Classes

FALL 2010 CLASS SCHEDULE

All classes are one hour in length unless otherwise specified

Base tuition $165 per semester; discounts for additional classes or second family members

Pre-School Mommy and Me – A half hour class designed for children age 2 ½ to 4. Creative movement plus learning some of the basic ballet  in a positions in a fun environment. Parent or other adult assists the child.

Six week sessions for $55 – Choice of Tuesday or Saturday

Pre-School Dance for 4 – 5 year olds – A 45 minute class that teaches fundamentals of ballet through songs and dancing games. Tap shoes are added after the first few weeks. Creative dance is part of the class.                       Choice of Tuesday or Saturday

Combination Classes Ballet/Tap or Tap/Jazz for Elementary age students

Combination A – Tap and ballet for grades K-2

Choice of Wednesday or Saturday

Combination B – Tap and Ballet for grades 1 - 2 by recommendation and older beginners

            Choice of Wednesday or  Saturday

Combination C – Tap and Ballet for students who have mastered basic tap/ballet steps.

            Choice of Tuesday or Saturday

Tap/Jazz 1 – Recommended for those who have had 2 – 3 years of ballet/tap - Wednesday

Tap/Jazz 2 – Saturday Saturday

Tap.Jazz 3 – Saturday

Jazz and Hip Hop

Intermediate Jazz                                  Wednesday

Advanced  Jazz                                    TBA

Hip Hop 1 for students age 6 – 9          Monday             

Hip Hop 2 for students age 7 – 9          Monday   (with at least one year of hip hop)

Hip Hop 3 for students age 10 – 13      Tuesday

Advanced Hip Hop                              Monday

Irish

Irish 1 (beginner age 6 – 9)       Wednesday

Irish 2                                       Saturday

Irish 3                                       Saturday

Irish 4                                       Tuesday

Advanced Irish                         Tuesday

Tap

Intermediate                 TBA

Advanced                     Wednesday

Line                              Thursday

Lyrical and Modern   Lyrical Monday ; Modern Tuesday

Ballet

Level 1- The basics of classical ballet including positions, proper posture and simple combinations. Minimum age 7 or by permission –Saturday or Thursday

Level 2 – Barre and center work including pirouettes and combinations across the floor Proper terminology will be stressed.  Two classes per week suggested

      Tuesday -5:00 and/or Saturday10:00 –

Level 3 – Must have successfully completed level 2 or equivalent. In level 3 girls will begin to prepare for pointe work. Two to three classes per week recommended.

          Tuesday ; Thursday ; Saturday

Level 4 (Intermediate 1)–Must have successfully completed level 3 or equivalent. Minimum 2 technique classes per week required in addition to any pointe class.

Technique Monday and Wednesday ; Tuesday (by permission); Technique/pointe Thursday ; Partnering Monday  ;

Pointe Technique Wednesday

Level 5 (Intermediate 2) and Level 6 (Advanced) – Technique Monday ; Tuesday ; Wednesday ; Thursday

Variations Tuesday ; Pointe technique Wednesday ;

Partnering Thursday

Teen/Adult Classes

*Adults are welcome in any youth class

Ballet – Wednesday and Friday morning 9:00am - ; Monday evening

Jazz – Wednesday

Tap      Tap Basics (No experience needed) Thursday

Intermediate  1 Wednesday

Intermediate 2 Wednesday

Advanced  Wednesday

Hip Hop – Wednesday

Irish -   Beginner Tuesday ;

Intermediate 1 Tuesday ;

Intermediate 2 Thurs.

Modern – Tuesday

Zumba, a dance fitness class   (Minimum age 18) – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday .

Special Zumba introductory offer! 10 classes for $50

Ballroom – Wednesday evenings.  $95 per couple for 6 week session ($65 for single)

            Schedule varies each 6 week session. Please call

West African and Clogging will be offered with minimum 5 students

Classes in Dexter on Tuesday held on the third floor of the town offices building

Pre School, tap and ballet for grades K – 6, Hip Hop, Ballet, Teen/adult tap

Call for schedule  

Classes in Ellsworth on Thursday and Friday at the Maine Grind

Thursday: Pre School , Gr K-2 Tap and ballet ; Continuing Tap and Ballet or new students grades 3 and up ; Hip Hop ; Tap ; Intermediate Ballet

Friday Ballet with Ivy Forrest - Intermediate ; Basic