Check out the New Schedule for WInter/Spring 2012!!
The Winter/Spring 2012 brochure can be downloaded at the bottom of the Class Calendar page!
 

 

 

 

Class Descriptions

Not all classes are offered each semester. Check the Class Calendar for current class availability.

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

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

Creative Movement with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (ages 4-5)
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
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.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance with Shari Stahl
Come enjoy this ancient and eternal dance form. We will begin with gentle non-stressful movements warming up major muscles, then learn the basic vocabulary of belly dance: fluid spinal undulations and powerful shimmies and hip movements. Each class will conclude with a cool down and stretch. Classes will provide opportunities to refine technique, work with props (veil and finger cymbals), develop comfort with improvised dance and short choreographies. An exquisite form of exercise to exotic music! No previous dance background required.

Tap for Kids with Brandy Ofciarcik-Perez (ages 7-10)
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 9-12)
Groove to West Coast Hip-Hop, Funk and R & B.

Hip-Hop 2 with Breanna Hart (ages 13 and up)
Groove to West Coast Hip-Hop, Funk and R & B.

Creative Movement with Helene Nilsen (ages 4+5)  
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 5-6) 
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.

Ballet 1 with Avi Waring (ages 7-8 or with teacher recommendation) 
Students in this class will work on basic ballet concepts and technique from the Primary 3 and Grade 1 Cecchetti syllabus. Students will work on expanding their ballet vocabulary and learning to dance as a group.

Ballet 2 with Avi Waring (ages 9 and up or with teacher recommendation)
This class will expand on concepts learned in Ballet 1, while emphasizing proper alignment and ballet technique, musicality and self-expression.

 

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



Winter Workshop Series

Featured Workshop
Breakdancing with Calvin Walker
Friday, February 17, 2012
Girls: 4:00-5:00pm
Boys: 5:00-6:00pm
Tuition: $10
A collaboration between Ballet Wolcott and River Arts of Morrisville brings Calvin Walker to the studio on Pleasant Street in Morrisville for this one time workshop.
Students will be introduced to toprock, footwork, freezes, and power moves which will serve as a foundation that leads to more complex maneuvers. Class will include relevant instruction on stretching and balance exercises.


Appalachian Style Clogging: Foot Percussion Part 2 with Ellen Cooke
Mondays, January 16- February 20 Time: 5:30-6:30pm Tuition: $58
This workshop for adults will focus on traditional Appalachian clogging technique, while incorporating a number of other styles of foot percussion and body percussion. This class is for cloggers with some previous experience. Be prepared to have fun! Taps are required.

Adult Beginning Ballet with Avi Waring
Mondays, March 5-April 9 Time: 5:00-6:30pm Tuition: $70
If you have always wanted to try ballet, this is your chance. Ballet is good for posture, body awareness and strengthening deep, postural muscles. We will begin with the basics in a friendly and encouraging environment. In this six week workshop, you will learn a short dance and develop skills to continue strengthening your body in your daily life.

Kid's African Dance and Drum with Jordan Mensah
Mondays, April 16- May 14 Time: 5:30-6:30pm Tuition: $60
Experience West African culture in this fun course for children ages 5 and older. Students will spend time learning traditional drumming rhythms and West African dance. Please bring a jembe drum if you own one. If you need to rent a drum, please contact us before classes begin.

MIddle Eastern Belly Dance with Shari Stahl
Series #1 Wednesdays, January 11-February 22  (7 weeks) Tuition: $80
Series #2 Wednesdays, March 7-April 11 (6 weeks) Tuition: $70
An exquisite form of exercise to exotic music! Warm-up with gentle movements, learn basic vocabulary of belly dance, use veils and finger cymbals, and develop comfort through improvised dance and short choreographies. No previous dance experience required!




 

 

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.