Mommy & Me Dance Fitness (for Moms & Toddlers)
Tue. 10:00-10:50 (Fall, 2008)
Creative Dance: (ages 4-5)
Designed to introduce the student to music and dance, to encourage the child to explore the basics of rhythm and movement through music improvisation, and to develop motor and social skills. Tue. 12:00-12:50 (Fall, 2008)
Pre-Ballet: (ages 6-7)
Further preparation for classical ballet training through basic ballet positions and terminology combined with creative movement. Tue. 11:00-11:50 ( Fall, 2008 )
Beginning Ballet: (ages 8 and older)
Provides the dance student with complete fundamental training based on traditional classical ballet technique. Mon. 11:30-12:20 ( Fall, 2008 )
Intermediate Ballet: (ages 9 and older)
Admitted according to technical achievement. Placement is made by director and faculty upon evaluation of the student’s progress and development.
Mon. 12:30-1:30 (Begins Fall, 2008 )
Teen/Adult Ballet/Dance Fitness:
Excellent conditioning for Adults/Teens utilizing ballet technique for stretching and toning the body. Designed to increase the dancer's CORE and increase flexibillity. The exercises combine stretching with strengthening and aim to improve body tone giving participants greater flexibility, cardiovascular stamina and better posture. In particular, it makes people think about how they use their bodies. Strength and flexibility is gained through the use of natural resistance with specific gains in the muscle tone of legs, hips and abdominals.
Individuals benefit from a ballet class for many reasons, including the calming effect of classical music, to attain greater flexibility, for enhanced grace and posture - but they discover much more. The challenging combination of stretching and strengthening exercises keeps them coming back, and as they discover the rewards of their efforts in their improved body tone, they experience the satisfaction of learning to execute basic ballet technique with the appearance of ease.
Many health clubs and gyms now offer classes in ballet. The exercises combine stretching with strengthening and aim to improve body tone giving participants greater flexibility, cardiovascular stamina and better posture. In particular, ballet technique makes people think about how they use their bodies. It is challenging but its fun.
There is no dress code for the adult classes but each student needs ballet shoes and form fitting clothing so the teacher can check for line and placement of the body. Hair should be up and off the face. Mon. 10:30-11:30 (Begins Fall, 2008 )
Musical Theatre Dance (all ages)
Sat. 11:30-1:00 1st & 3rd Saturdays ( Fall, 2008 )
Audition Prep/Ballet (8 & up)
This class is designed to prepare the student for admission to Music Circus, Sacramento Ballet-Nutcracker, etc.... Sat. 10:00-11:30 1st & 3rd Saturdays ( Fall, 2008 )
DRESS CODE:
Girl's hair must be in a neat and secure bun. All students must be in proper ballet attire for class.
Creative Dance: pink leotard, theatrical pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet: Light pink dance dress, theatrical pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
Beginning Ballet: pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
Intermediate Ballet: Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
