Basic Beginnings (ages 3 - 7)

Classes begin week of September 14th, 2009

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Creative Dance I (3 years) & Creative Dance II (4 years)

Having fun, exploring movement and musicality by using games, props and instruments. Developing dance and spatial skills, learning to follow instructions while working in a supportive environment. Strengthening the body and brain, interacting with others - it all begins in creative dance classes. Skills become more challenging throughout the year and progress with age level.

(45 minutes, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black ballet slippers

Tuesday

3:15pm        •        Creative Dance II

Saturday

9:15am        •        Creative Dance I & II (FULL)

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Pre-Ballet (5 years) & Primary Ballet  (6 & 7 years)

Exploring ballet skills and vocabulary through creative dance, props, dress-up, while incorporating a story of ballet to the young dancers to make it fun and inspire the imagination.

(45 minutes or 1 hour, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - pink leotard (5 yrs), black leotard (6 & 7 yrs), pink tights, pink ballet slippers,

                      hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black ballet slippers

Wednesday

3:30pm        •        Pre-Ballet (FULL)

4:15pm        •        Primary Ballet (FULL)

Friday

3:30am        •        Pre-Ballet

Saturday

9:30am        •        Primary Ballet

10:15am        •        Pre-Ballet

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Primary Tap / Jazz I (5 years) & Primary Tap / Jazz II  (6 & 7 years)

Basic understanding of correct body placement, simple patterns and rhythms. Focus is on improving coordination, strength, balance and flexibility through dance exercises and practicing self-expression within choreographed movement.

(45 minutes, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - pink leotard (5 yrs), black leotard (6 & 7 yrs), black tap shoes, pink slippers,

                      hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black tap shoes, black ballet slippers

Wednesday

4:15pm        •        Primary Tap / Jazz I

5:00pm        •        Primary Tap / Jazz II

Saturday

10:15am        •        Primary Tap / Jazz II

11:00am        •        Primary Tap / Jazz I

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Breakdance I (7-8 years)

B-boying or b-girling is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among African American and Puerto Rican youths in the South Bronx of New York during the early 1970s. It is normally danced to pop, funk, or  hip hop music. Today, breakdancing is a remarkable discipline somewhere between those of dancers and athletes. The four basic elements that form the foundation of Breakdancing are Toprock, a string of steps performed from a standing position, relying upon a mixture of coordination, flexibility, style and rhythm. Downrock (footwork) is performed with the hands and feet on the floor. Freezes halt all motion in a stylish pose. The more difficult freezes require the breakdancer to suspend himself or herself off the ground using upper body strength, and Power moves are actions that require momentum and physical power. In power moves, the breakdancer relies more on upper body strength to dance, using his or her hands to do moves.

(45 minutes, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - black leotard, black DMSD pants, black hip hop sneakers, hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black hip hop sneakers

Monday

3:30pm        •        Breakdance I

since 1975

Encourage students to use their

imagination, reach their goals, and enrich lives with the performing arts