What topics will you cover? Each week we will focus on the Fundamentals Ballet Barre, Ballet Stretching, Terminology and skills in both Ballet and Tap. In addition, each week we will learn a new routine to match the theme of that Special week. Each theme will include a routine and music to listen to while we are dancing. Learn fun facts about different countries.

What topics will you cover? In Ballet we will begin at the barre (or chair to hold on to) with plie's and tondu's. Center stretching will feature splits and some imaginative stretching. In the center we will review the 5 positions, Plié, Passé, Pas de chat (students fan favorite), Bourree, Balance, Arabesque, Sauté, Soutenu turn, Rond de jambe, Relevé, Tendu, Ballet Walks, Ballet Runs, Échappé, Sauté, Grand Jeté (leaps), Chassé, Chaine turns, pas de bora's, peka's and more.  In Tap we will learn the following steps: Steps, Stamps, Stomps, shuffles, Irish, shuffle ball change, brush, spank, spank steps and Draw backs, toe taps, heel digs, flaps (penguin walks) and heel drops. In addition, each week we will learn a new routine to go with our recently learned steps. 

Week 1 (week of 9/8/23) Tap Combination to the song Aint No Body Here But us Chickens 
Week 2 (week of 9/15/23)  Ballet Combination to the Song  Elegant Elephant
Week 3 (week of 9/22/23) Tap Combination featuring Summer
Week 4( week of 9/29/23): Ballet Combination I have learned a ballet dance
Week 5( week of 10/6/23): Tap Hippity Hoppity Frog
Week 6 (week of 10/20/23) Ballet Combination to the song "Dancin Poodles"
Week 7 (week of 10/27/23) HALLOWEEN WEEK: Tap: Vamprieina "Boogie Man Boogie"

Finally we will be sinning, dancing, and playing games; such as music and movement games by Patty Shukla, Go Noodle games, Simon says, and Balancing Games and more.

3) How is your class structured? This ongoing class will be held once a week for 1hr. The class will include 5 min of welcome, 10-15 min of ballet barre, 15-20 min of Ballet Center and Stretching, and  30min of Tap. 

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

5) What's your teaching style? I use a very creative and engaging approach while teaching dance. Every step we do can be related to imaginative play. Such as a “Spank” in tap is like scooping ice cream off the floor. Or we will be going on adventures through the Jungle, being chefs, or catching butterfly on our ballet stretching journey. I also name my left and right sides to avoid confusion. Your right side is named “Sally” and your left side is named “Johnny”. 

6) How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? Throughout class we will be interacting as a group: like counting out loud, Playing a Balancing Game at the Barre, 5 position race game in the center, several tap games and more. Also each child will have an opportunity to tell me what they are imagining while doing the steps. I always play fair and allow each student to have an opportunity to speak.

7) Any required experience or knowledge learners need? No experience needed. 6 months to 1 year of dance experience is highly recommended but not required. Students should have almost mastered the following: Ballet: knowledge of the 5 positions, plie's, tondu's, saute's, Relevé, Ballet Walks, Ballet Runs, Bourree, arabesque, etc. Tap: marches, claps, brush, spank, steps, stamps and Stomps, heel digs, etc.  
As an alternative to tap shoes, sneakers are fine.  

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, barefoot, tap shoes, and/or sneakers). In addition, I encourage all students to have a water bottle nearby and is warmed up before class to avoid injuries. Parental supervision is strongly encourage to help your dancer assure there safety and spatial awareness.