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DESCRIPTION OF CLASS OFFERINGS
Pre School Classes
Mommy and Me Music and Movement (Ages 18 Months – 2 ½ yrs) Music and Movement classes are for children and their parent/guardian as a way of introducing children to basic movement at an early age. Children will enjoy games, music, and song. These classes will improve a child's co-ordination skills while also stimulating the child's creativity and imagination.
Mommy & Me Boogie (Ages 18 Months – 3 yrs) This program is an exciting and stimulating introduction to music and dance. This program is designed to enhance motor skills, music appreciation and creativity. It is structured for the parent and child to participate and experience the class together. Class consists of singing, ballet, and creative movement.
Tots and Tutus (Ages 2-3) This toddler dance class is full of stimulation by using touch, visual and sound. Your child will begin to learn terminology and basic dance movements while we use puppets, musical instruments, props, bubbles, body movement and motor skill development games. This class is interactive with parent/guardian and enjoys a sense of play while learning ballet and creative dance steps.
Magical Movement (Ages 3-4) This class introduces students to music and learning through motor activities and dance. Creative dance and ballet is incorporated throughout class. Each class focuses on teaching young dancer’s body awareness as well as expanding their imagination through dances, songs, props, colors, and numbers. Scarves and costumes provided.
Rockin Stars! (Ages 3-5) A wonderful introduction to dance for girls and boys ages 3-5. Young dancers will develop locomotor skills and explore musicality and expression through movement using fun exercises, stories, colorful props and music that children love. Students learn basic vocabulary and music skills through imaginative exercises. Focus is on building coordination in basic dance steps along with developing communication and social skills.
Princess Dancer! (Ages 3-5) A creative and exciting ballet and movement class that incorporates your children’s imagination and creativity to tune motor skills and musicality through ballet and play. Your child transitions into a magical world where they are a princess walking in glass slippers across the castle! The students enjoy becoming a beloved princess. Princess dresses, tiaras, wands and jewelry are provided for students.
Pre-Ballet I (Ages 3-5) This class explores both the creative and physical dimensions of each child as they gain awareness of music, rhythm, and movement. Activities are designed to develop strength, coordination, creative thinking, and expression. Through classroom activities, children refine motor skills and develop the creative process through the use of props and imagery Come explore Yoga together and have fun with your little one!
Mommy/Me Yoga (Ages 2-5) Stretch, play, sing and enjoy fun yoga kids songs that blend movement, animal themes and adventures into learning yoga postures. Discover your toddler's natural ability to do ygoa as they interact with you! Great Quality time with your toddler!
Children’s Classes
Gotta Dance! (Grades 1-6)
Calling all Camp Rock and High School Musical Jammers!! Dance With Nance returns for a fun dance adventure to songs from Camp Rock, High School Musical and more! Learn beginner jazz/cheer/modern dance routines to songs from pop artists such as Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, and the High School Musical dancers! Enjoy choreographing a dance routine with your friends! Make a backdrop for our show and enjoy our pom poms, microphones, blow up guitars, jewelry, and great props! Watch your talents on our Video and TV monitors! Parent review day during last class. (TShirt included!)
Pop Star Dance! (Grades K-3 or Ages 5-9) Pop Star Dance includes jazz/modern/hip dancing! Classes focus on current popular (and class appropriate) music and dance moves from TV and movies. Students will be given the opportunity to 'take the stage' with their favorite music and their own dance. Students may bring a favorite CD, to class and will also create their own pop star jewelry, among many other crafts. Lots of great props, blow up guitars and microphones!
Disco Dance Fever! (Ages 8-12 or mom/daughter class) Disco and Freestyle dance is fast, acrobatic and funky! A popular class from great dance music in the 1980’s, kids will enjoy a variety of fun dance combinations and great music from various films like Fame, The Wiz, Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive and more! Kids will enjoy good old fashioned boogie, designed to get them moving, burn some calories and feel fabulous.
Contemporary Children’s Dance (Ages 7-10) Contemporary dance incorporates many different styles of current dance forms fused together.Classes will contain exercises, diagonal work and longer sequences to develop joint flexibility, co-ordination, balance, confidence, performance style, spatial awareness, musicality and technique. Students will work creatively and have the opportunity to choreograph small sections of movement themselves.
Ballet I, Beginner Level (Grades K-2) or Ballet II Intermediate (Grades 2-6) Beginner level Introduces students to ballet positions, movements, rhythm and music along with awareness and body discipline. Emphasis on fun and positive self esteem. Intermediate Level students will begin to develop strength, posture, grace, co-ordination, muscle tone, technique and musical awareness through barre work and discipline as well as music awareness and dance terminology. Ballet combinations and across the floor work with a special ballet routine each semester. Stretching and freedom of movement along with music appreciation.
Kids Street! Tap Dance (Ages 4-5) or Ages 6-9) A rhythm based dance class for children that is non stop fun! Class encourages free expression, while introducing the basic elements of tap dance technique and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound. (Portable tap floor can be brought to location)
B Funky! Hip Hop/Jazz Dance Fiesta (Ages 6-9 or Ages 8-12) A contemporary form of dance accompanied by popular music styles, broad stretching movements and fast paced choreography. This is a popular class for high energy students who need to "move and groove!” Hip Hop dance combinations require energy, concentration, movement isolations using popular “kid friendly” music!
Broadway Bound! Beginning Musical Dance Theater (Ages 6-10) This is a class for children who have done very little theater and are just beginning to develop their acting skills, projecting techniques, memorization capabilities. Children will be embraced with understanding and patience while they begin to learn this process. This class will work on development of character along with beginner dance skills.
Rock On! Cheer/Jazz Class (Ages 5-9)
New, fun jazz dance class offering a mixture of cheer/jazz and pom pom routines to popular songs. A beginner level to assist children who love to dance and cheer or to fine tune their talents. Great exercise and make new friends! Pom poms provided.
Yoga/Yazz - (Ages 5-9) A unique blend of yoga poses that are playful and relaxing along with (yazz) jazz movements to popular and age appropriate songs! A natural and healthy way for children to exercise! This class will inspire your child through easy yoga postures, breath work and fun games with new themes weekly!
Junior High/Teen Classes
Lyrical/Modern (Junior High/High School) Dance steps that are grounded with broad, heavy movements. A personally interpretative form of movement which crosses into Lyrical Dance which interprets the moods and emotions of the lyrics of a song. It is like painting the words with your movements. A beautiful and expressive style of dance to gain awareness of music, rhythm, and movement.
Disco Dance Fever (Junior High/High School) See Description under Children’s Classes
Dance with Nance Class Times and Fees:
§ Toddler Classes (30 minutes)Ages 18 months-2yrs.requires parent/school teacher participation
§ Pre School Classes (30 minutes)Ages 3-5
§ Children’s Classes (45 –60)minutes depending upon class, ages 5-10
§ Junior High/High School Classes (60 minutes)
§ Fees vary depending upon minimum/maximum students and percentages required for school or center
§ Flexible Hours to fit your school or center’s schedule
§ Toddler and Pre school Hours: 8:00am-1:30pm
§ Children’s and Teens Afterschool Hours: 2:00pm-4:00pm
§ Evening classes 4:30-7:30pm
Now Scheduling Classes for Fall, 2009!
Call Nancy 760.815.0620
www.dancewithnance.com email dancewithnanc@aol.com
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