Peggy's Dance Studio

 

Below is a list of the classes offered at PDS.  You will find a brief description of the style of class.  For more detailed information, please feel free to contact us at :

(225) 654-7755 or (225) 774-7710

 

Pointe - ADVANCED BALLET STUDENTS ONLY!  This advanced ballet class  incorporates both soft shoe as well as training en pointe.  Your instructor will inform you when you have reached the level in your training that will allow you to begin training "sur la pointe". This means on the points.  The raising of the body to the tips of the toes.  First introduced in the late 1820's at the time of Taglioni.  It is very harmful to the body to begin pointe training before approx. 11 years of age.  This class makes up our classical ballet production which is perfomed annually at our end of the year revue.

 

Ballet -  A theatrical representation of a story or abstract idea by means of dance or pantomimic actions, usually accompanied by music.  Students begin serious ballet training at approx. 7 years of age.  Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology.  They will learn many short combinations in class as well as a performance routine to be used in our revue at the end of the year.

  Ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance.  In order to be a great jazz/lyrical/ballet dancer, it is important to have a strong foundation in ballet.   

 

Tap - To dance while making rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates screwed to the bottom of a dance shoe.  Tap Dancing has joint roots in Irish/Scottish dancing and African dancing and had developed greatly thoughout the last 150 years.  Students will learn Tap Dance history as well as technique.  They will perform a tap dance in the revue held at the end of the spring session.

 

Jazz -  A stylized form of theatrical dancing conceived in America, given birth by the established and varied techniques of folk and classical dance.  It is a blend of European and African traditions in which the European influenced contributed the elegance and the African influenced the rhythmic propulsion.

  Students may enter this class at the age of 6 years of age.  Students will learn stretching and flexibility techniques as well as locomotor skills, progressions across the floor, short center combinations as well as a routine to be performed at our end of the year revue.

 

Lyrical Jazz -  A fluid stye of jazz dance blending movemements from European classical ballet, American modern dance and ethnic dance forms.  The chorographic expression of the performer, with respect to content and projection, interprets the lyrics and/or quality of the music.  Students will perform a lyrical dance piece at the performance held at the end of May. 

 

Hip Hop Jazz -  A style of dance that incoporates street dance.  It redefines and reinvents many early vernacular jazz dances and movements.  Backed up by popular music, many characteristics of African dance are evident.   Students will learn Popn & Lockn Wavin, Tickin, B boyn and breakdancing basics as well as hiphop history .Students tear up the stage at our end of the year show!

 

Twirling Class -   Baton Twirling has been said to have been born of Swiss flag swings and Polenysian Fire Twirling.  Students will learn the history and fundemental technique and terminology for one baton, two baton, tall flag, rifle, sabre and various other pieces of equipment.  This class prepares students for competative baton twirling as well as Winterguard competitions. It would also benefit students wishing to trying out for school majorette lines or Flag lines.  To receive the best training possible, it is recommended that these students also take at least on ballet class in addition to this class.

 

Tumbling/Acrobatics -

 

 Jazzercise -

 

 Mommy & Me Tumbling -

  Kindergym Tumbling Class   -   This class is designed for the 3 to 6 year old tumbler.  The class is used to prepare the student for a more serious tumbling class.  Class is structured with music and props as well as brightly colored equipment to encourage the students to stay focused and alert, using self control to execute skills on demand instead of impulse. 

Students will learn preschool and primary level stretching, stregnthing, flexibility and endurance skills and drills.  Preschool and Primary level tumbling and mat skills will also be covered.  A Tumbling routine will be performed with the Mommy & Me class in our end of the year revue.

Students must be potty trained and be able to stand in a line without roaming around the room. 

Curriculm

PRESCHOOL DANCE – We develop an enjoyment of music and movement as well as a positive self-image as our primary goals.  This class is one hour of pre-ballet, tap and tumbling designed for the 3-4 year old.  Basic ballet and tap terms and steps are taught along with tumbling skills.  Simple routines in song and dance are performed in the spring recital.   KINDERGARTEN DANCE – This is a one-hour class for 4 ½ to 6 years of age combining ballet, tap and tumbling in a combination.  Basic listening skills and following directions are emphasized while learning the basic fundamentals of ballet and tap.  Simple routines in both ballet and tap are taught for the spring recital.  If your child took Preschool Dance last season, they should sign up for Kind. Dance this fall unless they are still 3 yrs. of age, then they should stay in Preschool Dance.     ADVANCED CHILDREN’S DANCE  – This is a 1½ hr. class combining ballet, jazz, and tap in a combination.  A more disciplined class to gently start preparing them for separate class or performing group. Continuation of skills in ballet and tap are taught as well as basic beginning skills in jazz.  Routines in ballet, tap and jazz are performed in the spring recital.  Students continue to take a more mature and disciplined attitude toward their dance.  This is a faster moving class with emphasis on progressing to the next level, which is separate classes and performing group.    JUNIOR BEGINNING – This is a two hour class combining ballet, tap, and jazz and lyrical in combination.  This is for the new older student age 6-9 yrs. and in at least 2nd grade.  Basics in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical dance are taught and performed in the spring recital.  This gives the student a chance to be introduced to the different forms of dance so that they can either continue in all subjects or choose which style they wish to continue to study for the next year.    PRE-TEEN BEGINNING – This is a two hour class combining ballet, tap, and jazz and lyrical in combination.  This is for the new older student age 9 -15 yrs. and in at least 4rd grade.  Basics in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical dance are taught and performed in the spring recital.  This gives the student a chance to be introduced to the different forms of dance so that they can either continue in all subjects or choose which style they wish to continue to study for the next year.    LEVEL 1- This is designed for the more serious student that will want to go on pointe.  These are separate classes offered in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop in a four hour block. This includes a thirty minute tap class, 1 hr. ballet class,  one hour jazz class, a thirty minute lyrical class and a thirty minute hip hop class.  Students may choose to only do one subject at this level or continue in all five, but ballet is required.    Students will have the opportunity to be in the end of the year revue, performing a routine in each subject and may also try out for special parts in the ballet production.  This should be considered a year-round program.  Children should try to keep their technique strong by doing at least  a ballet workshop during the summer months and 2 workshops during the Fall/Spring session.

 

 

There are multiple classes available on each level and students are encouraged to take as many classes as possible to help further their artistic developement.

ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY!!

It takes many years of ballet training to prepare yourself to begin training en pointe.  There are many factors to be considered before your training may begin.

As with any potentially dangerous activity,

 PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BEGIN DANCING EN POINTE WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED DANCE PROFESSIONAL.

 

Please see Mrs. Peggy for a pointe readiness evaluation BEFORE purchasing pointe shoes.

 

For more information on the history of pointe, the anatomy of the pointe shoe, how to sew on ribbons and a few pointe shoe companies, please visit the link below:

Http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/5503/pointeshoes.html

 

How Pointe Shoes Are Made

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZP9gshA4YR4

 

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