Elementary Division



INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

Three to Four Years

CURRICULUM
Ballet and Tap
Beginning Steps and Terminology
Storylines and Characters
Presentations
Costuming and Props
Sequencing and Formations
Musicality
Kinesthetic R&L Study
Memory Skills

SCHEDULE
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

TUITION
$68. monthly






FINE ARTS MORNING OUT

Dance, Music,
Arts and Crafts
Monthly Themes and Performances

Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.

$125 monthly




Create... Achieve... Inspire

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
Pablo Picasso


Statistics on Creativity
90% of five year olds are highly creative.
10% of seven year olds are highly creative.
2% of eight year olds or older are highly creative.


The Dance Institute Program of Study
is designed to develop children's creativity and to help them to remain highly creative.

  1. We remove things that destroy creativity.
  2. We ask the right questions.
  3. We provide a creative environment.
  4. We put a high value on trust.
  5. We celebrate creativity and options.
  6. We focus on innovation and invention.
  7. We look beyond the "walls" and the "box".

 

ELEMENTARY I - IV

 

CURRICULUM
Ballet, Tap, Jazz
French Terminology
Russian Classical Ballet Technique
Gilbert Tap Technique
Classical Jazz Technique
Seven Elements of Dance
Classical Repertoire Study
Children's Classics Choreography

DRESS CODE
All Elementary Levels

Pink Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes, Slip on Black Jazz Shoes
Pink Skirts are allowed but must be attached.




ELEMENTARY I
Four to Five years
Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Ballet, Tap w/ jazz option


ELEMENTARY II
Five years
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Ballet, Tap w/ jazz option


ELEMENTARY III
Five to Six years
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Ballet, Tap w/ jazz option


ELEMENTARY IV
Five to Six years
Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Ballet, Tap w/ jazz option


TUITION
Ballet and Tap $68. monthly
Ballet, Tap and Jazz $98. monthly