Season 6 Studio Classes

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Ballet 1
Lisa Stay
2 spots left
Dancers will begin class with floor stretches specific to developing strength in their feet and flexibility. Dancers will then go to the ballet barre and learn basic steps and positions, which will be combined to create simple combinations. They will be taught about maintaining correct posture, which in ballet, involves everything from the tips of the toes up through the top of the head. After leaving the barre, dancers will continue stretching, working the hamstrings, calves, quadriceps, and back muscles.
Ages 5 - 9
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio 2
Main
$45.00
Debut Tap
Andi Bissen
2 spots left
This class is an introduction of the basic styles of Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, and Ballet. Each class will enhance the dancer's knowledge of steps and combinations. Dancers will find their own artistry, through play and performance practice, students will take their technical knowledge and explore their own movement, musicality and creative expression.
Ages 5 - 8
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio 2
Main
$45.00
Adult Contemporary
Andi Bissen
4 spots left
Contemporary dance expands on the technique and movements learned in lyrical class. Growing over popularity in the last decade the contemporary style aims to push dancers and their movement in new directions. Experimentation and improvisation often play a large part in creating contemporary movement. Understanding how your body moves through space, shifting of weight and momentum, floor work and overall body strength and control all play a critical role in this style of dance. This class encourages dancers to feel their movement from within and share that feeling thru performance.
Ages 18 - 99
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio 2
Main
$45.00
Adult Ballet
Dana Emering
1 spot left
It’s never too late to learn Ballet! This class is open to all adults who want to dance! Some adults may have years of ballet experience while others have none. Adults are always welcome to “pick and choose” what they want to do during class and are not required to wear a leotard or tights. Class time will be spent performing barre, center, and corner work with combinations adjusted for different levels of ability as needed. Dancers will learn waltz, tango, and various adagio combinations. Stretching to increase flexibility will be incorporated throughout the class. The level of the class and exercises will depend on the students. This is a no stress class, just for a fun workout for you to stay in shape and feel great.
Ages 18 - 99
Wednesday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Studio 1
Main
$45.00
Adult Tap
Dana Emering
4 spots left
This class is a wonderful entry or reintroduction to dance adults who have little tap experience or who have not taken a tap class since their youth. Dancers will learn basic rhythmic tap skills, and terminology. Dancers will participate in warm up, center, and traveling exercises.
Ages 18 - 99
Wednesday
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Studio 1
Main
$37.00
Ballet 4
Carla Garippo
3 spots left
Dancers will perform various stretches to increase flexibility and an understanding of how their muscles coordinate to help them dance. They will spend time at the ballet barre and in the center of the room learning the positions of the arms and feet, as well as, learning basic ballet steps. Dancers will also be taught to travel from one corner of the room to the next by way of basic turns, jumps, and leaps. Dancers will act out various stories like in Creative Movement classes. Dancers will also learn to count music and dance on the correct musical counts. By the end of the season, they will know the names of several ballet steps and positions and will maintain proper ballet etiquette in class. As each level increase the combinations and skills will also increase.
Ages 11 - 18
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio 1
Main
$65.00
Stretch and Strength
Carla Garippo
17 spots left
This class includes a series of stretches to help your flexibility, range of motion, balance, and posture. It also includes participating in cardio activities and various body weight and light weight exercises to increase overall stre
Ages 8 - 99
Wednesday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Studio 1
Main
$20.00

Art/Yoga Classes

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Yoga
Amy Pierce
Enhance your dance... or just yourself with the benefits of Yoga! Improve strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness. All levels welcome, modifications always offered.

Taught by Amy Pierce a 200 level Yoga instructor with 20-years' experience.

Ages 16 - 99
Tuesday
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Studio 1
Main
$65.00
Adventures In Art
Elizabeth Hedsund
13 spots left
In this class young artists will experiment with a wide variety of 2D and 3D materials in various mediums. Artist will learn about great artists and explore pivotal movements in art history. Your artist will then have the opportunity to create multiple works in the style of the selected artist. This will help guide them while learning the fundamentals of art and technical skills to build confidence to express their own unique style to continue creating!

Ages 6 - 99
Friday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Studio 2
Main
$45.00