Summer Dance 2008
Course Descriptions
Ballet 3 & 4
Designed for the dancer with at least two years of training in barre, center and jumping combinations. Strengthening and turns emphasized. Ballet vocabulary and anatomy presented.
Dress:
Girls - solid leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Boys - white t-shirt, black leggings, white socks, white ballet slippers
Ballet 5/Intro to Pointe
An intermediate level class for dancers who have been studying at least two times weekly and who have started pointe or have had one year of pointe work. Traditional barre, center, jumping exercises will be emphasized. Strengthening, turns, musicality, sequencing, anatomy and vocabulary presented.
Dress: solid leotard and ballet slippers
Ballet 6/Pointe 5 & 6
An intermediate/advanced level class recommended for dancers studying 3 times weekly and who have studied pointe work for at least 2 years. Traditional barre, center, jumping exercises including multiple turns, beats and longer combinations.
Dress: solid leotard and ballet slippers
Ballet 7/Pointe 7
An advanced level ballet technique class designed for the advanced and professional level dancer who has performed on pointe or studied pointe 3 or more years. Some variations may be included.
Dress: solid leotard and ballet slippers
Intermediate Ballet
An intermediate level class emphasizing traditional barre, center and jumping. Recommended for Teen and adult dancers who have at least 2 years of training. Ballet 3/4 level students are also welcome.
Dress: solid leotards, pink ballet slippers
Choreography
The structure of creating combinations and phrases in their own movement style.
Dress: comfortable clothes
Creative Movement
An introduction into the world of structured dance providing a playful and encouraging environment that presents the concepts of pathways, space, body awareness, fine motor and locomotive movement, imagery, direction and rhythms.
Dress:
Girls - solid leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Boys - white t-shirt, black leggings, white socks, white ballet slippers
Hip Hop
A class designed for dancers with any previous dance training. Students will utilize the skills learned through dance to jump into the latest hip hop movement. A combination will be taught and presented for an informal showing at the end of the session.
Dress: street clothes, tennis shoes
Jazz
Classic Jazz class stressing combinations, rhythm, style, isolations and jumps.
Dress: comfortable clothes
Modern 1, 2, 3
This modern technique class will work on the use of the spine, asymmetry, rolls, floorwork, level changes and the dynamic use of energy in movement. Anatomy will be stressed to encourage body awareness. No prior modern experience required.
Dress: comfortable clothes
Musical Theater (Junior/Senior)
This musical theater dance class will set a piece of choreography by a local director. Vocals and dance will be taught and an informal showing of work will be staged on PONCHO Concert Hall.
Pilates
Supplemental conditioning classes recommended for all levels of dancers in addition to their daily technique classes. Pilates mat work will strengthen the body and will work on building flexibility, use of breath and core strength.
Dress: comfortable clothes
Yoga
This class will use breath and stretching to create a deep internal awareness that complements all dance programs.
Dress: comfortable clothes