CREATIVE MOVEMENT

WATCH ME MOVE
Fridays, 11-11:45am. (Fall & late winter sessions start date TBA). A “Mommy & Me” class for ages whenever the child is ready to move! Usually 1 1/2 to 4 year olds with a parent or caregiver. (8 week sessions). Julee Applegarth

PRESCHOOL CREATIVE MOVEMENT
(3 & 4 year olds): Fridays 1 pm. Fun children’s music, games and improvisational dance. Young children have an innate attraction to music and movement. Teacher, Julee Applegarth, helps them to explore this joy of movement in a group setting thus enhancing their gross motor and social skills as well as providing an opportunity for creative self expression. (Full Term Class. Optional recital participation.) Julee Applegarth

STORY DANCE
(5-8 year olds): Fridays 3:45 pm. All of the fun of our other Creative Movement classes geared to the interests and abilities of the older child. (Full term class. Optional recital participation.)

Our Creative Movement classes will run from October 3 - April 17. Our Showcase Celebration will be held 5 pm. April 17

DANCE TECHNIQUE
Classes begin week of September 8

FIRST STEPS
(4 year olds): Wednesdays, 2:30-3:20 pm. The first in our series of dance technique classes. Intended for preschoolers, First Steps students become aware of body alignment and movements through exposure to dance fundamentals, rhythm exercises and games. Basic ballet technique will be introduced. (Full term class, recital participation.) Juliette Lauzier

BALLET/JAZZ
(5-7 year olds): Thursdays, 4:30 pm. A one hour class featuring 1/2 hour each of basic Ballet and Jazz techniques for kindergartners and first graders. (Introductory Level, Full term, recital participation). Erica Carson (McKinley Page assisting).

BALLET/TAP I
(Ages 6-8): Wednesdays, 3:30 pm. One half hour each of basic techniques in Ballet and in Tap. (Introductory level, Full term, recital participation) Juliette Lauzier

BALLET II
(8+): Mondays, 3:30 pm. 2nd year full hour Ballet technique for children with prior Ballet experience (Full term, recital participation). Larry Lee Van Horne

BALLET III
(10+) Wednesdays, 4:30 pm. Third year Ballet technique. Pre-Requisite 2 full years ballet (Full year, recital participation) Juliette Lauzier

JAZZ & TAP III
(10+): Thursdays, 3:30 pm. We go into more depth in jazz & tap some weeks with 1/2 hour of each, some weeks a full hour will be spent on one dance style. (Third year Jazz & Tap students, Full term, recital participation) Juliette Lauzier

BALLET V
(11+): Wednesdays 5:30 - 7 pm. Fifth year Ballet students further expand their technique essential to dance progression. Pointe work emphasizes strengthening of muscles and proper use of feet. Pre-Requisite: one full year on pointe. (Full term, recital participation) Juliette Lauzier

BALLET TECHNIQUE
(Current Ballet V & VIII Students): Mondays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. New this year! An additional technique class
designed to allow for further strengthening and enhance the progression of our Ballet Students. Pointe work included. Pre-Requisite: enrollment in Ballet V or VIII (Full Term) Larry Lee Van Horne.

TAP II
(11+) Thursdays 4:30 pm. Second year full hour tap for students with a minium of 4 years prior tap. (Full term, recital participation) Juliette Lauzier

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ II
(11+): Thursdays. 5:30 pm Further exploration of this exciting dance form including elements of Jazz,
Modern and Composition.