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Spotlight Dance Studio
Early Childhood Program
Early Childhood Program
Spotlight Dance Studio's Early Childhood Program is designed to engage children ages 3 to 5 with age- and developmentally appropriate music, singing, dance, and imaginative exploration. Students are introduced to the building blocks of dance in a fun, energetic, and supportive environment.
Dancers perform 1 dance routine in our annual recital.
Tiny
Tots (creative movement)
Dancers begin class sitting in a circle, warming up physically and sharing with friends as they make the transition into class. As we stretch and move, dancers are encouraged to participate--for example, the teacher will ask "What color is your mermaid tail?" while the class performs a mermaid stretch. This encourages each student to feel important, in control, and part of our team. Through circle warm-up time, dancers learn how to take turns, be patient, and follow directions.
The warm-up remains the same throughout the year as young students like consistency and repetition. This section of class ends with a easy-to-follow cardio dance; we then clean away the mats and prepare for the next part of class.
Students next work on locomotor skills (walk, march, jump, hop, gallop, skip, tippy toe walk, chasse, etc.) and different patterns (circle, diagonal, rows, columns, figure 8, etc.). This may be done one a time, in pairs, trios, or all together. We just get moving!
Every class includes one creative movement song, such as the "Magical Forest," where dancers act out a story or connect ideas to movement--for example, we "jump" over the river, or "fly" with birds. This age group's imagination is magical.
One class a month includes a tumbling and obstacle course lesson to develop coordination, plus upper body and core strength. Families are invited to come in and watch the last 15 minutes of class during scheduled Family Observation Days.
Pre-School
(creative movement)
For children 4 years old by the end of August or turning 5 during the school year. 45 minute class once a week. $58 a month
Preschool students build on lessons learned in Tiny Tots. This level introduces tumbling exercises such as rolls and hops done on acro mats, and work on the mini-balance beam and mini-trampoline; plus pre-ballet exercises.
Preschool students build on lessons learned in Tiny Tots. This level introduces tumbling exercises such as rolls and hops done on acro mats, and work on the mini-balance beam and mini-trampoline; plus pre-ballet exercises.
Dancers work on coordination, rhythm, and music appreciation in a fun, lively, and engaging environment.
Kinder
Movement (pre-ballet & tap)
For children 5 years old by the end of August or turning 6 during the school year; 60 minute lesson (30 minutes of ballet/30 minutes of tap) once a week. $58 per month
Skills (such as marching, jumping, etc..) previously learned are now applied specifically to ballet and tap. Dancers work on more complex movements such as skipping or galloping, or walking on their toes while performing arm movements, and gain confidence as they face new challenges such as performing steps while counting music.
Additional Early Childhood Program classes:
Acro
HipTots
Yoga Kids
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