Summer 2024
Unicorns and Rainbows Ages 4-7 July 8-12
Lauren Treat
Step into the Magical World of Unicorns and Rainbows!
Gallop into a world filled with imagination, creativity, and the joy of dance as students embark on a magical journey that combines ballet, tap, crafts, stories, and games.
Under the guidance of our experienced instructors, students will twirl and tap their way through the mystical world of Unicorns and Rainbows. Each dance class will transport participants to a land where dreams come alive through movement.
Craft sessions will be a burst of color and sparkle as students create unicorn horns, rainbow wands, and other magical crafts that bring the enchanting theme to life. Crafting time is not just about creating art; it's about adding personal touches to their journey through the realm of Unicorns and Rainbows.
Playful and imaginative games will add an extra layer of joy to the week and encourage teamwork, creativity, and fun!
Lauren Treat
Step into the Magical World of Unicorns and Rainbows!
Gallop into a world filled with imagination, creativity, and the joy of dance as students embark on a magical journey that combines ballet, tap, crafts, stories, and games.
Under the guidance of our experienced instructors, students will twirl and tap their way through the mystical world of Unicorns and Rainbows. Each dance class will transport participants to a land where dreams come alive through movement.
Craft sessions will be a burst of color and sparkle as students create unicorn horns, rainbow wands, and other magical crafts that bring the enchanting theme to life. Crafting time is not just about creating art; it's about adding personal touches to their journey through the realm of Unicorns and Rainbows.
Playful and imaginative games will add an extra layer of joy to the week and encourage teamwork, creativity, and fun!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
My Parisian Dance Adventure Ages 4-7 July 15-19
Lauren Treat
Bonjour, Petit Dancers! Bienvenue to the Parisian Dance Adventure!
Embark on a whimsical journey to the heart of Paris during this enchanting week. Designed for young dancers, this immersive experience combines the elegance of ballet, the rhythm of tap, and the charm of Parisian culture for a summer filled with creativity and joy.
Engaging arts and crafts, games and activities will encourage creativity as children bring the charm of Paris to life through their own artistic expressions. From Eiffel Tower masterpieces to ballet slipper crafts, each project will be a delightful reminder of their Parisian dance adventure.
Lauren Treat
Bonjour, Petit Dancers! Bienvenue to the Parisian Dance Adventure!
Embark on a whimsical journey to the heart of Paris during this enchanting week. Designed for young dancers, this immersive experience combines the elegance of ballet, the rhythm of tap, and the charm of Parisian culture for a summer filled with creativity and joy.
Engaging arts and crafts, games and activities will encourage creativity as children bring the charm of Paris to life through their own artistic expressions. From Eiffel Tower masterpieces to ballet slipper crafts, each project will be a delightful reminder of their Parisian dance adventure.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Undersea Adventures Ages 4-7 July 22-26
Lauren Treat
Get ready to embark on a magical journey beneath the waves with Undersea Adventures. Designed for young explorers, this program promises a unique blend of dance, creativity, and nautical enchantment.
Each day brings a new underwater tale, featuring beloved characters from stories like Moana, The Little Mermaid, and The Rainbow Fish. Our daily story sessions will captivate young minds, immersing them in the wonders of the ocean and sparking their imagination for the day's dance adventures.
Children will further express their artistic talents through nautical-themed crafts that bring the stories to life. From crafting dazzling mermaid crowns to designing rainbow fish scales, each day's craft activity will be a delightful extension of the day's aquatic exploration.
Lauren Treat
Get ready to embark on a magical journey beneath the waves with Undersea Adventures. Designed for young explorers, this program promises a unique blend of dance, creativity, and nautical enchantment.
Each day brings a new underwater tale, featuring beloved characters from stories like Moana, The Little Mermaid, and The Rainbow Fish. Our daily story sessions will captivate young minds, immersing them in the wonders of the ocean and sparking their imagination for the day's dance adventures.
Children will further express their artistic talents through nautical-themed crafts that bring the stories to life. From crafting dazzling mermaid crowns to designing rainbow fish scales, each day's craft activity will be a delightful extension of the day's aquatic exploration.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Broadway Bound Ages 8-12 July 22-26
Angelyn Faust
Start spreading the news! This fun, Broadway-themed week will explore musical theater, jazz, hip hop, tap and ballet. Inspiration will be drawn from many popular shows from Broadway's past and present. Cue the curtain, Broadway here we come!
Angelyn Faust
Start spreading the news! This fun, Broadway-themed week will explore musical theater, jazz, hip hop, tap and ballet. Inspiration will be drawn from many popular shows from Broadway's past and present. Cue the curtain, Broadway here we come!
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Fall/Winter 2024-2025
Hip Hop ages 5-6
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 4-5
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Hip Hop ages 6-8
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 5-6
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Hip Hop ages 8-10
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Lacey Thomas
Hip Hop class starts with a fun dance warmup that introduces the body to basic hip hop movement. The movement demonstrated is fused with dance styles such as Jazz funk incorporating a wide range of dance vocabulary, versatility, and flow.
Students will work on various Hip Hop techniques both in the center and across the floor.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet/Jazz combo ages 5-7
Danielle Diniz
This 1 hour class reinforces dancers' grasp of basic ballet and jazz techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent working on ballet technique, which consists of center and across the floor movements. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch before transitioning into jazz center work and across the floor.
