Program & Schedule

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PROGRAM

Saturday Mornings
September 13 – December 13, 2008
January 10 – May 2, 2009

The Young Dancers Program is designed to introduce young students to the basics of the dancers technical vocabulary with which they will be encouraged, both individually and through group interaction, to explore the dance experience in a fun environment.  At the end of the course, there will be a presentation for family and friends. 

The Young Dancers' Program is a creative-based, non-competitive program. Children are registered based on their age. Changes in class levels may be made, pending availability and teacher recommendation, in the first few weeks of each semester so that each child is in a class suitable to his/her development.

Testimonials

"We have been consistently involved with the Young Dancers Program since our daughter was three.  She is now nine. We have kept our involvement with this particular program because of the excitement and sense of accomplishment that is reflected on the young children's faces. The staff truly inspire the children with their positive energy, warmth, and gentle teaching."
-- Parent of nine year old

"I currently have two daughters involved in the program.  I have really enjoyed watching my older daughter grow from a shy girl who stood back and watched the rest of the class into an enthusiastic participant.  The confidence she has gained through participating in the classes and the performances has carried over into her school activities as well.  The difference in her is magical.  The classes have also truly captured the imagination of my younger daughter.  She lights up when she demonstrates the sequences from her class at home."
-- Parent of eight year old & five year old

Program Director 
Michelle Silagy

Faculty* 
Susan Kendal
Michelle Silagy
Nadia Wright

*For biographical information, please click here.

Accompanists 
Tita Evidente
Ed Hanley
Blake Howard

All staff are subject to change.

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CURRICULUM & SCHEDULE

Semester One: September 13 – December 13, 2008
Semester Two: January 10 – May 2, 2009
All classes will be on Saturday mornings; no classes on April 11.

AGES 3+    Early Steps - 9:45 - 10:30 or 10:45 - 11:30
This class is designed for children who are 3 years old, and also for children who are 4 years old but who may be new to dance or the classroom setting.

Early Steps classes include:

AGES 4+    Creative Movement I - 9:45 - 10:30
AGES 5+    Creative Movement II - 10:45 - 11:30
AGES 6 - 7    Creative Movement III - 11:45 - 12:30

These classes are designed as follows: Creative Movement I, for children who are 4 years old or 5 years old and new to dance; Creative Movement II, for children who are 5 years old or 6 years old and new to dance; Creative Movement III, for children who are 6 or 7 years old. Classes include:

AGES 7 - 9    Introduction to Young Dancers - 11:00 - 11:45
AGES 9 - 11    Young Dancers I - 9:45 - 10:45

Young Dancers classes include:

AGES 12 - 16  Young Dancers Teens - 11:45 - 1:15 

Young Dancers Teens classes include: