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 amaya@wellspringdance.org.
Modern I - II
Modern I: Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45pm
Modern II: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
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.
Ballet I - II
Ballet I: Mondays 6:05-7:05pm
Ballet II: Mondays, 7:10-8:10pm
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 - II
Jazz I: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
Jazz II: Wednesdays 6:05-7:05pm
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 about 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 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.
Composition
Wednesdays, 7:15 - 8:15pm
Ages 8+
Our composition class, led by Wellspring's Artistic Director, Marisa Bianan, focuses on articulating choreographic elements, such as concept, time, space, dynamics, and production. Participants will learn basic tools for choreography as well as how to apply improvisational movement to the creative process. Throughout the year, the students will develop choreography that will premiere at the 2027 Academy Student Concert.