YOUTH PROGRAM

In dance, children use their bodies, senses and creativity to discover the joyful world of movement.

Youth Program

In dance, children use their bodies, senses and creativity to discover the joyful world of movement. They reap countless benefits of physical, social, emotive and spiritual growth as they learn about themselves and each other. House of Dance has a wide variety of classes offered throughout the year ranging from ages 3 years to 17. The Youth Program offers:

Dance Classes – fun, exciting and challenging classes offered weekly for ages 7 to 17 in the areas of ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and combination classes.

Creative Movement – designed for the preschooler to embrace the world of movement and dance

Performance Level Classes – Classes designed for the interm/advanced student who wishes to advance their performance skills in a particular dance style and perform throughout the community. Admission to this class is by audition and/or approval from the instructor.

Youth dance classes and programs are by enrollment only and are designed to be age-appropriate in style of dance and material covered. For creative movement classes, placement is determined by age as of the first day of each semester and child must be potty trained. For 7-17 years olds, placement is determined by grade as of the first day of our fall semester.

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Youth Schedule

Title	Ages	Days	Dates	Time	Location	Price
Ballet/Tap Combo 5-6 yrs	5-6	Th	Jun 24 - Aug 12	06:15pm - 07:00pm	Studio B	$80.00	Register
Cheer Summer Camp	3-6	M T W Th F	Jul 19 - Jul 23	09:00am - 12:00pm	Studio A	$99.00	Register
Creative Movement - NEW!	3-4 yrs	Th	Jun 24 - Aug 12	05:30pm - 06:15pm	Studio B	$80.00	Register
Hip Hop for 6-8 yr olds Level 1	6	M	Jun 21 - Aug 16	05:15pm - 06:00pm	Studio B	$80.00	Register
Hip Hop for 9-12 yrs Level 1	9	M	Jun 21 - Aug 16	06:00pm - 06:45pm	Studio B	$80.00	Register
Hip Hop for Teens 13 and up Level 1	13	M	Jun 21 - Aug 16	06:45pm - 07:45pm	Studio B	$80.00	Register
Safari Adventure Summer Camp	3-6	M T W Th F	Aug 02 - Aug 06	09:00am - 12:00pm	Studio A	$99.00	Register
Tap for Teens / Adults Level 1	13 and up	T	Jun 22 - Aug 10	06:30pm - 07:30pm	TBD	$80.00	Register

Course Descriptions

Ballet Youth Level 1 7-12 yrs old

In this class, students will be introduced to the fundamentals ballet. Basic steps and combinations will be taught at center floor and through across the floor progressions. Attire needed: snug, close-fitting clothing that students can move in. Leotards and tights are recommended. Ballet shoes required.

Ballet Youth Level 2 7-12 yrs old

This class is a continuation of Level 1 which further strenthens technique with emphasis on more complex choreography. Leotards and tights are recommended. Ballet shoes required.

Ballet/Jazz Combo 5-6 yrs old

This combo class is great for the young dancer with focus on ballet and jazz. the dancer will learn the fundamentals of ballet and overlay jazz technique for a well rounded dance clas. This class is wonderful for developing coordination and gross motor skills (hopping,leaping, skipping) as well as flexibility. Thhe class also teaches boday and spacial awarenss with isolations of all parts of the body.

Ballet and jazz shoes are a MUST for this hour long class.

Students are expected to master the basics at each level before progression to the next and are admitted into upper levels only wiht prior experience or approval of the instructor.

Ballet/Tap Combo 5-6 yrs

This class encourages free expression and movement while introducing basic elemnts of tap dance technique with a ballet fundation.
Students will learn ballet and tap terminology while focusing o the importance of sound and rhythm.
Shoe attire: ballet and tap shoes.

Beach Blast Summer Camp

Children will have a ball as we play beach volleyball with balloons, use our imaginations to swim with sea creatures, and celebrate with a luau at the end of the week.

