CLASS SCHEDULES FALL SCHEDULE 2011-2012 TINY TOES (MOMMY & ME) 2-3 yrs. old This exciting introduction to the world of dance is a wonderful opportunity for loving caregivers to explore music and movement with these young dancers. Early development of motor skills, creativity and imagination play makes for a wonderful experience! CREATIVE MOVEMENT I 3-4 yrs. old Young children love to express themselves through movement and music, and this beginning dance program gives preschoolers the opportunity to do just that! Coordination, creativity and confidence are developed through dance, imagination games, rhythm exercises and beginning ballet. CREATIVE MOVEMENT II 4-5 yrs. old For the older preschooler, this program will integrate all the creative fun and skill building of Creative Movement I, but at this age will also add an introduction to the shuffles and flaps of tap. Schedules and Instructors are subject to change. Academy of Dance Arts follows the Pleasantville School System Calendar. Absences and classes missed due to snow days/holidays may be made up in another class of the same or lower level. All make up classes must be taken prior to May 1st - no make up classes will be allowed between May 1st-June 5th. Academy of Dance Arts reserves the right to cancel or combine classes due to insufficient registration.	BALLET Discover the joy of creative expression through the world's most beautiful dance form. Our curriculum, based on the National Standards for Dance Education Guidlines, provides structured ballet training while promoting poise, grace, balance, strength and confidence in a positive and enjoyable environment. Students are grouped by age and experience. POINTE For the experienced ballet student, Pointe is the advancement of ballet class to hard boxed pointe shoes. Our Pointe classes offer dancers the opportunity to further explore the art of ballet. Girls are usually between the ages of 10 and 12 years old when they progress onto pointe shoes. This depends greatly on the muscular and skeletal development, as well as their dedication to practice. Students will continue to develop strength, balance, coordination and discipline. LYRICAL Lyrical is the balance, control and technique of classical ballet combined with the principals of Modern/Jazz which creates free style movement interpreting a story. ACROBATICS Acrobatics is the Art of slow controlled stunts using the flexibility of the back, legs and shoulders. Gymnastics is the Sport of power tumbling executed with a straight back using strength and speed. In each Acrobatics class a warm-up prepares every muscle and joint to perform both acrobatic and Gymnastics stunts. Our faculty has been trained to spot all students. We will emphasize the importance of practicing correctly at home.	JAZZ Jazz is America's true folk dance. Our Jazz classes include body isolations, flexibility warm-ups, strengthening exercise, a progression of leaps, kicks and turns across the floor and a combination of steps. Students will discover and refine their Jazz techniques to the beat of jazz, pop and rock music. TAP Tap is the only form of dance which incorporates sound. Elementary steps and basic rhythms are taught first, then more intricate patterns and fancier footwork are added in each class. Both traditional and contemporary tap techniques are covered in our lesson plan. From Gene Kelly of yesterday to Savion Glover of today, tap remains a driving force in the entertainment field. HIP HOP Get moving to your favorite music and learn the latest in Hip Hop dancing, today's most prominent Jazz style that's overtaking the MTV generation! Bop like Brittney and bam like the Backstreet Boys in our Hip Hop Classes and you'll be N'Sync at your next school dance!!! THEATRE DANCE From "Chorus Line" to "Cats", from past to present, students ages 7 and up learn what it takes to become "Broadway bound"!! Our Theatre Dance curriculum is designed to teach performers the most commonly used steps in stage performance.