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For Winter/Spring 2010!
All Students
Perform in Our Spring Showcase!
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Class
Descriptions
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Mommy's
Morning Out Performing Arts Preschool:
Ages 3-5 years: We are so
excited to offer this new program to Studio Élan. Feel comfortable bringing your child to a
creative, intellectual, nurturing environment - then go enjoy some "Mommy Time!"
Our program emphasizes art, music, and dance! We will also work on
letters, numbers, colors, shapes, counting, and fine motor skills. Children will enjoy stories,
circle time, music, snack time, and on top of that get
a full 45 minutes of dance and movement. Space is limited so please pre-
register.
Classical Ballet:
Creative
Ballet (3 and 4 years): A welcome to the world
of dance. Children will jump, twirl, leap, soar and much more! Dancers will be
stretching and strengthening their muscles and imaginations. They start the
classical ballet training here, beginning to learn terms and positions - with
lots of play.
Pre-Ballet I(4+ years): In addition to playful dancing,
some basic ballet terms and concepts- such as turn out and classical positions
are introduced. Barre work is also introduced.
Pre-Ballet II(5+ years): As the dancers
progress we have less "Princess Play" and work on having a more traditional
Ballet class - yet still have fun!!!! Barre work, center work, and progressions
are all part of class. Our goal is to introduce the foundation and structure of
a "real" Ballet class.....but also to keep them loving the dance so they
continue on in their training.
Ballet
IA & IIA (7/8 years): At this point the
dancers are ready for a more traditional, structured ballet class, with barre work and
center work. Children will learn turns, big jumps, and combination steps, along
with a sense of musicality and rhythm. The emphasis will be on proper technique,
with each child progressing at his or her own pace. Dress Code and Hair are
strongly enforced at this level.
Ballet IIB (8+ years): Dancers
continue their classical ballet journey. Traditional class work as above. This
class is offered 2 days a week - for all those students wishing for pointe
work someday.
Ballet for Gymnasts (7-12 years): Offered at
Riverside Gymnastics Facility. This is
a traditional ballet class, moving at a brisker pace due to the experience of
the students. A portion of the focus will be on ballet moves which fall within a
gymnastics framework, yet that is not the limit of the class. Dancers will learn
classical ballet terminology, barre work, center work, and combinations. As
always, emphasis will be on proper technique, and individual progress.
Pre-Pointe: Pre-Pointe will
develop foot and ankle strength and flexibility, as well as the core strength
needed to progress to dancing on Pointe.
Pointe: Progression to dancing on Pointe is
a big "leap" in a ballet dancers education. These students will be learning
proper technique, strength, and flexibility with barre work. Moving into
center work only when the student is ready. These students have a few more
expectations to get to this level - such as taking classes at least 2 times
a week, and having experience in the ballet class. This class is determined on
dancers experience, ability and teacher approval.
Creative Dance (2 1/2 yrs):
A tap,
tumble, and movement class. This is a great class to start your little one in.
Children will begin to learn how their body moves, bends, and stretches.
Children will work on basic tumbling, tap, and movement skills, as well as
learning how to move and express themselves through music.
Tap/Jazz/Tumble (3-5 yrs): Young children will begin
stretching, rolling, balancing, and jumping, then put on their taps and kick
their heels up - so to speak:) Students will learn basic tap steps, technique,
and begin learning musicality and rhythms. Fundamental tumbling skills are
taught.
Tap/Jazz/Tumble (6-8 yrs):
In
this class dancers are offered a combination of Jazz, Tap, and Tumbling, all
with a ballet foundation. By no means does the child have to have previous
experience. All children will learn and progress at an individual pace. Children will build on basic skills of
tap, musicality, and rhythms, along with
an introduction to classical Jazz with progressions across the floor, stretching,
flexibility, and short combinations.
Tap/Jazz II (ages 7 and up): This class is designed for the more experienced dancer
ages 7 yrs and up or by instructor approval. We will move at a brisk pace and
learn classic tap and classical jazz fundamentals, as well as fun combinations
and across the floor progressions.
Tap II (Ages 9 and up): Each
student will be challenged at their own pace as they learn basic skills of
tap, musicality, and rhythms. Tap II -
instructor approval.
Hip
Hop Jazz I, II, III (Ages 6 and up): These
classes are fun and upbeat for ages 6 and up. Students will be learning hip hop/jazz
funk skills
with a strong jazz foundation, learning classical, modern, as well as lyrical forms. Dancers will learn progressions, combinations and funky,
yet appropriate dances for their age.
Beg/Int Adult/Teen Jazz
(Ages 15 and up): This
class is back by popular demand:) This class is a jazz focused class,
students will be learning all forms a jazz including jazz funk, classic,
modern and lyrical. For all those teens that wished they
would have started dance earlier in life and for those that have come up
through the ranks - we have a class for you! Adults are always
welcome!!!
Studio Elan Jr.
Dance Company (audition only):
This class is for our newly developed dance company! We are very excited about
the opportunities that these dancers will share in. Focusing on all Jazz forms
and Ballet, we might sneak in some hip hop too:) Ample performance opportunity as well as a future in competition.
9+yrs and at least 1 year dance experience required.
Adult Dance;
Tap & Jazz- Ages 21 and up:
These classes are great if you're a
beginner and wanting exercise or an "alumni" dancer and would like to
pick up your dance shoes again. Beginner through advanced dancers are always
welcome.
Pilates:
This
class works those abs! Learn where your core strength is and what it can do for
you! This class is open to all levels. Morning and evening classes to
choose from.
Yo-Kids; Ages 7+ yrs:
This class is always a big hit! Kids
learn classic Yoga skills that will last a lifetime and have a FUN time doing
it.
Tae
Kwon Do: The class is Ji Do Kwon
Tae Kwon Do. It is focused around the tenents of courtesy, integrity,
perseverance. and self control. The class will teach self-defense, and Olympic
style tae kwon do.
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