, and basic kinetic skills. Mommy and Toddler interaction.

Tiny Treasures (Ages 3-5) 45 minutes - 1 hour
Our most popular class! A complete Performing Arts Class which incorporates basic dance movement and terminology, while teaching tempos in music, shapes, and directions. Motor skills such as hopping, skipping, jumping, balance, and tumbling are taught while learning to share, listen, follow directions, and respect our neighbor.

Ballet (Ages 6-Adult) 45 minutes-1 ½ hours
Training and technique based on the classical positions of the feet and body in a system of progression as set forth by Dance Educators of America.

Pointe (Ages 11-Advanced) 45 minutes-1 hour
Offered to students that have attained the necessary strength and proficiency to progress to this level of classical training. **Must be approved by teacher

Jazz/Contemporary (Ages 6-Adult) 45 minutes-1 hour
Training in popular dance used in stage, television, movies, and videos. It infuses many styles including Musical Theater, Ethnic, and Contemporary.

Lyrical (Ages 8-Advanced) 45 minutes-1 hour
Teaches creative expression in a beautiful dance form that incorporates ballet technique with contemporary dance. **Must be approved by teacher

Hip Hop (Ages 5 -Advanced) 45 minutes - 1 hour
A fun class with a funky edge to the popular urban youth culture style of dance used in the music media.

Tap (Ages 6-Adult) 45 minutes
Teaches rhythmic footwork in both the classical and urban styles. It enhances musicality, rhythm, and motor skills.

Jumps, Leaps, & Turns (Ages 8-Advanced)
A technique class that specializes in student progression of these skills.

 

We recommend our students ages 3-5 take Ballet, Tap, and Tumbling. Students may take Jazz at the age of 6. Ballet is strongly recommended as a twice a week course after age 8. Pointe students are required to take Ballet classes twice a week. Students are not ready for pointe work until the age of 11, and then only when the teacher feels that their legs are strong enough and their bodies are properly placed. Any dancer interested in being a member of our competition groups must be recommended by their teacher, attend summer workshop, and two other major workshops during the season. They are also required to take at least two ballet classes, two jazz classes, and one tap class per week.

 

2011-2012 Fall Class Schedule (tentative)
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(Class times may be subject to change upon completion of Registration to avoid overflow)
+First Methodist Daycare of WM will transport to Wednesday 12:00

Key: *Must be assigned by faculty
        BT&T – Ballet, Tap, and Tumbling
        BT&PJ – Ballet, Tap, and Pre Jazz
        Cont. – Contemporary