Beginner Ballet Featuring a Mini Recital

TAKE TAP WITH BALLET FOR ONLY $10 DOLLARS TOTAL

A) What Is a Mini Recital: This mini recital will give students the opportunity to perform via zoom and see all the other students who takes Miss Ariel's classes only will be able to see and participate. I will create a private class send everyone the link and at the end of the session/recital. It gives students an opportunity to show off their skills, build confidence and continue doing what all dancers love, dancing for others.  THIS YEAR DUE TO OUTSCHOOLS REQUEST: STUDENTS WILL PREFORM ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS

B) When Will this Mini Recital Take Place: THIS YEAR DUE TO OUTSCHOOLS REQUEST: STUDENTS WILL PREFORM ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS

C) Will There Be Costumes? DUE TO OUTSCHOOLS REQUEST THERE WILL BE NO COSTUMES OR AWARD OPPORTUNITIES THIS YEAR

20% OFF FIRST WEEK OF DANCE CLASS UNTIL OCT 25th.

1) What will be taught? In this class we will learn some basic steps and terminology used in Ballet and Lyrical, We will learn Basic Barre routine, as well as some center floor work in Ballet and lyrical. In addition we will learn a dance combination or combinations to a  song/s that we will perform in our mini recital.

2) What topics will you cover? In Ballet Barre topics will include: 1st, 2nd, and 5 position, Demi Plié  and Grande Plié, Tendu into first position, Dégagé in fifth position, Demi-détourné, Relevé, Passé, Rond de jambe and More.
In Ballet Center topics will include: Pas de chat, Jeté, Passé, and Arabesque, Demi Plié, 5 positions, arms in the 5 positions, Chaîné Turn, Sous-sous, Splits, Soutenu, Échappé, Balancé, Révérence (to end ballet), and more
In Lyrical Warm up will include: Lunges, Head, shoulders, and rib-cage isolation's, and working on rolling through your back and flat back.

In addition each week we will learning/practicing a dance combination to perform in our holiday mini recital.
Throughout the term we will go across the floor, work in center and we will play The "Balancing Game", "Position Race Game", "Guess what step I am doing?", "Freeze Dance", and the four corners game 

Saturday's Class: Will be doing 1 routine: Ballet "1776 March Overture"

Week 1: (week of 3/8): We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine to the song chosen for the class. 

Week 2: (Week 13/15): We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine to the song chosen for the class. 

Week 3: (week 3/22):  We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class. 

Week 4: (week 3/29):  DISNEY PARTY: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class. 

Week 5: (week 4/5):  We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 6: (Week 4/26: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 6: (Week 5/3: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 6: (Week 5/10: BEACH PARTY: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 6: (Week 5/17: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 6: (Week 5/24: We will learn/practice Basic Ballet Barre and Center work, and Lyrical Center work. In addition, we will learn the routine/s to the song/s chosen for the class

Week 7: 5/31: FASHION PARTY DANCE RECITAL AND PARTY: COME WEAR YOUR COSTUMES OR DRESSES FOR A FUNFILLED DANCE PREFROMANCE AND CELBRATION

3) How is your class structured? Each class will involve 30 min of Ballet: featuring 10-15 mins of Barre and 15-20 min of center. With the exception of the first two weeks of class where we will involve Ballet 15min of Barre, 10min in Center, 10 min story about a Ballet.

4) How will you teach? I will be teaching through a live Zoom class. I encourage all students to have their video camera and microphone on, but it is not required after attendance. 

5) What's your teaching style? I believe that Ballet, and all types of dance, can be fun if taught properly. We will be doing a balancing game, as well as, a 5 positions game. In every step we do I will focus on breaking down each part. for example a pas de chat passes through Passé before you jump. I also named my left and right sides to avoid confusion verses being mirrored/not mirrored through the camera.  I also encourage my students to speak up in my class in they are confused with anything, or they feel that they are ready to be challenged even more. For example if balancing in Passé is easy then we can add on by making it a Pirouette turn. 

6) How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? We will be interacting throughout class by the use of the combination as a group as well as playing many games that will help us learn the faces and corners of a dancers area, terminology of dance terms, and finally just to have fun like in freeze dance. In addition, I will interact with each student individual by giving them comments of praise and small corrections to help us grow as a dancer or a class.

7) Any required experience or knowledge learners need? There is no experience required for this dance class. However this class will be more enjoyable if the dancer has some dance experience prior.  

 I do recommend each child to have something that can take place as a "Ballet Barre" such as a chair, door knob or door handle or the end/bottom of a banister. In addition, Students will be participating in a physical fitness/movement activities throughout the class. Please be aware that your child can end up injuring themselves. Therefore please make sure your child has sufficient dance space, proper footwear (choice of ballet shoes or barefoot/socks).  I encourage all students to have a water bottle nearby and the student warmed up before class to avoid injuries. Parental supervision is strongly encourage to help your dancer assure there safety and spacial awareness.