dance schedule

dance p r o g r a m 2015-2016 schedule

Sunday 4:00-5:00 p.m. Beginning Ballroom & Latin (ages 8-adult): Tom Larson $91 5:00-6:00 p.m. Intermediate Ballroom & Latin 1 (ages 8-adult): Tom Larson $91 6:00-7:00 p.m. intermediate Ballroom & Latin 2 (ages 8-adult): Tom Larson $91 7:00-8:00 p.m. Advanced Ballroom & Latin (ages 8-adult): Tom Larson $91 Monday 3:45-4:15 p.m. Adaptive Dance (youth & teens): Mackenzie Lewis 16 weeks $76 4:15-5:00 p.m. *Children s Jazz 4 (ages 10-13): 5:00-6:00 p.m. *Pre-Teen Advanced Jazz (ages 11-14): 6:00-7:00 p.m. *Intermediate/Advanced Children s Lyrical (ages 10-13 with 3-4 years of Ballet/Lyrical): 7:00-8:15 P.M. *Teen/Adult Advanced Contemporary: Mackenzie Lewis $91/$168 8:15-9:15 P.M. *Teen/Adult Advanced Hip Hop: 4:00-4:45 p.m. Teen Intermediate Tap (ages 13 and up): 4:45-5:30 p.m. *Adult Intermediate Tap: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Teen/Adult Beginning Tap: 6:15-7:00 p.m. Children s Musical Theater (ages 10-12 with 2+ recent years of Jazz or Ballet training): 7:00-7:45 p.m. *Children s Tap Level 4/5 (ages 10-13): 7:45-8:30 p.m. *Teen/Adult Advanced Tap: 2 Tuesday 3:45-4:30 p.m. Pre-Ballet/Tap (ages 4-5): Stephanie Campbell 16 weeks $106 4:30-5:15 p.m. Pre-Ballet/Tap (ages 5-6): Stephanie Campbell 16 weeks $106 5:15-6:00 p.m. Pre-Ballet/Tap (ages 6-7): Stephanie Campbell 16 weeks $106 6:15-7:15 p.m. Teen/Adult Beginning Contemporary: 7:15-8:15 p.m. *Teen/Adult Intermediate Contemporary: 8:15-9:15 p.m. *Teen/Adult Intermediate/ Advanced Jazz: 4:00-4:45 p.m. Children s Beginning Hip Hop (ages 9-11 with 0-2 years of Hip Hop) 4:45-5:30 p.m. *Intermediate/Advanced Children s Hip Hop (ages 11-13 with 2+ years of Hip Hop) 5:30-6:15 p.m. *Children s Tap 3 (ages 9-12): 6:15-7:00 p.m. Children s Jazz Level 1 (ages 7-8): Stephanie Campbell $58/$106 7:00-7:45 p.m. Beginning Children s Lyrical (ages 9-13 with at least 2-3 years of Ballet/ Lyrical): Stephanie Campbell $58/$106 Wednesday 4:00-6:15 p.m. *Phipps Junior Dance Company (Audition Only): Mackenzie Lewis 8 weeks $110 6:15-7:15 p.m. *Advanced Beginning Ballet (ages 9-12): Renee Guittar $76/$140 7:15-8:30 p.m. *Pre-Teen Advanced Ballet (ages 12-15): Renee Guittar $91/$168 8:30-9:30 p.m. *Turns, Leaps, and Technique (ages 13 and up with 4 years of recent Jazz/ Ballet training): Renee Guittar $76/$140

4:15-5:15 p.m. Children s Jazz 1 (ages 9-10): Pat Graf $76/$140 5:15-6:15 p.m. Foundations of Ballet (ages 10-14): Pat Graf $76/$140 6:30-7:15 p.m. Teen/Adult Beginning Hip Hop: 7:15-8:15 p.m. *Teen/Adult Intermediate Hip Hop: 8:15-9:15 p.m. Teen/Adult Beginning Jazz: Thursday 3:15-4:30 p.m. *Ballet with Pointe (ages 14 and up): Marcia Keegan $91/$168 4:30-5:30 p.m. Foundations of Ballet (ages 7-9 with 0-3 years of training): Marcia Keegan $76/$140 5:30-6:45 p.m. *Intermediate Ballet (ages 10 and up): Marcia Keegan $91/$168 6:45-8:00 p.m. *Advanced Ballet (ages 14 and up): Marcia Keegan $91/$168 4:30-6:30 p.m. Phipps Dance Company (Audition Only): Christina Leines and Stephanie Campbell (includes Thursday and Friday)8 weeks $164 6:30-7:15 p.m. * Children s Jazz 2 (ages 8-12): Greta Lewis $58/$106 7:15-8:00 p.m. *Children s Jazz 3 (ages 9-12): Greta Lewis $58/$106 Friday 4:15-6:15 p.m. Phipps Dance Company (Audition Only) Christina Leines and Stephanie Campbell See Thursday for price Saturday 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children s Tap 1 (ages 7-10): Carole Brown $58/$106 10:15-11:00 a.m. Children s Tap (ages 8-12): Carole Brown $58/$106 * Instructor approval required for placement Adaptive Dance Adaptive Dance is a 16-week class designed for youth and teens with special needs. The class will provide students the opportunity to express and learn in a creative, nurturing, and friendly environment. The goal of this class is to introduce students to the creative and expressive elements of dance while allowing self-expression and inspire learning. The class will be interactive and involve fun activities such as circle time, stretching, sing alongs and creative movement. Students will develop independence, balance, self-confidence, and a love for music and movement. Parents and caregivers are invited to take part in the class. Sessions begin in September and January. Students may take a half-year