Modern 1
(Ages 7 yrs. and up)
This class will build on the fundamentals of Modern Dance covered in Beginning Dance such as weight shift, dynamics, level, quality and improvisation. The basics techniques of Graham, Taylor, Cunningham, Horton, and Hawkins will be introduced.
Pre-requisite: One year of Beginnng Dance or previous modern dance class.
Dress Code: Leotard, footless tights, leggings or jazz pants, bare feet. Boys: plain white or black T-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, or jazz pants.
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Modern 2
(Ages 9 yrs. and up)
In addition to the technical aspects of Modern Dance this class will begin to explore the concepts of improvistion and composition.
Longer exercises and combinations will prepare the students for learning repertory.
Pre-requisite: Modern 1 or teacher recommendation. Students at this level are encouraged to take class two times/week.
Dress Code: Leotard, footless tights, leggings or jazz pants, bare feet. Boys: plain white or black T-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, or jazz pants. |
Modern 3
(Ages 12 yrs. and up/Adults)
Fast paced and fun! Learn a more complex way of moving, hone your abiltiy to see and reproduce movement quickly and accurately.
Students at this level are encouraged to take class three times/week.
Pre-requisite: Minimum of two years of Modern Dance or teacher recommendation. Students at this level are encouraged to take class three times/week.
Dress Code: Leotard, footless tights, leggings or jazz pants, bare feet. Boys: plain white or black T-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, or jazz pants.
Adult Modern/Jazz
(Teens/Adults)
Separate classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced teens and adults to work on technique and performance quality with excellent individualized instruction. This class will build on the basic techniques of classical modern dance and lyrical jazz dance. Both styles borrow from the language of ballet but add weight, syncopation and a more mobile back to the technique. It will increase your flexibility, stamina, and strength, while you learn dance combinations with weight shifts, and varying rhythmical patterns.
Pre-requisite: Beginning: None
Intermediate: One year modern or jazz experience.
Advanced: Two years modern or jazz experience or teacher approval.
Dress Code: Leotard, footless tights, leggings or jazz pants, bare feet. Boys/Men: plain white or black T-shirt, shorts, sweat pants, or jazz pants. |
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Modern Improvisation
(Teens/Adults)
A dance class for women of all ages to use our bodies to express ideas and feelings, much as artists create original pictures. The class includes modern dance technique with some yoga influence as well as improvisation in groups with other dancers or solo.
Pre-requisite: None
Dress Code: Comfortable clothes that you can move in.
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