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Modern & Creative Dance Classes
Dive into the creative and challenging world of modern dance. Explore the fundamental movement patterns of the BrainDance, the elements of dance, develop dance technique, and create, collaborate, and choreograph. As dancers gain experience the techniques of counterbalance, weight-sharing, partnering, and lifts are introduced. Modern dance strengthens the body and mind as students become skilled movers and choreographers.
Dance is communication, and so the great challenge is to speak clearly, beautifully, and with inevitability.
~ Martha Graham
Creative Dance & Yoga
Grades K-3
Discover the dynamic relationship of yoga and creative dance. We will practice yoga to calm or energize the mind and body and dance joyfully with this grounded awareness as we explore a new dance concept each week. Yoga offers students a way to increase flexibility, strength, and endurance while focusing on breath. Having fun, exploring movement concepts, developing dance skills, strengthening the body and brain, interacting with others – it all happens in Creative Dance & Yoga!
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Creative Dance & Yoga Class Schedule
| Thurs: Grades K-3 | 4:00 – 5:00 | Meghan Sissom | Lower Studio | Register |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $205
Creative Modern
Grades 1-3
A class for dancers ready to experience more technique and skill development while continuing to have fun improvising and choreographing.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Creative Modern Class Schedule
| Wed: Grades 1-2 | 5:00 – 6:15 | Rebecca Schroeder | Lower Studio | FULL |
| Thurs: Grades 2-3 | 5:15-6:30 | Rebecca Schroeder | Lower Studio | Register |
| Sat: Grades 1-3 | 11:30 – 12:45 | Anne Green Gilbert | Upper Studio | Register |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $210
Modern I
Grades 2-3
Exploring movement concepts, developing dance technique and skills, and composing dances strengthens the body and mind and helps older dancers become skilled movers and choreographers. Live Accompaniment.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Modern I Class Schedule
| Mon: Grades 2-3 | 4:15 – 6:15 | Anne Green Gilbert | Upper Studio | FULL |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $280
Modern II
Grades 4-5
Exploring movement concepts, developing dance technique and skills, and composing dances strengthens the body and mind and helps older dancers become skilled movers and choreographers. Live Accompaniment.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Modern II Class Schedule
| Tues: Grades 4-5 | 4:15 – 6:15 | Rebecca Schroeder | Upper Studio | FULL |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $280
Modern III
Grades 6-7
Exploring movement concepts, developing dance technique and skills, and composing dances strengthens the body and mind and helps older dancers become skilled movers and choreographers. Live Accompaniment.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Modern III Class Schedule
| Thurs: Grades 6-7 | 4:15 – 6:15 | Terry Goetz | Upper Studio | Register |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $280
Modern IV
Grade 8 and up
Exploring movement concepts, developing dance technique and skills, and composing dances strengthens the body and mind and helps older dancers become skilled movers and choreographers. Live Accompaniment.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Modern IV Class Schedule
| Wed: Grades 8+ | 4:15 – 6:15 | Anna Mansbridge | Upper Studio | Register |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $280
Modern V for Teens and Adults (advanced)
Ages 15 and up
Enrollment by instructor permission only-call (206) 363-7281. This is a challenging, advanced level class incorporating a variety of modern dance styles, emphasizing technical mastery balanced with improvisation and choreography.
Clothing
Girls: dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, dance shorts, t-shirts, leggings, stretch pants, bare feet, hair should be pulled back from the face.
Boys: sweat pants/shorts, t-shirts, bare feet.
Winter/Spring 2012: Modern V Class Schedule
| Mon: Ages 15-Adult | 5:00 – 7:00 | Anna Mansbridge | Lower Studio | Register |
- 16 week Winter/Spring Session: Feb. 6-June 11, 2012
- Vacation Dates: Feb. 20-26, Apr. 16-22, May 28
- Visiting Weeks: April 2-7 and June 5-11
- Cost: $260