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Section Title 25 lombardparks.com | (630) 620-7322 Dance 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. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 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. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 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 as well as developing creativity and encouraging self-expression. 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. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center BALLET (Ages 5-10) Dancers will develop their classical ballet skills through a series of classes. These classes will progress in finesse and difficulty as the dancers develop mastery, while keeping track of their physical development as children. 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 5-6): 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 7-10): this expands on the ballet 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. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 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. Instructor: Josilin Johnson Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 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. Instructor: Josilin Johnson Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 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. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center HIP HOP (Ages 5-15) Learn the latest funky craze in hip hop steps as we jam to the latest trendy music! In this class we will learn the techniques of street dance. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. Instructor: Josilin Johnson Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center FAIRY PRINCESS DANCE (Ages 4-6) Learn to dance like a fairy princess! We will incorporate pre-ballet and creative movement techniques as we dance to our favorite princess music. In no time we will transform into one of our favorite princesses! Children must be toilet independent. Ballet shoes required. Instructor: Rebecca Robertstad Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center