Class Schedules:

Winter-Spring 2009 Schedule:
__________________________________________________________________________Baby Ballet: M/Sa:9:30-10:00 Th: 1:00-1:30
__________________________________________________________________________Discover Dance: M: 10:15-11:00 & 1:00-1:45 & 5:15-6:00 We: 10:15-11:00 & 5:15-6:00 Th: 10:45-11:30 Sat: 10:15-11:00
__________________________________________________________________________Pre-Ballet: M: 6:15-7:15 Tu:(No Tap) 4:00-5:00 Th: 9:30-10:30 & 5:15-6:15 Fr: 4:00-5:00
__________________________________________________________________________Pre-Ballet-I: Sa: 10:45-11:45
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet I: M: 4:15-5:15 Fr: 4:15-5:15
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet II: M/Th: 4:00-5:00
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet III: Tu: 5:30-6:45 Th: 5:30-6:45
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet III Pre-Pointe: We: 4:00-5:00
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet IV/V: Mo: 6:30-8:00 Tu/Th: 4:00-5:30
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet IV/V Pointe: We: 6:30-7:30
__________________________________________________________________________Jazz I: We: 4:00-5:00 Fr: 5:15-6:15
__________________________________________________________________________Jazz II: Mo: 5:15-6:15 We: 5:15-6:15
__________________________________________________________________________Jazz III: We: 7:30-8:30
__________________________________________________________________________Hip Hop I: Th: 6:15-7:15
__________________________________________________________________________Hip Hop II: Th: 7:15-8:15
__________________________________________________________________________Adult Hip Hop: Th: 8:15-9:15 pm
__________________________________________________________________________Tap I: Tu: 6:30-7:30 pm
__________________________________________________________________________Adult Tap: Tu: 7:30-8:30 pm
__________________________________________________________________________Stretch & Strenthening: Th: 10:45-11:30 Fr: 5:15-6:15
__________________________________________________________________________Adult Jazz & Conditioning: Mo: 8:00-9:00pm
__________________________________________________________________________Adult Beginning Ballet: Mo: 7:30-8:30pm
__________________________________________________________________________Open Ballet: Tu: 7:00-8:15 Th: 7:00-8:15
__________________________________________________________________________Tribal Belly Dancing Level I We: 6:15-7:15
__________________________________________________________________________Tribal Belly Dancing Level II We: 7:15-8:15
__________________________________________________________________________Tribal Belly Dancing Level III We: 8:30-9:30
__________________________________________________________________________Performance Division I/II: Sa: 12:30-3:30
__________________________________________________________________________Ballet Birthday Parties: Sa: 1:00-2:30
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Class Descriptions
Baby Ballet:
for the youngest dancer and their parents. In this class, children will focus on fun movements, stories, music and imagination. 30 minute class for 2-3 years of age.Discover Dance/Tap:
for children who are ready to venture in to the studio without mom and dad. This class teaches the basic elements of movements, dance and music in a creative way.45 minute class for 4-5 years of age.Pre-Ballet:
introduces a more structured ballet class, during which basic ballet vocabulary and movement is taught. It is now when body memory begins to form, all leading up to a strong foundation in ballet.60 minute class for 6-7 years of agePre-Ballet/Tap:
following the same model as the Pre-Ballet class, with the added element of tap dancing.Ballet I:
a dancer's first traditional ballet technique class. Students will learn a variety of steps while focusing on strengthening their bodies.60 minute class - faculty placement.Ballet II:
a progression of ballet I, in which the students will continue to learn ballet terminology, transitional steps, rythmn and poise. 60 minute class - faculty placement.Ballet III:
the most anticipated level for young dancer. . . . Pointe shoes are introduced! This level will focus on strengthening exercises and more intricate steps. 75 minute class - faculty placement.Ballet IV:
geared toward the intermediate dancers. More difficult steps are taught and performing opportunities increase.90 minute class - faculty placement.Ballet V:
Studio West's most advanced level and is recommended 4-5 times a week. In this class movement is polished and difficulty is increased.90 minute class - faculty placement.Jazz I:
incorporates traditional jazz dance with some hip hop influence. Ballet is highly recommended as a supplement class because most jazz steps are derived from ballet.60 minute class - recommended for ages 6 to 9.Jazz II:
geared toward the more intermediate/advanced dancer. Strengthening exercises and a variety of jazz combinations are the focus in this class.60 minute class.Jazz III:
our most advanced Jazz class; offered for teens and adults. 60 minute class.Open Ballet:
a technique class for the intermediate ballet dancer who would like to take 1-2 times per week without serious commitment.75 minute class.Beginning Adult Ballet:
tailored for the brand new dancer, or for the student who has had a break from dance and would like some refreshing.60 minute class.Adult Jazz and Conditioning:
a fun way to tone your muscles and get a great cardio workout, while learning basic dance steps and moving to up-beat music. 60 minute class.Stretch & Strengthening:
strengthen and tone your muscles in this exercise class with a strong Pilates influence. Bring a mat. 60 minute class.Hip Hop I:
an urban influenced, energized and grounded style of dance. 60 minute class for 8 to 11 years of age.Hip Hop II:
a continuation of the fundamentals for more advanced students. 60 minute class for 12 years of age and up.Adult Hip Hop:
an urban influenced, energized and grounded style of dance for adults. 60 minute class.Tap:
A rhythmic mainstream tap class that focuses on street style tap, also known as hoofing. 60 minute class.Tribal Belly Dancing Level I:
an elegant yet earthy style of belly dance, that focuses on improvisational "non-choreographed" group dance. Foundations and a basic vocabulary of movements are learned. 60 minute class.Tribal Belly Dancing Level II:
in this class you will build on the foundations learned in level I. 60 minute class.Tribal Belly Dancing Level III:
the most advanced level offered, learning combinations and concepts. 60 minute class.