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: $160
Winter:
-10 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $160
Spring:
-8 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $128
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.
Top
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: $160
Winter:
-10 Saturdays, 11:00 AM to Noon
January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $160
Spring:
-8 Saturdays, 11:00 AM to Noon
April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $128
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 all Suzuki, Early Childhood Music Foundations and Pre-school Dance students)
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
Free and open to the public.
Top
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: $185
Winter:
-10 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM
January 16 through March 20, 2010; Fee: $185
Spring:
-8 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 PM
April 17 through June 12, 2010; Fee: $148
Modern
Dance-Advanced
Fall:
-10 Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
October 6 through December 15, 2009; Fee: $185
Winter:
-10 Tuesdays,5:30 to 7:00 PM
January 19 through March 23, 2010; Fee: $185
Spring:
-8 Tuesdays,5:30 to 7:00 PM
April 20 through June 8, 2010; Fee: $148
Click
here to review academic calendar for holidays.
Top
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.
New this season!
End-of Year Dance Exhibition
(For all Modern Dance and Ballet Technique students)
For dance students and their families, a culminating event to demonstrate the concepts and skills learned throughout the year. Students from the Modern Dance and Ballet Technique Classes are invited to participate.
Saturday, June 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Temple University Main Campus
Free and open to the public.
*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
Top
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: $185
Winter:
-10 Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30 PM
January 21 through March 25, 2010; Fee: $185
Spring:
-8 Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:30 PM
April 22 through June 10, 2010; Fee: $148
Click
here to review academic calendar for holidays.
FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
(For students)
Thursday, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Fall: September 24, 2009
Winter: January 14, 2010
Spring: April 15, 2010
Phone
215.204.1512 for reservation and room number.
New this season!
End-of-Year Dance Exhibition
(For all Modern Dance and Ballet Technique students)
For dance students and their families, a culminating event to demonstrate the concepts and skills learned throughout the year. Students from the Modern Dance and Ballet Technique Classes are invited to participate.
Saturday, June 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Temple University Main Campus
Free and open to the public.
*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
Top
