Grades 3-6 Beginner
Beginning Tap 2/3
Tap is a unique style of dance that teaches rhythm and movement through intricate footwork and sounds created by the dancer's feet. It is a fun style to learn, and helps in creating a well-rounded dancer! Beginning tappers will learn the basics of tap technique, and will practice basic skills through combinations each week.
Schedule
Tuesdays, 4:15-4:45pm (1/2 hour)
Studio 2
Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Recital Costume Fee:
$70, due Nov. 15 (recital not mandatory)
Dress Code
Girls wear a leotard, tank top, or sports bra, booty shorts or leggings, & black tap shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face. Boys wear a white t-shirt or tank, black shorts or pants, & black jazz tap shoes.
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Beginning Lyrical/Contemporary 2
This technique-based class will explore both the lyrical and contemporary styles for beginning dancers. Lyrical is a style that teaches the use of movement to express song lyrics. Dancers will take their training to the next level by allowing their bodies to move freely to the music, while maintaining a proper base. Contemporary is a modern style which blends aspects of ballet, modern and jazz. Dancers will increase their technical knowledge as they explore more unpredictable choreography and improvisation. Enrollment in a ballet class is also required for the school-year session.
2020-2021 Schedule:
Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm (1 hour)
Studio 4
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Recital Costume Fee
$70, due Nov. 15 (recital not mandatory)
Dress Code
Girls wear a leotard, tank top, or sports bra, booty shorts or leggings, & half-sole shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face. Boys wear a white t-shirt or tank, black shorts or pants, & bare feet.
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Beginning Jazz 2
This is a high-energy class that will enhance technique and stage presence for beginning Jazz dancers. Jazz teaches dancers to isolate different parts of their bodies while still placing the focus on technique. Dancers will enhance leaps and turns while adding the element of performance to their fundamental training. Enrollment in a ballet class is also required during the school-year session.
2020-2021 Schedule
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm (1 hour)
Studio 2
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Recital Costume Fee
$70, due Nov. 15 (recital not mandatory)
Dress Code
Girls wear a leotard, tank top, or sports bra, booty shorts or leggings, & tan or black jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face. Boys wear a white t-shirt or tank, black shorts or pants, & black or tan jazz shoes. Recital shoe will be based on instructor’s choice (black or tan). Students should be prepared to purchase 2 pairs of shoes for the season.
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Beginning Hip Hop 2
Hip hop is a high-energy class set to popular music, involving styles like breaking, popping, locking, everyday street dancing & funk. Hip hop is a perfect class for any student looking to get exposed to modern styles of dance. Beginning dancers will learn the fundamentals of hip hop while learning to loosen their bodies and stay grounded.
2020-2021 Schedule
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15pm (1 hour)
Studio 2
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Recital Costume Fee
$70, due Nov. 15 (recital not mandatory)
Dress Code
Loose fitting clothes, & clean sneakers (may not be worn outside). Hair must be pulled away from face. Recital shoe will be based on instructor’s choice.
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PBT
Progressing Ballet Technique is an innovative program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon specifically for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet. It uses muscle memory to improve students’ understanding of core stability, weight placement and alignment.
Sometimes it can be difficult for students to feel which muscles are initiating the correct alignment in their ballet training. PBT uses a fit ball, which is continually mobile under the student’s body. This gives the students an awareness of their posture and weight placement, while allowing them to feel each correct muscle group. This is a non-recital class.
2020-2021 Schedule:
Saturdays, 9:00-10:00am (1 hour)
Studio 5
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Dress Code
Girls wear a leotard, convertible/footless tights, and bare feet. Hair must be pulled away from face. Boys wear a white t-shirt or tank, black shorts or pants, & bare feet.
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Beginning Ballet 2
Ballet is the fundamental base for all dance styles, and provides dancers with training in proper technique, discipline, grace, precision, and classroom etiquette. Beginning Ballet 2 class will continue concepts and techniques learned in Beginning Ballet 1, while expanding students' vocabulary, technique, and coordination. Students will develop correct posture and body alignment through work at the barre, including demi plié, grand battement, relevé, and more, as well as center work, including arabesques, chaîné, chassé, single pirouettes, and basic jumps. Students in Beginning Ballet will learn a combination of French, Cecchetti & Vaganova methods. Private lessons are recommended for students who have not had prior ballet training, in order for them to catch up. This class does not participate in the recital.
At least two classes per week are recommended to ensure students progress at the appropriate pace.
2020-2021 Schedule
Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm (1.5 hours)
Studio 3
Tuesdays, 4:45-6:15pm (1.5 hours)
Studio 2
Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm (1.5 hours)
Studio 4
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Dress Code
Girls wear a black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, and pink stretch canvas ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun. Boys wear a white t-shirt or tank, black shorts or pants, & black ballet shoes.
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Beginning Pointe & Variations
Dancing en pointe is the next level for serious ballet dancers in the Focus Ballet™ program. Pointe reinforces the fundamentals of ballet while strengthening the dancer's body. Students in Beginning Pointe will be introduced to pointe shoes, rolling up and down, tendu exercises, echappé, pas de bourrée, and more. Admission into the Pointe program is by studio approval only, and new students should contact the main office at (630)833-0085 to schedule a Pointe evaluation. This is a non-recital class, and enrollment in a Ballet class is also required.
2020-2021 Schedule
Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm (45 min.)
Studio 3
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Dress Code
Girls wear a black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights & pink or skin-tone pointe shoes. Hair must be in a bun. Warm-ups may be worn for the first 10 minutes of class only.
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Pre-Pointe
Students in the Focus Ballet™ program who would like to start training en pointe may take the pre-pointe class. Strengthening and flexibility exercises for the dancers’ feet and ankles will be performed on flat ballet shoes to prepare students for training en pointe. This class will be done at the barre, using repetitive exercises to develop strength and coordination. A pointe evaluation is required in order to enroll in Pre-Pointe. Contact the BCS Boutique to schedule an evaluation. This is a non-recital class, and enrollment in a Ballet class is also required.
2020-2021 Schedule
Mondays, 6:00-6:30pm (30 min.)
Studio 2
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Dress Code
Girls wear a black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights & pink stretch canvas ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun. Warm-ups may be worn for the first 10 minutes of class only.
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Beginning Acro/Tumbling 2/3
Tumbling and acrobatics have become essential elements in creating versitile dancers, and BCS is proud to have the best Acro/Tumbling classes in the area! Differing from gymnastics, our classes teach dancers basic tumbling and acrobatic moves using the dancers' own body weight. Beginning dancers will work on increasing their flexibility and strength in order to perform cartwheels, handstands, backbends, rolls, splits, walkovers, and more. This is a non-recital class.
2020-2021 Schedule
Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15pm (1 hour)
Studio 5
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm (1 hour)
Studio 5
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Tuition
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(3 week credit will be issued due to late session start)
Dress Code
Girls wear a leotard, tank top, or sports bra, booty shorts or leggings, and bare feet. Hair must be pulled away from face. Boys wear a t-shirt or tank top, and shorts or sweat pants (form-fitting).
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