pre-professional training program

Only students who successfully completed the Level I or with confirmed dance experience are able to register for our Level II classes.
Register by email at marisa@wellspringdance.org.

MODERN I-V
Ages 8+
Modern I: Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Modern II: Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45pm
Modern technique classes focus on the foundations of Modern Dance, based in the Hawkins, Graham, Limòn, Cunningham and Horton techniques. Body alignment, strength, flexibility and stamina are developed, and rhythm studies and musicality are studied. The basic elements of dance are explored through composition and improvisation studies that are precursors to choreography and continue to cultivate the creativity of the individual. Class placement is determined by proven skill. All students will be tested during class in May to determine their advancement in level.
60 minute classes.
What to Wear: Black Wellspring Dance Academy T-shirt, solid black bottoms, bare feet, hair secured off of the back of neck and face, no jewelry.

BALLET I-V
Ballet I: Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Ballet II: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Ages 8+
This class focuses on the basics of Ballet technique. Classes consist of floor and barre exercises followed by center work and across-the-floor combinations. Classes are a nurturing, non-competitive, yet rigorous environment where students work through the basic foot, arm, and body positions to offer ease in moving through space. Working with our bodies to utilize ballet technique, students will cultivate an understanding of artistry that builds health and wholeness. Body strength, flexibility, and stamina are developed and rhythm studies and musicality are studied. Body alignment and placement are taught from a somatic approach. Class placement is determined by proven skill. All students will be tested during class in May to determine their advancement in level.
60 minute classes.
What to Wear: Black Leotard, Pink and/or flesh toned tights and shoes, hair secured, no jewelry.

JAZZ I
Jazz I: Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Ages 8+
This class will focus on dynamic technique and combinations. Class consists of a warm-up with center exercises and isolations, across the floor work, and combinations that focus on expression and various jazz dance styles, all set to a fast-paced soundtrack of music. In our safe dance space, students will cultivate an understanding of artistry that builds health and wholeness. Students will not only be learning the technique of jazz dance, but they will also learn of the history of jazz dance and its thread to other dance styles. Class placement is determined by proven skill. All students will be tested during class in May to determine their advancement in level.
60 minutes.
What to Wear: Black Wellspring Dance Academy T-shirt, solid black bottoms, bare feet, hair secured off of the back of neck and face, no jewelry.