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Dance Classes 2009-2010
Early Childhood through Teens

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

(Ages 3 and 4 years, for children only)

Location of all dance classes

Friends Select School

17th & the Parkway

Taught by Victoria McGuigan

The class introduces children to the basic principles of dance based on the techniques of Rudolph Laban and guides them through a series of movement-exploring games, songs and improvisations that enhance and develop each child’s movement ability.These experiences improve the child’s rhythm, flexibility and endurance and create a foundation for formal dance training.

Fall:
-10 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM

October 3 through December 12, 2009; Fee: $155

Winter:

-10 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM

January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $155

Spring:

-8 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM

April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $124

Click here to review academic calendar for holidays.

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
(For parents and children)

-Saturday, 10:00 AM to 10:30

Fall: September 26, 2009

Winter: January 9, 2010

Spring: April 10, 2010

Phone 215.204.1512 for reservation and room.

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MUSIC & MOVEMENT

(Ages 5 to 7 years, children only)

Location of all dance classes

Friends Select School

17th & the Parkway

Taught by Victoria McGuigan

This course is a fun and highly physical program designed to aid the student in understanding rhythm. It introduces the child to the basic principles of music using songs, movement explorations and movement games. Rhythmic timing and rhythmic structure are presented to the student, first using percussion instruments and/or the singing voice and then transferring the rhythms to one or more body parts. Gradually the student learns to understand and process rhythm using the whole body as an instrument.

Fall:
-10 Saturdays, 11:00 AM to Noon

October 3 through December 12, 2009; Fee: $155

Winter:

-10 Saturdays, 11:00 AM to Noon

January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $155

Spring:
-8 Saturdays, 11:00 AM to Noon

April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $124

Click here to review academic calendar for holidays.

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
(For parents and students)

-Saturday, 11:00 AM to 11:30

Fall: September 26, 2009

Winter: January 9, 2010

Spring: April 10, 2010

Phone 215.204.1512 for reservation and room number.

New this season!

Family Celebration of Childhood Arts

For young students and their families, a culminating event to celebrate the concepts and skills learned throughout the year. Students from the Early Childhood Music Foundations Classes, Dance Program and Suzuki Group Classes are invited to participate.

Saturday, June 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 am

Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Temple University Main Campus

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MODERN DANCE*

(Ages 8 through Teens)

Location of all dance classes

Friends Select School

17th & the Parkway

Taught by Victoria McGuigan

Exciting and fun, this course introduces the basic principles of modern dance with an emphasis on alignment, strength, flexibility and coordination. Classes include elements of jazz dance, hip hop and ballet. Students perform in class to their favorite contemporary music. Whether you are a beginner or have had prior dance experience, this course will enhance the dancer in you. Proper dance attire required: tights and leotard or loose fitting pants and leotard.

Modern Dance-Beginner

Fall:

-10 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM

October 3 through December 12, 2009; Fee: $178

Winter:

-10 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM

January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $178

Spring:

-8 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM

April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $143

Modern Dance-Advanced

Fall:

-10 Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 PM

October 6 through December 15, 2009; Fee: $178

Winter:

-10 Tuesdays,5:30 to 7:00 PM

January 19 through March 23, 2010; Fee: $178

Spring:

-8 Tuesdays,5:30 to 7:00 PM

April 20 through June 8, 2010; Fee: $143

 

Click here to review academic calendar for holidays.

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FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
(For students)

Modern Dance-Beginner

Saturday, Noon to 1:00 PM
Fall: September 26, 2009
Winter: January 9, 2010
Spring: April 10, 2010

Modern Dance-Advanced

Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 PM
Fall: September 22, 2009
Winter: January 12, 2010
Spring: April 13, 2010

Phone 215.204.1512 for reservation and room number.

*For information regarding dance academic degree programs at Temple University, please visit the Department of Dance website at: www.temple.edu/boyer/dance/programs.htm

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BALLET TECHNIQUE

(10 yrs. through Teens)

Location of all dance classes

Friends Select School

17th & the Parkway

Taught by Victoria McGuigan

Designed for the beginning to intermediate level student, this course introduces and expands on the basic principles of ballet. Each class includes a thorough barre warm-up, center floor adagio and petite allegro, and across the floor grande allegro work. Dancers will gradually gain strength, flexibility and technical precision as a result of their work in this course. This class is a wonderful partner to our Modern Dance program and is recommended for modern dancers age 10 and up, as well as for dancers not enrolled in Modern Dance. Proper attire required: ballet slippers, tights & leotard or dance pants and leotard.

Fall:

-10 Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30 PM

October 8 through December 17, 2009; Fee: $178
Winter:

-10 Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30 PM

January 21 through March 25, 2010
Spring:

-8 Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30 PM

April 22 through June 10, 2010

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
(For students)

Thursday, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Fall: September 24, 2009
Winter: January 14, 2010
Spring: April 15, 2010

Click here to review academic calendar for holidays.

*For information regarding dance academic degree programs at Temple University, please visit the Department of Dance website at: www.temple.edu/boyer/dance/programs.htm

 

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