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Dance Stars: A Swiftie's Paradise Workshop
Taylor's biggest fans, our Dance Stars, get a week of all the things a "Swiftie" loves. Participants will dance, do some arts and crafts and have as much fun as they can handle!
Choreographers Workshop Beginner
Join us for a creative week as we study the art of choreography and explore the concepts of shading, levels, and formations. We will discuss choreographing to best highlight the skills of your dancers, the art of song selection as well as lighting design and costume selection. Students will have the opportunity to choregraph several pieces over the week for themselves andother workshop participants to perform in our end of the week Showcase.
The Science of Dance
Join us for a fun week of blending science and dance. We'll spend the morning crafting and conducting experiments related to physics, neuroscience, and physiology! Then in the afternoon we'll apply what we've learned to dance - balance, turns, jumps, and so much more! We'll also include some fun snacks and games! This week is great for all lovers of dance and science!
Tumbling: Defying Gravity!
Come defy gravity with us in this year's tumbling camp! Tumbling and acro-dance are just a few of the "wicked" skills you'll learn in this workshop. We'll round out the time with themed snacks and crafts. This interactive high energy experience will help participants develop hand eye coordination, team work skills, and improve self-esteem. The week culminates with an in-studio show for family and friends.
REGISTER FOR A SUMMER WORKSHOP- Ages 7+
Into the Unknown with Elsa
Playshop includes dance, stories, games, crafts, snack, and a Royal Coronation Ceremony with family and friends on the last day of the Playshop.
Tumbling Playshop: 3 Rings of CIrcus Fun
Playshop includes dance, tumbling, games, crafts, snack, and a Circus Performance with family and friends on the last day of the Playshop.
Adventures in Africa with Simba
Playshop includes dance, stories, games, crafts, snack, and a Ceremony with family and friends on the last day of the Playshop.
Set Sail with Moana
Playshop includes dance, stories, games, crafts, snack, and a Royal Coronation Ceremony with family and friends on the last day of the Playshop.
Take Flight with Jasmine
Playshop includes dance, stories, games, crafts, snack, and a Royal Coronation Ceremony with family and friends on the last day of the Playshop.
REGISTER FOR A PLAYSHOP- Ages 4-7
Summer Session of Evening classes, for ages 2 and up. Session begins the week of June 10 and will end August 6th
Tumbling Y/I-II (ages 7 +)
Unlike an acrobatics or gymnastic tumbling class, Tumbling for Dance is geared expressly towards developing basic skills such as forward rolls, hand stands, cartwheels, etc. and adding variations to allow for fluid transitions while dancing.
Kreative Kids 4-6
Kreative Kids 4-6 (KK4-6) is 1 hour class each week and includes a 1/2 hour ballet and a 1/2 hour tap. Ballet helps children gain coordination, grace and poise, muscle strength, alignment and posture, and team concepts. It is the foundation for all other dance forms. Most children love tap because in tap, dancer's feet create rhythmic sounds. Tap dancing is often high energy with upbeat music. Although these classes are starting to take the form of structured, classical classes, the ballet and tap technique is still taught in a fun, game-like atmosphere to increase interest and learning. Each class is based on the developmental trajectory of 4-6 year olds.
Prepointe/Pointe/Technique Intensive
This class is designed for students preparing to wear pointe shoes, those already wearing pointe shoes, and those wishing to improve their technique. Instructor evaluation/recommendation is required for registration.
Tap Y/ I-II (ages 7 - 11)
Tap is a style of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Tap not only increases ankle dexterity and strength, but is good for dancer's musicality and rhythm. It is considered the most American of all dance forms. Our tap dancers work on learning basics, along with more complex, compound steps and choreography.
Tumbling Kreative Kids 4-6
Tap is a style of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Tap not only increases ankle dexterity and strength, but is good for dancers’ musicality and rhythm. It is considered the most American of all dance forms. Our tap dancers work on learning basics, along with more complex, compound steps and choreography.
Ballet II-IV (ages 11+)
Ballet is a classical dance form with its own terminology, technique, and choreography. Dancers get so many benefits from studying Ballet including discipline of body and mind, coordination, grace and poise, muscle toning and strength, alignment and posture, understanding team concepts, learning to be a good audience member, exposure to classical music, and the love of dance. Ballet classes usually include barre work, center floor work, adage, allegro, and reverence. ASADC offers ballet classes in a structured, yet fun and challenging atmosphere. This is an Intermediate/advanced class. Three years of dedicated ballet instruction required or instructor evaluation/recommendation is needed for registration. Instruction will be differentiated to meet the level of all dancers.
