Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

Name
Days
Location
Latin Jazz 5 & Junior Company Optional Class
Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm and style while building strength, flexibility and body awareness. It focuses on clean lines, turns, jumps and tricks. Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Modern 6 & Senior Company Required Class
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality, and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Modern 5 & Junior Company Required Class
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality, and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Latin Jazz 6, Senior Company Optional Class & Apprentice Optional Class
Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm and style while building strength, flexibility and body awareness. It focuses on clean lines, turns, jumps and tricks. Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps.
Monday
5:45 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Adult/Teen Beginning/Intermediate Modern Workshop
Take a real modern dance class with floor work and combinations. Great exercise and creative fun. The goal of this class is to provide a sound foundation of modern dance skills for safe movement exploration using your whole body and mind. A few of the things we will explore are: articulation of the spine, moving to and from the floor, locomotor and non locomotor movement, and playing with gravity and suspension.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Adult/Teen Movement Exploration/Creative Movement Workshop
Join our ever popular workshop for freedom of movement expression.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentice Optional Class
Ballet 6, Senior Ballet: A continuation on level 5 concepts as well as refining port de bra and foot articulation with more focus on center practice.
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 1
This aerial silks class focuses on introductory skills on fabrics including basic climbs, locks, and supported inversions, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year. No prior silks experience needed, suggested ages 6-9. Class may be repeated as needed. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Ballet/Modern 2
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet/Modern 3
This class builds upon skills learned in Ballet/Modern 2. Class is divided into 45 minutes of structured classical ballet designed to develop technique, strength, flexibility, and coordination with a focus on proper alignment and technique performed in the center and across the floor, and 45 minutes of modern dance exploring floorwork, using the breath, playing with level change, dynamics, gravity and suspension, and developing musicality and improvisation skills.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 2
This aerial silks class focuses on elaboration of introductory skills on fabrics, and requires some familiarity with skills such as basic climbs, locks, and supported inversions, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year to include double footlocks, unsupported inversions, and simple compound skills. Silks 1, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 8-11. Class may be repeated as needed. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets. 
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Fencing Adult/Teen: Foil, Saber, Epee
If you need to rent fencing equipment please also register for Fencing Equipment Rental
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Pre-Jr. Modern
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality, and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling sequences and the development of improvisation skills. For students with 1?2 or more years of dance experience.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 5
This aerial silks class works with more advanced flexibility and strength based skills involving single and double footlocks, hipkeys, compound inversion skills and unlocked skills, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year with a emphasis on sequencing, endurance and technique. Silks 4, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 12+. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Modern Adult & Apprentices Required Class
This fast paced modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and Bartenieff Fundamentals through a contemporary lens, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human gesture. Class phrases generally build for approximately a month and each class ends with small group improvisations. For students with pre?professional or professional proficiency.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 5 & Junior Company Required Class
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities. Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in order to take composition.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Workshops 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentices Required Class
Structured in a series of workshops of 6 weeks, the participants will experience different instructors gifted in the field of crating dances and theatre. Students will be encouraged to create their own work to be performed for their peers . Some the work will also include costume design and construction, lighting design for dance and theatre skill for the dancer.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 5 & Junior Company Required Class
A structured classical ballet class to develop technique, strength, flexibility, and coordination with a primary focus on proper alignment and technique performed at the barre.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 4
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities. Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in order to take composition.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Composition 6, Senior Company Required Class & Apprentices Required Class
In a dance composition class, participants engage in the creative process of crafting original dance pieces. The focus is on developing choreographic skills and exploring various elements such as movement dynamics, spatial arrangements, and thematic concepts. Students learn to structure and organize movements to convey a coherent and expressive dance narrative. The class often involves experimentation with different choreographic tools, improvisation exercises, and collaborative activities. Participants receive guidance on refining their artistic vision, refining transitions, and considering the overall composition of their dance works. This class encourages individual expression, fosters a deeper understanding of choreographic principles, and provides a platform for dancers to evolve as skilled and imaginative choreographers. Students must be enrolled in a ballet or modern technique class in order to take composition.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 6:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Aerial 3
This aerial silks class begins to work with more advanced skills involving single and double footlocks, unsupported inversions, and hand supports, building these skills in progressions over the course of the year to include compound double footlock skills, beginning knee hook skills and unlocked skills. Silks 2, some aerial experience or teacher approval required, suggested ages 10-12. Students will work towards a silks showcase at the end of spring semester and are invited to participate in group choreography as well as create their own choreographies for solos or duets.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Bebe Theatre
New Studio of Dance
Modern 4
This modern dance class is informed by José Limón technique and Bartenieff Fundamentals, emphasizing the organic rhythms of fall and recovery, the play and contrast between gravity and suspension, and the use of breath and human gesture. Classes begin with a warm-up that integrates floorwork and standing center exercises, emphasizing the development of skills through correct technique, musicality, and spinal articulation. This is followed by moving across the floor with traveling sequences and the development of improvisation skills.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Ballet 4
This is a structured classical ballet class designed to develop technique, strength, flexibility, and coordination with a focus on proper alignment and technique performed at the barre and the incorporation of fun traveling sequences across the floor.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Fencing 8-12yr: Foil, Saber, Epee
If you need to rent fencing equipment please also register for Fencing Equipment Rental
Friday
4:00 PM to 5:25 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Fencing Equipment Rental
Tuesday Friday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main Studio
New Studio of Dance
Adult/Teen Tap Workshop Session 1
Saturday
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Tap Studio
New Studio of Dance
Nutcracker & The Mouse King 2024
My child has permission to participate in New Studio/ACDT performances of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King on December 6th and December 7th, 2024 at Diana Wortham Theatre.

We will be having two weekend rehearsals so please mark them on your calendar. They will be November 16th & 17th and November 23rd & 24th.

PERFORMANCES WILL BE FRIDAY December 6th at 10:00 am for school kids only and 7:30 pm for general public
SATURDAY December 7th at 2:00 and 7:30 for general public

We look forward to bringing back the Nutcracker!!!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
New Studio of Dance