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Nurturing Pathways®:
Bond with your child and enjoy the company of other parents while you dance together. Three developmentally appropriate classes for babies, waddlers and toddlers involve dance explorations, musical instruments, folk dancing, rhyming exercises and obstacle courses. Parent materials include Dance CD, Nursery Rhyme CD and booklets about your child’s motor, social and cognitive development.
Fee: Baby, Waddler $168.00
Toddler $180.00
Instructors: Alexis Ingram
Ages: (2-3yr olds)
Times: 12 weeks beginning Jan. 12th
See Schedule
*contact the studio for registration
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Creative Movement: Students will learn some of the technical foundations of dance and will practice simple movement patterns, basic ballet terminology, dance games, and dramatic play.
Dress: Solid colored leotard, tights or leggings, ballet shoes, hair secured away from face.
Instructors: Jena Burgin
Ages: (3-4)
Times: See Schedule
Performance:
In House Performance with date to be announced.
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Acrobatics Students will learn some of the basic foundations of acrobatics including forward/backward somersaults, cartwheels, splits, headstands, back bends, and basic balancing skills.
Dress: Bare feet, no tights, either leotards or bike shorts and fitted tops for girls. Braids or low ponytails for girls hair. Bare feet and tank tops tucked into shorts for boys.
Instructors: Jena Burgin
Ages: (4 and up)
Times: See Schedule
Performance: Spring Performance with date to be announced.
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Pre-Ballet: This class is for young dancers who want to focus more on ballet and will begin with simple floor stretches and progress to the barre for fundamental warm-up exercises. Students will also experience joyful movements in the center and across the floor like galloping, skipping and leaping.
Dress: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair should be neatly secured in a bun or ponytail.
Instructors: Jacqueline White
Ages: (5-7)
Times: See Schedule
Performance: Spring Performance with date to be announced.
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Ballet I & II: This class stresses proper ballet technique and alignment. Dancers with previous training will be introduced to new terminology while continuing to build on the fundamentals.
Dress: Black leotard, pink footed tights, ballet shoes, hair neatly secured in a bun.
Instructors: Jacqueline White
Ages: (ages 8 and older. This class may be separated).
Times: See Schedule
Performance: In House Performance with date to be announced.
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Pre-Dance: The class provides beginning dancers with an introduction to ballet fundamentals and tap techniques in a fun and nurturing environment.
Instructors: Jacqueline White & Jena Burgin
Ages: (Varies. Two different age group classes).
Times: See Schedule
Performance: Spring Performance with date to be announced. |
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Modern I & II: Emerging from classical dance technique, modern dance explores a range of styles and qualities of movement including contraction/release of the torso, articulation of the spine, use of gravity and weightedness in the body, musicality, athleticism and personal expression. Ballet I, II is strongly recommended for dancers taking modern.
Dress: Solid colored leotard, footless tights or leggings, bare feet
Instructors: Jacqueline White
Ages: (8 or older)
Times: See Schedule
Performance: Spring Performance with date to be announced.
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Kids in Motion : Integrating Dance, Gymnastics, and Yoga as learning tools, this workshop is designed with an emphasis on social awarness, gross motor development, creative movement and fitness. Your child will simultaneously be learning numbers, colors, shapes, animals and an extended vocabulary of movement. Kids in Motion is a wonderful way to enhance the education of your toddler through creative play!
Dress: Comfortable clothing
Instructor:
Ages: 2.5-3.5
Cost: Not available at this time |
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Jazz: This jazz class offers a great technique foundation while exploring several different styles such as Classical jazz seen in musical theatre, LA or MTV style jazz, and expressive Lyrical Jazz. Come ready to have a blast and get a great workout.
Dress: Dance wear, Tan Pepini jazz shoes or Tan Gore Jazz Boots, Hair up and away from face.
Instructor: Jena Burgin
Ages: 8 and up/Classes will be divided into appropriate age groups upon registration.
Times: See Schedule
Performance: Spring Performance with date to be announced. Selected members will be chosen for the company class that will have opportunities to participate in special events. |
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JAZZ & HIP-HOP Learn Jazz and hip hop dance styles in a class designed for fun. Floor stretches and body isolations will be applied. Class will learn choreography to implement the dance styles of today with basic teaching.
Dress: Jazz shoes or other dance sneakers apply.
Instructor: Chris Thompson
Ages: 12 and Up
Times: See Schedule
Performance: TBA, Dancers may be invited to participate with Chris Thompson's Cultural Ensemble |
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Dance and Drum:Students are taught the basic dance steps and their meaning to various dances from the western region of Africa.
Dress: Comfortable clothing and bare feet.
Instructor: Chris Thompson
Ages: All Ages
Times: See Schedule
Performance: TBA |
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1221-B The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-576-5034
info@opendoorstudios.com
Photography by Brooke Bertschy
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