Recreation Instruction – Youth Dance

YOUTH DANCE

All youth dance classes follow a set curriculum to help provide each dancer the training for their age and skill level. Classes are taught in a creative, fun and positive environment. Our goal is to encourage each student to express their inner dancer through the art of movement. Dancers build strength, flexibility, balance, confidence, body awareness, self-control and discipline through movement.

All dance classes, except Wiggles and Giggles, invite only students into the dance studio during class time. We find that students focus and have the greatest opportunity for learning with just the instructor. For this reason, we designate the last day of every dance session as Parent Observation Day. You are welcome to observe your child’s progress on this day. Thank you for your cooperation.

Recreation Dance classes offer a wide selection of stylized movement. It is a great way to find a dance style and class that meets your dancer’s needs through a short commitment.

LPRD Youth Dance Dress Code

For more information regarding dance classes, please contact Molly Gordon, Recreation Programmer, at (785) 330-7361.

SESSION DANCE CLASSES

WINTER/SPRING PROGRAMS

GIGGLES & WIGGLES
Ages 2-3 with parent. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Dancers and their parent learn playful movement together through simple songs, exercises, fun games and use of props. Dancers develop the growth of basic motor skills and discipline while becoming more internally aware of their body, balance, rhythm, creativity and social interaction. Only registered participants are allowed in the classroom, one parent per dancer, no siblings. No class 11/23, 11/25. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MINI BALLET
Ages: 3-4. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Designed for tiny dancers who love to twirl, whirl and walk on their tippy toes! The beginning basics of ballet will be taught including positions, center movements, and across-the-floor leaps. Dancers will hone in on gross motor skills as well as listening and classroom skills in a fun, supportive environment. No class 11/23. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MINI BALLET & HIP HOP
Ages 3-4. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. A combination class offering a taste of the basic fundamentals of ballet and hip hop. Dancers will explore the similarities and differences of each style through hip hop’s high energy, sharp, edgy movements and the fluid, graceful, control of ballet. Both forms of movement builds self-confidence, discipline, body awareness, coordination, balance, strength and flexibility. This is a great class to learn the basics of ballet and hip hop in one fun class! No class 11/25. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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BEAMING BALLET & HIP HOP
Ages 5-6. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. A combination class offering a taste of the basic fundamentals of ballet and hip hop. Dancers will explore the similarities and differences of each style through hip hop’s high energy, sharp, edgy movements and the fluid, graceful, control of ballet. Both forms of movement builds self-confidence, discipline, body awareness, coordination, balance, strength and flexibility. This is a great class to learn the basics of ballet and hip hop in one fun class! No class 11/25. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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RISING BALLET I & II
Ages 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. A ballet class focused on developing body alignment and fluid movement in a fun, supportive environment. Proper technique will be taught through barre work, center and across the floor skills and choreography. Dancers will increase over all body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, discipline, self-confidence and grace. No class 3/12. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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RISING HIP HOP I & II
Ages 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. A high energy class focusing on basic hip hop technique while encouraging dancers to express their own personality through age appropriate movement and music. Dancers explore time, space, energy and the use of levels and tempos through skills in the center, across the floor work and upbeat choreography. Strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence will increase in this fun, fast paced class! No class 3/14. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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