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Spring 2008



All Students are placed in classes according to age, ability and recommendation of staff members. The placement process may take several weeks, and sometimes changes will have to be made to better educate the student. Parents are welcome to view all dance classes via TV monitors located in the main lobby.


NEW CLASSES!

Hip Hop Tues. 4 pm (ages 6-8 yrs.)

Hip Hop Wed. 6 pm (ages 12+)



Mom and Me Creative Movement - Ages 2.5 - 3 yrs.
Dedicated to our youngest students, these classes stress coordination, large motor skill development, musical awareness, spatial awareness, and listening skills. Props, hoops, musical instruments, along with age appropriate activity resources and special music, help engage the students' attention and imagination. This program has been specifically designed to develop the appropriate skill of the tiny young dancer. A parent or adult is required to assist the child through the class.

Ballet
Classical ballet is the foundation of all dance forms. The combination of disciplined movement and mental coordination develops poise, musicality, grace, and self confidence. Technique is taught at the barre and then placed into combinations on the dance floor. Ballet is necessary for the technical development of a dancer.

Jazz - Ages 6 and up
Jazz is based on fundamental technique of ballet, modern, and African dance. It is a free style of dance that concentrates on body style, turns, and leaps through the utilization of various dance combinations. Various styles of Jazz have evolved such as lyrical, theatrical, hip hop, and all are included in this class to produce well-rounded dancers.

Tap - Ages 6 and up
Dancers develop a sense of rhythm, timing, and musical phrasing through tap dancing. This form of dance emphasizes speed, and clarity of sound, as well as training in combinations and dance routines. Traditional and contemporary tap styles are taught with a focus on total body movement.

Hip Hop - Ages 6 through Adult
High-energy, fast moving feel good class that teaches the hottest dance moves of today through the technique of Jazz. Instructors will teach you step by step combinations as seen on some of the most popular music videos. If you have ever dreamed of starring in a dance video, this is the class for you. No prior dance education is required.

Irish Step
Traditional Irish Step classes combining artistry, grace, and physical ability. Irish Step dates back to the 400's, and has recently been made more popular with "Riverdance".

Beginner and Pre-School Combination Classes - Ages 4 and 5
These classes are split up between formal dance instruction, and time in the gymnastics training gym learning tumbling skills on the trampolines, tumble trak, pits, and floor exercise.

* Please be advised that each dance discipline has a specified dress code.

2007 Tuition Rates per 8 week session (if paid by the first class of each session, deduct $5.00)

3/4 hour ................. $101.00
1 hour .................... $109.00
1.5 hours ............... $143.00
2 hours .................. $181.00
2.5 hours .............. $215.00
3 hours................... $245.00


Sterling Academy of Dance will host Master Classes, featuring such guest artists as Karen Brown (formerly of the Boston Ballet), Carl Alleyne - HipHop (founder are Artistic Director of the Newfound Hip Hop Dance Company). These visiting artists will strengthen children's skills in all dance disciplines. All eligible students are invited to participate. Please ask at the front counter for additional information.