Summer Music and Dance Classes
Summer Music Classes
Music classes meet once a week for 7 weeks...beginning the week of June 10th. (No classes the week of July 1st)
Garage Bands: Play, collaborate, and create with others in a 'garage' rock band format. Every member will have the chance to try out the various instruments and roles: electric guitar, keyboard, and vocals. Through experimentation and practice, the group will create its own unique sound. STUDENTS MUST ALREADY HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WITH THE GUITAR, BASS, KEYBOARD or DRUMS.
Students must speak with Teaching Artist Chris Hudson prior to the first class.
Already in a band? Want to create a band with a group of friends? Additional times are available for pre-formed groups - work with Chris Hudson to take your band's sound to the next level.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Teaching Artist | Fee |
| 8-13 years | Garage Band | Tuesday | 2:00-2:50pm | Chris Hudson | $105 |
| 13 and up | Teen Garage Band | Wednesday | 6:00-6:50pm | Chris Hudson | $105 |
Summer Dance Classes
Dance Classes will meet once a week (unless otherwise noted) for 7 weeks.
There will be no classes the week of July 1 - 7, 2013.
Parent & Me Pre-Ballet Class
Parent & Me Classes are designed with the youngest dancer in mind. These classes for 2-4 year olds with no previous dance class experience encourage Mom/Dad/Nanny to participate in building the dancer's confidence and security they’ll need to enjoy Pre-Ballet II or Intro to Dance II without parents present.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Teaching Artist | Fee |
| 2-4 years | Parent & Me Pre-Ballet | Thursdays | 4:15-4:45pm | Kim Shope | $80 |
Pre-Ballet Class
Students will learn basic ballet technique and practice to improve coordination skills and flexibility in this lively and positive class. Dancers are taught to march, skip, gallop, and soar through the air with pointed toes and straight knees preparing them for Ballet I.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Teaching Artist | Fee |
| 3-5 years | Pre-Ballet | Wednesdays | 4:15-4:50pm | Kim Shope | $80 |
Ballet I & II
Students will concentrate on ballet technique, correct French terminology and flexibility. Classes are structured to teach ballet movements that improve technique but also move and travel across the floor allowing for an energetic and lively class.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| *5-12 years | Ballet I | Wednesday | 5:00 - 5:50pm | Kim Shope | $90 |
| 7-13 years | Ballet II | Thursday | 5:00 - 6:10pm | Kim Shope | $100 |
*5 year olds must have Miss Kim's approval.
Ballet III - V
Ballet III, Ballet IV and Ballet V classes will greatly improve technique, strength, flexibility, musicality, grace and artistry. Ballet class combinations are created to build a greater knowledge base of terminology while also increasing the dancers ability to execute several steps together in one combination. Classes will meet two times per week.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| 8-14 years | Ballet III | Tuesday & Thursday |
4:30pm-6:00pm on Tuesday 5:00pm -6:15pm on Thursdays |
Kim Shope | $245 |
| 11-18 years | Ballet IV & V** | Tuesday & Friday |
4:30-6:00pm on Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm on Friiday |
Kim Shope | $250 |
**Ballet V dancers will be on pointe during Tuesday's class and may do pointe on Friday if you enroll in an additional dance class.
Hip Hop I & II
These classes teach rhythm, coordination, and age-appropriate hip hop choreography with no suggestive music/movements. Hip Hop is upbeat and great for kids who like to move! No experience necessary for Hip Hop I, Hip Hop II students must have completed Hip Hop I or have instructors approval.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| 5-18 years | Hip Hop I & II | Tuesday | 6:30-7:20pm | Katie Schilling | $90 |
Jazz I
Focus on the fundamentals of Jazz dance including isolations, rhythm, musicality, flexibility, balance, alignment, and coordination. Students will learn basic dance movements and fun combinations. This class is great for students who have never danced before or who want to try a different style of dance.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| 6-13 years | Jazz I | Monday | 6-6:50pm | Julianna Bicki | $90 |
Tap
Tap Dance is a timeless art that combines dance and percussion. Tap Dance classes explore the two traditions of rhythm tap (hoofing) and Broadway tap. Class begins with warm up exercises in the center that increase control, coordination, and rhythm, followed by across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, shading, phrasing, and musicality.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| 6-13 years | Tap | Monday | 5-5:50pm | Julianna Bicki | $90 |
Dance for Musical Theatre
After a jazz style warm up, students will learn dance choreography from a favorite kid friendly Musical.
| Age Group | Class Name | Date | Class Time | Artist | Fee |
| 6-13 years | Dance for Musical Theatre | Wednesday | 6-7:00pm | Julianna Bicki | $90 |
