Studio of Creative Movement Dance Classes 2008-2009

Summer Dance & Fitness Session

Join us for our 6-week Summer Dance & Fitness Session! Our classes
are for high school - adult students, no experience necessary.
Classes are $60 for the 6-week session or $15 to drop in on a class by class
basis. Registration is the first night of class. Cash or checks only made
out to Studio of Creative Movement. Please wear exercise clothes and bring
a towel or mat to yoga class.

Hip Hop with Katie: Tuesdays, July 8th - August 12th 6:30-7:30pm

Yoga with Sarah: Wednesdays, July 9th - August 14th 6:30-7:30pm

Contemporary with Nicole: Thursdays, July 10th - August 14th 6:30-7:30pm

Classes begin September 15th and conclude on May 17th

A. BALLET FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS (35min.)
This class features ballet basics and simple choreography to promote gross motor skill development in a fun, social setting. Children must be age 3 by September 30. Parents must stay in the waiting area, and are often invited to watch this class. Girls must have a long-sleeved black leotard, black tights (no skirts please) and black ballet slippers. Boys may wear warm-up pants, T-shirts and sneakers.

Mon. 1:45pm
Tues. 1:45pm
Tues. 5:15pm

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B. JAZZ/BALLET/TAP FOR K-8 GRADE.
These classes begin with an energetic warm-up and technique work, and lead into jazz, tap and ballet routines. The classes listed below detail the grade breakdown and time slot for each class.

B1. K-1st GRADE (45min.)
Students must have a long-sleeved black leotard and tights, sheer fingertip-length black detachable skirt, black ballet slippers, and black tap shoes.””

Mon. 5:10pm
Wed. 3:30pm

B2. GRADES 2-5 JAZZ/TAP/BALLET COMBO (1.5hrs)
Students will receive 45 minutes of jazz/tap instruction and 45 minutes of ballet instruction. A black ankle-length tank style unitard, black ballet slippers, black fingertip-length ballet skirt, black flat heeled tie-style tap shoes required.

Mon. 3:30PM

B3. GRADES 2-5 JAZZ/TAP (45min.)
Students must have a black ankle-length tank style unitard, black ballet slippers and black flat heeled tie-style tap shoes.

Wed. 4:20pm (Grades 4 & 5)
Wed. 5:10pm (Grades 2 & 3)

B4. Grades 4-5 Limited Hip Hop (45min.)
This class runs from 11/5 - 12/17 and 3/18 – Recital.  Prerequisite: Students must take a regular season jazz/tap class in order to participate!

Wed. 5:10pm

B5. GRADES 6-8 JAZZ/TAP/BALLET COMBO (1¾ hrs)
Students will receive 1 hour of jazz/tap instruction and 45 minutes of ballet instruction. Black, ankle-length tank-style unitard, skin-tone convertible tights, sheer black ballet skirt, black jazz shoes, and black 1 ¼” heeled tap shoes required.

Tues. 3:15pm
Thurs. 3:15pm

B6. GRADES 6-8 JAZZ/TAP (1hr)
Students must have a black, ankle-length tank-style unitard, skin-tone convertible tights, black jazz shoes, and black 1 ¼” heeled tap shoes.

Tues. 5:15pm

B7. GRADES 6-8 LIMITED HIP HOP (45min.)
This class will run from November 13 – December 18 and April 1 – Recital. Students must take a regular season jazz/tap class in order to participate in this class!

Tues. 6:15pm

B8. BOYS HIP HOP (45min.)
This class includes a high-energy warm-up and cutting-edge choreography. Athletic footwear and comfortable clothes required.

Tues. 3:30pm

B9. BOYS TAP (45min.)
This class includes a tap warm up and skill development. Black tap shoes and comfortable clothes required.

Tues. 4:20pm

CHILDREN’S CLASS ATTIRE
Other color leotards/unitards may be worn to class, but black is required for performances. Gym shorts, pajama bottoms, sweatpants or oversized tops are not appropriate attire for class. Hair must always be securely pulled off the face and neck during class and performances.

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C1. JAZZ (1hr)
All jazz classes begin with a vigorous dance warm-up, followed by challenging jazz combinations, with emphasis on technique and style. Black jazz shoes and dancewear required.

Jazz I: Tues. 6:15pm (JS)
Jazz I: Thurs. 7:00pm (NL)
Jazz II: Mon. 7:05pm (KP)
Jazz II+: Wed. 6:05pm (KP)
Jazz III: Mon. 7:05pm (DEB)

C2. TAP (1hr)
All tap classes include a warm up and routines that incorporates the entire body – not just the feet. Dancewear and black tap shoes required.

Tap I: Tues. 7:15pm (CJ)
Tap II: Mon. 6:05pm (DEB)
Tap II: Wed. 7:05pm (JS)

C3. -This Class is Full- HIP-HOP (1hr)
All hip hop classes feature a high-energy warm-up and contemporary choreography. Black dance sneakers and dancewear required.

Mon. 6:05PM (KP)
Thurs. 6:00pm (KP)/(NL)

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D. HIP-HOP COMPETITION TEAMS (1¾ hrs)
Dancers can register for this class only if they were on the hip-hop team last year or were chosen as part of the audition process.

Teen Adult Hip-Hop Team: Tues. 7:15pm (AMY)
Class dates: September 16th – December 9th (No class the week of Thanksgiving) & February 24th – Recital on May 17th

High School Hip Hop Team: Thurs. 7:15 (AMY)
Class dates: September 18th – December 11th (no class Thanksgiving) & February 26th – Recital on May 17th

E. CONTEMPORARY (1hr)
This class will consist of awarm-up, center floor work, and Modern dance technique.  Focus will be on building core strength, proper alignment, and use of breath.

Wed. 7:15

F. YOGA (1hr)
Slow, gentle yoga appropriate for all levels including beginners!  Focus will be on proper alignment in poses and on releasing chronic muscular tension.  Bring mat and wear comfortable clothing.  Payment can be made up front or $15 per class to “drop in.”

Wed. 6:15

TEEN/ADULT EVENING CLASSES & ATTIRE
Please adhere to level changes. Students will not be placed in classes beyond their recommended levels.

For all evening classes, multiple class discounts of 10% apply. See the pricing scale listed below the class descriptions for the adjusted amounts.

TUITION & REGISTRATION
Tuition is due at the time of registration.  Families may choose to pay in two semi-annual installments.  The first installment is due upon registration and the second installment is due by January 15th.  Spots will not be held without payment.  Although the tuition can be paid in two installments, please understand you are registering for a full year of dance class, not just one session.  Tuition rates reflect per student/per class and are not combined for families.  Mail-in registration is due by July 31st.  Students wishing to register for class after that date must come to Open House.  Students withdrawing from the Studio after classes have started can receive a pro-rated tuition refund when written notice of withdrawal from the Studio is received by October 12th.  Tuition will not be returned after that date. *Families who pay for the full year upon registration can take 10% off their total tuition!  Returned checks will be charged $25.  The Studio accepts cash, credit cards through Paypal, and checks made out to The Studio of Creative Movement.   

*Middle School students taking multiple jazz/tap classes can apply a 10% discount to their payment(s). Hip Hop not included in multi-class discount.

DANCE TEAM COMPETITION CLASSES: FIRE & ICE
Dance Team Competition Classes are $170 semi-annual/$340 annual. The adjusted amounts below are for students registering for competition class in addition to a regular season one-hour class. * Students on both Fire & Ice can pay $150 per competition class instead of $170.

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