Basic Beginnings

Basic Beginnings - The perfect place to start. Focus is on balance, coordination, and introducing the child to dance. Example steps to be covered and improved: simple stretching, skipping, hopping, leaping, arm positions, pointe/flex, isolations, galloping, plie/releve, chassé, and simple turns.  

 

Basic Beginning Dance Classes

• Ages 3-5 This class is provided for children who would like to try dance in general. It focuses on very broad and basic movements and rhythms.
  
  This is a great place for one to start if they are not sure what area to follow. We work on balance, coordination, knowing left from right, listening skills, and social skills.

'Precious Ones' Class

Your one year old is developing and beginning to use their fine motor skills and they need to be practiced in new and creative ways. This class promotes stimulation and engagement. Emphasis is on emotional intelligence and infant mental health. Emotion intelligence can be described as problem solving, memory, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Infant mental health can be described as creating a stronger relationship between child and parent. Parent and child interaction, stimulation through sensory experiences, and other activities will help your child’s mental development.

Activities will be used to incorporate: sign language, colors, shapes, parts of the body, recognizing textures, music and rhythm, vocabulary, hand-eye coordination and much more. At the end of each class, there will be a variety of relaxation/calming techniques introduced and practiced. This infant class is to be taken with a parent/guardian.

'Cutie Twos' Class

This is a simple and fun way to get a head start on preschool education. This class promotes stimulation and development. Dynamic movements will be used often due to the fact that your two year old is very active and we want to use that energy as a positive outlet. Emphasis is on emotional intelligence and infant mental health. Emotion intelligence can be described as problem solving, memory, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Infant mental health can be described as creating a stronger relationship between child and parent. Parent and child interaction, stimulation through sensory experiences, and other activities will help your child’s mental development.

Activities will be used to incorporate: colors, shapes, numbers, letters, language, music and rhythm. While interacting with the other children your two year old will improve their social skills as well. At the end of each class, there will be a variety of relaxation/calming techniques introduced and practiced. This class is to be taken with a parent/guardian.