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NOW Dance offers both Recreational and Competitive Dance Classes
Recreational dance programs are designed to provide children, teens, & adults with quality dance instruction in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Students will learn movement, rhythm, music appreciation and experience in performance. Classes are offered in ballet, tap, & jazz disciplines to both boys and girls beginning at the age of 3 years, with various age limits for other disciplines. A Competitive dance program is available for those students interested in a more intensive dance training and performance regimen. Students placed in this program will have a more demanding training schedule and will be involved in competitive traveling. All dance classes will prepare a routine that will be performed at our Year End Recital Showcase in May.
DANCE GENRES AND CLASS DRESS REQUIREMENTS:
BALLET
In order to be a great dancer, it is important to have a strong foundation in ballet.One of the most beautiful and demanding of the dance art forms, it requires both grace and athleticism.A classical form of dance, taught in the Cecchetti method (Italian form), may be mastered by itself or used as a technical base or supplement to other dance forms. Classes will focus on overall body alignment and awareness with emphasis on proper usage of feet and legs, and carriage & use of arms and upper torso. Students will learn basic positions of the feet & arms, ballet vocabulary, beauty, flow, and grace. Classes will consist of barre exercises, center floor work, and a combination of dance steps.
Class Dress Requirements:
- Body Suit / any color
- Pink Tights
- Ballet Slippers / Please ensure when you buy them that they are fitted properly,
- and you are shown where to place the elastics.
- HAIR must be in a proper bun with net and pins, bangs up and off the face and secured
JAZZ An exciting and ever-evolving dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion, and life. Students will learn body isolations, positions of the arms and feet, dance vocabulary, the history of jazz, and jazz dance steps. Classes will consist of barre work, across the floor exercises and centre floor combinations. Emphasis will be on developing rhythmic awareness, individual expression, and the development of personal style and stage presence. Class Dress Requirements
- Body suit and either jazz pants, booty shorts or Capri’s
- Black Jazz Shoes
- HAIR must be pulled back in a ponytail, bangs secured off the face
POINTE
En Pointe (Pointe) means "on the tips of the toes" and is a part of classical ballet technique made possible by specially reinforced shoes called Pointe shoes or toe shoes. The technique developed from the desire for dancers to appear weightless and sylph-like and has evolved to enable dancers to dance on the tips of their toes for extended periods of time.It takes considerable strength in the feet, ankle, leg, knee, and abdomen to dance en Pointe. Students must be at least 12 years of age before attempting Pointe work because bones and growth plates in the feet are usually not fully hardened and developed prior to this age. Serious foot deformities can result from starting Pointe too early even if the student is otherwise strong and skillful. Attempting to dance en Pointe before the feet and toes are fully grown can cause career-ending damage that will prevent dancing en Pointe for a lifetime.
Class Dress Requirements
- Body Suit / any color
- Pink Tights
- Pionte Shoes/ Please ensure when you buy them that they are fitted properly
- HAIR must be in a proper bun with net and pins, bangs up and off the face and secured
TAP
A form of dance that creates a percussion instrument through the dancer's feet and tap shoes. Tap class will focus on rhythms, intricate footwork, syncopation and performance. Students will learn basic tap technique, progressive tap steps, rhythm, and develop a broad awareness of music. Classes will consist of barre exercises, across the floor, and centre floor work combining tap learned throughout the dance term. Class Dress Requirements
- Jazz Pants or Capri’s
- Baby through Primary - black / beige tyettes
- Beginner to Junior - beige Cuban heel tap shoes
- Inter & Up - black tap oxfords with a full sole.
- HAIR must be pulled back, bangs secured off the face
LYRICAL
A dance style that combines jazz, ballet, and modern dance focusing on telling a story and expressing emotion through body movement. Classes will integrate dance techniques through progressions, across the floor, and centre combination exercises while emphasizing interpretation of lyrics and/or quality of the music.Students must have strong ballet technique and/or be enrolled in ballet in order to register in this dance class. Class Dress Requirements
- Body suit and either jazz pants, booty shorts or Capri’s
- Black or Beige jazz shoes/ check with teacher
- HAIR must be pulled back, bangs secured off the face
MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY
An expressive dance style comprised of highly individualized movements with focus on creating unique and interesting shapes and patterns with the body. Classes will cover proper body alignment, musicality, centre floor and partner work, as well as, breaking down the movements while providing students with increased strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Class Dress Requirements
- Body suit and either jazz pants, booty shorts or capris
- Black or Beige jazz shoes/ check with teacher
- HAIR must be pulled back, bangs secured off the face
HIP HOP
One of the most popular and widely publicized forms of dance in today's culture, Hip Hop style of dance uses the latest music with movements influenced by some of today's most popular artists and performers. Students will learn the basics of movement, terminology, and some of the history of hip hop culture - the backbone of this dance form. Students will gain valuable understanding and appreciation of the improvisational nature of Hip Hop, while learning the many different styles developed within this genre (popping, locking, diva, Krumping, etc.).This class will break down steps and techniques emphasizing style and personality within the movement. Class Dress Requirements
- Loose fitting, comfortable clothing - NO JEANS
- Inside runners/sneakers/non-marking soles - NO OUTSIDE SHOES
- If you do not have proper inside sneakers you will have to dance in bare feet!!
MUSICAL THEATRE
Singing, Acting, Dancing! An action-packed and fun-filled class for students of all ages! Students will be exposed to the history and various styles of Musical Theatre. Classes will incorporate activities to develop and improve all three components that comprise this art form. Each student will also be involved in development and rehearsal of group performance. Must have previous dance training and/or be registered in a classical dance class (Jazz and/or Ballet). Class Dress Requirements
- Jazz Pants, Black Jazz shoes
- HAIR must be pulled back, bangs secured off the face
JUNIOR TROUPE
This is an introduction to Troupe and gives our Junior dancers,
aged 8 and up, a feel for what Senior Troupe will entail.
It is by invitation, and is structured for those dancers who want to become more competitive.
SENIOR PERFORMANCE TROUPE
This is a select group of highly competitive dancers - age 13 and up that
have been invited by the instructors to dance and compete as a group.
The training is more intensive, as is the commitment.
This is also the group that has the opportunity to perform in the community.
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STRETCH & STRENGTH
Highly recommended for competitive students. Focuses on improving dancers’ flexibility,
strength and their understanding of jumps and turns.
This in turn helps keep dancers injury free.
8 WEEK PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONALS
Creative dance and combination classes of ballet,
tap and/or jazz for dancers 3-5 years of age.
A great way to introduce your child to dance. Saturday Mornings.
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