SPRING II 2008 EARLY CHILHOOD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Dance Around the World (ages 3-5 years) This is a child only class.
Instructor: Heidi Hess
Every two weeks we will explore a new traditional dance from that specific area of the world; four total. The first week will be introduction to the specific style and with the following week used for practice.  The cultures and their dance will include: Irish Step, Russian Ballet, Greek Traditional and Koja Sho ( Ancient Chinese Animal Martial Dance). Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45, 11:00-10:45am

Music Together (ages 0-3 years) This is a child and care giver class. Little Steps Music Click here to learn more about Music Together! Mondays, 9:30 – 10:15, 10:20 – 11:0 am5;Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15, 10:15-11:00am; Fridays, 3:40-4:25; 4:30-5:15pm

Artapalooza (ages 3-5 years) This is a child and care giver class.
Instructor: Heidi Hess
Children will be introduced to basic lines, shapes and objects.  Weight, shadows and color mixing will also be highlighted during the course of this class.  Caregivers will be encouraged to assist and guide the young students as they explore many new concepts.

Creative Movement (ages 3-4 years) This is a child only class.
Instructor: Josephine Nicholson
This class is an exploration of movement and rhythm for very young dancers, using games, stories and songs to improve fine and gross motor skills and coordination. Ballet shoes recommended. Thursdays, 9:30-10:15am

Storytelling (ages 3-4 years) This is a child only class.
Instructor Josephine Nicholson
This class emphasizes the development of movement and storytelling through improvisation. Students will focus on using their bodies to portray characters and ideas of various stories. Thursdays, 10:15-11:00am

Pre-Ballet I (ages 3-5 years) This is a child only class.
Instructor: Heidi Hess
This class is an exploration of movement and rhythm for very young dancers, using games, stories and songs to improve fine and gross motor skills and coordination. Ballet shoes recommended. Saturdays, 9:30-10:15, 10:15-11:00am

Pre-Ballet II (ages 3-5 years) This is a child only class.
Instructor: Heidi Hess
This class is for students who have taken Pre-Ballet classes before. Students will enjoy the creative movement exercises that strengthen ballet skills, improve coordination, enhance group socialization skills and most of all, empower the imagination with dance! Beginning barre technique, basic ballet combinations, easy-to-follow movement exercises and age appropriate dance progressions help children improve body awareness and gain the musicality they need to match movement to music. Saturdays, 11:00-11:45am

Ballet (ages 5-6 years) This is a child only class. This class is for students who have taken several Pre-Ballet/Creative Movement classes.
Instructor: Heidi Hess
This class teaches young dancers to develop a solid foundation in Ballet and encourages ballet as a means of improved body awareness, poise, grace and self-expression. Saturdays, 11:45-12:30pm