Red Cedar Dance Classes

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All classes will follow a general format but change and the dancers themselves evolve. All classes begin with adequate stretch and warm up and a review of prior weeks techniques. From here students will move on to floor work building and learning new techniques. Class will then move on to work on their short routine as basics are learned and mastered. Class will end with a cool down to relax those hard worked muscles.

Creative
Movement

(Ages 3 - 6)

Classes are 30 minutes in length and activities include:

Ideal for beginners or those interested in dance but have no prior training.
Introduces movements to a variety of music types so students become comfortable with different types of body movements.
Class will focus less on technique and more on developing body awareness and interpreting music.
No prior experience required.
Proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Level 1
Beginning
Ballet

(Ages 5 - 8)

Classes are 30 minutes in length and activities include:

This is a beginners class for those with little or no training.
Basics of barre and floor work
Emphasis on building proper technique and body awareness through creative movement and basic ballet exercises.
No prior training required for this class
Ballet shoes not required but encouraged and proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Level 2
Beginning/
Intermediate
Ballet

(Ages 8 & up )

Classes are 45 minutes in length and activities include:

For those with advanced training and basic ballet knowledge or those who have the potential to learn advanced techniques and complex combinations.
Emphasis on proper technique and Russian (Ceccheti) knowledge.
Prior training is not required but if the material proves to difficult, students may be asked to move to Level 1.
Ballet shoes not required but encouraged and proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Level 1
Beginning/
Intermediate
Jazz

(Ages 5 - 8)

Classes are 30 minutes in length and activities include:

For those with little or no dance training.
Introduces a variety different body movement styles using a variety of music and floor work.
Students will develop body awareness in a hybrid style of ballet and hip hop.
Beginning techniques such as pointed toes and proper arm placement are introduced with a focus on movement to faster paced music.
Proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Beginning/
Intermediate
Jazz

(Ages 8 & up)

Classes are 45 minutes in length and activities include:

For those with some formal training or who demonstrate the ability to quickly pick up more complex combinations.
Focus is on advanced techniques and more complex combinations.
Prior training is not required but if the material proves to difficult, students may be asked to move to Level 1
Proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Hip Hop

(Ages 8 & up )

Classes are 60 minutes in length and activities include:

For those who want to explore other areas of dance and their influences on traditional forms.
Students will learn short dance routines and combinations to current, fast paced music genres.
Weekly conditioning is included to improve flexibility and endurance.
No prior training necessary.
Proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.

Adult
Ballet & Jazz

(Ages 16 & up)

Classes are 60 minutes in length and activities include:

No prior training required but note that this class will evolve and depend on the training and experience of those attending.
Initially aimed at the adult who have an interest in dance or who have been out of the studio for a while.
Students will explore body movement to various music styles as well as increasing overall fitness and endurance. Combinations in the style of jazz and lyrical will be the main theme.
Basic dancing technique will be introduced but is not the main focus.
Proper attire to allow for free movement is a must.