or whole year. Dress requirement: comfortable clothing, no dance shoes required Mondays 3:45 4:15 Mackenzie Lewis Ballet Ballet technique classes for age 7 and older are the foundation for training at the Phipps Center. Classes focus on developing a solid ballet technique with emphasis on understanding correct body placement, proper use of turn out, coordination of the upper body, and use of arms. Class begins with work at the barre to build strength and coordination, followed by center exercises, culminating in grand allegro combinations and variations. Clear explanations of exercises and theory help students use the ballet vocabulary in a simple, practical way that leads to increased technical understanding, healthy physical development, and lifelong enjoyment. Each level of ballet is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Students must complete each level of ballet in order to advance to the next level. It is common to stay in the same level for two or more years. Dress requirement: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers Foundations, ages 7-9 Thu 4:30 5:30 Marcia Keegan Foundations, ages 10-14 Wed 5:15 6:15 Pat Graf Advanced Beginning ages 9-12 Wed 6:15 7:15 Renee Guittar 3

Ballet CONTINUED Intermediate ages 10+ Thu 5:30 6:45 Marcia Keegan Pre-teen Advanced ages 12-15 Wed 7:15 8:30 Renee Guittar Teen & Adult Advanced Thu 6:45 8:00 Marcia Keegan Ballet with Pointe 14+ Thu 3:15 4:30 Marcia Keegan Ballroom & Latin Students who have taken Larson s Beginning Ballroom or Latin lessons in the past and want to return but are unsure if they remember anything are welcome to take it again. Dress requirement: smooth-soled shoes Beginning, ages 8 adult Sun 4:00 5:00 Tom Larson Intermediate 1, ages 8 adult Sun 5:00 6:00 Tom Larson continuation from beginning, plus basic country two-step, nighclub two-step, and West Coast Swing Intermediate 2, ages 8 adult Sun 6:00 7:00 Tom Larson continuation from intermediate 1, plus samba, Viennese waltz, and more Advanced, ages 8 adult Sun 7:00 8:00 Tom Larson Continuation from intermediate 2 4 Contemporary and Lyrical This class will infuse methods of ballet, jazz, and modern, creating a fluid style of movement that encourages selfexpression. This class will introduce students with a prior dance background to an intermediate/advanced warm-up, a series of across the floor combinations, and a culmination of choreography at the end of class. The goal is to develop strong, versatile dancers that can intelligently handle any dance style. Dress requirement: leotards and shorts or fitted dancewear, no shoes required Children s Lyrical Beginning, ages 9-13** Tue 7:00 7:45 Stephanie Campbell **at least 2 years of ballet or lyrical training required Intermediate/Advanced Mon 6:00 7:00 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Contemporary, ages 13+ Beginning Tue 6:15 7:15 Mackenzie Lewis Intermediate Tue 7:15 8:15 Mackenzie Lewis Advanced Mon 7:00 8:15 Mackenzie Lewis Hip-Hop Hip-hop encourages movement that has elements of popping, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Hip-hop is high-energy, diverse, urban, complex, and always evolving. Beginning classes will introduce students to the basic movement vocabulary and style. Intermediate hip-hop will build on the foundations learned in beginning hip-hop while introducing more complete across the floor combinations and choreography. Advanced classes will move at a fast pace, while challenging students with a high level class that incorporates dynamic choreography and athleticism in the movement. Students must complete each level in order to advance to the next level. It is common to stay in the same level for two or more years. Dress requirement: athletic clothing, clean tennis shoes (no specific shoes required until recital time)

