Lookout Valley // At Lookout Lake // 2024 - 2025
Preschool // Joy of Movement
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
Lookout Lake
Current Open Community Classes
Open Intermediate Ballet Technique
Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Monday
6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Progressing Ballet Technique
A conditioning cross-training class designed for dancers or those who want to enhance their core workout. No experience needed and open to ages 10+
$20 drop-in or use your class pass.
A conditioning cross-training class designed for dancers or those who want to enhance their core workout. No experience needed and open to ages 10+
$20 drop-in or use your class pass.
Monday
7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Modern Dance Technique Intermediate to Advanced
Considered an elective, offered to level III - V after the commitment to at least one ballet technique class. Modern Dance Technique Fundamentals. Also open to the community to those with experience ages 14 +
Drop in $20 or use your class pass
Considered an elective, offered to level III - V after the commitment to at least one ballet technique class. Modern Dance Technique Fundamentals. Also open to the community to those with experience ages 14 +
Drop in $20 or use your class pass
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Progressing Ballet Technique
A conditioning cross-training class designed for dancers or those who want to enhance their core workout. No experience needed and open to ages 10+
$20 drop-in or use your class pass.
A conditioning cross-training class designed for dancers or those who want to enhance their core workout. No experience needed and open to ages 10+
$20 drop-in or use your class pass.
Wednesday
7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Open Intermediate - Advanced Ballet Technique
Designed for students ages 16 - Adult, with at a formal background of classical training who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP-IN).
Designed for students ages 16 - Adult, with at a formal background of classical training who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP-IN).
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Beginning - Intermediate Ballet Technique with Therapeutic Barre
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through Scientific Principles of Movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through Scientific Principles of Movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Ballroom
All Level Ballroom class taught by Collective member, Master Teacher and Choreographer, our Director of Peace, David Hedrick. $20 Drop-in or use your class pass.
All Level Ballroom class taught by Collective member, Master Teacher and Choreographer, our Director of Peace, David Hedrick. $20 Drop-in or use your class pass.
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Open Intermediate - Advanced Ballet Technique
Adult Community Ballet // All bodies welcome! $20 drop in or use your class card $75 for 5 or 10 for $150.
Adult Community Ballet // All bodies welcome! $20 drop in or use your class card $75 for 5 or 10 for $150.
Tuesday Thursday
10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Beginning - Intermediate Ballet Technique with Therapeutic Barre
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through Scientific Principles of Movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through Scientific Principles of Movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Saturday
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Contemporary, NeoClassical Ballet or Modern Technique
An open community class for teens and adults with a few years of formal training. $20 drop-in or use your class pass. Teachers from the Collective will be rotating.
An open community class for teens and adults with a few years of formal training. $20 drop-in or use your class pass. Teachers from the Collective will be rotating.
Saturday
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Saint Elmo // At St. Mary's Parish Hall on Thankful Place // 2024 - 2025
Homeschool Enrichment Level I // Ballet Technique
This Homeschool Enrichment Ballet Class is designed for students ages 6 - adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective through our afternoon program, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner and meets once or twice, Mondays as the core class and Thursdays as a secondary class, 2 - 3p.
This Homeschool Enrichment Ballet Class is designed for students ages 6 - adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective through our afternoon program, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner and meets once or twice, Mondays as the core class and Thursdays as a secondary class, 2 - 3p.
Monday
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Preschool Division // Joy of Movement
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Elementary Division // Primary Dance
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet—grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 7 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling/Acro is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement. Ages 5 - 7
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet—grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 7 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling/Acro is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement. Ages 5 - 7
Monday
4:10 PM to 5:00 PM
4:10 PM to 5:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Elementary/Enrichment Division // Boys Primary Dance
This division introduces boy students to Classical Ballet technique; specifically jumps, turns, musicality, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 8 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers weekly practice.