Danielle Diniz
This 1 hour class reinforces dancers' grasp of basic ballet and jazz techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent working on ballet technique, which consists of center and across the floor movements. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch before transitioning into jazz center work and across the floor.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 3-4
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Jazz ages 7-9
Danielle Diniz
This class refines students' jazz technique and skill. The class begins with jazz center work, including isolations and stretching and progresses to across the floor movements.
*A separate ballet class is strongly encouraged for all participants in this class.
Danielle Diniz
This class refines students' jazz technique and skill. The class begins with jazz center work, including isolations and stretching and progresses to across the floor movements.
*A separate ballet class is strongly encouraged for all participants in this class.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 4-5
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 4-5
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class introduces and builds on basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class introduces and builds on basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 5-6
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet 3-4
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class introduces basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the main components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class introduces basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the main components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Wednesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 6-7
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Angelyn Faust
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 5-6
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class builds on basic ballet vocabulary and the positions, shapes and movements of dance. The class format follows the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Lauren Treat
This 45-minute class builds on basic ballet vocabulary and the positions, shapes and movements of dance. The class format follows the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Dance with Me! (Th)
Emily Sarkissian
With Care-Giver
Our goal is to instill a love for dance, movement and music in your little one! Ballet positions and terminology are introduced while students begin to discover their sense of balance, develop gross motor skills and explore rhythm and musicality through the use of games, songs and props, all in a nurturing and fun environment. These classes do not participate in showcase performances, though they are welcome to watch.
Emily Sarkissian
With Care-Giver
Our goal is to instill a love for dance, movement and music in your little one! Ballet positions and terminology are introduced while students begin to discover their sense of balance, develop gross motor skills and explore rhythm and musicality through the use of games, songs and props, all in a nurturing and fun environment. These classes do not participate in showcase performances, though they are welcome to watch.
Thursday
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Ballet Combo ages 3-4
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Our popular 1 hour class introduces students to both basic tap and ballet techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes (with a little assistance from the teacher if necessary) and stretch for about 10 minutes. Then we transition into ballet. Both tap and ballet portions consist of center work and across the floor.
Thursday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Preparatory Ballet
By invitation only. Building on the previous levels of Pre-Ballet, this 60-minute class fine-tunes the basic ballet positions and steps and starts challenging young dancers to connect the movements in fuller dance phrases to music. The ultimate goal of this class is to help prepare the young dancer for more intensive ballet training and possible transition into the Manhattan Youth Ballet pre-professional program. The class format involves basic ballet barre, stretching, center and across the floor combinations and choreography.
By invitation only. Building on the previous levels of Pre-Ballet, this 60-minute class fine-tunes the basic ballet positions and steps and starts challenging young dancers to connect the movements in fuller dance phrases to music. The ultimate goal of this class is to help prepare the young dancer for more intensive ballet training and possible transition into the Manhattan Youth Ballet pre-professional program. The class format involves basic ballet barre, stretching, center and across the floor combinations and choreography.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Dance with Me! (S)
With Care-Giver
Our goal is to instill a love for dance, movement and music in your little one! Ballet positions and terminology are introduced while students begin to discover their sense of balance, develop gross motor skills and explore rhythm and musicality through the use of games, songs and props, all in a nurturing and fun environment. These classes do not participate in showcase performances, though they are welcome to watch.
With Care-Giver
Our goal is to instill a love for dance, movement and music in your little one! Ballet positions and terminology are introduced while students begin to discover their sense of balance, develop gross motor skills and explore rhythm and musicality through the use of games, songs and props, all in a nurturing and fun environment. These classes do not participate in showcase performances, though they are welcome to watch.
Saturday
9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 4-5
This 45-minute class introduces and builds on basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
This 45-minute class introduces and builds on basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 5-6
Danielle Diniz
This 45-minute class builds on basic ballet vocabulary and the positions, shapes and movements of dance. The class format follows the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Danielle Diniz
This 45-minute class builds on basic ballet vocabulary and the positions, shapes and movements of dance. The class format follows the basic components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 3-4
Angelyn Faust
This 45-minute class introduces basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the main components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Angelyn Faust
This 45-minute class introduces basic ballet vocabulary, and the positions, shapes and movements of dance, while introducing the main components of a dance class—warming up, free-range movement in the center of the room, and across-the-floor movement. Children will experience individual and group dance time with different types of music and rhythm.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio 3
MMAC
MMAC
Ballet ages 6-7
Danielle Diniz
This class will begin to challenge our dancers with a more rigorous ballet class format. We will incorporate more specific ballet vocabulary to the lessons, combine movements into more complicated combinations, and introduce the standard classical ballet class format. Children will continue their exploration of different rhythms, music, choreographic combinations and spatial movement.
Danielle Diniz
This class will begin to challenge our dancers with a more rigorous ballet class format. We will incorporate more specific ballet vocabulary to the lessons, combine movements into more complicated combinations, and introduce the standard classical ballet class format. Children will continue their exploration of different rhythms, music, choreographic combinations and spatial movement.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Studio B
MMAC
MMAC
Tap/Jazz Combo ages 6-8
Angelyn Faust
This 1 hour class refines both tap and jazz techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and transition into jazz. Both tap and jazz portions consist of center work and across the floor.
*We highly recommend students also enroll in a ballet class to supplement this class
Angelyn Faust
This 1 hour class refines both tap and jazz techniques. Typically, the first 20-25 minutes are spent tapping up a sweat. Then, children quickly change their shoes and transition into jazz. Both tap and jazz portions consist of center work and across the floor.
*We highly recommend students also enroll in a ballet class to supplement this class
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 3
MMAC
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