Children s Beginning ages 9-11 Tue 4:00 4:45 Mackenzie Lewis Children s Interm/Adv ages 11-13** Tue 4:45 5:30 Mackenzie Lewis **2 or more years prior hip-hop required Teen & Adult Beginning ages 13+ Wed 6:30 7:15 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Intermediate Wed 7:15 8:00 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Advanced Mon 8:15 9:15 Mackenzie Lewis Jazz Jazz dance classes will explore the energy, variety, and vitality of classic and contemporary dance styles. Classes will begin with a warm-up to develop strength, flexibility, correct alignment and coordination; followed by progressions across the floor; and culminating in extended combinations. Dancers will learn the importance of emphasizing energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. The goal is to develop dancers who are expressive, dynamic, musical, and passionate. Students must complete each level in order to advance to the next level. It is common to stay in the same level for two or more years. Dress requirement: leotards and leggings or fitted dancewear, tan jazz shoes Children s 1, ages 7-8 Tue 6:15 7:00 Stephanie Campbell Children s 1, ages 9-10 Wed 4:15 5:15 Pat Graf Children s 2, ages 8-12 Thu 6:30 7:15 Greta Lewis Pre-Teen Advanced, ages 11-14 Mon 5:00 6:00 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Beginning Wed 8:15 9:15 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Interm/Adv Tue 8:15 9:15 Mackenzie Lewis Musical Theater Musical Theater for ages 10-12 will introduce participants to basic theater and acting skills through games and music while staging a dance through musical theater-style choreography. At least two years of recent jazz or ballet training are required. Dress requirement: leotards and leggings or fitted dancewear, tan jazz shoes Ages 10 12 Mondays 6:15 7:00 Christina Leines Preballet/Tap Preballet/tap for students ages 4 7 is a 16-week introductory course that will explore creative movement, as well as beginning ballet and tap through fun exercises and selfexpression. Sessions begin in September and January. Students may take a half-year or whole year. Dress requirement: leotards and tights, pink ballet slippers for girls and black ballet slippers for boys, and black tap shoes Ages 4 5 Tue 3:45 4:30 Stephanie Campbell Ages 5 6 Tue 4:30 5:15 Stephanie Campbell Ages 6 7 Tue 5:15 6:00 Stephanie Campbell Children s 3, ages 9-12 Thu 7:15 8:00 Greta Lewis Children s 4, ages 10-12 Mon 4:15 5:00 Mackenzie Lewis 5

Phipps Dance Company The Phipps Dance Company is an auditioned ensemble of dancers aged 13 18. Dancers work with a variety of choreographers in a variety of styles, culminating in a dance concert in March. Members are required to take at least two technique classes per week at The Phipps in addition to twice-weekly rehearsals. It is directed by Christina Leines and Stephanie Campbell. Thursdays 4:30 6:30 Fridays 4:15 6:15 Phipps Junior Dance Company The Phipps Dance Company is an auditioned ensemble of dancers aged 9-13. Dancers work in a variety of styles, culminating in a dance concert in March. Members are required to take at least two technique classes per week at The Phipps in addition to weekly rehearsals. It is directed by Mackenzie Lewis. Wednesdays 4:00 6:15 Tap Tap begins with warm-up exercises that increase control, coordination, and rhythm; followed by across the floor exercises that teach dynamics, phrasing, and musicality; concluding with extended rhythmic phrases and improvisation exercises. The goal is to develop tap dancers that are equally strong musicians, dancers, and performers. Students must complete each level in order to advance to the next level. It is common to stay in the same level for two or more years. Dress requirement: athletic clothing, tap shoes Children s 1, ages 7-10 Sat 9:30 10:15 Carole Brown Children s 2, ages 8-12 Sat 10:15 11:00 Carole Brown Children s 3, ages 9-12 Tue 5:30 6:15 Mackenzie Lewis Teen & Adult Beginning Mon 5:30 6:15 Christina Leines Teen Intermediate, ages 13+ Mon 4:00 4:45 Christina Leines Adult Intermediate Mon 4:45 5:30 Christina Leines Teen & Adult Advanced Mon 7:45 8:30 Christina Leines Technique Turns, Leaps, and Technique This class is for students looking to advance their technique with a specific focus on turns, leaps, and flexibility and overall technique. The class will offer dancers new techniques to stretching, turns, and advanced skills. Dancers will learn to use breath and alignment to power their technique. Dancers must have at least four years of recent Jazz/Ballet training. Turns, Leaps, Technique 13+ Wed 8:30 9:30 Renee Guittar Dress requirement: Black leotards, pink tights, pink ballet slippers and tan jazz shoes Private Lessons with Mackenzie Lewis Private lessons are designed for students to receive one-onone attention to help them improve their technique as a dancer. This service is offered to students of all ages who would like a more rigorous training in jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, or lyrical dance. Sessions will be scheduled with the instructor upon request of the student or parent. The fee is $59 per hour for one-on-one lessons, and $39 an hour per dancer for two students. Contact Mackenzie Lewis at 715.441.3843 or via email at mcknzlewis@gmail.com. Children s 4/5, ages 10-13 Mon 7:00 7:45 Christina Leines 6