Ballet Y/I-II (ages 7+)
Ballet is a classical dance form with its own terminology, technique, and choreography. Dancers get so many benefits from studying Ballet including discipline of body and mind, coordination, grace and poise, muscle toning and strength, alignment and posture, understanding team concepts, learning to be a good audience member, exposure to classical music, and the love of dance. Ballet classes usually include barre work, center floor work, adage, allegro, and reverence. ASADC offers ballet classes in a structured, yet fun and challenging atmosphere. Instruction will be differentiated to meet the level of all dancers.
Musical Theatre Y/I-III
This class gives students a chance to experience dancing within a character as in musicals on Broadway and in film. Dancers participate in acting exercises designed to increase their range of expression, to improve focus and to develop clear, confident speaking voices. They will also learn to sing while dancing. This class offers a great opportunity for dancers to learn about various musicals.
Jazz II-IV (ages 11+)
Jazz is a style of dance that is a blend of traditions. It is uniquely American and has been influenced by music trends over the years such as jive, disco, and latin. Classical jazz relies heavily on ballet technique for alignment and elevation. Jazz is typically highly energetic. Jazz classes help develop coordination, enhance rhythm and musicality, improve movement memory, increase flexibility, strength and endurance, and inspire the creative process. Students work on flexibility and strength, as well as turning and leaping. Dancers also learn various styles of jazz choreography. Registration for this class requires 3 years of dedicated jazz study or teacher evaluation/recommendation. Instruction will be differentiated to meet the level of all dancers.
Jazz Y/I-II (ages 7 & up)
Jazz is a style of dance that is a blend of traditions. It is uniquely American and has been influenced by music trends over the years such as jive, disco, and latin. Classical jazz relies heavily on ballet technique for alignment and elevation. Jazz is typically highly energetic. Jazz classes help develop coordination, enhance rhythm and musicality, improve movement memory, increase flexibility, strength and endurance, and inspire the creative process. Students work on flexibility and strength, as well as turning and leaping. Dancers also learn various styles of jazz choreography. Instruction will be differentiated to meet the level of all dancers.
Dance Stars
Every child should have the opportunity to express themselves through dance. This 45-minute program provides a chance for children with special needs to explore movement through basic ballet, jazz and tap concepts. The class is tailored to the needs of the students in order for all students to participate and feel successful. Only jazz and tap shoes are needed for this class.
Summer Company
This class is for students invited to be part of the Performing Companies. Current company members and interested dancers who have been in our Y level classes for this current main session, may register. Placement auditions will be held in early June, more information will be sent closer to that time. Please note that new to Y level dancers will be asked to begin in the 2025/26 Main Session.
2's & 3's
2s and 3s meet for a half hour each week. In this class our tiny dancers learn the basics of stretching, how to identify and move individual body parts for better coordination, formations and patterns and basic movements that become the foundation steps of ballet, jazz, and tap later on. This class also includes general concepts such as taking turns, following directions, colors, shapes, numbers, letters, animals, months, etc. to reinforce general learning and help prepare them for pre-k. Each class is based on the developmental trajectory of 2 and 3 year olds.
Hip Hop Y/I-II (ages 7 - 11)
Hip Hop is a style of jazz dance that has been influenced by hip hop and rap music. It uses sharp, energetic, multi-layered isolations and makes use of a wide range of dynamics. There are different styles of hip hop including breakdance, funk, and free-style. Students in this class gain strength and flexibility as well as learning short progressive movements and choreography.
Modern/ Lyrical I-II
Lyrical dance uses a combination of ballet and jazz techniques to tell the story of the lyrics through movement.
Modern is a free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a rebellion against the formality and structure of ballet. It focuses on a dancer's own interpretations instead of structured steps, as in traditional ballet dancing. There is more dependence and use of gravity and a fall and swing feeling that gives modern a very fluid feeling.
This class is designed to expose students new to these styles strong foundations in both lyrical and modern throughout the season.
Tap II-IV (ages 12+)
Tap is a style of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Tap not only increases ankle dexterity and strength, but is good for dancer's musicality and rhythm. It is considered the most American of all dance forms. Our tap dancers work on learning basics, along with more complex, compound steps and choreography.
REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER EVENING SESSION
