Children's Dance

Fall 2019 semester

Our 2019 Fall schedule of children's dance classes is available, and registration is now open!

The Fall semester of 2019 will begin Sept. 3.
For Thanksgiving week, we will not hold classes Nov. 26 – Dec. 2.
Family observation classes for the semester will take place the week of Nov. 18.
The 14th and final week of the Fall semester, Dec. 9-14, we will have Polar Bear Party classes.

Chose a class below to make payment via our secure credit card processing system. Upon receiving your payment, we will email a registration form to be completed with your dancer's info. The payment and registration form will secure your child's place in a class.

Email us with any questions at movementartsdance@gmail.com.

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Dance with Me - Fall 2019

$141.00

Saturdays 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Dance students may begin at the age of 2, in a parent/child class called “Dance with Me.” We concentrate on having fun and moving together in dances with large movements, props (the children love to “paint” the parents with paintbrushes) and of course lots of running (a very exciting skill for 2-year-olds).

Discovery 1 - Fall 2019

$141.00

Wednesdays 1 - 1:45 p.m.

Three-year-olds join the Discovery 1 class. This class takes us to the next step: dancing without a parent in a class of peers. We work on gross locomotor movements such as walk, run, leap (over a “mud puddle”), gallop and jump. Hop and skip begin to be introduced at this level. Spatial awareness is a big focus at this age – we learn to use our “dancers’ eyes” to avoid crashing into others. We also work on skills such as taking turns and listening to others. These skills are as valuable in the dance studio as they are in preschool.

Discovery 1&2 - 10:15 a.m. - Fall 2019

$141.00

Saturdays 10:15 - 11 a.m.

This class provides an opportunity for preschoolers to dance in a mixed age group open to three, four, and five year olds. This fun class offers the best of our preschool curriculum along with the fundamentals of dance.

Discovery 1&2 - 11:15 a.m. - Fall 2019

$141.00

Saturdays 11:15 a.m. - noon

Discovery 2 - Fall 2019

$183.00

Thursdays 1 - 2 p.m.

This class is for four-year-olds. In this level, we continue to build on the foundation, adding work with energy control, coordination, and musicality. There is an emphasis on increasing creativity to go along with the new skills we are learning.

Pre-Ballet - Fall 2019

$183.00

Mondays 4:10 - 5:10 p.m.

Open to four- and five-year-olds, this introduction to ballet is similar to other classes for this age. To the foundation of creative movement we add the beginnings of ballet technique while keeping a focus on age-appropriate fun int he dance studio. Ballet clothing and shoes are worn in this class.

Ballet I - Fall 2019

$183.00

Tuesdays 4:10 - 5:10 p.m.

Open to kindergartners, this class is an introduction to the world of ballet. We start with basic positions and skills, ballet terminology, and increase our attention to strength, flexibility, and posture. More complex dance concepts are explored, as we experience the fun of ballet.

Ballet II - Fall 2019

$183.00

Wednesdays 4:10 - 5:10 p.m.

For first and second graders, this class builds on the skills developed in Ballet I. We continue with the traditional technique, increasing the breadth of our repertoire.

Ballet/Jazz - Fall 2019

$183.00

Thursdays 4:10-5:10 p.m.

For children 7-10 years old, the ballet/jazz class builds on the basic ballet techniques gained in Ballet 1 and 2 and introduces students to the world of jazz. We will explore the similarities and differences in these two great dance styles while also working on improving the students' overall body control, strength, and flexibility. Dancers will also learn elements of choreography and begin to find their own dance voices.

Summer Camps 2019

Our annual summer camps are a fun way for current students and non-students alike to experience the joy of dance at Movement Arts Studio! In addition to dancing, each morning at summer camp also includes drawing, reading, games, a snack, crafts and more! Miss Valerie's unique style, crafted over many decades teaching children and children's dance, allows for multiple creative outlets for each weekly theme. From the ever-popular Fairies and Star Wars to new-this-year Mary Poppins, there's something for every child!

Movement Arts Studio Summer Dance Camps 2019

June 10-14: Fairies
June 17-21: Ballerinas & Butterflies
June 24-28: Pirates & Mermaids
July 1-5: Star Wars
July 8-12: Superheroes
July 15-19: American Girls
July 22-26: Mary Poppins
July 29-Aug. 2: Pirates & Mermaids

Ages 3 through 10 will benefit the most from our camp experience. If you have an older child who would like to attend, that can usually be arranged (we love our helpers!).

Campers must be able to function independently, transition easily from one activity to another, and work well with children of different ages. Young campers must be toilet trained. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of dance camp for your child, we would be happy to discuss this with you.

Camp fee is $140 per week.
A non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 per camp is included.
Camp is from 9 a.m. to noon; a healthy mid-morning snack is served each day.
There is a 15% discount for siblings or for more than one week of enrollment.

Please register early to secure a spot! These popular camps will fill up very quickly, and we cannot guarantee your child’s placement until the registration fee of $25 per camp is received, with the balance due one month prior to the start of camp.

Reserve a spot beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29 by emailing movementartsdance@gmail.com, and it will be confirmed when your registration fee is paid.

Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors to join us this summer!