​Melinda's School of Dance

SUMMER 2023 DANCE OFFERINGS:

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COMBO DANCE 1:

This class is open to students, ages 5+ with no previous experience or previous experience in our  Dance Sparks, Sparkle & Shine, or Ballet 1-2. The focus is an introduction to a combination of dance styles (ballet, tap, character, jazz, pop rock, and or hip hop) and an introduction to theatre arts.  Dancers will also learn basic character routines, focusing on rhythm, musicality, and basic footwork combinations, and facial expressions, in preparation for future productions.

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COMBO DANCE 2:

Combo Dance 2 is open to dancers with previous experience in Dance Fusion II and/or Ballet 3 & 4 classes.  The focus is on improving a combination of dance styles (ballet, tap, character, jazz, contemporary, pop rock, and/or hip hop) and on improving skills in theatre arts. Dancers will learn and practice new choreography for the fall 2023 dance production.  

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BALLET 1 - 4:

All of our ballet classes will focus instruction and training on the fundamental technique of Russian classical ballet.  Classes will begin with a warm-up at the barre, then proceed to floor exercises, combinations, and center work for advanced ballet classes.  Summer classes will introduce choreography for the fall production.   Dancers pursuing ballet training will be placed into one of the four levels, according to placement by instructor.

 

• Ballet I is open to dancers, ages 5+ years old, who have previous dance training in Sparkle & Shine and/or Dance Sparks or comparable dance experience.

• Ballet 2 is open to dancers, ages 6+, who have had previous dance training in Ballet I or comparable dance experience.

• Ballet 3 is open to dancers, who have had previous dance training in Ballet II or comparable dance experience.  To qualify for this level, dancers are also required to take all ballet/dance classes offered.

• Ballet 4 is open to dancers, who have had previous dance training in Ballet III at Melinda's School of Dance. To qualify for this level, dancers are also required to take all ballet/dance classes offered at this studio.

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MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE:

This class is a performance ensemble of dancers, who plan to participate in the fall production.  A variety of choreography will be introduced and rehearsed in this summer preparatory workshop.  To be eligible for this performance ensemble, dancers must also be enrolled in the summer offerings of Ballet and Combo Dance classes and continue taking fall offerings of ballet, Dance Fusion, and Contemporary classes.  

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ACRO/GYMNASTICS A:

This class is open to new students, ages 5+, with no previous experience.  Note:  Class size is limited.  Class  will begin with a quick warm-up, followed by stretching, cross mats, and circuit training.  Focus:  Coordination and strength training exercises and movements, basic body positions, basic gymnastics skills with a focus on building the essentials body and muscle memory for introductory skills on floor and future gymnastic skill progression.

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ACRO/GYMNASTICS B:

This class is open to gymnasts with at least one year of previous training.  Placement to be determined by instructor/coach. Class will begin with warm-up and stretching, followed by cross mats, and circuit training.  Focus:  Building on coordination and strength training exercises, progression of muscle memory and body positioning, basic and  gymnastics skills on floor.

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