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

Open Division
JUNE 24- JULY 27, 2013
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.

Class Schedule

Summer 2013 schedule and enrollment information will be available soon.

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.

AFRO-FUSION
Students experience movement and rhythms from the Caribbean. This exhilarating and fun class fuses traditional African, Caribbean and Latin American movements with classic modern technique from Katherine Dunham. April Berry, former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and a certified “master” teacher in the Dunham technique, leads the class with live drum accompaniment.

JAZZ DANCE
Students will study rhythm, syncopation, isolation and improvisation while moving to upbeat music. Students gain strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination.

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

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Summer 2013 pre-registration information will be available soon.

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 Summer Dance Cards are available for $75. Dance Cards are valid for all Open Division classes during the Summer 2013 session (June 24-July 27, 2013).

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.