children's danceworks

TUITION FOR THE 2009 FALL SESSION:

PARENT/TODDLER and 3 YEAR OLD CLASSES --- $95

All other 1 hour classes --- $100

BOYS ONLY! WORKSHOP --- $110

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

No matter what age you are, all classes through children’s danceworks develop a student’s dance skills, technique and terminology, rhythm, timing, spatial and body awareness, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and musicality. Studying dance not only has physical benefits, but social, cultural and cognitive ones as well.

PARENT/TODDLER (1 3/4 – 2 YEARS):

This class follows the toddler’s natural love for music and movement and develops their knowledge of the different parts of their bodies and ways to move them. It introduces new locomotor skills while working on those newly acquired, and exposes them to a variety of music, dance props and stories while still having the security of a parent, grandparent or caregiver joining them.

3 YEAR OLDS:

This class further develops body awareness and movement while introducing early dance skills in a child-centered way.

4 – 6 YEAR OLDS:

Classes for this age range are either mixed – both boys and girls or some, where noted, are just for girls and may take a more pre-ballet theme.  These classes develop beginning dance skills and work on increasing coordination of locomotor skills, remembering sequences of movement and increasing their awareness of rhythm, time, space and awareness of self and others.

CREATIVE BALLET (5 – 7 YEARS):

This class is geared towards girls who want to learn the basics for beginning the study of ballet.  Terminology and beginning technique are introduced.  Simple combinations and choreography appropriate to their age and ability is a focus as well as exposure to classical music and video of famous ballet dancers and choreographers.

7 – 9 YEARS:

This class is an introduction to beginning modern dance with a more formal warm-up, across the floor combinations and skills and beginning choreography using music and styles based on their interests and abilities.

GIRLS HIP HOP/BOYS HIP HOP (6 – 9 YEARS):

An introduction to the Hip Hop craze!  Warm-up and combinations to develop technique and choreography to hip hop music appropriate for this age.  These classes will most likely have a dance presentation for family & friends at the last class.

BOY ONLY! WORKSHOP (8 – 12 YEARS):

This workshop designed for boys features primarily male guest teachers in the moving arts and dance geared to boys.  Classes will include African Drumming, Rhythms & Gumboot Dance, Hoop Dance, Hip Hop, Fitness and Agility and more!

MODERN JAZZ (PRE-TEEN 10 YEARS – TEEN):

This class further develops terminology and technique based in Modern, Jazz and Contemporary Dance drawing from various genres.  Music and styles are based on the interests and levcls of those in the class.

BEGINNING MODERN FOR ADULTS:

This class is designed for adults who’ve never studied dance and would like to, for those who haven’t danced in awhile and would like to return and also for those with some experience just wanting to get back into it!  Classes will include a warm-up incorporating modern dance technique with Yoga & Pilates core work, across the floor and choreography.  Good music and a fun workout for brain, body & soul!