Turns are an important element in all forms of dance from tap to ballet, contemporary or jazz. Many agree that turns can be one of the most challenging aspects of dance technique to pick up. In this workshop we will focus on proper body alignment, balance, core strength, control and the secrets to becoming a fabulous turner! Students will practice various turn progressions along with the latest in turns, endehor and endedan pirouettes, and turns in seconde. We will also learn how to master multiple sets of turns with consistency. Our goal is to give individual attention with each students particular needs, therefore class space is limited. Class will be taught by the turn master Ms. Carla Horton Davis. Ages 7-18yrs Wednesday and Thursday JULY 6th & 7th 2:00-4:00 $55 Pay by May 27th $45 Take 15% off your entire year of lessons! How you ask? By visiting The Studio on Friday, JUNE 10th from 12:00-6:00 PM! Pay any amount towards your account we will add an additional 15%. For instance if you pay $200 towards your account we would credit your account $230. It s a great way to prepare financially for the upcoming season. We may not run this special again until Winter 2017. This event will lead dancers through a deep exploration in contemporary movement. Studies will involve mastering isolations, intense combinations and the latest exercises to improve technique. Hour One: Flexibility and Training Hour Two: Leaps, Turns and Tricks Hour Three : Contemporary Combos CLASS TIME: 1:00-4:00PM COST: $110/ Pay before May 27th and pay only $99. Ages 10-18 yrs. Levels Intermediate through Elite.
Your future season begins HERE as we take our competitive hopefuls/serious students through a week of INTENSE HARD CORE TECHNICAL TRAINING! This intensive is specifically tailored for those wishing to audition for our 2016-17 Competitive Teams, or the dancer who is looking to experience the extreme in movement education. Technical runs, cardio workouts, the latest turn and leap combinations, contemporary pieces, jazz and hip hop choreography and endless combos are all key components outlining the intense syllabus. Educational focus will be on extension, flexibility and alignment of the body. These lessons will encompass all technical material needed to audition for team which will include splits, turns and leaps. Students will have the opportunity to take class from many of The Studio s fabulous instructors along with guest instructors/ choreographers, some of which will join our 2017 Faculty.. Please be advised, this intensive is of the most challenging caliber and students must be in good health to participate. Instructors will divide students by age and ability as felt necessary. Snacks will be provided. SPACE IS LIMITED THIS SEASON. Please register with enclosed form. Ages 5 & up. Early registration costs (by May 27th) $175. After May 27th, $205. The increased self-confidence and sense of achievement gained through competing are invaluable. The Studio s Competitive Dance Company is an organization of strong, dedicated dancers who pride themselves in learning what it takes to become the best both in dance, and life. Through structured classes, competitive students are carefully instructed in an advanced curriculum. This format trains them in technique, increased muscle flexibility, turns, leaps, tricks and intricate choreography, all at a more rapid pace than recreational dance. Students learn the value of discipline, hard work, winning, losing, commitment and team unity. Our competitive program breaks the dancers into group by age, commitment level and personal abilities in each form of dance. Children wishing to share in this opportunity must have serious dance aspirations and be between the ages of 5-18 years old. Please join us for a parent informational meeting on Saturday, July 16th.Those auditioning for Dolls or Sweet Petites will meet at 10:00am. Those auditioning for Company will meet at 11:00am. These meetings are for parents, not dancers. Please leave your name at the front desk if you will be in attendance so we may have your paperwork prepared for you. If you would like guidance as to which summer programs would best help prepare your dancer for auditions we recommend joining us for the Competitive Dancer Intensive, Camp Love to Dance, private lessons or any summer classes involving technique or ballet. You may also talk with your instructor for suggestions. Students will audition throughout the week of August 15th-17th. The week s workshops, held in the evening, will teach the material which dancers will audition with on that day. Details on specific times will be given out at the meetings. To register for auditions please fill out the enclosed form and submit it with your $75 audition fee, which covers your workshop and audition. Please direct any questions to Ms. Tara or Ms Norma.