Dance Classes Registration 2015-2016 Name Birth Date/Year (if child) Does the student have a physical or learning disability? If so, explain: Class Fee $ Date Time Class Fee $ Date Time Parents Name(s) Address City State Zip Phone (Day) Phone (Eve.) Email Fee enclosed $ Payment Method r Check No. r Credit Card (Visa, Discover, or Mastercard) # - - - Exp. Date Signature CVC Please make check payable to: The Phipps Center for the Arts 109 Locust Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 Dance Instructors Carole Brown Carole Brown has taught dance for school district 834, Water Music, Valley Dance and Fitness, and Plie Dance in Stillwater. She has taught at the Phipps since 2012, has taught adult tap at the River Valley Athletic Club since 2011, and has taught dance to a performing group of YMCA members since 2013. Stephanie Campbell graduated with a B.F.A. in dance from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She has been involved with dance productions at The Phipps Center for the Arts, as a dancer and choreographer, since 2004. This will be Stephanie s eleventh season teaching dance at The Phipps, and her tenth season being involved with The Phipps Dance Company in a variety of roles this season as associate director. Pat Graf has taught dance in Hudson and the surrounding area for many years and has danced and/or choreographed in several of The Phipps dance performances. She has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota with a minor in dance. In 2012, she choreographed and performed with students at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Pat also teaches Zumba and group exercise for seniors. She continues her dance education at a variety of area schools. Renee Guittar Renee Guittar is a dancer, choreographer, producer, and dance educator originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. Renee performs with Collide Theatrical Dance Company and works as a producer and performer with illusionist Jared Sherlock. Renee has presented choreography with Young Artists Initiative, the Zenon Dance Zone, Gustavus Adolphus College, area high schools, and at venues such as Patrick s Cabaret, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Theatre in the Round, and The Ritz Theater. Renee owns and co-manages the production company Guittar Productions, which has produced the physical theater productions CLOCKED, COOKED, and CIRCULATE. Renee teaches at local dance schools including Zenon Dance School in Minneapolis. Renee received a B.A. in Dance with Honors from Gustavus Adolphus College. Marcia Keegan currently teaching ballet for Minnesota Dance Theatre, Zenon, The Phipps Center for the Arts, Edina Community Education and Continental Ballet. She has performed locally with Children s Theater Company and Minnesota Opera. In Cannes, France, she danced and trained with Rosella Hightower. Jon Benoit and Marcia Keegan danced a pas de deux, Paradise Lost, choreographed by John Pasqualliti. Under Frank Bourman of Winnipeg Ballet Co. Theatre Dance Place, she performed many of the classics and original works by a variety of visiting choreographers. Tom Larson has taught at The Phipps since 2003 and owns the Ballroom & Wedding in Minneapolis. He performed for two seasons with Continental Ballet Company. Christina Leines has taught at The Phipps since 2007 and is the director of The Phipps Dance Company. She regularly choreographs the main stage musicals at The Phipps, as well as for The Phipps Dance Theater performances. She trained with Bob Fosse s assistant, Eddie Gasper, at his school in Fargo, and was a member of his professional dance company, The Red River Dance and Performing Company, for many