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In a playful and imaginative setting, the Kindergarten curriculum begins to introduce and explore movement and vocabulary concepts:  flexion, extension, bend, stretch, curve, twist, shape, level, direction, alignment and balance.  By midyear, we introduce students to the ballet barre.  This class provides a focus on individual work as well as collaboration as a group.  The Kindergarten class is a carefully constructed bridge from our Movement-to-Music curriculum to the more structured 1st grade level

5 Year Olds / Kindergarten
Monday, 3:45-4:30
Tuesday, 3:45-4:30
Wednesday, 4:35-5:20
Thursday, 3:45-4:30
Saturday 10:10-10:55

First graders continue to develop movement skills with a creative approach and are challenged with barre and center exercises.  Students focus on building skills with solo, partner and group work.  Classroom etiquette, alignment and movement sequences of increasing length and complexity are woven into a dynamic whole.  This curriculum provides a solid foundation for further dance study in either 2nd grade ballet preparatory or contemporary dance classes.

6 Year Olds / 1st Grade
Monday, 4:35-5:20
Tuesday, 4:35-5:20
Wednesday, 3:45-4:30
Saturday, 11:05-11:50

Each class meets weekly and is accompanied by a musician.

Class Attire for K-1st graders:
Girls:  Leotard (any color/syle), pink tights and pink ballet shoes.  1st graders should have a pair of convertible tights to be worn with ballet shoes or bare feet.
Boys:  T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants, ballet shoes.