Elementary Years (ages 8 - 11)

Classes begin week of September 14th, 2009

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Hip Hop (8-11 years)

Hip Hop takes on the styles of many forms of dance, including Breakdance, Poppin, Krumpin, and Video Dance. Once a student has reached a certain level, he/she may audition for our Hip Hop team where all styles are combined in a Repertory class.

(1 hour in length, 1 class per week or more)

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

3:30pm        •        Breakdance II & III

4:30pm        •        Hip Hop I & II

Saturday

11:00am        •        Hip Hop I & II

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Tap / Jazz Combo Level I (8-11 years)

30 minutes of tap dancing, a form of artistic expression that uses the foot as a percussive instrument; 30 minutes of jazz, defining characteristics, including improvisation, isolation, and the style of Broadway.

(1 hour in length, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - black leotard, black DMSD pants, black tap & jazz shoes, hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black tap & jazz shoes

Tuesday

4:00pm        •        Tap/Jazz I

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Tap Level II / Jazz Level II (8-11 years)

Tap dancing is a form of artistic expression that uses the foot as a percussive instrument. Defining characteristics of Jazz dancing includes improvisation, isolation, and the style of Broadway.

(1 hour in length, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - black leotard, black DMSD pants, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes,

                      hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes

Thursday

5:30pm        •        Tap Level II

4:30pm        •        Jazz Level II

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CYDP Bridge Program - Level II

This level is the bridge between the recreational program at DMSD and our pre-professional Cambridge Youth Dance Program. This program is designed for the students who love to dance but may not be ready or able to commit to the requirements of the Cambridge Youth Dance Program. CYDP Bridge students perform in the spring recital, Harvard Square Mayfair event, and other community performances. Requirements include students taking a minimum of 3 classes per week. Ballet is mandatory. Placement into this program is determined by Deborah Mason.

Thursday

4:30pm        •        CYDP Bridge - Ballet Level II

5:30pm        •        CYDP Bridge - Jazz Level II

Wednesday

5:45pm        •        Modern Level I & II

Friday

4:30pm        •        CYDP Bridge - Tap Level II

4:30pm        •        CYDP Bridge - Ballet Level II

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Ballet I (8-11 years)

Dancers learn the foundations of ballet technique, body awareness, coordination, rhythm, musicality, and the joy of movement. This is a transitional class geared to more serious levels of technical training.

(1 hour in length, 1 class per week)

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

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

Thursday

3:30pm        •        Ballet I

Friday

3:30pm        •        Ballet I

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Modern Level I & II (10+ years)

Modern contemporary dance principles include: centering, alignment, gravity, breath, contraction, release, fall and recovery, suspension, balance and off-balance, tension and relaxation, opposition and emotion.

(1 hour in length, 1 class per week)

Class attire: Girls - black leotard, tan footless tights, barefoot, hair off the face

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD T-Shirt, barefoot

Wednesday

5:45pm        •        Modern Level I & II

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