Our Mini-Mover Monkey’s are just bouncing with energy and excitement! This division for preschool through kindergarten students focuses on developing independence skills, creative thinking, and a solid foundation for future technical excellence.
Our curriculum for our Mini Mover’s division is based on a conceptual approach centered on age-appropriate play and exploration-based teaching techniques. These techniques are based on the latest research into child brain development and are geared towards setting our students up for success both in the dance studio and as they move through their education. Parents can expect their Mini Movers to learn foundational skills in ballet, tap, jazz, and acro that will lead them through their training as they grow. In addition, we cover concepts such as Place, Tempo, Directions, and Sequences throughout our lesson plans.
Through these lessons, our Mini Movers develop their gross motor movement and special awareness while also learning the importance of taking turns and hard work.
Creative Movement Division
Move With Me
Walking - 24 months
This care-giver and child class introduce your little mover to dance and a structured class setting. Move with your tot in a play-based curriculum that teaches concepts such as self-space and general-space, body parts, and directions. A variety of props are used throughout the class and provide an enriched learning environment. Dancers do not need to be potty trained.
Discovery
2-3 years old
Introduce your mini mover to dance in this fun and creative class that gets your child up and bouncing around! This class presents a developmentally appropriate approach that focuses on teaching concepts such as size, level, tempo, and pathways. A variety of props make this class a fun and enriched learning environment perfect for some of our youngest movers. Dancers do not need to be potty trained – a diaper may be worn for this class.
PRE-DANCE DIVISION
Ballet Rhythms
3 years old by Fall
Preschoolers work on large motor skills, simple ballet steps, creative movement and limited tumbling. Fun stretches, creative games, and a variety of props are used to enhance learning.
Ballet Beats
4 years old by Fall
Students improve large motors skills while learning basic ballet positions and begin work on simple ballet movements. The continued use of fun stretches, creative games, and a variety of props enhance learning.
Ballet and Tap Beats
4-5 years old by Fall
In this combination class, students work on basic ballet and tap steps. This class will teach the large motor skills, basic ballet positions, and steps along with beginning tap technique. A great introduction to both disciplines.
Tap Beats
4-5 years old by Fall
This introductory tap class focuses on developing the motor skills needed for tap technique. Focus on rhythm plays a key role for students. This is a great class for those anxious to make noise with their feet!
Ballet Designs
5 years old by Fall
Kindergarten students work on basic ballet skills and movements. More complex concepts in dance are introduced along with more challenging tumbling. Hard work is still rewarded with fun dance games and the use of props.
Ballet Designs
5 years old by Fall
Kindergarten students work on basic ballet skills and movements. More complex concepts in dance are introduced along with more challenging tumbling. Hard work is still rewarded with fun dance games and the use of props.