Youth Dance
These classes are a progressive program of dance instruction. A dance revue will be held each April with costumes for any/all students in ballet, tap, jazz and Broadway Bound classes. Students must participate in both fall and winter/spring sessions to participate in the dance revue. (Students in dance lessons do not have to participate in the dance revue.)
DRESS CODE:
• Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Broadway Bound–
Girls: Leotard, tights, ballet and tap shoes
Boys: T-shirt, black tights, shorts or jazz pants, ballet and tap shoes
• Acrobatics & Tumbling–
Leotard, unitard, or sweat pants and gym shoes
YOU MUST PREREGISTER FOR ALL THESE PROGRAMS
Click on a blue underlined class name for more information.
Explosion Cheer & Dance Team Clinics: Ages 6-16
Come join our cheer, dance and flag teams. Participants ages 6-16 will work on learning skills through cheer technique and tumbling. Dancers will work on improving their skills through strength training, stage presence, flexibility, endurance and perfecting technique. Begins 1/18 and 1/19.
Broadway Bound I: Ages 3-5
Tap, ballet and jazz will be taught in this combination class learning basic steps to fun music. Classes begin 1/23, 1/24 and 1/27.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Beginner I: Ages 6-9
Stretches and tumbling exercises for the beginner, including cartwheels, front and back rolls and headstands. Children must remain seated at the mat during individual instruction time. Begins 1/23 and 1/28.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Intermediate: Ages 7-16
Participants must be able to do backbends and pull-ups, front limbers and pull-ups without assistance. They should be ready for front and back walkovers, hand springs and Arabian limbers. PRE-REQUISITE: BEGINNER II OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR. Begins 1/23.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Advanced: Ages 7-16
For those who are ready for flip-flops and aerials. PRE-REQUISITE: INTERMEDIATE OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR. Begins 1/23.
Introduction to Ballet I: Ages 3-5
Learn the fundamentals of dance such as rhythm, coordination and creative movement while you prepare for barre work. Begins 1/24 and 1/25.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Beginning I: Ages 3-5
Stretches and tumbling exercises for the beginner, including cartwheels, front and back rolls and headstands. Children must remain seated at the mat during individual instruction time. Begins 1/24 and 1/28.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Beginner II: Ages 3-5
Continuation of the skills learned, this class will focus on backbens, front and back limbers and round offs. PRE-REQUISITE: ACROBATIC & TUMBLING BEGINNER I. Begins 1/24 and 1/28.
New! Creative Dance: Ages 3-5
We've combined the best of both drama and dance into this new class. You will experience choreography, story drama, improvisational and character movement, and self expression. Begins 1/24.
New! Youth Hula Dance: Ages 6-12
Have some fun with this class designed for the beginner. The basic movements of hula will be covered. No experience is necessary. Begins 1/24.
Street Jazz Hip Hop: Ages 6-11
Used as a great body strengthening technique, dancers will learn the fundamentals of hip hop. This course emphasizes movement, isolations, stretching, strengthening and rhythm. Dancers participate in warm-ups and learn fun routines. Begins 1/24.
NEW! Lyrical Dance: Ages 8-14
Lyrical dance has become a very popular style of dance, incorporating elements from ballet and jazz. Expression and interpretation of the music is what will make this class unique. Please wear comfortable non restrictive clothes, and footed tights to class. Begins 1/24.
Parent & Tot Pre-Dance: 18-36 months
Enjoy dancing with your toddler. We'll do mat stretches, skipping and marching, and large motor fitness skills set to children's music. For our little "stars" not yet ready for dance lessons. Parents are free. Begins 1/25.
Introduction to Ballet II: Ages 3-5
This is a continuation of the fundamantals of dance such as rhythm, coordination and creative movement, while you prepare for barre work. PRE-REQUISITE: INTRODUCTION TO BALLET I. Begins 1/25.
Broadway Bound II: Ages 3-5
Building on skills, this class will emphasize technique. PRE-REQUISITE: BROADWAY BOUND I OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR. Begins 1/25 and 1/27.
Classical Ballet II: Ages 6-15
Barre and center floor work will be emphasized. PRE-REQUISITE: CLASSICAL BALLET I OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR. Begins 1/25.
Broadway Bitsies: Ages 2-3
Dance and tumbling class for our youngest Broadway stars! We will work on basic tap, ballet, jazz, and tumbling pre-skills to get students ready for formal dance and tumbling class. Students will hop, jump, sway, sing and tumble with fun music and motions specific to the age and attention span of the young child! Students need dancewear, socks- not tights, ballet shoes, and tap shoes. Class begins 1/25.
Classical Ballet I: Ages 6-15
This introduction class begins with the fundamentals of dance, such as rhythm, coordination and creative movement. Dancers learn basic ballet terms, positions and barre work as well as simple combinations. Begins 1/25.
NEW! Broadway Stage Jazz: Age 7-14
Get ready to audition for your favorite Broadway musical by learning the Jazz combinations and movments needed to perform on stage. Begins 1/25.
Poms & Tumbling: Ages 3-5
This class will teach you the basics for ap om pon or cheerleading squad. Get tips on tryouts, learn cheers, tumbling and dances while perfecting your technique! Guaranteed to be lots of fun! Begins Thursday, 1/26.
Classical Ballet III: Ages 10-15
Advanced barre and center floor work technique for advanced students. PRE-REQUISITE: CLASSICAL BALLET II OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR. Begins 1/26.
Poms & Tumbling: Ages 6-9
This class will teach you the basics for ap om pon or cheerleading squad. Get tips on tryouts, learn cheers, tumbling and dances while perfecting your technique! Guaranteed to be lots of fun! Begins Thursday, 1/26.
Broadway Bound I: Ages 6-9
Tap, ballet and jazz will be taught in this combination class learning basic steps to fun music. Classes begin 1/27.
Broadway Bound I: Ages 10-12
Tap, ballet and jazz will be taught in this combination class learning basic steps to fun music. Begins Friday, 1/27.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Beginner II: Ages 6-9
Continuation of the skills learned, this class will focus on backbens, front and back limbers and round offs. PRE-REQUISITE: ACROBATIC & TUMBLING BEGINNER I. Begins 1/28.
Acrobatic & Tumbling - Beginner III: Ages 6-9
Additional work to accomplish backbends, pull ups and front limbers without assistance. PRE-REQUISITE: BEGINNER II. Begins 1/28.
Dancing with our Stars: Spring Dance Recital
Dance With Our Stars Recital for students enrolled in Ballet, Broadway Bound, Pom Pon, and Tap to be held on 4/13 at Peoria Players Theatre. Students are required to pay a costume fee. The Recital is a demonstration/performance of the skills learned in class. Receive a $3 discount on recital when you register for a class at the same time. No refunds given on costumes. Last day to register is 2/1/12.