NEW JANUARY CLASSES!
Karate, Zumba, Introduction to Music
Convenient after school class times are still available.
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2009-2010 DANCE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Zumba:Our newest dance fitness sensation! Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got ZUMBA! The party happens twice weekly and lasts 45 fantastic minutes. Watch a Zumba Clip on the Today Show
Dance With Me: This parent-child class will present activities to get both of you moving and create a special bond to last a lifetime. This is a great introduction to dancing for children just developing their coordination. The teacher guides the parent-child team in a way that makes discovering movement, balance and listening skills easy and fun. This class is an excellent first group activity. Class meets for 30 minutes weekly.
Arts In Motion: An early childhood arts education program focusing on emergent dance, music, and arts skills. Class meets twice per week: 3-4 year olds meet 4 hours per week; 4-5 year olds meet 5 hours per week.
Preschool Dance (Pre-Dance I & Pre-Tap I): An introduction to the world of dance for the 3-4 year old. The primary goal of our Preschool classes is to foster a love of movement. Students work on basic coordination, locomotor skills, sequencing skills, and dance class etiquette—all the basics needed to continue the study of dance. Basic ballet, jazz and hip-hop skills are presented in our Pre-Dance I classes. Our Pre-Tap class is an introduction to tap dance. Each of our Preschool classes is 30 minutes, once per week.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Dance (Pre-Dance II & Pre-Tap II):These classes build upon the skills learned in our Pre-Dance I and Pre-Tap I classes. Designed for 5-6 year olds. Each class runs 35 minutes once per week.
Ballet: A classical dance form that is the foundation for all dance forms. Our school offers multiple levels of ballet based primarily on the Cecchetti (Italian) method. Classes emphasize terminology and properly aligned skill execution. In addition, the study of ballet focuses on poise, grace, musicality, and performance quality while increasing strength, flexibility, and coordination. Progression through each level is based on a variety of factors including stamina, mastery of skills, and prior experience. Level I meets 45 minutes once per week. Levels II and III meet twice per week--60 minutes for Level II and 75 minutes for Level III.
Pre-Pointe: A class preparing dancers for pointe shoes. Class emphasis will be placed on strengthening or the feet, ankles, and core. Proper alignment and execution of skills will be stressed. This class is presented in Ballet II. Students will not wear pointe shoes in this class.
Pointe: While working in pointe shoes, students will progress from basic fundamentals at the barre to centre and across the floor work. Students must exhibit adequate strength, stamina, have a strong working ballet vocabulary and the ability to properly execute skills before pointe work may be considered. This class must be taken in conjunction with Ballet III.
Jazz versus Hip Hop:Jazz style of dance is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as Grease, Cats, and Hairspray. It is a more structured, stage style of dance. Hip-Hop is a fast, high-energy, street-influenced style of dance seen in music videos and commercials. Dance moves seen in shows such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and N’Sync would be typical examples of Hip-Hop.
Jazz/Hip-Hop:This class enables students to take the 2 most popular forms of dance in one class—jazz & hip-hop. We have found that the combination of jazz and hip-hop is ideal for beginning to advanced dancers. Students learn the necessary elements of jazz which are crucial to success in hip-hop. They also get to learn hip-hop moves which require the coordination and balance learned from jazz. Increasingly difficult skills and movement will be presented as students advance to the next level. The level I class meets 45-minutes per week while the level II class meets for 60 minutes. Level III meets for 75 minutes once per week.
Modern: An expressive form of dance performed without shoes, utilizing body contractions, flexed feet, off-center body shapes, and floor-work. The Level II/III class is 75-minutes class once per week and is designed for intermediate to advanced teen and adult students. Watch a clip
Elko Modern Dance Classes
Tap: Class emphasizes rhythm, style, and sounds. Tap requires a great deal of coordination and can be a challenging style of dance. As students progress, increasing emphasis will be placed on clarity of sounds, speed, intricacy, precision, and execution of movement. Tap I meets for 45 minutes once per week and Tap II meets one hour weekly.
Theatre: Lights! Curtain! Theatre! Our theatre classes are a wonderful way for students to express themselves, learn to act and gain self-esteem. Improvisation, pantomime and theater skills are taught as well as plays performed. Theatre I meets 45-minutes once per week. Theatre II/III meets 75-mintues once per week.
Voice: Students will learn the fundamentals of voice and music theory as well as how to train their voice to a variety of musical styles. Voice I meets 45-minutes once per week; Voice II/III meets 75-minutes once per week.
Private Lessons: One on one or very small group instruction in a particular style. Thirty minutes to one hour.
YogaFit: From YogaFit.com: “The YogaFit style tightens and tones the entire body, enhances balance, improves flexibility and builds core strength by combining traditional fitness training, focused breathing and strength building through yoga poses. The result is a mind-body workout that improves health, athletic performance and mental acuity in people of all ages and fitness levels.” Each class is one hour once per week.
Girls Night Out: Unwind with some friends and catch up on life! Each month’s theme will vary and may include beauty & spa night, wine & chocolate, fashion parties, Zumba & Margaritas, nutrition & healthy cooking. Times will vary depending on theme.
Second Saturday Socials: Explore a variety of social and country dances including the foxtrot, waltz, two-step. No partner needed. Class meets for one hour of instruction followed by an hour of practice once per month.
Birthday Parties: Have an upcoming birthday? Let us transform your birthday into an exciting dance party. You provide the food and guests and we'll decorate a party room, give your guests a fantastic class, time for cake and gift opening, and fun party games! The Birthday Star will receive a complimentary gift. Sixty to ninety minutes.