Level I Classes
Class recommendations are thoughtfully made with each student’s unique skill level and growth in mind, recognizing that age is only a guideline and does not define ability in our student-centered space. Contact us at wellspring@wellspringdance.org if you would like to talk about your student’s class placement.
Modern I
Modern I: Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Ages 8-10
The Modern I technique classes focuses on the foundations of Modern Dance, based in the Hawkins, Graham, Limòn, Cunningham, and Horton techniques. Body alignment, strength, flexibility and stamina are developed, while rhythm and musicality are studied. Led by Kaitlyn Pollock, students will explore the basic elements of dance through composition and improvisation studies that are precursors to choreography and continue to cultivate the student’s individual creativity.
Class placement is determined by proven skill. All students will be tested during class in May to determine their advancement in level.
60 minute class
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
Ballet I: Mondays 6:05-7:05 p.m.
Ages 8-10
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.
Wellspring Company member Angel Finley will instruct students on utilizing ballet technique to cultivate an understanding of artistry that builds health and wholeness. Body strength, flexibility, and stamina are developed while rhythm 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: Options include (1) Black Leotard, Pink and/or flesh toned tights with shoes; or (2) Wellspring Academy T-shirt and solid black bottoms with shoes. Please secure hair and remove jewelry.
Jazz I
Jazz I: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Ages 8-10
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, instructor Anna Morris will help students to 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.