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Dancing Shoes

DANCE CLASSES

Spring 2025
Enrollment opens 12/2/24

Little Ballet/Tap

 (ages 3-5) This class develops basic dance skills used in ballet and tap. Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress code:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, pink tights, leotard (any color), skirt is optional, hair in bun

Boys- black ballet shoes, shorts, t-shirt

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Tuesdays  4:30pm - 5:20pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Addy Mumma

Jr. Acro

 (ages 6-10) A beginner level class that focuses on combining dance elements with gymnastics skills. The goal of acro is to strengthen the muscles and have students gain flexibility and balance. All these elements are essential to dance. In this class we will work on backbends, forwards and backwards rolls, handstands, chart wheels, and backbend kickovers leading to a foundation for walkovers, aerials, and more complex tricks later.

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​Dress code: Leotard with leggings and/or slim fitting athletic shorts and tank top or tee, bare feet.

 

Wednesdays 6:20pm - 7:10pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Charisma Brown

Little Jazz, Hip Hop & Pom

(ages 3-5) This class develops basic dance skills used in Jazz and Hip Hop as as well as movements and jumps used in cheer dance.  Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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​Dress code: Comfortable clothing and black jazz shoes

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Wednesdays 5:25pm - 6:15pm - Studio 1

Instructor: Addy Mumma

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Jr. Ballet

(ages 6-10)  A beginning ballet class that introduces the elements of ballet both on the floor and at the barre building terminology and technique.

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Dress code:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, pink tights, leotard (any color), skirt is optional, hair in bun

Boys- black ballet shoes, shorts, tshirt

 

Wednesdays 5:25pm - 6:15pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Charisma Brown

Little Stage Dance

(ages 3-5) Learn basic dance moves that are often used in stage shows and musicals. This is a basic intro to dance course.

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Dress code:

Comfortable clothing and black jazz shoes

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Saturdays 11:15am - 12:05pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Chloebeth Welsh

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Jr. Cheer/Dance

(ages 6-10) Learn dance skills and technical elements used to cheer squads and dance teams.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color before purchasing if near recital)

 

Tuesdays 6:20pm - 7:10pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Jr. Hip Hop

(ages 6-10) This class focuses on developing rhythm and coordination to the beat of hip hop/pop music.   Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, jazz shoes or socks

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Thursdays 4:30pm- 5:20pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Addy Mumma

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Jr. Stage Dance

 (ages 6-10) Learn basic dance moves that are often used in stage shows and musicals. This is an excellent course for students who are new to dance and looking for a basic overview of steps they may come across when in a musical.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and black jazz shoes

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Saturdays 2:10pm - 3:00pm

Studio 1 

Instructor: Chloebeth Welsh

Jr. Jazz/ Lyrical

 (ages 6-10) Classes often consist of a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance.  Lyrical is a soft style that is often performed to music with lyrics so that the dancers can use expression and movement to tell a story.  

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and black jazz shoes

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Wednesdays 4:30pm - 5:20pm - Studio 1 

Instructor: Charisma Brown

Jr. Tap

(ages 6-10) Learn the fundamentals of tap! Classes will consist of a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance. This class is for beginning to intermediate students.

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​Dress code: Comfortable clothing and black tap shoes

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Mondays- 4:20pm - 5:10pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Addy Mumma

Jr. Modern

(ages 6-10)  A newer dance form, modern dance uses breath, alignment, interpretation, and interaction with the floor to create a moving dance style.

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Dress: Leotard and slim fitting leggings or shorts, bare feet

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Thursdays 8:10pm - 9:00pm 

Studio 1

Instructor: Charisma Brown

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Teen Acro

(ages 11-18) This is a beginning to intermediate class that focuses on combining dance elements with gymnastics skills. The goal of acro is to strengthen the muscles and have students gain flexibility and balance. All these elements are essential to dance. In this class we will work on backbends, forwards and backwards rolls, handstands, chart wheels, and backbend kickovers leading to a foundation for walkovers, aerials, and more complex tricks later.

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​Dress code: Leotard with leggings and/or slim fitting athletic shorts and tank top or tee, bare feet.

