RISING STAR DANCE ACADEMY FALL SCHEDULE 2010-2011
The following class options are available for the 2010 - 2011 dance seasons.
Classes begin the week of September 13th.
Young
Children
Little Stars Dance 4-2's (2 yr. olds) Saturday
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Little Stars Creative Movement (3 yr. olds)
Thursday 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. or Saturday 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Little Stars Pre-Dance 1 (4 yr. olds) Tuesday 6:00
- 7:00 p.m. or Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Little Stars Pre-Dance 2 (5 yr. olds) Friday 6:00 -
7:00 p.m. or Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tap
Junior Tap (6 - 11 yrs.) Friday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Tap (11 yrs. & up) Thursday 8:00 - 9:00
p.m.
Jazz
Junior Jazz (6 - 9 yrs.) Wednesday 6:00-
7:00 p.m.
Pre-Teen Jazz (10 - 12 yrs.) Tuesday 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Lyrical Jazz (11 yrs. and up) Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00
p.m. (must also be taking a Ballet or Jazz class)
Teen Jazz (13 yrs. & up) Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Technique Jazz (8 yrs. & up) Wednesday
6:00-7:00 p.m. (non recital class, must have 2 or more year Jazz experience)
Acro
Acro (6 yrs & up) Friday 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Ballet
Junior Ballet (6 - 9 yrs.) Saturday 12:00 - 1:00
p.m. (0 - 1 yrs. experience)
Junior 2 Ballet (8 yrs. & up) Saturday 10:45 -
11:45 p.m. (2 - 3 yrs. experience)
Teen Beginner Ballet & Level 1 (10 yrs. &
up) - Saturday 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. (must have 0-3 yrs. experience)
Teen Ballet Level 2/3 (11 yrs. & up) Thursday
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (must have 3 - 4 yrs. experience)
Teen Ballet Level 4 (13 yrs. & up) Thursday
6:00-7:00 p.m. (must have 3 - 4 yrs. experience)
Modern
Modern Dance (12 yrs. & up) Thursday 8:00 -
9:00 p.m. (must also be taking a Ballet or Jazz class)
Hip Hop
Junior Hip Hop (7 - 10 yrs.) Wednesday
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (must have 0 - 2 yrs. experience)
Junior 2 Hip Hop (8 - 11 yrs.) Monday 6:00 - 7:00
p.m. (must have 2 - 4 yrs. experience)
Teen Hip Hop (11 yrs. & up) Monday 7:00 - 8:00
p.m. (must have 0 - 1yr. experience)
Teen Level 2/3 Hip Hop (12 yrs. & up) Wednesday
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (must have 1- 4 yrs. experience)
Musical
Theatre/Drama
Junior Musical Theatre (7-10 yrs.) Monday 7:00 -
8:00 p.m.
Little Stars Song & Dance (4 - 6 yr. olds) Monday 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Musical Theatre (11 yrs. & up) Monday 8:00
- 9:00 p.m.
Drama (10 yrs & up) Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Highland
Little Stars Highland (3 - 5 yr. olds) Saturday
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Junior Highland Level 2 (6 yrs. & up) Saturday
1:45 - 2:30 p.m. (must have 2 - 4 yrs. experience)
Technique Highland Level 3 (7 yrs. & up) Saturday 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. (non
recital class, must have 2 or more yrs. highland experience)
Technique Highland Level 4 (9 yrs. & up)
Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. (non recital class, must have 4 or more yrs. highland
experience)
Teen/Adult Highland Beginner/Level 1 (13 yrs &
up) Saturday 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. (0 - 1 yrs. experience)
Teen/Adult Highland Level 2 (13 yrs. & up)
Saturday 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. (must have 2 or more yrs. experience)
Irish
Junior Irish (6 yrs & up.) Friday 6:30 -
7:30 p.m. (must have 0 - 2 yrs. experience)
Level 2/3 Irish (8 yrs. & up) Friday 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. (must have 2 or
more yrs. experience)
Breakdance
Junior Break-dancing (7 - 11 yrs) Saturday 5:00
- 6:00 p.m.
Junior 2 Break-dancing (8 - 11 yrs) Saturday 4:00 -
5:00 p.m. (must have 1 - 3 yrs. experience)
Teen Break-dancing (12 yrs. & up) Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Click on any program below for more information
Dance-4-2's
Creative Movement
Pre-Dance I
Pre-Dance II
Song & Dance
Jazz
Lyrical Jazz
Tumble Jazz
Ballet/Pointe
Tap
Irish
Highland
Hip Hop/Street Jazz
Breakdancing
Musical Theatre
Adult Classes
Hair – long hair must be pulled back in
a ponytail or braid for all classes aged 2 & up. Hair must be in a
ballet bun for all ballet classes and competitive Tap & Jazz classes.
Shorter hair can be held back with a headband or clips and bobby pins.
Boys' Attire – black sweats, shorts or jazz
pants with a white or black fitted t-shirt. Shoes are black gymnastics
slippers or black jazz or black ballet slippers.
NO STREET SHOES ARE TO BE WORN IN ANY
STUDIO
A class for 2-year-olds and their parent to explore creative expression in an
imaginative & fun dance atmosphere that includes games, songs & music.
