2020 School Year Classes
Dance Classes
DANCIN' TOTS DANCE Ages 2-3
This class is an introductory dance class containing ballet and creative movement for ages 2-3. Young dancers will learn the basic steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate movement in a positive environment. The use of props such as “dancing bears”, hula hoops and maracas, enables the young dancers to use their imagination, creativity and most of all have fun! If needed parents may remain in the room for the first class.
Girls -Pink ballet shoes and Pink leotard,
Boys - Black ballet shoes – white t-shirt and black shorts or sweatpants.
Wednesday 4:00 - 4:30 pm
September 9-30, 2020 (4 weeks)
October 7-28, 2020 (4 weeks)
November 4-25, 2020 (4 weeks)
December 2-16, 2020 (3 weeks)
Location: Large Room, David A Francis Center
Instructor: Star's Staff
MIN/MAX: 4/8
Res/Non resident Fee: $40/45 – 4 weeks
$30/35 – 3 weeks
PRESCHOOL DANCE I Ages 3 - 4
A basic introduction to dance, focusing on ballet. Your little ones will love to plie, passe and eschappe’ with props and themes. We inspire movement and creativity within a positive environment. Dancers will also learn basic steps and terminology.
Parents will watch from outside the room, while allowing their child to separately participate with the instructor.
Girls -Pink ballet shoes and Pink leotard
Boys - Black ballet shoes – white t-shirt and black shorts or sweatpants.
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:00 pm
September 9-30, 2020 (4 weeks)
October 7-28, 2020 (4 weeks)
November 4-25, 2020 (4 weeks)
December 2-16, 2020 (3 weeks)
Location: Large Room, David A Francis Center
Instructor: Star's Staff
MIN/MAX: 4/10
Res/Non resident Fee: $40/45 – 4 weeks
$30/35 – 3 weeks
PRESCHOOL DANCE II and TUMBLE Ages 4 - 5
*Instructors Approval Required
This class for those students that have already participated in Level 1. Young dancers will continue to build upon what they have learned. Class time is lengthened to 45 minutes and tumbling is added.
Girls -Pink ballet shoes and Pink leotard,
Boys - Black ballet shoes – white t-shirt and black shorts or sweatpants.
Wednesday 5:00 - 5:45 pm
September 9-30, 2020 (4 weeks)
October 7-28, 2020 (4 weeks)
November 4-25, 2020 (4 weeks)
December 2-16, 2020 (3 weeks)
Location: Large Room, David A Francis Center
Instructor: Star's Staff
MIN/MAX: 4/10
Res/Non resident Fee: $50/55- 4 weeks
$37.50/$42.50- 3 weeks
JAZZ AND TUMBLE Ages 5 - 7
This fun class combines upbeat, stylized movement with proper technique. Jazz dance is based on ballet principles with each class consisting of a warm-up using isolated movements, across the floor progressions, and current choreography all set to age appropriate music. This class is half jazz and half beginning tumbling.
Girls: Cami top or leotard, dance pants (no Jeans) with jazz shoes or pink ballet shoes.
Boys: T- shirt, sweatpants and jazz shoes or ballet shoes
Wednesday 5:45 - 6:30 pm
September 9-30, 2020 (4 weeks)
October 7-28, 2020 (4 weeks)
November 4-25, 2020 (4 weeks)
December 2-16, 2020 (3 weeks)
Location: Large Room, David A Francis Center
Instructor: Star's Staff
MIN/MAX: 4/10
Res/Non resident Fee: $50/55- 4 weeks
$37.50/$42.50- 3 weeks
Spring Performance Each year The Academy holds a spring performance.
This performance showcases the tal- ents of our dancers and tumblers. Dancers will perform one dance from each class they attend. At the end of each show we have a finale where every student will receive a special dancer medallion.
There are fees associated with this show:
Costumes are $75 - Due in January,
Performance Fee $20 - Due in January,
Tickets run between $15 - $20 each - Due in May
Registration for our Sandwich classes is done through the Sandwich Park District.