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Thursdays - 5:25pm - 6:15pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Shaelynn French

Teen Hip Hop

 (ages 11-18) This is a beginning to intermediate class focusing on developing rhythm and coordination to the beat of hip hop/pop music.   Classes often include a warmup across the floor and center combinations.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color before purchasing if near recital)

 

Thursdays 6:20pm - 7:10pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Shaelynn French

Music Theatre Dance

(pre-requisite needed)

Music Theatre Dance  Some Jazz experience required. Students will dance to a variety of music theatre songs and learn dance steps often used in music theatre while improving their performance skills by using expression and movement to tell a story. MT Dance includes a warm up, across the floor, and center combinations. Girls need tan character shoes and boys need black jazz shoes for this class.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, tan character shoes for girls and black jazz shoes for boys.

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Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Teen Modern

(ages 11-18)  This is a beginning to intermediate class.  A newer dance form, modern dance uses breath, alignment, interpretation, and interaction with the floor to create a moving dance style.  

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Dress: Leotard and slim fitting leggings or shorts, bare feet

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Thursdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Charisma Brown​​

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Intermediate Tap

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Tap experience.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Thursdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm 

Studio 2

Instructor: Shaelynn French

Teen Stage Dance

(ages 11-18) Learn basic dance moves that are often used in stage shows and musicals. This is an excellent course for students who are new to dance and looking for a basic overview of steps they may come across when in a musical.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and jazz shoes

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Saturdays - 1:10pm- 2:00pm

Studio 1

Instructor: Chloebeth Welsh​​​​​

Intermediate Jazz/Lyrical

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Jazz/Lyrical experience.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color if near recital)

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Wednesdays 7:15pm - 8:05pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Intermediate Ballet

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation, typically ages 10+ with at least 2 years of Ballet experience.

Dress:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, pink tights, leotard (any color), skirt is optional, hair in bun

Boys- black ballet shoes, shorts, tshirt

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Thursdays 4:50pm - 5:40pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Elizabeth Oppermann

Advanced Jazz

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation upon mastering the skills of Intermediate Jazz.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color if near recital)

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Tuesdays 8:10pm - 9:00pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Pre-Pointe

(pre-requisite needed)

Must be concurrently enrolled in Intermediate Ballet.  This class builds the strength and skill required to eventually dance en pointe.

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Same dress code as Intermediate Ballet

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Thursdays 5:45pm - 6:15pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Elizabeth Oppermann

 

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Advanced Lyrical

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation upon mastering the skills of Intermediate Lyrical.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color if near recital)

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Wednesdays 8:10pm - 9:00 pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Advanced Tap

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation after mastering the skills of Intermediate Tap.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Mondays 8:20pm - 9:10pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Shaelynn French

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Advanced Cheer/Dance

(pre-requisite needed)

Entry upon instructor recommendation.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing and tan or black jazz shoes (check with teacher for color if near recital)

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Wednesdays 6:20pm - 7:10pm  

Studio 2

Instructor: Kori White

Adult Ballet

(ages 16+) This is a beginning ballet class for adults. Whether you tried ballet as a kid or are completely new, join us to learn the basics and build strength.

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Dress code:  Leotard, tights, and dance skirt or slim fitting pants or shorts and a shirt. Ballet shoes are best but jazz shoes are acceptable.

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Thursdays 6:20pm - 7:10pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Elizabeth Oppermann

Adult Tap

(ages 16+) This is a beginning/intermediate tap class for adults.  Make rhythm with your feet!  Tap is one of the most valued dances in Musical Theatre. Classes will often include a warmup, across the floor combinations, and center work such as learning a choreographed dance.

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Dress: Comfortable clothing, black tap shoes

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Thursdays 8:10pm - 9:00pm

Studio 2

Instructor: Shaelynn French

Adult Zumba

Adult Zumba (ages 16+) Get your weekend exercise with Latin inspired dance moves taught by a certified Zumba instructor!  

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Saturdays 8:30am - 9:20am 

Studio 2

Instructor: MJ Harper 

Contact

Have questions?  Contact us below or email as at derbychildrenstheatre@gmail.com

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