Get ready to jam with one fun-filled week of dance! Ms. Tara and her crew of enthusiastic instructors will teach a variety of steps and skills in different forms of dance including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, pom-pon, and contemporary/lyrical! Participants will have a blast playing games and creating crafts incorporating the dance theme. Along with learning more than four fullscale routines, dancers will be given lessons in jumps, turns and tricks. Each trip to Camp Love to Dance is filled with completely new material. Don t miss out on the last day of camp where participants will celebrate with an exciting show!!! Please dress in dance attire or comfortable clothing. Dance shoes or tennis shoes should be worn. All snacks provided. This event fills up quickly, register early to ensure your spot. Early registration before May 27th: $155 per child/ After May 27th $175 One on one lessons are the best way for a student to develop as a dancer. The amount of material one can master during a private lesson is equivalent to 2-3 group lessons! Solo lessons are a great idea for those with hopes of trying out for competitive teams, and for the serious studio dancer. Throughout the month of June, July and August only, Ms. Norma, Mr. Russell, Ms. Carla, Ms. Lisa, Ms.Erica, andms. Lizzy will giving solo lessons for the special price of $30 per half hour lesson. (Normally $35-40) or three lessons for $85. Students may choose which form of dance or what they wish to focus on during their lesson time. Please leave your name at the front desk or call 248.486.0649. Fees are not due until the day(s) of your lesson(s) and are made payable to your instructor. This year we will allow duet lessons (two dancers in one lesson) for an additional $45 per half hour lesson. Each instructor has a limited amount of space available. Many of our instructors have summer projects, trips or workshops they attend and may only have certain weeks of the Summer available. You will leave your information at the desk, and they will then contact you with this availability. We are excited to work with your dancer! Enter into new worlds and amazing adventures as you play the characters of your dreams! How you ask? By spending the week with The Studio/The Creative Co. at the event that s just for actors and actresses! We ll get wild with costuming, make-up and train in a variety of skits to be presented the last day of camp. Participants will also enjoy games, activities and crafts that celebrate the world of theatrics. Lessons in singing and musical theater will also be given. Past participants will be happy to know that each trip to Lights, experience with new material. No experience is necessary to join in on the fun. All snacks will be provided. Ages 5-11 yrs. See you there!!! $159. Register before May 27th for $147.
The following dance classes run six weeks beginning July 5th and concluding on August 12th, 2016. All classes are held at The Studio. For class descriptions, please see the back of this newsletter. $8 off all classes if registered by May 27th Advanced - Elite Ballet And Pointe Technique and Contemporary Combos By Placement 3:00-4:00 PM $77 Six Weeks Norma 12-18 yrs 4:00-5:00 PM $77 Six Weeks Norma Cecchetti & Ballet 7 Teen 5:00-6:00 PM $77 Six Weeks Norma Technique and Contemporary Combos Prep for Competitive Dance (Preparing for Auditions) 7-11 yrs 6:00-7:00 PM $77 Six Weeks Norma 5-12 yrs 7:00-7:45 PM $71 Six Weeks Norma Bounce & Boogie 2 1/2-3 yrs 5:00-5:30 PM $71 Six Weeks TBA Rhy Dance: Hip-hop/Tap 4-6 yrs 5:30-6:15 PM $71 Six Weeks TBA Hip Hop Jazz Jam 7-11 yrs 6:15-7:00 PM $71 Six Weeks TBA Teen Hip Hop/Jazz 11-16 yrs 7:00-7:45 PM $71 Six Weeks TBA Baby Ballet & Tap 2 1/2-3 yrs 10:00-10:3o AM $71 Six Weeks Carla Baby Ballet & Tap 2 1/2-3 yrs 5:45-6:15 PM $71 Six Weeks Carla Rhy Dance: Bal/Jazz 4-6 yrs 10:30-11:15 AM $71 Six Weeks Carla Rhy Dance: Bal/Jazz 4-6 yrs 6:15-7:00 PM $71 Six Weeks Carla Lyrical & Jazz 7-11 yrs 5:00-5:45 PM $71 Six Weeks Carla Contemporary/Ballet 10yrs Teen 7:00-7:45 PM $71 Six Weeks Carla Tap Beginner/Intermediate 5-10 yrs 5:30-6:15 PM $71 Six Weeks Lisa K Tap Beginner/Intermediate 10yrs Teen 6:15-7:00 PM $71 Six Weeks Lisa K
The experience where girls can laugh, dream and create with their American Girl Dolls and friends!!!join us for an incredible day of games, crafts, and creative activities celebrating American Girl Dolls!! Participants will learn hairstyles from glamorous glittery updos to fancy braids, along with creating accessories and attire especially fitted for the doll that they will get to bring home. Our tea party will be over the top with snacks for both dolls and girls, along with lessons in manners. While all snacks will be provided, we ask you please bring a lunch. Please bring your doll along (all types of dolls welcome). Ages 3-11 years. Tuesday, August 23rd,10:00AM to 2:00PM. Also available in Brighton August 18th, 10:00AM-3:00PM. Register before May 27th: $35/After May 27th: $39 Tap helps dancers understand rhythm, timing and how to move the feet at a rapid pace..these elements help to create the well rounded dancer. Students will enjoy progressions, combinations and exercises in learning how to make clear, precise sounds. Please wear tap shoes and bring a water bottle along. Classes taught by Ms. Carla Horton-Davis. Price $35. Pay before May 27th and receive workshop for $30. Two levels offered: BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 1:00-2:30PM ADVANCED LEVELS 3:00-4:30PM Calling all little ladies who adore FROZEN or any princess for that matter!you re invited to join in the fairy tale party of the century! Experience the world of royalty through magical crafts, dances, enchanted Stories, a magical tea party and more all surrounding the Princess theme. This fabulous day will be guided by Ms Tara and the Fairy Godmothers who will create an adventure never to be forgotten! Please wear your favorite princess attire. Snacks will be provided. Come let us make your every wish come true! Also available in Brighton Thursday, July 7th 1:003:00PM. Early Registration $37(before/on May 27th After May 27th: $42
