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Winter Dance Classes with Eve Brindis

For questions about placement, contact Eve at evebrindis@gmail.com
Winter Recital December 14th, 4pm

PREPARTORY BALLET CLASSES

PreBallet l

Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
3:30-4:15 PM ----- Ages 4 - 5 ----- Tuition: $125

This is a fun, creative introduction to basic ballet movement. Emphasis is on coordination, rhythm, music, and mime using props, rhymes, stories and imagination. Your child will be galloping on a pony, leaping over puddles, and learning movements to accompany their favorite preschool songs! Students will learn basic ballet skills and terminology in a supportive and encouraging environment.

No experience necessary

PreBallet ll

Wednesdays, January 8 - March 19, 2025 (11 weeks)
3:30 - 4:15 PM ----- Ages 5 - 7 ----- Tuition: $145

This class transitions from the creative movement aspect of PreBallet l to an emphasis on the fundamentals of ballet. Basic ballet skills, terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced, and developed through music and use of props in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Prerequisite Skills: PreBallet ll students must be able to skip and be willing to participate independently without parent.

BEGINNER BALLET CLASSES

Level l (Prerequisite: PreBallet ll)

Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 6 + ---- Tuition: $135

This class is for the novice as well as a transition from PreBallet to a more formal ballet class. The fundamentals of ballet and barre work are introduced as well as an emphasis on ballet class etiquette. Focus is on posture, stretching for flexibility, muscle strength, technique and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment.

Prerequisite Skills: One year of Pre-Ballet or formal ballet experience required

Level II and Level III Ballet has been combined into one class on Tuesdays at 4:30 - 5:30 pm.

Level ll and III (Prerequisite: Level l)

Wednesdays, January 8 - March 19, 2025 (11 weeks)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 7 + --- Tuition: $165

This class is a continuation of the beginner level. Students will continue to build upon the knowledge and skills they developed in level l. Focus will continue on posture, stretching and flexibility, technique, and musicality. To enroll in this level, students must have completed one full year of Level l or be given permission from instructor after attending a placement class.
Prerequisite skill: stand and work comfortably from fifth position feet and have completed 1 full year of Level l or the equivalent previous training and approval by instructor after placement class.

Beginning Tap

Tuesdays, January 7 - March 18, 2025 (11 weeks)
3:30 - 4:15 PM ----- Ages 6 - 7 ----- Tuition: $145

Beginning Tap is a fun and creative introduction to tap dance. Students will focus on coordination and rhythm in an upbeat and encouraging environment. Your child will be introduced to basic tap vocabulary and learn steps to some of their favorite music.

Tap I

Wednesdays, January 8 - March 19, 2025
5:30 - 6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-10 ----- Tuition: $165

Tap I is a beginner level tap class focusing on rhythm, musicality and timing. Students will be introduced to tap technique and vocabulary through warmups, center exercises, across the floor and choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Tap shoes required.

Jazz I

Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
5:30-6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-12 ----- Tuition: $135

Jazz I is a beginner level jazz class that introduces the basics of jazz dance technique and vocabulary. Students will focus on stretching and conditioning, across the floor progressions with leaps and turns and jazz choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.

Musical Theatre Dance

Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
6:30 - 7:30 PM ----- Ages 13 - 18 ----- Tuition: $135

This class is for dancers ages 13 to 18 seeking basic technique outside of their regular musical theater rehearsals. Students will focus on the fundamentals of basic jazz technique while building their musicality, story-telling and stage presence. This is a choreography-based curriculum using classic and contemporary music from Broadway musicals. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.


All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.


Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.