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Youth Program - Summer Classes
Summer 2008: Session 1: June 10 - July 18 (5 weeks)
                            Session 2:  July 21 - August 24 (5 weeks)


Summer Youth Classes By Age/Grade

To accommodate busy summer schedules, youth summer classes are held in two 5-week sessions.  
Below are listed the classes by session.

 

                                    Session 1:  Tuesday, June 10 - Monday, July 14 + Friday, July 18, 2008  - Still Open!

                                    Session 2:  Monday, July 21 - August 24, 2008 

Through our youth programs, we strive to provide the best dance experience for you and your children. We offer a well rounded curriculum designed to expose students to the diverse world of dance. Our younger students explore the many physical, artistic and creative skills inherent in learning dance. For older children and teens, specific technique classes teach the basics of ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop and other dance forms to provide the solid background needed for the dance enthusiast. Our Youth Dance Ensemble Program provides a structured training program for aspiring dancers interested in making dance a primary focus, and our youth dance companies provide opportunities to aspiring young performers.  
Session 1: 6/10 - 7/14 + 7/18/08          
13-24 months or toddlers who walk without assistance      Session 1        Register
TODDLERS IN MOTION  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Toddlers in Motion  Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Tammy Hurt BTH
25 months-35 months        Session 1    Register
TINY DANCERS  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
 Tiny Dancers Tuesday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tammy Hurt BTH
Tiny Dancers  Closed Saturday 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Nellie Rainwater ATL
3 Year Olds         Session 1    Register
CREATIVE MOVEMENT  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Creative Movement Tuesday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Creative Movement Thursday 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Creative Movement  Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Nellie Rainwater ATL
Creative Movement Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Creative Movement Sunday 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen BTH
4 Year Olds         Session 1    Register
Description & Dress Code
DANCE BASICS  Day Time Instructor Studio
Dance Basics  Tuesday 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Dance Basics  Thursday 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Nellie Rainwater ATL
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer BTH
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Dance Basics  Sunday 11:00  – 11:45 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen BTH
5 Year Olds          Session 1    Register
Description & Dress Code
KID TAP    Day Time Instructor Studio
Kid Tap Saturday 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Quynn Johnson ATL
PRE-BALLET   Day Time Instructor Studio
Pre-Ballet  Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Pre-Ballet      Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Krystal Odom ATL
Pre-Ballet     Closed Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Harriet Campbell BTH
1st-2nd Grade       Session 1    Register
BALLET   Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Ballet  Saturday 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Krystal Odom ATL
BROADWAY JAZZ  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Broadway Jazz 1  Tuesday 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
HIP HOP  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Hip Hop  Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Juli Calderon FH
Hip Hop  Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Jessie Monnerat ATL
Hip Hop  Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Monica Reid BTH
TAP     Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Tap 1 Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Quynn Johnson ATL
3rd-5th Grade       Session 1    Register
BALLET  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Ballet 1 & 2 Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Kelly Kunst BTH
Ballet 1 & 2 Saturday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen ATL
HIP HOP  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Hip Hop 1 & 2 Saturday 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Monica Reid BTH
Hip Hop 2 Saturday 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Esperonto Bean ATL
JAZZ Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Jazz 1 Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Zahra Carpenter ATL
Jazz 1 & 2 Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
MODERN Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Modern 1 Saturday 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Helen Hayes BTH
TAP    Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Tap 3 Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
6th-8th Grade       Session 1    Register
BALLET    Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Ballet 1  Saturday 10:30  - 11:30 a.m. Nellie Rainwater ATL
HIP HOP   Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Hip Hop 1 Saturday 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Juli Calderon FH
Hip Hop 1 Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Jessie Monnerat ATL
Hip Hop 1 & 2 Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Jamie Stagl FH
Hip Hop 2 Saturday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Esperonto Bean ATL
MODERN  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Modern 1 & 2  Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Lauren Borchard FH
6th-12th Grade       Session 1    Register
