youth Class descriptions
Creative Movement I & II
Ages 3 - 4. This highly active class encourages creativity and builds body awareness through stretching, movement, and basic locomotor exercises. ‘Creative Movement’ builds interpersonal social and spatial skills, introduces dance terminology, and is a lot of fun! Students who have mastered skills in Creative Movement I will be placed in Creative Movement II.
30 minutes.
What to Wear: Black Wellspring Dance Academy T-shirt, solid black bottoms, pink or flesh toned ballet shoes, hair secured off of the back of neck and face, no jewelry.
Creative Movement (Ages 3-4)
Dance Fundamentals I & II
Ages 5 - 8. This class encourages creativity, helps build body awareness, and it introduces the young student to the fundamental dance techniques of both Modern Dance and Ballet which are explored with longer phrasing and more attention to detail. Dance Fundamentals prepares students for future technique classes as they discover the excitement of dance. Students who have mastered skills in Dance Fundamentals I will be placed in Dance Fundamentals II. Students who have mastered skills in Dance Fundamentals II will be evaluated to progress into our pre-professional training program.
40 minutes.
What to Wear: Black Wellspring Dance Academy T-shirt, solid black bottoms, Pink or Flesh toned ballet shoes, hair secured off of the back of neck and face, no jewelry.
Dance Fundamentals I (Ages 5-6)
Dance Fundamentals II (Ages 7-8)
WSDA
Pre-Professional Training Program
Modern i-V
Ages 8+. 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.
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
ballet i-V
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 & 90 minute classes
What to Wear: Black Leotard, Pink and/or flesh toned tights and shoes, hair secured, no jewelry.
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.
Ballet I
JAZZ i
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 an fast-paced soundtrack of music. Class will be cancelled if fewer than 3 students register.
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.
Jazz I