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Dance Class Policies

Parents are discouraged from observing dance classes. Even little ones will focus better if the parent is not in the room. Dance is a serious discipline at any age, and dancers can be easily distracted. We will schedule special parent days so you can observe the progress your child has made.

We are very excited about the dance program scheduled for the season. We are also thrilled with our expanding program and dance company that includes both a senior and junior division. Our dance instructors are experienced in the latest dance techniques, body conditioning, and performance! We are delighted with the talent and expertise these instructors bring to the dance program. We continue in the tradition of excellence the Art Center has always provided.

To get a better understanding of our dance classes and their content please read the class schedule. Please feel free to call if you need help determining which class your child should attend. Parents encourage your sons to participate in movement classes. They increase skill levels for soccer, football, etc. Dance develops balance, strength, and rhythm!

Most importantly, we want our dancers to have fun, enjoy the process of learning, and still have a life outside of dance.

Dance Workshops

This summer we will be holding two workshops, taught by Maurine Taufer, with the goal of teaching a new dance piece that will be included in a repertoire the students and company dancers will perform throughout the year.

The Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts is pleased and proud to present:
The Arts Center Dance Company

Our dance company provides an opportunity for dancers to train and learn how to create and perform advanced choreography in all dance styles on a professional level. The program includes Senior and Junior Dance Companies.
Junior Company Dancers: 9 yrs. - 14 yrs.
Senior Company Dancers: 15 yrs. +

The Arts Center Dance Company is a year round program with scheduled performances throughout the year.

SAVE THE DATE - Dancers Dancing - May 2 and 3 at Glenwood High School or Roaring Fork High School as an alternative location.

Senior Dance Company Members will be paid a stipend for performing.

The Winter/Spring Company Schedule is:
Jr. Company meets on Wednesdays from 4:15p - 5:30p
Sr Company meets on Thursdays from 4:30p - 6:00p

Classes:

Creative Dance

It's fun as little ones are introduced to body parts and three-dimensional movement. Baby Boogie is a class for mommies, daddies and little ones between the ages 2- and 3-years old. The Dance Dogs class is for boys that love to move. Creative Movement teaches rhythm, body awareness, and movement through space using props and music.

Baby Boogie - 100

Age: 2 - 3
Day: Tue
Dates: Sept. 8 - Jan. 5
Time: 10:00a - 10:45a
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 8/10

Dance Dogs - 101

Age: 4 - 5
Day: Mon
Dates: Sept. 8 - Jan. 5
Time: 9:45a - 10:30a
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 8/10

Pre-Ballet

These classes are for children who love to move. Dancers are introduced to classical ballet, terminology and movement. Instructors strive to combine skill development and self-expression. Dancers learn body awareness, balance, and coordination. They gain strength, flexibility, stamina, and agility. Pre-Ballet class encourages your child to use their bodies in a safe, constructive, and healthy manner. Your child will be skipping, rolling, turning, and soaring through space... and will perform in Dancers Dancing!

Pre-Ballet: Tue - 104,
Tue - 204 or Thur - 304

Age: 3 - 4
Day: Tue, Wed or Thur
Dates: Tues: June 10 - Aug 12
Wed: June 11- Aug 13
Thurs: June 12- Aug 14
Time: Tues: 9:00a - 9:45a
Wed: 2:00p - 2:45p;
Thurs: 9:30a - 10:15a
Fee: $10 Music Fee +Tuition
Costume Fee: $25
Min/Max: 5/12

Pre-Ballet & Tap - 112

Age: 4 - 5
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 10:00a - 10:45a
Fee: $10 Music Fee + Tuition
Costume Fee: $25
Min/Max: 5/12

Ballet

Students learn classical ballet terminology, correct anatomical alignment, barre exercises and center work. Students gain poise, strength, flexibility and discipline. They learn body awareness, articulation, and control. They experience the beauty of Classical Ballet Technique while developing skill. Ballet is the foundation of dance.

Ballet I - 106

Age: 5 - 6
Day: Tues
Dates: June 10 -Aug 12
Time: 10:45a - 11:30a
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Beginner Ballet - 107

Age: 7 & up
Day: Tue
Dates: June 10 - Aug 12
Time: 2:45p - 3:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 6/12

Kid Ballet - 130

A Class for Older Beginners.
Age: 9 & up
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time:11:30a -12:15p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 6/12

Intermediate Ballet - 108

Must have 2 years of training
Age: 9 & up (or ability level)
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 4:15p - 5:15p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Advanced Ballet- 111

Age: Teen/Adult
Day: Thursday
Dates: June 12 - Aug 14
Time: 3:30p - 4:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Advanced Ballet & Pointe - 109

Must have 4 years of training.
Age: 12 & up (or ability level)
Day: Monday
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 5:15p - 6:45p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Tap

Students make music with their feet. By creating rhythms, tapping, slapping, flapping and shuffling, dancers work to articulate various parts of the body. Training to count, hear beats, rhythm, melody, and sounds helps dancers recognize the relationship between sound and movement. Students learn basic tap steps and combinations. Dancers improve musicality, listening skills, and poise.

