OUR FALL CLASSES START ON

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

 

 DANCING LIGHTS FALL SCHEDULE 2009-2010
CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2009
 
DAY
LOCATION
TIME AND CLASS LEVEL
MONDAY
TLKSMYRNA
9:30 – PREMI - ballet only
10:30PRE A - ballet only
DANCING LIGHTS
12:30PRE A 2ND YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
4:00Alternative Dance Class
DANCING LIGHTS
4:30PRE B 2nd  YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
5:45 – BALLET I 1ST  YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
6:45 –Tap, Jazz, HipHop 5 yrs. Exp.
DANCING LIGHTS
8:15 – ADULT HIP HOP
TUESDAY
TLKMIDDLETOWN
9:30 – PREMI – ballet only
10:30 PRE A - ballet only
DANCING LIGHTS
 
DANCING LIGHTS
9:30 - 10:30 - PREMI - ballet only
10:30 - 11:30 - Pre A 1st year - combo
4:306:00 BALLET II 3rd YEAR - BALLET & TAP
DANCING LIGHTS
6:00 – 7:00 - ADVANCED I 3rd POINTE
DANCING LIGHTS
7:00 – 7:45– ADVNCED I 3rd - TAP
DANCING LIGHTS
7:45 – 8:45 - ADVANCED III - TAP
WEDNESDAY
 
 
 
 
 
 
GREENACRESPRESCHOOL
9:30 – PREMI - ballet only
10:30PRE A - ballet only
DANCING LIGHTS
4:15 – 5:15PRE A 1ST  YEAR- combo
DANCING LIGHTS
5:15 – 6:45 – BALLET I – 3rd  YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
6:45 – 7:45PRE B – 2nd  YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
7:45 – 8:30 – ADULT TAP
THURSDAY
DANCING LIGHTS
9:30 – PREMI – ballet only
DANCING LIGHTS
10:00PRE A – 1st YEAR - combo
DANCING LIGHTS
4:305:30 BALLET II 3rd YEAR - BALLET & JAZZ
DANCING LIGHTS
5:30 – 7:00 ADVANCED I 3rd - POINTE with JAZZ
DANCING LIGHTS
7:00 – 9:00ADVANCED III – POINTE/JAZZ
FRIDAY
DANCING LIGHTS
9:30PRE A – 1ST  – COMBO
 
DANCING LIGHTS
10:30PRE A – 2ND   YEAR – combo
 
DANCING LIGHTS
11:30 – PREMI – Ballet Only
 
DANCING LIGHTS
4:30PRE A – 2nd  YEAR - combo
 
DANCING LIGHTS
5:45PRE B – 1st  YEAR - combo
 FRIDAY
 
SATURDAY
DANCING LIGHTS
 
DANCING LIGHTS
6:45PRE B – 2ND  YEAR - combo
 
9:15 - 10:00 - PREMI - ballet only

 

 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Pre-Ballet A & Pre-Ballet B Classes are each two year programs.

CLASS
AGE
DESCRIPTION
Premi-Ballerinas
2 ½-3
Ballet Only - Children are Encouraged to have fun, dance, sing an use their imagination. These beginning exercises will help develop Flexibility, coordination & self-awareness.
Preballet A & B
Classes based on previous dance
experience. 
4 – 6
6 - 8
8 -10
Ballet, Jazz, Tap – Children learn the age appropriate fundamentals of dance, geared toward their physical & emotional development.
Ballet I
3 year program
8 - 11
Ballet, Jazz, Tap – 4+ years exp., are introduced to serious ballet training with an emphasis on placement & technique.
Ballet II
3 year program
11-14
Ballet, Jazz, Tap – 5+ years exp, continuation of I, with continued focus on placement, technique & self-discipline.
Advanced Ballet
 I, II, III, IV
11 +
Ballet, Jazz, Tap – 7 + years Students dedicated to going on pointe. This requires extra instruction with special attention to strength training & strict classic ballet disciplines.
Adult Tap
18 +
Beginner & Int. Tap

 
Advanced Ballet Students may take all of the offered classes or may choose to take an individual class. Based on registration, we may add or delete classes. Please let us know if your schedule does not accommodate any of the offered classes. We will try our best to accommodate you. 
 
Your child’s placement is based on years of experience in dance. If you are confused about this, please contact Miss Kristin for clarification. 
 
 
ATTIRE
All dancers need pink leather ballet shoes except Adult Tap. All but the Premi-ballerinas need black tap shoes. Please provide tap bands for patent leather shoes. Pink, White, Black or Blue leotards in any style are acceptable dance wear for Premi, Pre A and Pre B Students. Skirts, tutus and legwarmers are optional. Ballet I and Advanced Dancers, please visit our Attire section for more detailed information.  All dancers must wear their hair pulled up off of their face and neck in a pony tail or bun. Please write names in shoes and dance bags. No jewelry except for Medical ID’s.   Pierced Ear Studs are acceptable.
 
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YOUR ONE STOP FOR PERFORMANCE WEAR
 

SUMMER 2009

 

Tuesday
Premi-Ballerina     9:30am – 10:15am
Pre-Ballet A (3-4) – 10:30am -11:30am
Pre A/B     – 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Ballet I – 6:30pm – 7:30
Ballet II – 7:30 – 8:30 – Ballet & Hip Hop
(At least 4 years experience)
                           
Thursday
Premi-Ballerina     9:30am – 10:15am
Pre-Ballet B (4-6)  10:30 am -11:30am
Pre Point & Hip Hop – 5:30 – 6:30
Adv. III Pointe & Hip Hop – 6:30 – 7:30
 
Class Structure/Attire
Classes will begin the week of July 14, 2009 and run through August 14, 2009.
 
Peach Festival Performance is on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
 
All dancers need pink ballet shoes. Pre A, Pre B and Ballet I & II classes need black tap shoes. Tap shoes must be Capezio teletone or Bloch Ultratone. The Pre A and Pre B class requires a Mary Jane style tap shoe. Contact the Dance Station for all of your needs at: 410-996-9445.
 
Dancers must wear their hair in a ponytail or bun. A leotard is required, but tights are optional due to the summer heat. You can purchase footless or transitional tights as well. 
 
No jewelry may be worn around the neck or on the arms, ankles, or fingers for the safety of the dancer. Earrings are permitted.
 
Tuition
Tuition is $80.00 for five hours of instruction. There is a $10.00 discount for each additional dancer in the family. Tuition is due by June 30, 2009 and should be mailed to: The Dancing Lights Ballet School, P.O. Box 63, Odessa, DE  19730
 
Registration
There is a one time registration fee of $25.00 for each family payable with your registration form. The fee is $25.00 regardless of the number of dancers in the family. The registration fee is due with your tuition by June 30, 2009
 
ALL CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO
DANCING LIGHTSBALLETSCHOOL
 
PEACH FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
We will be performing in Middletown’s Historical Peach Festival Parade on August 15, 2009. The girls will be required to wear white shorts or white skorts and a Peach Festival T-Shirts. Fee for the T-Shirt will be announced closer to the event.
 
We will have a Peach Festival rehearsal on the evening of Friday August 14, 2009 at the dance school for all summer dancers. Please place these dates on your calendar.
 
Our Premi dancers are invited to walk in the Peach Festival. Our older dancers will be performing their Hip Hop dance.
           

If you are a new student coming into Dancing Lights, please contact us to schedule you for the appropriate class