This division introduces boy students to Classical Ballet technique; specifically jumps, turns, musicality, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 8 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers weekly practice.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Modern Dance Fundamentals
Considered an elective, offered to level III - V after the commitment to at least one ballet technique class. Modern Dance Technique Fundamentals. Also open to the community to those with experience ages 14 +
Drop in $20 or use your class pass
Considered an elective, offered to level III - V after the commitment to at least one ballet technique class. Modern Dance Technique Fundamentals. Also open to the community to those with experience ages 14 +
Drop in $20 or use your class pass
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:10 PM
5:00 PM to 6:10 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Preschool // Joy of Movement
Preschool Joy of Movement is Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Preschool Joy of Movement is Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Wednesday
10:45 AM to 11:25 AM
10:45 AM to 11:25 AM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Enrichment Division Level II // Ballet Technique
Monday Wednesday
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Preschool Division // Joy of Movement
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! Specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, and musical.
Thursday
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Elementary Division // Primary Dance
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet—grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 3 - 6 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement curricula.
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet—grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 3 - 6 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement curricula.
Thursday
4:05 PM to 4:55 PM
4:05 PM to 4:55 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Enrichment Level I // Ballet Technique
The Enrichment Division is designed for students ages 7 - Adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner ages 7 - 11 at least once per week.
The Enrichment Division is designed for students ages 7 - Adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner ages 7 - 11 at least once per week.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Intensive Division Level III // Ballet Technique with PrePointe/Beginning Pointe, PBT and Modern
Three days of Ballet Technique are the minimum requirement for Level III of the Intensive Division. In addition, Modern Dance, Progressing Ballet Technique (Conditioning) and PrePointe classes are added to the syllabus.
Three days of Ballet Technique are the minimum requirement for Level III of the Intensive Division. In addition, Modern Dance, Progressing Ballet Technique (Conditioning) and PrePointe classes are added to the syllabus.
M 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Intermediate Kung Fu
A challenging early intermediate level kung fu class for ages 10 to adult. This class is taught by Master Ziwei Guo. $175 per quarter for kids, $240 for adults.
A challenging early intermediate level kung fu class for ages 10 to adult. This class is taught by Master Ziwei Guo. $175 per quarter for kids, $240 for adults.
Friday
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Enrichment Division Level III // Ballet Technique with PBT, Modern and PrePointe
Two days of Ballet Technique are the minimum requirement for level III of the Enrichment Division. Adding a third day of classes (with Modern Technique, Progressing Ballet Technique and/or PrePointe) is now encouraged depending on your dancer's goals, aspirations and family commitment levels.
Two days of Ballet Technique are the minimum requirement for level III of the Enrichment Division. Adding a third day of classes (with Modern Technique, Progressing Ballet Technique and/or PrePointe) is now encouraged depending on your dancer's goals, aspirations and family commitment levels.
M 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Sa 12:45 PM-2:00 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Sa 12:45 PM-2:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Intensive Division Level IV - V // Ballet Technique Classes with Pointework, PBT, Variations, Partnering and Contemporary
The Intensive Division (advanced training) levels IV/V can be intense with a minimum of four days of Ballet Technique and geared towards those who exhibit the physical attributes and serious work ethic that would allow them to excel in both classical ballet technique with pointe work and advance in modern dance techniques. Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation with at least four days per week commitment to stay in these levels. Students from this Division will have opportunities to perform with the company along with additional rehearsals outside of technique classes throughout the year. Faculty is also accessible to help forward any preprofessional or higher educational dance ambitions with auditioning, guidance counseling, coaching and advice towards these goals. Students are encouraged to take maintenance classes throughout the summers, taking minimum time off to prevent injury. Summer and Winter Intensives are highly encouraged as well with the time given to advance.
The Intensive Division (advanced training) levels IV/V can be intense with a minimum of four days of Ballet Technique and geared towards those who exhibit the physical attributes and serious work ethic that would allow them to excel in both classical ballet technique with pointe work and advance in modern dance techniques. Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation with at least four days per week commitment to stay in these levels. Students from this Division will have opportunities to perform with the company along with additional rehearsals outside of technique classes throughout the year. Faculty is also accessible to help forward any preprofessional or higher educational dance ambitions with auditioning, guidance counseling, coaching and advice towards these goals. Students are encouraged to take maintenance classes throughout the summers, taking minimum time off to prevent injury. Summer and Winter Intensives are highly encouraged as well with the time given to advance.
