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DANCE OPEN HOUSE
Discover Dance with the Lombard Park District! Meet the dance instructors
for all classes and the Inspire Dance Team. Visit the dance studio and learn
about the different genres of dance that the Park District offers! Dancers are
encouraged to attend.
Day Date Time Location
Th 08/23 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
MOVIN' & SHAKIN'
(Ages 3)
Your preschooler will use imagination in this movement and dance class that also
includes plenty of game-playing to keep them interested. Ballet shoes required.
Children must be toilet independent.
Class Will Not Meet On: 10/2, 10/6, 11/20, 11/24
Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad
FAIRYTALE DANCE
(Ages 3-4)
This class introduces dance using ballet as a foundation, but also explores
sound and movement. We will read a fairytale each week and through creative
movement explore the story through dance. Ballet shoes are required. Children
must be toilet independent.
Class Will Not Meet On: 10/02, 11/20
Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad
PRE-BALLET
(Ages 4-5)
Pre-Ballet I (age 4-5): Little dancers are introduced to the structure of ballet
class, ballet etiquette, basic terminology, feet and arm positions and musicality.
These classes will incorporate props and dance games.
Pre-Ballet II (age 5): This class is for students who have completed Pre- Ballet
I, Fairy Princess Dance and for the 5 year old new to ballet. Students will build
upon the basic structure of the ballet class, develop spatial awareness, work on
posture, coordination, learning the foundation of barre work, continue progress
with arms and feet positions as well as incorporating basic ballet technique in the
center, skills and building on across the floor exercises.
Class Will Not Meet On: 10/02, 10/4, 10/6, 11/20, 11/22, 11/24
Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad
Dance
BALLET
(Ages 5-13)
These classes will progress in finesse and difficulty. These classes develop skills
in the basic ballet barre exercises, along with appropriate upper body strength,
ballet head positions, and port de bras (corresponding arm positions).
Ballet I (Ages 5-8): This class will build upon the basic ballet technique learned
in pre-ballet and or fairy princess dance. Emphasis will be placed on musicality,
posture, patterns, stage directions, flexibility, terminology and linking steps
together.
Ballet II (Ages 8-13):This expands on the technique learned in Ballet I.
Ballet II emphasizes feet, arm and body positions, correct body placement,
preparation for turns, barre work, ballet stretching, musicality, memorizing
ballet combinations and choreography, ballet etiquette and the advancement
of classical ballet technique.
Class Will Not Meet On: 10/01, 10/04, 10/06, 11/19, 11/22, 11/24
Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad
PRE TAP & JAZZ
(Ages 4-5)
Learn the basics of both tap and jazz in this class designed especially for
preschoolers! Tap and jazz shoes required. Children must be toilet independent.
Class Will Not Meet On: 11/22
Instructor: Ariana Robertson
TAP & JAZZ
(Ages 6-8)
Learn the basics of both tap and jazz in this class designed especially for 6-8 year
olds! Tap and jazz shoes required.
Class Will Not Meet On: 11/22
Instructor: Ariana Robertson
JAZZ I & II
(Ages 8-11)
Children are introduced to jazz dance, one of the coolest and most exciting of
dance styles, in this class that features a new routine each session. Jazz shoes
and dance apparel are required.
Class Will Not Meet On: 11/19
Instructor: Ashley Silha
POM/JAZZ
(Ages 6-11)
Learn the basics of pom pon & jazz dance and have fun making up new routines
and dances. Participants should bring pom pons to class and wear jazz shoes.
Class Will Not Meet On: 10/02, 11/20
Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad
LOCATION: All classes are located at Sunset Knoll Recreation Center.
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