•Check out our New Fall 2010 Schedule in the Calendar Section!!

 

 

 

Classes for Fall 2010

 

Mondays: 

West African Drumming with Jordan Mensah (beginning - intermediate) 5:45 - 6:30pm
This is a beginning-intermediate drummer's class focusing on technique and West African drumming rhythms that are especially used in West African dances. Students are invited and encouraged to stay for the dance class that follows each drumming session to play with other drummers who regularly accompany classes. This is an especially helpful way to practice and apply what's been learned in class to a performing aspect of the drumming. Of course this is optional.

 

West African Dance with Jordan Mensah (beginning-intermediate) 6:30 - 8:00pm
Jordan is a Ghanian dancer and drummer from the Shidaa African Cultural Dance Troupe. This exciting class includes dance instruction and live drumming.

 

Wednesdays: 

Early Creative Movement with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (age 3)  3:30 - 4:15pm
Through storytelling, games and inspiring imagery, children will learn ballet and expressive movement.

Creative Movement with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (ages 4-5) 4:15 - 5:15pm
Children begin to learn ballet by exploring movement through a variety of music, continuing to develop social skills through group activities, and expressing themselves in a creative and nurturing environment.

Tap for Adults with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez 5:30 - 6:30pm
Leave the kids at home and do something for yourself! Learn the fundamentals of tap or brush up on what you already know while learning fun tap combinations.

Ballet and Jazz for Adults with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez 6:30 - 8:00pm
Have a great time and get an invigorating workout while increasing your knowledge and dance technique.

Thursdays:

Tap for Kids with Kaylee Hallstrom (ages 4-6) 3:30 - 4:15pm
In this upbeat class, we will use simple tap steps, popular dance, and creative exercises to learn dance basics while enjoying popular music. 

Tap for Kids with Kaylee Hallstrom (ages 7-10) 4:15 - 5:15pm
Dance out loud! Anyone can have a blast learning tap! Get exercise, develop rhythm, and add your own flair to all your favorite music.

Hip-Hop 1 with Breanna Hart (ages 10 and up) 5:30 - 6:30pm
Groove to West Coast Hip-Hop with elements of Jazz and R & B (Funk).

Hip-Hop 2 with Breanna Hart (ages 10 and up) 6:30 - 7:30pm
Groove to West Coast Hip-Hop with elements of Jazz and R & B (Funk).

Saturdays:

Creative Movement with Helene Nilsen (ages 4+5)  8:30 - 9:30am
Helene teaches creative movement, integrating dance with children's creations of their own fairy tales set to music and accompanied by narration. This class will focus on exploring various movements and rhythms in dance in addition to using creative elements of storytelling.

 

Pre-Ballet with Helene Nilsen (ages 6+7)  9:30 - 10:30am
In addition to creating their own fairy tales, students will begin to use the ballet barre as they are introduced to beginning aspects of technical ballet training. Students will also learn a dance for our spring performance.

 

Beginning Ballet with Avi Waring (ages 7+8 or with teacher recommendation) 10:30 - 11:30am  
This class is for those who have had pre-ballet as well as for those who have never danced before. We will use creative imagery to learn the “ABC’s” of ballet.


Ballet 1 with Avi Waring (ages 8 and up or with teacher recommendation) 11:30am - 12:45pm
This class will expand on Beginning Ballet, while emphasizing proper alignment and technique, musicality and self-expression.

 

*Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Beginning Ballet have limited enrollment.
**For class attire, please check the bottom of the Class Calendar Page.

 

WORKSHOPS/SPECIAL EVENTS

TBA

 

To find out about these classes, our faculty and other events, call us at 802-888-5891 ext. 2. Pre-registration for workshops is requested.