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Class Descriptions Dance Wear


 

Time

Class Name

Age Group

Instructor

 

Monday

--- no classes

 

Tuesday

3:00 – 3:30

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Susan

 

3:30 - 4:30

Ballet / Tap Combo. I

1st grade / 6 years old

Miss Susan

 

3:30 - 5:00

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo. II

2nd grade / 7 years old

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

 

4:30 - 5:15

Ballet V

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

 

5:00 - 5:45

Hip Hop

1st / 2nd / 3rd grade

TBA

 

5:15 - 5:45

Jazz V

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

 

5:45 - 6:30

Hip Hop

4th / 5th / 6th grade

TBA

 

6:00 - 6:45

Ballet Tech.

Senior Co.

Miss Seanna

 

6:30 - 7:00

Irish Step

Intermediate

TBA

 

6:45 - 7:30

Pointe

Senior Co.

Miss Seanna

 

Wednesday

3:00 - 3:30

Pre-Ballet

4 years old

Miss Susan

 

3:30 - 4:00

Toddler Tumble

4 years old

Miss Seanna

 

3:30 - 5:00

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo. II

2nd grade / 7 years old

Miss Susan

 

4:00 - 5:00

Ballet / Tap Combo. I

1st grade / 6 years old

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

 

5:00 - 5:30

Tap

Apprentice Co.

Miss Amy

 

5:00 - 5:45

Ballet Tech.

Junior Co.

Miss Katie

 

5:30 - 6:15

Ballet

Apprentice Co.

Miss Susan

 

5:45 - 6:30

Pointe

Junior Co.

Miss Katie

 

6:15 - 6:45

Intro. to Pointe

Apprentice Co.

Miss Seanna

 

6:45 - 7:30

Jazz

Apprentice Co.

Miss Amy

 

Thursday

3:00 - 4:00

Ballet / Tap K Combo Kinder

5 years old

Miss Katie

 

3:30 - 4:00

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Seanna

 

4:00 - 5:30

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo. III

3rd grade

Miss Seanna & Miss Katie

 

4:00 - 5:30

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo. IV

4th grade

Miss Katie & Miss Seanna

 

5:30 – 6:00

Pointe

Senior Co.

Miss Seanna

 

5:30 – 6:00

Pointe

Junior Co.

Miss Katie

 

6:00 – 6:30

Tap

Junior Co.

Miss Amy

 

6:00 – 6:30

Lyrical

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

 

6:30 – 7:00

Tap

Senior Co.

Miss Amy

 

6:30 – 7:00

Lyrical

Junior Co.

Miss Katie

 

7:00 – 7:45

Hip Hop

Senior Co.

TBA

 

7:00 – 7:45

Jazz

Junior Co.

Miss Katie

 

7:45 - 8:30

Hip Hop

Junior Co.

TBA

 

7:45 – 8:30

Jazz

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

 

Friday

--- no classes

 

Saturday

09:30 - 10:00

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Susan

 

09:30 – 10:00

Pre-Ballet

3 ½ - 4 ½

Miss Katie

 

10:00 – 10:30

Toddler Tumble

3 ½ - 4 ½

Miss Katie

 

10:05 - 11:05

Ballet / Tap K Combo Kinder

5 years old

Miss Susan

 

10:30 – 12:00

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo I & II

1st & 2nd grade

Miss Katie

 

12:15 - 12:45

Irish Step

1st & 2nd year Beginner

TBA

 


Roman Numerals correspond with grade in school as a starting point for class levels.

Final placement is at the discretion of the class instructors and the school directors!

All class days and times are subject to change.




A Performing Arts Academy - Classes


Introduction To Movement & Dance ( 1st year ) - 30 Minutes


This class is designed to familiarize the student with the classroom environment, work on basic concepts such as balance, stretching, listening and moving to music, and basic coordination skills through fun songs and dance games. The class also introduces work on tempo and rhythm of music and some basic ballet steps and movements.


Pre-Ballet (2nd year) / Kinder Ballet (3rd Year) - 30 Minutes


This class works on all of the above skills and also focuses on elementary ballet steps and movements, introducing new ballet terminology, and learning about self expression in dance. Students are encouraged to participate in free dance exercises where they listen to music and get to make up and take a turn performing their own sequence of dance steps. The progression of the class is always age and attention span appropriate!


Toddler Tumbling (can be combined with pre-ballet) - 30 Minutes


This class is an opportunity for pre-schoolers to hop, skip, jump, roll and work on flexibility, coordination and basic tumbling skills. A fun class for all!


Intro. To Tap / Kinder Tap - 30 Minutes


This class introduces the student to the basic movements, steps, terminology and music of tap dancing.


Ballet: Levels I - Advanced


Students start off by learning the most basic steps and terminology, and progress to advanced combinations and routines. The study of classical ballet technique has much to offer students. This includes the development of self discipline, good posture, grace and poise.


Lyrical Ballet: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


Lyrical dance incorporates both ballet and jazz technique. Through lyrical choreography, the dancer tells the story of the music he/she is dancing to. Along with developing strength, flexibility, control, and balance, emphasis is placed on emotional and expressive qualities.