years. She attended NDSU as a theater major, and enjoys performing and choreographing at various theaters across the Twin Cities area whenever she can. Greta Lewis has been teaching dance for 9 years. She attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Dance Education. She is currently a 2nd grade teacher in Hudson, WI. In high school she competed on her high school dance team and has performed for Minnesota Timberwolves games. She performed as a member of the UW-River Falls Dance Theatre, during which time she performed for adjudication at the American College Dance Festival and was selected as a student choreographer. Greta s goal as an instructor is for her students to experience dance in a positive, fun and creative atmosphere. Mackenzie Lewis holds a B.A. in Dance from the University of Minnesota and a Dance Education minor from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Lewis has been the Artistic Director of the Phipps Dance Theater for the past five seasons, and the Artistic Director of The Junior Phipps Dance Company for the past three seasons. Lewis has been teaching technique classes at The Phipps for since 2010, as well as choreographing for the Phipps Dance Company and theatrical productions at the center. Lewis teaches and choreographs throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding communities for colleges and universities, high school dance teams, and other dance studios. Lewis has been performing locally and throughout the Twin Cities her whole life. She currently performs with illusionist Jared Sherlock. Lewis enjoys every aspect of dancing, choreographing, teaching and performing, and is so grateful to make her passion her career. For questions regarding class placement or other subjects, please contact the instructors: Carole Brown: jbcb9168@sbcglobal.net Stephanie Campbell: stephanie@grumpysteves.com Pat Graf: patgraf@mac.com Renee Guittar: renee.guittar@gmail.com Marcia Keegan: shanti.marcia@gmail.com Tom Larson: ballroomandweddingdancestudio@yahoo.com Christina Leines: kleines@spacestar.net Greta Lewis: gretalewis@gmail.com Mackenzie Lewis: mcknzlewis@gmail.com 7

109 Locust Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 133 Hudson, WI 54016 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED CONNECT WITH us on Facebook FIND US ON INSTAGRAM www.thephipps.org dance program Our mission is to help dancers reach their potential and find their strengths, fostering confidence while celebrating their individuality, through correct dance technique and technical proficiency. Registration Register in person at the Phipps Center administrative office Monday-Friday, 8:30 4:30. You may also register by phone with a credit card by calling (715) 386-2305, or online at www.thephipps.org. A $5 processing fee will be added to all phone and online registrations. Fees are due one week prior to the first week of class for each quarter. Phipps Dance Policies Classes cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled. Instructor s approval needed for placement unless it is a Beginning, Foundations, or Introductory class. It is common to stay in the same level of a class for two or more years. Instructor approval is needed in order to advance to the next level. We may move a student to a more appropriate class at the instructor s discretion. New students are only accepted in the first quarter, except for Ballroom & Latin, Adaptive Dance, and Preballet/Tap. Dancers must be the specified age by September 1, 2015. Dates Classes begin September 13, 2015 Second Quarter begins November 8, 2015 Third Quarter begins January 24, 2016 Fourth Quarter begins March 27, 2016 We do not have dance classes the weeks of November 22, December 20, December 27, or March 6 Preballet/Tap dance recital is May 17, 2016 All other dance recitals are May 21, 2016 (plus mandatory dress rehearsal May 20) Fees Unless noted otherwise, our dance year consists of four 8-week quarters running September through May. For most classes, you can save money by paying for two quarters (16 weeks) at once. The rates are: 45 minute class $58 for one quarter, $106 for two quarters 60 minute class $76 for one quarter, $140 for two quarters (except Ballroom & Latin) 75 minute class $91 for one quarter, $168 for two quarters