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Dance and Movement with Melody Bear®

Ages 2-4 year olds

Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement Class

Ages 3 year olds

This new developmentally-age appropriate program is designed for children, ages 2-4.  It incorporates music and movement (running, skipping, galloping, walking, hopping, and jumping) and fundamental learning skills; such as, counting, color and shape recognition, vocabulary development and other  language skills to stimulate the imagination of a young child.

Students are introduced to dance and will learn basic ballet steps with a combination of creative movements.  The students will develop a greater sense of  body awareness,  rhythm, flexibility and coordination  through a multidisciplinary approach, which will stimulate imagination and self-expression.  Lots of colorful props will be used.

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Yoga Bears

For ages 4-9

Cheer Bears® Dance For ages 4-8

Tumble Bears® Class For Ages 4-7

This 8-week program, incorporates music and the use of props, to  teach your child  basic yoga position and exercises.. The benefits of

this program will promote body awareness, increase relaxation, and build strength.

Cheer Bears:  Students  will be taught cheer motions, pom routines, and basic tumbling in this dynamic and fun 8-week program.

Tumble Bears: An introduction to gymnastics, including basic gymnastic positions (squats, straddles, pikes, lunges) will be taught. 

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Pre-Ballet and Pre-Tap Classes

for 4 and 5 year  olds

Kindergarten

Ballet and Tap Classes

A combination of creative movement, ballet, and tap will be taught as students are introduced to the world of dance.

Students will be taught basic ballet technique and basic tap steps will be incorporated beginning with simple rhythms and sounds.

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Any colored leotard with optional skirt, and

pink ballet slippers, white Capezio tap shoes, pink tights.

Ballet Classes

Students will learn classical ballet technique starting with the five basic positions and advancing from adagio to allegro.  Correct ballet terminology will be taught and proper alignment will be emphasized. (Please note:  Ballet is the foundation of dance and every student should take a ballet class each year).

Students with a minimum of three continuous years in ballet and are at least 11years of age and have completed an extensive study  

of ballet, and have developed strong technique will be able to begin pointe. 

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Jazz Classes

Traditional and progressive tap styles and combinations will be taught in progression.  Students will develop rhythm, timing, and coordination.

All forms of jazz will be taught from classical , Broadway, to contemporary. Emphasis will be placed on control and motion of the body with freedom of style and expression. 

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Pink, black, or burgundy leotard, pink or tan tights, black tap shoes, optional black dance pants or dance shorts    Hair must be worn away from the face.

Modern Dance Classes

Irish Dance Classes

Unlike ballet, modern dance is an abstract way of playing with time, space, and shapes while moving through different levels.

If your child enjoys Lord of the Dance…Students will be introduced to the foundations of Irish steps, from the  beginner through intermediate levels.   Two classes are available, ages 7-11 and 12-18.

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Pink, black, or burgundy colored leotard with optional black pants or shorts, convertible or footless tights, hair worn in a bun or in a ponytail.

Hip Hop Classes

Students will learn funky, street, and the latest moves as seen on the popular music videos.  (Note:  Hip hop moves and music will be appropriate for children.)

This class is available for students, ages 10 up, who would like to learn about theatre arts. This class will combine the various forms of acting with singing and dance.

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Boys

S.T.A.R.S. (Sports Training Achievement Regiment for Star-Athletes) program is designed for boys, who are in competitive sports, will again be available this November.  This is a free four-week cross-training class for boy athletes and will being on November 11th in the Alloway studio.  This program is designed to build core body strength and muscle tone; increase agility, rhythm, flexibility; and improve balance and coordination.  Class size is limited and proof of participation in a sport activity is required.

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Dress Code

Any colored tank top or t-shirt, moveable pants, bare feet.

For Ballet:  white t-shirt, black jazz pants, black ballet slippers.

For jazz or hip hop:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants,  black jazz sneakers or jazz shoes.

For tap:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black tap shoes.

For modern:  White t-shirt, black jazz pants.

For the S.T.A.R.S. class:  sweatpants, t-shirt, sneakers