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Dance - Preschool

Play Group/Creative Movement for Parents and Tots (ages 1-4 years)
This class is a perfect way to introduce the young child to rhythm, movement and music. Together parents and children enjoy creative movement and play using props, games, rhythm instruments and songs. One or two children may be brought to class.

Dance - Youth

Creative Dance (ages 4-6)
This class presents age-appropriate basic dance concepts within the context of creative movement. Children use their imaginations to develop a sense of rhythm, music awareness and interpretation. A special dance experience for the younger child.

Pre-Ballet (Ages 4-5)
Introductory ballet for younger children. Students who are 5 ½ years old and who have had at least two prior consecutive sessions of Pre-Ballet may enroll in the designated Beginning I class with the instructor’s permission.

Ballet (Ages 6-14)
A classical dance form promoting grace, flexibility, musicality, balance and alignment. Pre-Ballet is not a prerequisite for a Beginning I class if children are 6 years of age and older.

Hip Hop (Ages 7-11)
A fun, high energy contemporary dance experience for kids using age-appropriate music and lyrics.

Tap & Jazz (Ages 7-11)
This class swings! First explore the basics of jazz, learning the energized moves, turns and steps. Then make music using your feet as rhythm instruments.

Dance - Teen/Adult

Ballet (Ages 14 and up)
A classical dance form known for its grace, rhythm and musicality. Classes also foster the development of flexibility, strength, balance and alignment.

Beledi Dance (Levels I-IV, Ages 16 and up)
The dynamic, graceful and popular dance of the Middle East, also known as “belly” dance or Oriental Dance. Technique, steps and dance combinations are taught in all classes. A veil of sheer fabric (3 yards x 45”) is required. Students in levels III and IV use finger cymbals and learn more extensive choreography and presentation skills.

Jazz and Hip Hop (Classes for ages 12-15 and 16 and up)
Feel the beat! Learn isolations, turns and step combinations of traditional jazz technique along with current hip hop moves that make the dance fun, high energy and up-to-date.

Ballroom Dance (Ages 16 and up)
You don’t have to dance with the stars to discover the joys of ballroom dancing. Come with a partner and learn the basics of popular dance favorites such as the waltz, swing, foxtrot and tango.

NIA (Ages 16 and up)
Enjoy increasing your fitness level the NIA way! This unique movement system integrates concepts from dance, martial ways, and various healing arts (e.g. Feldenkrais® and yoga) to provide cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, strength and balance. Participants move naturally to music in a workout that is readily adapted to all fitness levels.

Modern Jazz (Ages 16 and up)
Always creative and exciting, jazz has provided the modern world with an up-beat, rhythmic and contemporary approach to dance. Learn about it in this dynamic class that offers fitness-enhancing warm-ups and basic jazz and modern technique involving body isolations, dance steps and choreography.

Bollywood Bhangra Dance (Ages 16 and up)
This trendy and popular dance workout feels more like a party than exercise. Bollywood refers to the Indian film industry, whose films are famous for dance numbers that merge classical, folk and western styles. Bhangra is a vivacious Punjabi folk dance combining cool moves with energizing music. This class combines elements of the Indian film dances with Bhangra to form a fun and dynamic aerobic workout.

Dancercise (Ages 16 and up)
This cardiovascular dance class provides the continuous movement of an aerobics class but is based on easy-to-follow dance/jazz moves for freer movement, fun and variety. Best for those with some experience in dance or aerobics.

Yoga Meets Dance ™ (Ages 16 and up)
This class is a synergy of Hatha Yoga, movement therapy, free dance, guided imagery, music therapy, humor, community building and meditation – very welcoming for non-dancers. This dance journey is for all ages, shapes and sizes. No experience is needed. This is aerobic movement that can help to relieve stress and never feels like exercise. Taught by a certified instructor.

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