Pre-School & Kinder

Music and Rhythm

This is a mommy and me class designed to introduce the young dancer to basic knowledge and skills for all components of music and body coordination. It is designed to train and coordinate the audio perception and kinesthetic reaction to music. It teaches children self-coordination and self-control while playing musical games and storytelling. It encourages parents to be active participants in the activities with their children and share that very emotional, uniting, and dynamic excitement for their own children, as well as relive their own childhood with their children for just a short time each week. It is a very bonding experience and is as precious as priceless.

Pre-School 3-4 (ages 3-4) and Pre-School 4-5 (ages 4-5)

This is your child’s first introduction to dance class. For the young dancer this class teaches not only basic ballet, tap, and tumbling curriculum, but peer interaction. For many young dancers this is the first group activity where they have a chance to interact with others their age and learn the dynamics of being in a group, all very important life skills. Students learn to take turns, they learn about personal space, when it is appropriate to hold hands in, a partner dance or a circle dance with the class, and when it is necessary to leave their hands to themselves. All these skills are learned while enjoying the thrills of movement. Young dancers also get to practice educational basics that are learned at school such as counting as the teacher asks them to do 4 plies or 8 tendus. They learn things such as colors, left vs right and other movement opposites such as fast vs slow, hard vs soft. Being able to repeat and put into practice the basics they learn at school in a fun environment outside of their normal learning place can greatly increase the amount of information they retain and how well they can use this information. These dance classes for young children are great for personal growth and learning regardless of their desire to continue dancing in the future. Dancers must be potty trained.

Kinder-Combo (ages 5-6)

Children are ready to be introduced to a class format that aims to prepare them for a “real” ballet class. Basic ballet concepts such as, 1st and 2nd position plies, releves, tendus, and dégagés will be introduced at the ballet barre. Fun, Creative movement ,such as pantomime, will be augmented by more coordination and sequence-related exercises. This enhances imagination and makes the class lively and engaging. Floor formations that will teach children their “place” in the room, traveling movements that emphasize pointed feet and straight legs, posture, placement and comportment of Classical Ballet. In tune with overall learning the curriculum incorporates activities and dances that include; number counting, the alphabet and cognitive skills.Intro to tap and tumbling are the second half of the class for development of rhythm and coordinative skills.