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School of Performing Arts
Dance

2 1/2 Years Old | 3 Years Old | 4 Years Old | Kindergarten | Grades 1 - 2 | Grades 3 - 5 | Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 9 - 12|
Dance Teams
| Intensive Dance Clinic

Rising Stars

2 1/2 Years Old (16-week classes)

Mommy & Me Ballet
Perfect for children and parents who wish to take their first ballet dance steps together!

Mommy & Me Baby Bop Jazz
Do you and your baby like to bop? Join us in this up-beat intro to jazz class.

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3 Years Old (16-week classes)

Pre-Ballet I
An introduction to ballet without parent participation.

Tot Hop
A class for your tot who loves fun music and upbeat movement.

Dance Combo I
Beginning dancers can explore two different dance styles.

Gym/Jazz
A fun combination of acrobatics and jazz.

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4 Years Old (16-week classes)

Pre-Ballet II
Children become confident dancers as they develop technique, learn terminology, and contribute their own original ideas.

Hip Hop Jr.
Have fun learning the fun and funky moves of hip hop.

Dance Combo II
Double the fun! Older dancers can continue to explore two different types of dance.

Gym/Jazz
A fun combination of acrobatics and jazz.

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School Age - Dancin' Dreamers

Kindergarten (16-week classes)

Kinder Ballet
Appropriate for beginners as well as children with preballet experience. Add new positions, refine movement, and review terminology.

Kinder Hip Hop
The next step in developing confidence and having fun with pop dance and music.

Kinder Combo
Sample two different dance styles in one class. A great introduction to dance for children who like a little bit of everything!

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Grades 1 - 2 (16-week classes)

Ballet I
Children will learn basic steps, routines, and barre exercises.

Hip Hop I
Learn basic moves; develop rhythm and coordination with popular music.

Jazz I
Build on jazz technique and vocabulary. Work on basic style while having fun with popular music and short combinations.

Tap I
Dancers combine rhythm and movement into combinations and short dances. Improves coordination.

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Grades 3 - 5 (16-week classes)

Ballet II
Learn new steps, routines, and bar exercises which will develop strength and grace.

Hip Hop II
“Funky” dance moves are introduced and combined with pop tunes.

Jazz II
Apply different combinations to various types of jazz music.

Lyrical
Dancers with experience use music to guide your movement.

Tap II
More challenging floor work and longer dance routines strengthen the dancer’s grasp of the connection between music and dance.

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Grades 6 - 8 (16-week classes)

Ballet III
Perfect technique with longer barre exercises, more elaborate center combinations and varying music, rhythm, and tempo.

Hip Hop III
A class for the older child who wants to learn latest hip hop moves.

Jazz III
Dancers improve jazz technique and develop a key understanding of style and performance skills.

Tap III
Emphasis on agility and advanced tap technique with a focus on style and performance skills.

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Grades 9 - 12 (16-week classes)

Teen Latin
Come learn how to salsa, tango and dance “Latin” style dances.

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Dance Teams

Requires Director’s approval and audition. Our most advanced dance classes for the most committed dancers. Includes community performances and special events. See schedule for times and prices.

Auditions for the 2008/09 dance teams are as follows:
13 yrs and under:Wed., June 18, 4-7:30pm
14 yrs and up:Thurs. June 19, 4-7:30pm

Jr. Dance Team (9-12 yrs.)
A step above traditional classes with exposure to professional dance companies and culture.

Teen Dance Team (12-15yrs.)
A more disciplined look at dance and performance competition. Performance is a strong component of this team.

Senior Dance Team (15yrs. & up)
The ultimate dance company for the serious dancer. Competition is a strong component of this team, emphasizing performance technique, stage presence and showmanship.

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Senior Dance Team (15yrs. & up)
The ultimate dance company for the serious dancer. Competition is a strong component of this team, emphasizing performance technique, stage presence and showmanship.

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Intensive Dance Clinic
Three weeks of intensive dance training for dance team members and advanced level dancers.

Hours are as follows:
10-13 years old Monday-Friday 12-3pm
14 years old & up Monday-Friday 3-6pm

Both age groups will receive (2) 1 1/2 hour classes. Styles and teachers will be on a rotating schedule. Possible styles will be: ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical and tap. We are offering three sessions which will run for one week each. You may sign up for as many sessions as you choose.

The choices are as follows:

Session I
Aug. 4-8, 2008
Full Members: $165 per session

Session II
Aug. 11-15, 2008
Basic Members: $185 per session

Session III
Aug. 18-22, 2008
Children attending Camp Wydaca during these weeks will be offered a special rate of $100 per clinic session. Campers will be transported to the program in time for their class.

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Spring Performances
Friday, June 13
Saturday, June 14
691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, 201.891.2081


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