WEEKLY CLASS SCEDHULE STARTS ON MONDAY AND ENDS ON SUNDAY.

1) What will be taught?  Each week we will focus on the Fundamentals of Tap and Ballet. In addition, each week we will learn a new routine to match the theme of that Special week. The theme will include a routine and some songs to listen to while we are dancing, and get to move and talk like the animals do.

2) What topics will you cover? In Tap we will learn the following steps: Steps, Stamps, Marches, Clapping and Marching, Heel clicks, shuffles, shuffle change feet, shuffle ball change, brush, spank, spank steps, toe taps, heel digs, and heel drops. In Ballet we will begin class with a warm up (using our imagination), the 5 basic ballet positions, Plié, Passé, Pas de chat (students fan favorite), Bourree, Arabesque, Sauté, Soutenu turn, Rond de jambe, Relevé, Tendu, Ballet Walks, Ballet Runs, Échappé Sauté,Grand Jeté (leaps), Chassé, skipping and galloping, curtsy and bowing. In addition, each week we will learn a new routine to go with our recently learned steps: 

Week 1 (week of 1/8/24)Ballet Combination to the song: Bibbiddi Bobbitty Boo
Week 2 (week of 1/15/24) Tap Combination to the Almost there
Week 3 (week of 1/22/24) Ballet Combination featuring When will my life begin
Week 4( week of 11/29/24): Tap Combination Under the sea
Week 5( week of 12/5/24): Tap Friend like me
Week 6 (week of 2/12/24) Ballet Combination to the song Belle
Week 7 (week of 2/26/24)  Ballet: Let it Go

Finally, throughout these classes we will play games, sing songs and do creative movement with songs by Patty Shukla.

   *Please Note: Class Filled up or can’t find a perfect time for your family Check out Tap, Ballet and Creative Movement Combo Class Featuring the same weekly themed and More. 

3) How is your class structured? This ongoing class will be held once a week for 40 min. the class will include 5 min of welcome, 15-20 min of tap, and 15-20 min of Ballet. 
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, singing songs, and playing games. 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 is required.

As an alternative to tap shoes, sneakers are fine.  

Students will be participating in a physical fitness/movement activities though out the class. Please be aware that your child can end up injuring  themselves. Therefore please make sure your child has sufficient dance space, proper foot ware (choice of ballet shoes, barefoot, tap shoes, and/or sneakers). In addition, I encourage all students to have a water bottle near by and is warmed up before class to avoid injury’s. Parental supervision is strongly encourage to help your dancer assure there safety and spacial awareness. 


*Please Note: Class Filled up or can’t find a perfect time for your family Check out Tap, Ballet and Creative Movement Combo Class Featuring the same weekly themed and More