Foundational Dance Programs for Ages 5-7 at Evolutions School of Dance

We have loved watching our daughter's confidence develop and grow with the support of her dance teachers at Evolutions. Her dance teachers inspire the love of dance through their enthusiasm and positive encouragement to try new things.

Online Registration for our 2022/2023 dance season begins on April 24 @7pm for current families and May 1 @7pm for new families.

Dancers in the Beginner & Junior Foundational Program (full year program) will continue to expand on their dance technique and vocabulary. Classes are offered in a variety of dance genres to appeal to many interests, and students are encouraged to register in multiple classes to enhance their technique, stamina and expand their love for dance. All students enrolled in the 10 month program have the opportunity to perform at the year end showcase in June.

We are pleased to offer a variety of programs:
- 10 month Foundational Program (September to June)
- 6-8 week sessions (September/October, November/December, January/February, March/April, May/June)
- 6 month Foundational Program (January to June. Registration opens November 1, 2022)*

All students enrolled in the 6 & 10 month Foundational Program have the opportunity to perform at the year end showcase in June.

* Students enrolled in the 6-8 sessional programs do not perform in our year end showcase

* Please refer to the tabs above for our 6-8 week sessional programs, Intensive Program & Performance Division class options for ages 5+

* Each dancer registered in our Beginner & Junior classes are required to purchase an Individual ESD Prop Bag for their classes. These cost $10 and will be automatically added to your first month's tuition. Props are integral part of our program, and due to current health restrictions, we will not be sharing props or housing them in our studio. Your individual ESD Prop Bag includes commonly used dance props inside an ESD dance bag, such as: a scarf, tool for musicality, magic wand, ribbon & more. Each bag will differ slightly depending on level. Only one bag is required/dancer

Classical ballet is characterized by its graceful and fluid movements. Ballet is a disciplined art form in which dancers are taught specific technique and movements. We follow the Cecchetti syllabus in our ballet classes. The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet was developed to educate and prepare dancers with material that is appropriate to their growing bodies. Dancers are required to learn concepts and theories of movement, through a syllabus that teaches the basic structure of each individual step and musical phrasing. Students will learn syllabus from the Cecchetti method, which originated in Italy and is used as standard training in some of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world.

At Evolutions School of Dance, we offer high quality, fun and educational ballet training in our ballet programs. All of our ballet dancers from Beginner Ballet and up, will benefit from training and learning elements from the Cecchetti Method of Ballet and Open Studies. At ESD, our ballet program offers high quality of ballet instruction and includes a focus on musicality, artistry, technique and play.

Dancers in the Beginner and Junior Foundational Ballet are only required to take one weekly ballet class.

Thursday 5:55-6:40pm

Saturday 10:20-11:05am

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Beginner Ballet (ages 5+)

FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM

Classical Ballet Syllabus - Foundational Program

Jazz technique is the result of many different influences, including African-American jazz music from the 1950’s. One of the most popular styles of dance, jazz is technical, entertaining, and lively!

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes: Jazz/Acro Combo 1(ages 5+)

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Tap 1 (ages 5+)

With a focus on rhythm and musicality, dancers will learn various tap techniques and progressions using the feet as their “instruments”.

This class will introduce the history of Hip-Hop culture with movement vocabulary for the emerging dancer. The focus of this class has an emphasis on footwork, style, musicality, individual expression and an understanding of the history and evolution of the dance.

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Hip Hop 1 (Ages 5+)

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Junior Foundational Ballet (ages 6+)

Saturday 10:25-11:10am

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Lyrical/Jazz Foundations 2 (ages 6+)

FOUNDATIONAL

PROGRAM

Saturday 9:35-10:20am

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes:
Hip Hop 2/3 (Ages 6+)

2021/2022 Schedule of Classes:
Tap 2 (ages 6+)

Thursday 6:00-6:45pm

With strength and flexibility as the foundation, Acrobatic Dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance with acrobatic elements. Safety is of the utmost importance to us at Evolutions School of Dance, so acrobatic elements are taught in conjunction with stretching, strength building and conditioning so dancers are safe and comfortable as they develop their skills.

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes: Jazz/Acrobatic Dance Combo 1
(ages 5+)

2022/2023 Schedule of Classes: Acrobatic Dance 2 (ages 6+)

Lyrical/Jazz Foundations 2

Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm

Saturday 11:05-11:50am

Saturday 10:20-11:05am