Pre-Teen - Adult (ages 11 and up)

Classes begin week of September 14th, 2009

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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 II (10+ years)

Dancers expand on their ballet technique, vocabulary, body awareness, coordination, rhythm, and musicality. 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

4:30pm        •        Ballet II

Friday

4:30pm        •        Ballet II

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Tap Level II (11-15 years)

An American form of artistic expression that uses the foot as a percussive instrument. Students explore the various styles; broadway, jazz tap, hoofin.

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

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

                      Boys - black pants, black DMSD t-shirt, black tap shoes

Tuesday

5:00pm        •        Tap Level II

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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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Hip Hop (11-15 years)

Comes under the umbrella of Breakdance, Poppin, Krumpin, and Video Dance. A student may concentrate on one style once a week and join our Hip Hop team (audition for placement is required for team classes) 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 II & III

5:45pm        •        Breakdance Intermediate/Advanced

Tuesday

4:00pm        •        Hip Hop I & II

Wednesday

7:00pm        •        Poppin’ (Drop-In class)

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Adult Program

Monday

6:45pm        •        Mens’ Beginner Ballet

Wednesday

6:30pm        •        Tap Beginner

7:30pm        •        Tap Intermediate

Saturday

12:30pm        •        Mens’ Modern Level I & II

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