(30 mins)
*** This class does not participate in the year-end
recital.***
Required Dress:
Both parent and child should dress to be active. Indoor white
soled runners or gymnastics slippers or bare feet. No street shoes please.
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3-year-olds:
Students improve their basic motor skills, body awareness, listening skills and
explore creative expression in an imaginative & fun dance atmosphere that
includes music, movement, games and songs while learning discipline, social
skills and having fun. (45 mins)
Required Dress:
Bodysuit and footed tights. Pink gymnastics slippers.
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4-year-olds:
An introduction to Tap, and a progression of creative movement to promote the
development of motor skills and creative expression. (1 hour)
Required Dress:
Bodysuit and footed tights. Pink gymnastics slippers & black
Tap shoes. Shoes are black gymnastics slippers or black jazz or black
ballet slippers.
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5-year-olds:
A progression from Pre-Dance I, with an emphasis on Tap, Jazz and Ballet
technical skills, creative expression, self-motivation and discipline. An
excellent foundation for any type of dance form. (1 hour)
Required Dress:
Bodysuit and footed tights. Pink gymnastics slippers & black
Tap shoes.
Boys are to wear black sweat pants or shorts with a white or black fitted
t-shirt, black gymnastic slippers & black Tap shoes.
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4-6 yrs: This class prepares students for Musical Theatre by learning
rhythm and movement through songs and dance that are appropriate for young
children. They explore their feelings and emotions using introductory
drama games.
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights. Black jazz shoes or black leather ballet
slippers.
6yrs.
and up: A high energy, expressive and rhythmical style of class which includes
warm-ups, travels and routines to popular music. (minimum 1 hour)
A combination Tap/Jazz class is also available for 6- and 7-year-olds. (1 1/2 hours)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights. Soft leather black Jazz shoes.
Foot thongs or Beige shoes at the teacher’s request only. No gymnastics
slippers please.
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11
yrs. and up: An emotionally expressive form of Jazz dance based in Jazz
technique, complimented by a strong Ballet or Modern technique.
Ballet or Jazz is required for this class and 1 years previous experience in
Ballet or Jazz required (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights. Soft leather black Jazz shoes.
Foot thongs or Beige shoes at the teacher’s request only. No gymnastics
slippers please.
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Ballet (6 yrs and up) / Pointe (12 yrs. and up): Ballet classes are the
foundation for all other dance forms, and focuses on barre and centre exercises
to develop strength, grace and flexibility, which is required not just for
dance, but for personal growth. Pointe is a unique and specialized
technique. The dancer’s foot must be developed and strong for the
demands of Pointe work. Pointe classes develop and enhance classical
Ballet techniques. Ballet classes are required. Students are put on
Pointe at the discretion of RSDA. (Ballet – minimum 1 hour, Pointe – minimum
30 minutes.)
Required Dress:
Black bodysuit & Ballet Pink footed tights, pink pleated toe leather ballet
slippers (secured with elastic at ankle bones). No gymnastics slippers
please. Do not purchase pointe shoes without teacher’s consent.
Boys – black tights or shorts with white or black fitted t-shirt, with black
ballet slippers and black socks.
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6
yrs. and up: Tap is an exciting dance form which promotes musicality, rhythm and
concentration. This fun style is one of our most popular forms of dance.
Classes concentrate on warm-ups, travels and routines. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights, black Tap shoes.
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Modern
12 yrs. and up: Modern dance is a style of theatrical dancing where movements
are expressive of complex feelings and abstract ideas. Ballet classes are
required. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Bodysuit & footless tights. Bare feet.
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6
yrs. and up: Students learn the traditional dance of Ireland, as seen in shows
such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights, black leather ballet slippers or jazz shoes.
Competitive classes are to wear Irish ghillies. Black Tap Shoes are needed for
advanced classes at teachers discretion.
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3 yrs. and up: Students learn Scotland’s traditional dances in
an active, fast-paced and fun class. (minimum 45 minutes)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights. Beginner classes require black leather
ballet slippers or jazz shoes. Competitive classes are to wear Highland
Dance shoes (Scottish ghillies).
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7
yrs. and up: Expect a fast-paced, highly stylized form of Jazz as seen in music
videos. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Comfortable loose workout clothing, toque with no peak, wrist bands. NO JEANS.
Indoor running shoes only.
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7 yrs. and up: A street dance style that combines different
aerobic practices, borrowing from a variety of forms, motions and manoeuvres
from martial arts, gymnastics and popular funk music. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Comfortable loose workout clothing, toque with no peak, wrist bands. NO JEANS.
Indoor running shoes only.
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7 yrs. and up: This class is a fun and exciting combination of singing
and games that build drama skills for acting and dancing. A great class to
develop self-esteem. (minimum 1 hour)
Required Dress:
Unitard or bodysuit & tights. Black jazz shoes or black leather ballet
slippers.
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Adult
Classes: Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Irish & Highland from Beginner to
Intermediate. This is a fun night out for adults to enjoy music, exercise,
and a way to express themselves in a private, safe setting. Full Term and
12 week classes offered. (minimum 45 min)
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