Monday, August 9, 2010

Dance is just around the corner! Some of you have wondered if I'm still teaching given my pregnancy and being sick. I am planning to teach and just having faith that in a month I will feel much better. So I need to know if your child is taking dance. You need to ignore the schedule on the blog, I really just need to know who is planning to take dance and then I can come up with the schedule. When you have a studio as small as mine it can't go the other way around. As soon as I have a good idea of students I can send out the schedule. What I do know is that classes will be on Wednesdays. Throw me an e-mail letting me know and I will give more info ASAP. Cost is $20 per month and I will be requiring purchase of footless tights and leotard for performances (color specified below). Shoes are not needed, but the little ones can wear ballet shoes if they'd like. If you have questions please feel free to call 1-208-201-6801 Below I've added a description of classes:

mom & me (2-3 year old): This is a mommy guided class (mom does not have to dance) based on a technique called brain dance in which simple exercises are done involving all parts of the brain improving connections and introducing your child to movement and dance. This class is 20-30 minutes long. Price is to be determined

Preschool: (3 1/2-5) creative/ballet Ballet technique is incorporated with fun dance activities and games focusing on a different element each month such as energy. (short sleeved pink leotard and pink footless tights) I prefer you get the leo from shopko only because that's where we got them last year and that way the colors will match.

K-2: I continue a creatively based class with ballet technique adding in new technical moves and discipline. (black short sleeved leotard and pink footless tights)

3-5 grade: Modern/Jazz Focus becomes more performance oriented and choreographic skills are emphasized. (black short sleeved leotard and pink footless tights)

My goal is always to help your dancer in being confident in her abilities and performance skills while learning proper technique in a fun, creative environment.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Fall Schedule

Help! I need your feedback. Below is a proposed schedule for the fall. I need to know from the Kindergarten age parents if they want the morning class for those with PM kindergarten or if they would be fine having the 4:45 class (see the survey at right). Also, please spread the word to your friends!


Tentative Fall Schedule: All classes on Wednesdays


Creative/ballet combo (Kindergarten)10-10:45

Mommy & Me (2 & 3 years ) 11-11:30

Creative/ballet combo (preschool age starting at 3 1/2) 1:30-2:15

Creative/ballet combo (Kindergarten) 4:45-5:30

Ballet/Jazz I (1st and 2nd grade) 5:30-6:15

Ballet/Jazz II (3rd and 4th grade) 6:15-7:00

Intermediate Modern/Jazz- (5th-7th grade) 7:00-7:45