Summer Dance Session 2

SESSION 2 – Monday, July 25th through Thursday, August 25th TAP/BALLET COMBO Ages 2 to 3 - Mondays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. ($50 per session) Ages 3 to 4 - Thursdays, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. ($50 per session) The perfect class for the young student ready to explore their love for dance! Dancers will learn basic tap steps, as well as ballet basics and some light tumbling. Dancers will also use props and dance games to increase their music awareness and movement creativity. Ages 2 to 3 year old class is great for the dancer trying out an independent dance class for the first time. Ages 3 to 4 year old class is for the dancer who has previous experience in a full year, independent dance class. Dancer must be at least 3 years old at the start of the session. TAP/JAZZ COMBO - Ages 4 to 6 Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ($50 per session) In this class, dancers will perfect and expand on the tap basics learned in the Tiny Tots class. During the jazz portion of class, students will focus on center work and progressions to begin learning basic jumps and turns, step ball changes, pivot turns, and more. HIP HOP/JAZZ/TAP COMBO – Ages 6 to 8 Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. ($75 per session) A great combination class option to allow dancers ages 6 to 8 to try out 3 popular styles of dance! Hip Hop is a high energy style of street dance as seen on MTV and in the latest music videos. A great way to have fun, build confidence, and get a workout! Dancers will work on structured routines while also having the chance to freestyle in order explore their own natural movement. Jazz… an upbeat style of dance in which dancers will learn a variety of leaps, jumps, turns, and dance combinations. All jazz classes begin with a warm-up focused on stretching, followed by technique, progressions, and center work. A variety of jazz styles will be explored. Tap is one of the oldest forms of dance, this style focuses on rhythm and timing. Dancers learn how to use their feet as a percussive instrument to make a variety of different sounds and to build coordination. Tap dancing is a skill that will last a lifetime! More Info below.