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Open Division students participated in a Flash Mob. Photo: Peter Zay
 

Open Division
Ages 14 to Adult

The School's Open Division includes a variety of dance and dance-based fitness classes. Open Division classes are ideal for beginners, former dancers wanting to return to their passion and those looking to use dance-based fitness as a way to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

2012-2013 Open Division Calendar

Open Division classes will meet in three 11-week sessions throughout the 2012-13 academic year. Students may pre-register for the entire session or drop in any time.

Fall Session September 10 - December 1, 2012
Winter Session January 2 - March 16, 2013
Spring Session March 18 - June 8, 2013
For a complete School of Dance calendar, including all holidays and school closures, click here.

Class Schedule: Spring Session (March 18-June 8, 2013)

Click here for a printable copy of the Open Division class schedule and registration form for Spring 2013.

Ballet Classes

Class Day Time Instructor
Adult Beginning Ballet Monday 7:00-8:30 PM Rene Olivier
Adult Beginning Ballet Wednesday 7:00-8:30 PM Sarkis Kaltakchian
Adult Intermediate Ballet Tuesday 6:45-8:15 PM Lauren Skrabalak
Adult Intermediate Ballet Thursday 6:45-8:15 PM Rene Olivier
Adult Intermediate Ballet Saturday 9:30-11:00 AM Heather Ferguson & Kati Mayo

Other Dance Classes
Class Day Time Instructor
Adult Beginning Tap
Meets at Spirit Square		 Monday 6:15-7:15 PM Gretchen Jax
Adult Intermediate Tap
Meets at Spirit Square		 Tuesday 6:15-7:45 PM Gretchen Jax
Modern Dance Wednesday 7:15-8:30 PM Gretchen Jax
Power Dance Wednesday 10:00-11:00 AM Tara Winston Conrad

Class Descriptions

No dance experience is needed unless class is at the intermediate level or it is indicated in the class description.

ADULT BEGINNING BALLET
Experience the joy of movement and creative expression while learning the fundamentals of classical ballet.

ADULT INTERMEDIATE BALLET
Building from the foundations of Adult Beginning Ballet this class increases technique, body alignment and balletic expression.

ADULT BEGINNING TAP
This class lays the foundation for solid tap technical skills through rhythm combinations and choreography.

ADULT INTERMEDIATE TAP
This class expands on beginning tap with more complexity in rhythm, movement and movement sequencing.

MODERN DANCE
Class focuses on use of breath and core strength while developing spatial relationship and awareness, rhythmic patterning and the beginning of the vocabulary of modern dance.

POWER DANCE
“Getting it all done” has never been such fun with this all inclusive ‘work out’ class. Using techniques found in body sculpting, power dance and yoga, this class will focus on reshaping the muscles, strengthening cardio vascular fitness and increasing flexibility.

Tuition

Pre-registration for the Winter session is now closed. Pre-registration for the Spring session will be available in February. Pay just $125 to pre-register for one class for the eleven-week session*. At less than $12 per class, this is a savings of almost 30% compared to the single class price!

Drop-Ins Welcome

Students may choose to drop in to any Open Division class for the single class price of $16 ($10 with valid college student ID). Five-class Dance Cards are available for $75, and ten-class Dance Cards are available for $140. Dance Cards are valid for all Open Division classes through June 8, 2013.

Pre-Register Ten-Class Dance Card Five-Class Dance Card Single Class

Choose the session, choose the class, save the most - almost 30%!		 Choose more classes through June, save more $ Choose any classes through June, save $ Drop in, dance anytime
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FAQS

Who will be teaching the class?
The School of Dance’s faculty is top notch! The instructors are former professional dancers or have received degrees from prestigious college dance programs.  

I have a child that is younger than 13 that wants to take a class. Are there classes for children?
Yes, the School offers classes for students ages 3 through adult. Click here for more information.