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Students are placed in classes based on ability, experience, and age level.
Class Calendar Information

Dance Classes - 2008, Description, pdf...more>


Fall Classes begin in September 2, 2008.
New Fall, Winter, Spring Schedule, 2008, pdf...more>

Pointe of Grace Dance Academy will observe Morgan County school holidays including—
        Fall Intersession
        Thanksgiving Holidays
        Christmas Holidays
        Spring Intersession
        Spring Break

However, we will have classes on—
        Martin Luther King Day in January
        President’s Day in February

Registration Form & Information

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Class Schedule 2008-2009, pdf...more>>
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Classes Descriptions
The ages listed below are approximate.

 

Creative Movement I & II (ages 3-4) .75 hour/week
Preschool children will explore various kinds of body movement including gross motor skills, spatial awareness, coordination, musicality, poise, pre-ballet skills and others through creative, engaging activities. Creative Movement I is designed for 3-year-old dancers, and Creative Movement II is designed for 4-year-old dancers.

Primary Ballet/Tap (ages 5-7) 1 hour/week
Ballet/Tap I & II – 1 hour/week & Ballet/Tap III – 1 ½ hours/week
Primary age students will learn introductory technique in both ballet and tap while continuing to learn coordination, spatial awareness, musicality and poise. Primary Ballet/Tap I is designed for 5-year-old dancers, Prmary Ballet/Tap II for 6-year-old dancers, and Primary Ballet/Tap III for mainly 7-year-old dancers.

Ballet (ages 7 & up) 1-2 hours/week
Ballet I – 1 hour/week, Ballet II, III, & IV – 1 ½ hours/week
Students learn challenging ballet technique according to ability and experience while also strengthening their basic skills. As the basis for many other forms of dance, strong ballet technique is essential for increasing dance ability. Students are placed in ballet classes based on ability and experience- not necessarily age. 

Pointe (ages 11 & up) 1 hour/week
Students learn classical ballet technique utilizing pointe shoes. Students must be enrolled in either Ballet III or Ballet IV to participate in this class.

Jazz (ages 7 & up) 1 – 1 ½ hours/week

Jazz I, II, III, & IV – 1 hour/week, Jazz V – 1 ½ hours/week
Students learn challenging jazz technique, which includes body isolations and rhythmic movement, danced to contemporary music. Students are placed in jazz classes based on ability and experience- not necessarily age.

Tap (ages 8 & up) 1 hour/week
Students learn challenging tap technique while strengthening their basic dance skills. Some previous dance experience is required.

Lyrical (ages 8 & up) 1 hour a week
This style of dance combines traditional ballet technique with the freedom and rhythm of modern and jazz dancing and attempts to convey the emotion of the music. Students should also be enrolled in a ballet class in order to participate in the lyrical class.

 
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
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