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Dance Dance Class Descriptions Holiday Nutcracker Performance December 18* ~ 12:30 and 3:30 pm ~ GHS Auditorium Tickets: $9 each Dress Rehearsal: December 17* *Dates/Times may change due to District 304 schedule Class Descriptions Mommy & Me In this class, tots ages 18-29 months will be guided through dance and creative movement/play with a parental figure. Tots need dance attire, adults need comfortable clothing. Tiny Toes/Pre-Ballet/Ballet/Lyrical Tiny Toes and Pre-Ballet classes introduce simple ballet movements and terminology through fun music, choreography, and props. Lyrical ballet is the fusion of ballet and jazz and allows the dancer to express emotion through the movements. To progress to Ballet 2, 3 or 4 instructor approval is required for enrollment. Detailed class sheets are available outside of the dance room. Required dance attire includes: • Leotard and tan tights • Pink leather ballet shoes - cut laces off • Hair pulled away from face (in bun or braid) • Ballet skirts may be worn • No baggy or street clothes • Tan jazz shoes are required for Lyrical classes. Please note: Label all shoes with name & home phone number Tap Develops coordination, rhythm, and timing. Participants learn technique with barre, center work combinations and routines. To progress to Tap 2 instructor approval is required for enrollment. Detailed class sheets are available outside of the dance room. Required dance attire includes: • Leotard, tan tights and tan tap shoes • Tight fitting jazz pants may be worn • Hair pulled away from face (in bun or braid) • No baggy or street clothes Please note: Label all shoes with name & home phone number Musical Theatre Learn dances and styles from classic and current musicals. • Tan jazz shoes Jazz/Hip Hop Jazz dance introduces participants to new rhythms, steps, and movements in a fun and exciting atmosphere that will increase flexibility and strength. Hip Hop dancing emulates the dance steps seen in music videos or on dance teams. To progress to Jazz 2, 3 or 4 and Hip Hop 2 and 3, instructor approval is required for enrollment. Detailed class sheets are available outside of the dance room. Required dance attire includes: • Leotard and tan tights • Hair pulled away from face (in bun or braid) • Tight fitting jazz pants • No baggy or street clothes • Jazz class: tan jazz shoes (no gym shoes) • Hip Hop class: black jazz shoes (no gym shoes) Please note: Label all shoes with name & home phone number Combo Classes Please n ote: These classes offer the opportunity to explore two Combo cla sses requ ir forms of dance each week. Please note that both shoes both form s of shoe e are required for these classes. So if the class is Ballet/Jazz the s dancer needs both ballet and jazz shoes. Dance Company Classes: Audition only Turn to page 58 for Sunset Dancer Dance Company information. Resident Registration Day December 6 59