BELLY DANCE  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Belly Dance 1 & 2 Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jenn Hodge FH
BREAKDANCING  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Breakdancing Friday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Emily Wessel BTH
TURNS & LEAPS  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Turns & Leaps  Saturday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Nikki Gambhir BTH
9th-12th Grade       Session 1    Register
BALLET   Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Ballet 1 & 2 Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer BTH
Ballet 1 & 2 Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tammy Hurt ATL
HIP HOP  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Hip Hop 1  Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Jessie Monnerat ATL
Hip Hop 1 Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Alana Hill BTH
Hip Hop 2 Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Alana Hill ATL
Hip Hop 2  Saturday 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Juli Calderon FH
Hip Hop 2 & 3 Thursday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Nikki Gambhir BTH
Hip Hop 3 & 4  Saturday 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Nikki Gambhir BTH
MODERN  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Modern 1 & 2 Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Kelly Kunst BTH
Session 2: 7/21 - 8/24/08          
13-24 months or toddlers who walk without assistance          Session 2    Register
TODDLERS IN MOTION  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Toddlers in Motion  Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Tammy Hurt BTH
25 months-35 months        Session 2    Register
TINY DANCERS  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
 Tiny Dancers Tuesday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tammy Hurt BTH
Tiny Dancers Saturday 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. JOMDC Faculty ATL
3 Year Olds         Session 2    Register
CREATIVE MOVEMENT  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Creative Movement Tuesday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Josephine Nicholson DC
Creative Movement Tuesday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Creative Movement Thursday 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Creative Movement  Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Jen Stimmel ATL
Creative Movement Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer BTH
Creative Movement Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Creative Movement Sunday 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sharon Werth BTH
4 Year Olds        Session 2     Register
Description & Dress Code
DANCE BASICS  Day Time Instructor Studio
Dance Basics  Tuesday 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Josephine Nicholson DC
Dance Basics  Tuesday 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Dance Basics  Thursday 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Jen Stimmel ATL
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer BTH
Dance Basics  Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen FH
Dance Basics  Sunday 11:00  – 11:45 a.m. Elizabeth Sielen BTH
5 Year Olds          Session 2    Register
Description & Dress Code
KID RHYTHMS   Day Time Instructor Studio
Kid Rhythms  Thursday 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. Vikki Weinberger BTH
Kid Rhythms  Saturday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. JOMDC Faculty FH
KID TAP    Day Time Instructor Studio
Kid Tap  Tuesday 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
Kid Tap  Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Monica Reid BTH
Kid Tap Saturday 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. JOMDC Faculty ATL
PRE-BALLET   Day Time Instructor Studio
Pre-Ballet  Tuesday 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Sara Coffey FH
Pre-Ballet  Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Josephine Nicholson ATL
Pre-Ballet  Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer DC
Pre-Ballet      Saturday 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Roxann Morgan FH
Pre-Ballet      Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Krystal Odom ATL
Pre-Ballet      Saturday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. JOMDC Faculty BTH
1st-2nd Grade       Session 2    Register
BALLET   Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Ballet  Tuesday 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Sara Coffey FH
Ballet  Thursday 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer DC
Ballet  Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. JOMDC Faculty BTH
Ballet  Saturday 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Krystal Odom ATL
BROADWAY JAZZ  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Broadway Jazz 1  Tuesday 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
HIP HOP  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Hip  Hop  Tuesday 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Vikki Weinberger FH
Hip  Hop  Tuesday 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Zahra Carpenter ATL
Hip Hop  Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. JOMDC Faculty FH
Hip Hop  Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Jessie Monnerat ATL
Hip Hop  Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Monica Reid BTH
MODERN  Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Modern  Thursday 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer DC
Modern  Saturday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Alexis Baden-Mayer BTH
TAP     Day Time Instructor Studio
Description & Dress Code
Tap 1 Saturday 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. JOMDC Faculty ATL
Tap 1 Saturday 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Monica Reid BTH
3rd-5th Grade       Session 2    Register
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