Intro to Tap - 113

Age: 5 - 6
Day: Tues
Dates: June 10 - Aug 12
Time: 11:30a - 12:15a
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Beginner Tap - 114

Age: 7 & up
Day: Tue
Dates: June 10 - Aug 12
Time: 3:30p - 4:15p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Kid Tap - 120

A class for older beginners.
Age: 9 & up
Day: Tue
Dates: June 10 - Aug 12
Time: 2:00p - 2:45p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Intermediate Tap - 115

With 2 years of training.
Age: 11 & up (or ability level)
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 3:30p - 4:15p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Advanced Tap - 215

With 3 years of training.
Age: 12 & up (or ability level)
Day: Tuesday
Dates: June 10 - Aug 12
Time: 5:45p - 6:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Jazz

Students dance to music, emphasizing strong beats with isolated body parts. Dancers learn different dynamics and how to emphasize sharp movements vs. fluid whole body movement. This eclectic style of dance is paired with popular contemporary music.

Beginner Jazz - 118

Age: 7 & up
Day: Tue
Dates: Aug 10 - Aug 12
Time: 4:15p - 5:00p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Intermediate Jazz - 117

Age: 9 & up
Day: Wed
Dates: June 11 - Aug 13
Time: 5:30p - 6:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Kid Jazz - 202

A class for the older beginners.
Age: 9 & up
Day: Monday
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 2:45p - 3:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Advanced Jazz - 217

With 2 years of training.
Age: 12 & up (or ability level)
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 12
Time: 6:45p - 7:45p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Modern

Modern dance students experience the thrill of traveling through space with various dynamics and intention. They work on skill development and self-expression. Students gain strength, control, flexibility, stamina, and agility.

Intermediate Modern - 299

Age: 9 & up
Day: Wed
Dates: June 11 - Aug 13
Time: 3:15p - 4:15p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Advanced Modern - 222

With 2 years of training.
Age: 12 & up (or ability level)
Day: Thu
Dates: June 12 - Aug 14
Time: 6:00p - 7:00p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Modern Dance Workshops With Maurine Taufer

Experience the discipline of learning dance techniques, the creativity of improvisational problem-solving, and the joy of expression from choreographing a dance. Gain strength, flexibility, creativity, and confidence. A studio performance is presented at the end of the workshop.

First Session

Age: 8 - 12
Day: Mon, Tues, Wed
Dates: June 16- July 2
Time: 12:15p - 2:00p
Fee:$120 members, $135 non-members
Min/Max: 6/12

Second Session

Age: 13 - 19
Day: Mon, Tues, Wed
Dates: July 7- July 30
Time: 12:15p - 2:00p
Fee:$120 members, $135 non-members
Min/Max: 6/12

Hip Hop

Students work with strength and stamina to bust a move. Dancing to hip hop music gets dancers in the mood for dancing with fast feet, fresh grooves, and poppin' and lockin'. Dancers learn the a mix of moves that range from the latest club dances to old school breakin'.

Kid Hip Hop - 123

Age: 8 & up
Day: Mon
Dates: June 9 - Aug 11
Time: 2:00p - 2:45p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 6/12

Hip Hop - 124

Age: Teen/Adult
Day: Wed
Dates: June 11 - Aug 13
Time: 6:30p - 7:30p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 5/12

Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is an ancient dance that strengthens the spirit and the core. Ayla will include basic belly dance movements from a fusion of the different styles which includes tribal belly dance, cabaret belly dance, Egyptian belly dance and modern belly dance. You will learn routines with zills, veils and middle eastern rhythms, while strengthening your core and your inner goddess. These classes welcome dancers of all skill levels, ages, shapes, and sizes. Students may look forward to an enhanced self esteem, muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and confidence.

Belly Dancing - 125

Age: Teen/Adult
Day: Tue
Dates: June 10 - Aug 14
Time: 6:30p - 8:00p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + Tuition
Min/Max: 8/20

Ball Room Dancing

Come learn to swing, cha cha cha, tango, waltz and more! Come dance like the stars. This class will take couples through the basics to more advanced moves. It's great fun and a perfect way to spend some quality time with your significant other... or just come and meet new people!

Ball Room Dancing - 50

Age: Teen/Adult
Day: Fri
Dates: June 13 - Aug 15
Time: 6:30p - 8:00 p
Fee: $5 Music Fee + $90/couple/mo, $45/single/mo
Min/Max: 8/20