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Ballet |
Tap |
Jazz |
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Character |
Dance Team |
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Instructor: Shannon Imbery, Aberdeen |
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Studio Location: Basement of Strand Theatre |
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Interested in taking dance classes, visit www.westberrydance.com or call the studio phone 1-605-380-1822 |
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All About Dance |
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Pre-School Dance Age 4 These
classes are especially designed to create an interest in dance, develop
rhythm and to teach the necessity of cooperation. |
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Tap Dancing
Gain exposure to both contemporary and classical tap rhythms.
A variety of music is utilized. Tap dancing begins at the
1st grade level and is included with ballet as a combination class
through 6th grade. Students in 7th and higher grades are placed
into tap/broadway character classes which are separate from ballet
classes.
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Pre-Ballet Classes
for preschool/Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students.
Pre-ballet classes prepare children for classical training which
begins at the age of 8. Music visualization is stressed along
with rhythmic development and coordination. Tap dancing is
included in the 1st and 2nd grade classes. |
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Ballet Classical
ballet technique training begins at the age of 8, with an emphasis on
line, posture, control and execution. Ballet is taught through
both barre adn centre work. Variations of all techniques of
ballet are taught, as well as terminology, choreography and repertoire.
Additionally, students are exposed to modern styling, and work toward
excellence in performance quality.
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Jazz / Dance Team Contemporary
jazz styles are taught including classical jazz, urban/funk, lyrical
jazz and hip hop. Technique work is the foundation of each class.
Every class includes warm ups, technique across the floor work
and a dance combination. Dance team is a dynamic class that
focuses on precision, projecting energy and entertaining a crowd.
Routines will be taught as well as the technical basis needed for
dance teams. |
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Modern Dance This
contemporary dance technique explores the balance between contraction
and release, tension, personal expression and the use of breath in
movement. Modern dance has an energy that radiates from the
dancer's center and dictates the power behine the movement. |
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Schedule and Attendance Policy |
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School Term: Classes
begin in September (after Labor Day) and are based on the nine months
of the school year. Most months will have four lessons.
Some months may have five lessons, while others may have three
lessons. At the end of the year, students will complete 34
lessons. The recital performance is considered the 34th week.
Recitals are usually held the last week in May or first week of
June. |
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Vacation Schedule: Christmas, Spring Break, Easter
*Note: Vacation Schedule does not always coincide with the school vacation schedule. |
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Inclement Weather: If
school is dismissed due to weather, no classes will be held that day.
Make-up days will be scheduled by the teacher. |
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Class Attendance: Attending
class regularly is important to any program in order to learn properly.
If you miss class due to an illness, make-up classes may be
arranged. No refunds are given for classes missed. However,
the student will be encouraged to attend another class to make-up for
the missed class. We do expect to be notified if a student is
going to be absent from class.
We do encourage that missed lessons are made up within a week to 10
days, to ensure consistent strength. Please note that absences
after March 1st jeopardize the quality of the dance recital numbers.
Please make every effort to maintain 90 percent attendance in
your registered class to participate in the recital; this especially
pertains to grades 3 and above. |
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Disciplinary Policy: We reserve the right to dismiss any student who is or becomes a discipline problem. |
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