Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

★ 5 to 6 Year Olds

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Introduces our young dancers to the grace and technique of ballet. Ballet is the foundation of all dance. It develops discipline and technique that is essential to all forms of dance, as well as proper posture, placement and alignment. Ballet benefits students in all areas of dance and is highly recommended for each student's success. Hours:

• Tuesday: 5:20 - 5:50 pm
• Thursday: 5:40 - 6:20 pm
• Saturday: 11:05 - 11:35 am

_____________________________________________ Introduces our young dancers to the basic steps and technique of jazz. This class will introduce dancers to a variety of jazz movements that will become more challenging as the year progresses. In addition, children will also learn to count music and memorize simple dance steps and combinations. Hours:

• Tuesday: 5:55 - 6:25 pm
• Thursday: 6:15 - 6:45
• Saturday: 11:40 - 12:10

_____________________________________________ Introduces our young dancers to the rhythm of tap. This class will introduce dancers to a variety of tap movements that will become more challenging as the year progresses. In addition, children will also learn to count music and memorize simple tap steps and combinations. Hours:

• Thursday: 5:05-5:35 pm

_____________________________________________ Dance along to the beat in this beginning hip hop class for kids. Emphasis is placed on teaching our dancers basic jazz dance steps, while incorporating modern urban movements and freestyle. All music and movement is censored and age appropriate. **Budding Ballerinas or Jumpin' Jazz is a requirement for this class. Hours:

• Thursday: 6:50 - 7:20 pm

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★ 7 to 8 Year Olds

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Ballet is the basic foundation of all dance. It develops discipline and technique that is essential to all forms of dance as well as proper posture, placement and alignment. Ballet benefits students in all areas of dance and is highly recommended for each student.

Hours:

• Thursday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm

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Jazz will introduce children to a variety of jazz movements, which will become more challenging as the year progresses. In addition children will also learn to count music and memorize simple dance steps and combinations. Hours:

• Thursday: 4:50 - 5:35 pm

_________________________________________________________ Tap will introduce dancers to a variety of tap movements, which will become more challenging as the year progresses. In addition children will also learn to count music and memorize simple tap steps and combinations. Hours:

• Monday: 4:15 - 5:00 pm

_________________________________________________________ Dance along to the beat in this beginning hip hop class for children. Emphasis is placed on teaching the students basic jazz dance steps while incorporating modern urban movements and freestyle. All music is censored and age appropriate. Please call our studio for more information, 630-443-0041 ________________________________________________________ Dancers learn the grace and beauty of lyrical dance through beginner combinations and across the floor sequences. **Building Ballet is a requirement for this class. Hours:

• Monday: 4:15 - 5:00 pm

_________________________________________________________ 3rd Street Dance is a proud studio affiliate of Taking Shape! The STAR Leadership program is studied by over 10,000 children ages 8-18 years old nationwide. The curriculum is based on the character and values of Trust, Service, Love, Excellence and Growth. Class meets the first two Tuesdays of every month. Tuesday: 3:30-4:00 pm (students must be 8 years old) *this class has a one time $35 materials fee

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★ Wiggle Wednesday

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Wiggle Wednesday is a FREE community class the first Wednesday of every month. This is a story and movement class that is themed to the seasons of the year.

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★ Taking Shape - STAR Leadership Program

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3rd Street Dance is a proud affiliate studio of Taking Shape! The STAR Leadership program is studied by over 10,000 children ages 8-18 yrs old nationwide. The curriculum is based on the character and values of Trust, Service, Love, Excellence and Growth. Class meets the first two Tuesdays of every month. Tuesday: 3:30-4:00 pm (students must be 8 years old) *this class has a one time $35 materials fee

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