Pointe: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


Students who are at least 11 years old, who have been dancing at an intermediate level for at least 2 years, with the advice of the instructor are able to start taking lessons on pointe. Pointe lessons are in addition to ballet classes, and it is also recommended that an additional ballet class be taken in conjunction with the initial ballet/pointe class taken weekly if the student decides she wishes to progress in this field. The ultimate goal of this study is to take all of the learned ballet skill, coordination, balance and technique to the next level by doing much of the dancing on the tips of the toes while wearing special “pointe” shoes.


Tap: Levels I – Advanced


Students learn beginner, intermediate and eventually advanced tap – steps, terminology, combinations and routines throughout their years of tap training.


Jazz: Levels I – Advanced


In jazz class, students work extensively on stretching, balance, technique, and learning about styles of jazz that are demonstrated in combinations and routines.


Hip Hop


A very popular dance form at this time, hip hop (also known as funk) builds strength and stamina. Along with jazz technique, hip hop also incorporates body isolations which helps build coordination and rhythm. Music used is contemporary and top 40.


Irish Step


This is a beginner class that teaches basic steps and combinations of traditional Irish step dancing.




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POLICIES & PRACTICES


Please read and make note of the following information. All policies are final and will be strictly enforced!! No exceptions. All students must wear the appropriate dancewear and shoes in the corresponding classes.

If you have questions or concerns, please call the studio (978) 744-8277 / (978) 745-0465 / (781) 596-8650


DANCE WEAR


Leotards:

Creative Movement, Intro. To Movement & Dance through level III - light pink, leotard or dance dress
(above levels may wear a light pink, elastic waist, short ballet skirt - no ribbon ties please)

Levels IV and V - navy blue, leotard (boys all levels - black dance or sweat pants or shorts and a white t-shirt)
(Levels IV and V may wear a color coordinated, short ballet skirt – elastic waist if possible)

Levels VI through VIII – black leotard
(Levels VI through VIII may wear a color coordinated skirt to match their leotard)

Advanced & Company Classes - navy blue, black, maroon, or dark green leotard
(Advanced & Company Classes may wear a color coordinated skirt to match their leotard)

Irish Step – solid colored leotard

Hip Hop – leotard and jazz pants or bike shorts

Tights:

All female students in all levels must wear light pink, footed or convertible tights to class at all times. Micro fiber or Hold & Stretch tights are the type of tights that are recommended for the students to wear to class and the recital. Boys in all levels wear black thin dress type socks. For the recital some jazz and tap classes will also need tan tights.


T-shirts, tank tops, sweat shirts, sweat pants, shorts, any other kind of street clothes, costumes and dress up clothes are not allowed in dance classes at any time. If students do not follow these guidelines, they will be asked to leave the classroom until the situation is resolved. Light pink ballet sweaters are allowed in all classes, and tight fitting jazz shorts or hemmed jazz pants are allowed in jazz classes only. Jazz pants that are too long or too large for students are not allowed. During the winter months, knit dance pants and knit dance unitards are allowed.


SHOES


Ballet:

Intro. through level III - pink, soft sole ballet slippers – not dress up or Isotoner type slippers (boys all levels - black)

Levels IV through XV - pink, split sole ballet slippers (leather or canvas)

Lyrical – beige slip on jazz shoes (all students must have elastic sewn on ballet slippers)

Tap:

Kindergarten through level V - black, flat tap shoes with black elastic or buckle in place of ribbon tie.  (Class time is interrupted when students stop to tie or have shoes tied.)

Levels VI through XV - black, leather, 1½ inch high heel tap shoes (advanced & company classes might also be required to purchase flat tap shoes. Check with instructor.)

Jazz:

Levels I through VIII - black, leather split sole jazz shoes (no hard or cardboard soles please)

Intermediate & Advanced Levels and Hip Hop - black, leather or canvas jazz sneakers (check w/ instructor)

Advanced and Company classes might also need to purchase black or tan, leather, character shoes.

Pointe:

Levels to be determined by instructor - pink or peach pointe shoes (students should have shoes checked by instructor before sewing ribbons and elastics on to shoes)

Irish Step:

Soft sole Irish step shoes.


MISCELLANEOUS


Hair

Student's hair should ALWAYS be off of face and neck so that the instructor is able to make proper alignment and posture corrections. In ballet class, buns are preferred. In tap or jazz classes, hair must be worn in a ponytail or French braid. (Students who come to class with hair down, will be asked to leave the class room and put hair up before returning.)

Dance Bag

Students should have a dance bag with their shoes, cup or water bottle, face cloth, hairbrush, hair elastics, barrettes, bobby pins, and hair spray as we can not supply these things for students if they are forgotten. Older students should also have a sewing kit, deodorant, and personal hygiene products.

Attendance

Attendance of all scheduled classes and rehearsals is very important and mandatory. If the student must be absent due to illness or family emergency; you should call the studio before class time in case an announcement was made or a notice was given out. A student with a temporary conflicting commitment is still required to sign up for the year and pay tuition and attend the class whenever possible until regular attendance resumes. A student with too many un-excused absences may be required to move into a lower level class to make up missed work. More than 2 absences per month could also result in the student loosing the privilege of performing in the recital.

Final Notes

Student’s full name should be in each and every article of clothing, their dance bag and all shoes that they bring or wear to the studio. We can not be responsible for things left behind. After one month, lost and found items are donated to local charities. Proper conduct is expected from students and parents while at the studio or any studio related activity! No food or drinks other than water is allowed at the studio! – THANK YOU. Please call the studio with any questions or concerns.



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