M 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
W 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Sa 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
Tu 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
W 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Th 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Sa 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo
Signal Mountain // McCamish Studios Near Walden Peak // 2024 - 2025
Preschool Division // Joy of Movement
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! A creative and educational dance class specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, dance foundational and musical.
Exploring! Discovering! Achieving! A creative and educational dance class specifically designed for 3-4 year olds, this class introduces the child to movement that is creative, educational, dance foundational and musical.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
3:30 PM to 4:05 PM
Signal Mountain
Elementary Division // Primary Dance
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 7 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling/Acro is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement. Ages 5 - 7 Classes are charged a la carte and must have four sign-ups to convene.
This primary division introduces students to Classical Ballet grace, poise, musicality, technique, strength, and flexibility taught in these 5 - 7 year old, age-appropriate classes.
Students discover that striving for excellence is joyful work. The faculty will focus on technique and nurture the artistic development of each individual.
Tumbling/Acro is offered as an intro to modern dance technique, safely taking students through progressions emphasizing proper alignment and efficiently building strength and flexibility.
Diversifying their skill set, building confidence and body awareness, while also benefiting the rest of their dance education, tumbling is a great addition to any dancers’ weekly practice.
Improvisational Exploration is built into the creative movement fundamentals, instilled through Joy of Movement. Ages 5 - 7 Classes are charged a la carte and must have four sign-ups to convene.
Tuesday
4:05 PM to 4:55 PM
4:05 PM to 4:55 PM
Signal Mountain
Enrichment Level I // Ballet Technique
The Enrichment Division is designed for students ages 7 - Adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner ages 7 - 11.
The Enrichment Division is designed for students ages 7 - Adult, who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of ballet as well as other dance forms. Although ballet training remains the core of this track, it is the goal of this division to expose dancers to a variety of dance genres, not limiting them by the strict physical requirements that classical pointe work demands.
Although they will be exposed to pre pointe work, they may discover that their strength and ability as a dancer is found in other styles of dance. Modern Dance Techniques, beginning with tumbling, are now offered as an elective, after the commitment to ballet foundations.
Students are placed in these classes by faculty recommendation but recommended for the beginner ages 7 - 11.
Tuesday Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Signal Mountain
Beginning - Intermediate Ballet Technique with Therapeutic Barre
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through the somatic approach with scientific principles of movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Therapeutic Barre, where students learn and develop a ballet-based, set series of barre combinations designed to increase core awareness, alignment, coordination, flexibility, and quality of one's dance through the somatic approach with scientific principles of movement. This class also contains core conditioning and some applied centre. Drop ins are $20 or a punch card is available: 10 classes for $150, 5 classes for $75 (MUST SIGN UP TO DROP IN)
Tuesday Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Signal Mountain
Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Dec. 23) Chattanooga Children's Cast Auditions
Open Community Auditions are held for ages 6 + with at least one year of formal Ballet training. Audition and Mandatory Rehearsals will be held on October 22 3rd, 5 - 7p; then an added 15 mins to regular weekly class times TBA. Technical and Dress Rehearsals will be on Dec. 22 from 2:30 - 4:30p, with two performances on Dec. 23rd at The Tivoli Theater 1p, and 4p.
Register through Nutcracker.com ($50)
Open Community Auditions are held for ages 6 + with at least one year of formal Ballet training. Audition and Mandatory Rehearsals will be held on October 22 3rd, 5 - 7p; then an added 15 mins to regular weekly class times TBA. Technical and Dress Rehearsals will be on Dec. 22 from 2:30 - 4:30p, with two performances on Dec. 23rd at The Tivoli Theater 1p, and 4p.
Register through Nutcracker.com ($50)
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
St. Mary's Parish Hall in St. Elmo