Will you be joining a squad or team in the upcoming season or wish to tryout for Pom Pon in the future? This workshop is for those who are looking to understand all the technical aspects of Pom. From kicklines to splits, proper body positions and team skills, be prepared to learn what it takes to be the best. Please wear shorts, tank top and tennis shoes. Bring along a water bottle and Poms if you have them. We will supply them if you don t. Participants will be divided by age and ability level. Great for High School, Middle School and Elementary Pommers. Ages 6-9yrs/10-Teen. All snacks will be provided. Held at The Studio. JULY 28th-29th 9:00AM-12:00PM $56-2 Day Event (Thur & Fri). Register before May 27th for only $49 * Also offered through Brighton Community Education July 21st & 22nd When one thinks of a great dancer they may think of the hours one spends training, or a certain level of technical skill but its knowledge that helps distinguish a good dance from a true artist. The broader knowledge one has as a dancer, the more marketable one becomes. In this event we will cover basic dance history in all disciplines, movement in early musicals of film and television, and dance in today s world. Student s will dig into history to understand the why and how of how this form of art came about. Please bring a labtop, tablet phone or similar device to access information via the web. Ages 8-18yrs. JULY 20TH & 21ST WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY TIME: 2:00-4:00 PRICE: $47 Early reg $40 (Before May 27th) A Progression is a series of steps and tricks put together to move across the floor in a choreographed dance pattern. Many students enjoy the fluidity and freedom of moving through a Progression. This event will focus on quickly learning combinations of steps which will include leaps, jumps, turns and floor work. Chorographical elements such as directional change, weight change, level change and use of space will all be implemented. Most importantly we will work on confidently moving though space with complete control of the body. Ages 7-14years old. Dates: August 3rd & 4th Wed & Thur 2:00-4:00pm PRICE: $52 Early reg $45 (Before May 27th)
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Bounce & Boogie Explore the world of dance where dreams of movement and music come true! In this class your young dancer will discover rhythm and motion, develop basic motor skills, and learn how to interact in a structured environment. Get ready for singing, dancing, bouncing and boogying! Please wear ballet slippers or tennis shoes and bring tap shoes along. Rhythmic Dance Children learn with both their minds and their bodies. In Rhythmic Dance students will enjoy either a combination of tap and ballet, or hip-hop and jazz, accompanied with basic tumbling. Designed to develop and enhance a child s inner creativity and sense of self, this program makes lessons in the areas of coordination, memory, and strength fun to learn! Everyone will love the musical performances and lively experiences! Please wear ballet slippers or tennis shoes and bring tap shoes along. Jazz For those who love to upbeat dance, but are more fluid than bouncy! Jazz is known as a quick form of ballet. Classes take students through lessons in turns, leaps, creative footwork and body isolations. Like hip-hop, jazz choreography is quick and exciting! Please wear comfortable form fitting clothing and either black jazz shoes, or black ballet slippers. Ballet (Pointe) Ballet is the basis of all Western dance forms. It focuses on building a foundation of correct technique in the dancer. Emphasis on balance, grace, poise, strength and physical control makes up a strong curriculum, which results in the beautiful ballerina. Our staff strongly recommends Ballet to all students with serious dance aspirations. Please wear leotard and tights, or form fitting clothing and pink ballet slippers. Hip-Hop & Hip Hop Kidz It s hip, it s happenin -it s NOW! This class is full of powerful energy and feeling created by today s most clean-cut, yet popular pop and hiphop music. Detailed instructional breakdowns make it easy for dancers to master a unique variety of jammin steps and combinations. This class is known to bring up self-esteem levels while bringing down the house! Please wear comfortable clothing and hip-hop or tennis shoes. Tap (Tappin It Out) There is nothing like creating music with your feet! Tap is a rhythmbased form of dance, relying on precise footwork to create unique and appealing sounds. Routines are structured to encourage a vitality and enthusiasm for this upbeat form of dance. Come and discover the rhythm of your soul! Please wear comfortable clothing and black tap shoes. Contemporary Combine the fun of jazz with the emotions and structure of ballet, and you ve got Lyrical Jazz! This is a perfect outlet for students wishing to expel those inner feelings through movement. Learn the fluid basics along with turns, leaps, and intricate floor work.. Dress in leotard and tights, or in form fitting clothing. Technique Structured for those with an accomplished regimen, along with beginners, this class focuses mainly on the technical side of dance. It teaches students about proper placement and execution of the most important steps. Special attention will be given in lessons on turns, leaps, jumps and tricks. This class is extremely beneficial to those with serious dance aspirations, or hopes of trying out for competitive dance. Please wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Don t forget your water bottle! Prep for Competitive Dance For those students looking to audition for competitive teams in the future. Learn how to execute all of the most important technical skills in dance. Dancers will experience how to learn combinations of steps at a quick pace. $52 Registration: Simply mail registration form, health form, and fee payable to The Studio to the address below. Your child will be on their way to an exciting fun-filled summer adventure! Cancellations: If for any reason the class you have selected has been canceled due to not meeting minimum number of participants, you will receive a call and a full refund. Questions: Please fill free to contact us at The Creative Company/The Studio headquarters 248.486.0649