Cheer Summer Camp

Children will love this introduction to the basics of cheerleading. Cheers, chants, and cheer dances will be taught in a fun, non-competitive environment. Neither tumbling nor stunting will be performed nor taught at this cheer camp.

Creative Movement - NEW!

In this class, boys and girls use their bodies, senses and creativity to discover the joyful world of movement. Through movement, children learn about their bodies, the space around them and each other. Less focus is placed on doing structured steps, but draws on children’s connection to music, self-expression, creativity and freedom . This class is not only fun, but can be a foundational tool to aid in sports, dance , theater, performing arts and life in general.

Hip Hop for 6-8 yr olds Level 1

Experience an inspiring introduction to hip hop dance. Learn the latest hip hop moves taught in a gentle, yet challenging format. Focus will be placed on hip hop technique, style, and building choreography blocks. A high energy dance sequence will be created that is fun, funky, and great exercise too. No previous dance experience necessary; each movement will be taught step-by-step. Dancewear needed: regular sneakers, dance sneakers or jazz shoes. Loose, comfortable clothing a must.

Hip Hop for 9-12 yrs Level 1

Experience an inspiring introduction to hip hop dance. Learn the latest hip hop moves taught in a gentle, yet challenging format. Focus will be placed on hip hop technique, style, and building choreography blocks. A high energy dance sequence will be created that is fun, funky, and great exercise too. No previous dance experience necessary; each movement will be taught step-by-step. Dancewear needed: regular sneakers, dance sneakers or jazz shoes. Loose, comfortable clothing a must.

Hip Hop for Teens 13 and up Level 1

So you think you can dance? If you want to learn top notch hip hop choreography, then this is the class for you. Emphasis will be placed on hip hop technique, feel, style, and movements. Dance styles may include, but not be limited to popping, locking, gliding and video style music choreography. No previous dance experience necessary. Dancewear needed: regular sneakers, dance sneakers or jazz shoes. Loose, comfortable clothing a must.

Jazz Fusion

This 8 week session focuses on exploration, performance and jazz dance. Kids will get the experience with developing performance quality and choreography.
At the end of the 8 week sessions parents will get a chance to see a routine.

Jazz Youth Level 1 13 and up yrs old

Jazz is an exciting and dynamic form full of rhythm, syncopation and expression. This class explres body isolations of the head, shoulders and ribcage, feet and arms and encourages individual expression and the dvelopment of personal style. Haxx can be powerful and percussive or expressive and lyrical. This class is or students with little to no traning. Class incorporates basic dance vocubular, placement and movement in a specific technique. Excellant for students returning to dance afte an extended absense as well as te student new to dance or that dance style.

Jazz Youth Level 1 7-12 yrs old

Jazz is an exciting and dynamic form full of rhythm, syncopation and expression. This class explres body isolations of the head, shoulders and ribcage, feet and arms and encourages individual expression and the dvelopment of personal style. Haxx can be powerful and percussive or expressive and lyrical. This class is or students with little to no traning. Class incorporates basic dance vocubular, placement and movement in a specific technique. Excellant for students returning to dance afte an extended absense as well as te student new to dance or that dance style.

Jazz Youth Level 2

This class is a continuation of Level 1 which further strengthens jazz technique and expression with emphasis on more complex choreography and performance energy.

Safari Adventure Summer Camp

It's a jungle out there! At House of Dance, children will enjoy this adventure into the wild, using our imaginations to track lions, dance with monkeys, and even discover some dinosaurs.

Tap for Kids

In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of tap dance. Basic steps and combinations will be taught at center floor and through across the floor progressions. Attire needed: snug, close-fitting clothing that students can move in. Tap shoes are required.

Tap for Teens / Adults Level 1

In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of tap dance. Basic steps and combinations will be taught at center floor and through across the floor progressions. Attire needed: snug, close-fitting clothing that students can move in. Tap shoes are required.