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School of Performing Arts
Dance

2 1/2 Years Old | 3 Years Old | 4 Years Old | Kindergarten | Grades 1 - 2 | Grades 3 - 5 | Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 9 - 12| Dance Teams

Rising Stars

2 1/2 Years Old

Mommy & Me Ballet
Experience the joy of your child’s first steps in ballet as you nurture your child’s love of dance.

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3 Years Old (34-week classes)

Pre-Ballet I
An introduction to ballet without parent participation.

Creative Dance/Gymnastics I
This class will tap into your child’s imagination to begin developing dance and gymnastic skills.

Expressercise
Explore creative movement inspired by the classical music of Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Chopin. This is an excellent way for the young dancer to develop their imagination and put it into a physical form.

Gym/Jazz
A fun way to develop rhythm and coordination with gymnastics and jazz dance.

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4 Years Old (34-week classes)

Pre-Ballet II
Reinforcing concepts from Pre Ballet I, children continue to work on technique and developing ballet vocabulary while nurturing their imagination.

Hip Hop Jr.
Have fun learning the fun and funky moves of hip hop.

Dance Combo II
Double the fun with jazz and tap. Continue your dance education or begin your first dance experience with this upbeat class.

Gym Jazz
A fun way to develop rhythm and coordination with gymnastics and dance.

Expressercise
Explore creative movement inspired by the classical music of Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and Chopin. This an excellent way for young dancers to develop their imagination and put it into a physical form.

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School Age - Dancin' Dreamers

Kindergarten

Kinder Ballet
For the beginner as well as children with pre-ballet experience. Add new positions, strengthen movement, and review ballet terminology.

Kinder Hip Hop
The next step in developing confidence and having fun with pop dance and music.

Kinder Combo
A combination of ballet and tap. Placement, posture, rhythm and motor skills are developed in this fun combo class.

Kinder Combo
A combination of jazz and tap. Double your learning with jazz and tap. Begin or continue your training with this upbeat class.

 

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Grades 1 - 2 (34-week classes)

Ballet I
This is the perfect age to start training in Ballet. Children will learn basic barre exercise, ballet vocabulary, body alignment, rhythm, and levelappropriate movement.

Hip Hop I
Learn basic moves; develop rhythm and coordination with popular music.

Jazz I
A great complement to ballet class. Develop a sense of style with jazz vocabulary. Dance to popular music with short combinations. Great for focus and memory.

Tap I
Dancers combine rhythm and movement into combinations and short dances. A great way to improve coordination.

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Grades 3 - 5

Ballet II
Ballet barre exercises are given to develop strength and grace in order to execute new steps and ballet combinations.

Hip Hop II
Funky dance moves are introduced and combined with pop music.

Jazz II
This class focuses on developing dance technique so dancers can apply their skills to performing combinations to various types of jazz music.

Tap II
More challenging floor work and longer dance routines strengthen the dancer’s grasp of the music/dance connection.

Lyrical II
Using ballet and jazz techniques, this is a perfect class to develop a sense of drama and musicality.

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Grades 6 - 8

Ballet III
Improve Ballet technique with longer barre exercises, center combinations and development of musicality.

Hip Hop III
Have a great workout and learn the latest hip hop moves.

Jazz III
Dancers improve jazz technique and develop an understanding of style and performance skills.

Tap III
Emphasis on agility and advanced tap technique with a focus on style and performance skills.

Lyrical III
New for dancers from 6-8th grade. Using ballet and jazz techniques, dancers focus on the musicality and meaning of their performance.

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Grades 9 - 12

Ballet IV
Improve your dance technique and style with the study of ballet. Barre exercise and center work is sure to improve the dancer's level.

Jazz IV
For the older intermediate dancer who wants a thorough warmup and enjoys the style of jazz dance.

Tap IV
Challenge your mind and body to learn more demanding combinations and develop performance skills.

Hip Hop IV
A class for the dancer who wants to stay in shape and learn intricate hip hop steps and routines. Learn more demanding combinations and develop perfromance skills.

Teen Latin
Learn how to Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha and Mambo.

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Dance Teams

Requires Director’s approval and audition. Our most advanced dance classes for the most committed dancers. Includes community performances and special events. Details to follow upon acceptance.

Jr. Dance Team (8-9 yrs.)
A step above traditional classes with exposure to professional dance companies and culture.

Pre Dance Team (10-11 yrs.)
A step above traditional classes with exposure to professional dance companies and culture.

Teen Dance Team (9-12 and 12-15yrs.)
A more disciplined look at dance and performance competition. Performance is a strong component of this team.

Senior Dance Team (15yrs. & up)
The ultimate dance company for the serious dancer. Competition is a strong component of this team, emphasizing performance technique, stage presence and showmanship.

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Spring Performances
Friday:
June 12, 2009

Saturday:
June 13, 2009
691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, 201.891.2081


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