Why dance at school?
Dance
education encourages creativity, develops kinesthetic awareness, and
reinforces listening, memory, and sequencing skills. Dance benefits the
body, of course, while it also increases self-awareness,
self-expression and confidence.
Research by Americans for Arts found
a strong link between arts education at the primary level and higher
academic achievement at the secondary level. Training young children in
the concepts of movement, sequencing, patterning and spatial
relationships lays a strong foundation for the later development of
reading, math, and a variety of other educational skills.
Creative Movement ~ Preschool
With their imaginations fully engaged, preschoolers will be delighted as they dance and move with each other! At the same time they'll learn concepts of space and level (inside/outside, low/high), as well as further
the development of locomotor skills (gallop, jump, etc.). This program
will enhance normal motor development aiding balance and coordination,
and much more! Students will practice basic classroom behavior, good
manners and group etiquette, including following directions, working
with others, self-control, taking turns, waiting patiently, and
following and being a leader.
Creative Movement for Preschoolers,
while a structured program, succeeds in validating each child's
personal style of movement and encourages freedom of expression.
Creative Movement ~ Kindergarten - 3rd
An exciting program blending the magic of childhood
imagination with movement and the underlying principles of dance. Students will
learn pliés, relevés, and other ballet fundamentals as they wiggle, gallop and
jump to child friendly music, all the while using their imaginations and a variety of special props. This program is easily linked to classroom themes including, The Ocean, Plant Cycles, Animals, and practical applications such as right/left, crossing the body midline, and vocabulary development for EL and LEP students.
Creative Movement ~ Kindergarten - 3rd provides an outlet for creativity and energy, while furthering the student's dance education and motor skills development.
Tap ~ Grades 2 - 6
A
challenging
and rewarding dance style, tap dancing is great for furthering the
development of both fine and gross motor skills. Students will begin
learning
how to count the beats in a measure and how to recognize a musical
phrase. Balance and coordination are the primary skills developed in
any Tap class and while learning Tap takes patience, it's reward is
well worth the effort!
Tap
shoes are recommended for this class. Please speak with us for
recommendations as to how and where to go about purchasing affordable
tap shoes for your students.
Contemporary Dance Instruction ~ Grades 4 - 6
Students
will
further develop coordination and body awareness while learning some
basic
feet and arm positions, pliés, relevés, jetés, kicks and turns, and
other dance fundamentals.
While this is not specifically a hip hop class, students will be exposed to a blend
of
popular dance styles including hip hop, funk, and jazz, thus having an
opportunity to use contemporary movement to express themselves.
After
taking this class, students are often eager to show what they've
learned at school talent shows and parent nights, something we at Creative Dance and Movement support and encourage.
The charts below speak to the recommended length and size of each class and class rates.
It
is our objective to be as affordable as possible. We always appreciate
school sites having us visit for at least two (2) hours at a time.
Considering transportation costs and time spent traveling to and from a
school site, this makes offering the program much more feasible.
Our
goal is to provide a personal experience for each child, as well as
quality dance instruction. This is only possible when class sizes are
small enough to be able to pay attention to each child, validate his or
her creativity, and correct his or her movement when necessary.
All class lengths can be adjusted to meet the needs of your school.
Class Length and Size Recommendations
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Creative Movement ~ Preschool
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†30 - 45 minutes
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*6 - 10 students
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Creative Movement ~ Kindergarten
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†30 minutes
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10 - 15 students
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Creative Movement ~ 1st and 2nd Grade
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45 minutes
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10 - 15 students
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Tap ~ 2nd through 6th grade
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45 minutes
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20 - 30 students
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Contemporary Dance Instruction ~ 4th through 6th grade
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1 hour
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30 students
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*
Preschoolers are easily distracted in new situations. In a larger
class, it is recommended that a preschool teacher or parent
volunteer participate in the class to redirect distracted children if
necessary.
†
The fee for all 30 minute classes is computed hourly; two 30 minute
sessions allows the preschool and kinder class to be divided in two for
smaller class sizes and a better teacher/student ratio.
Class Rates
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Single Class (one hour/one time visit)
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$50
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6 Weekly Classes
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$300
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10 Weekly Classes
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$450 (10% discount)
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Ongoing (minimum 20 weekly classes)
One Week Workshop/5 Classes
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$42.50/hr (15% discount)
$300
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