JCCGW School of Dance presents Break 'N' Out Sunday, June 2 • 2 p.m.* & 4 p.m. (*Kindgarten students will perform at 2 p.m.) JCCGW School of Dance students take the stage for an end-of-year recital, featuring a variety of dance styles including hip-hop, jazz, ballet, tap and modern dance.  Join us for a delightful hour of sheer joy. For more information, please contact Bunnye Levey at 301-348-3777 or blevey@jccgw.org

Preschool Dance • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Pop + Hip-Hop • Dance Company • Adults

 

Ages 3-5. In this introductory pre-ballet class, age appropriate dance concepts will be creatively presented using poems, stories and world music.  JCCGW Preschool children will be picked up from their classrooms and taken to the dance studio for class at 3 p.m.
 

►Dance and the Magic Box
Ages 3-5. Explore dance concepts through the Magic  Box filled with tricks of our trade with Rachel Knudson, Wolf Trap teacher for "Learning Through the Arts". Music, props, art, non-competitive games and creatively presented activities are used as tools for learning the basics of dance.

 

Ballet

►Ballet/Modern/Creative Movement
Grade K-1 & 2-4. Students learn simple ballet terms through exercises and creative explorations that develop an understanding of the elements of dance. Through the use of props, instruments and a variety of music, students will create short dances. Lessons develop movement skills, use dance terminology and provide opportunities for creative explorations. This class culminates with a dance performance.

 

Grade K-1	Grade 2-4
Mondays	Tuesdays
January 28-June 10	January 29-June 11
4-5 p.m.	4:15-5:15 p.m.
$350 mem./$388 gen. public	$386 mem./$427 gen. public
Code 11746	Code 11736

 
Tap

Grade K-2. Coordination and rhythm skills will be developed while learning introductory tap steps. Students will build listening skills, learn tap vocabulary, and connect movement response to sound and sequencing. Students should remain in this section for at least two years unless notified by instructor.

 

Tuesdays

January 29-June 11

4:15-5:15 p.m.

$386 mem./$429 gen. public

Code 11738

Grade 3-5. Students review tap basics, such as shuffleball  change, flaps, cramp rolls and buffalo, then move on to time step, essence, varioius riffs and developed sequencing. Emphasis will be placed on listening, moving to count, and learning tap combinations.  Students should stay in this section for three years unless notified by the instructor.
 

Tuesdays

January 29-June 11

5:15-6:15 p.m.

$386 mem./$427 gen. public

Code 11740

Grade 5-9. The upbeat music in this fast-paced class encourages the development of good listening skills and quick response. Student are challenged with complicated combinations. Tap vocabulary increases as skills rapidly advance. Students are accepted with teacher's approval and should remain in this section for at least three years.
 

Tuesdays

January 29-June 11

6:15-7:15 p.m.

$386 mem./$427 gen. public

Code 11745

 
Jazz

Grade 2-3. Students will learn basic jazz elements with warm up and center exercises, across the floor combinations, leaps and turns. Students should remain in this section for at least two years unless notified by instructor.

 

Mondays

January 28-June 10

4-5 p.m.

$350 mem./$388 gen. public

Code 11748

Grade 4-6. Jazz classes include warm-up center work and across the floor combinations. Students will strive to develop strength, agilily, fluidity and precision. Students should remain in this section for two years unless notified by the instructor.

 

Thursdays

January 31-June 13

4-5 p.m.

$350 mem./$388 gen. public

Code 11750

Grade 7-10 (or with permission of instructor or Director of Dance Department). Jazz classes include warm-up center work and across the floor combinations.  Students will strive to develop strength, agility, fluidity and precision, and will focus on more advanced skills such as turns and leaps. This demanding class will give students more expertise in creating exciting choreography.

 

Thursdays

January 31-June 13

5-6 p.m.

$350 mem./$388 gen. public

Code 11739

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►Advanced Jazz
Grade 10-12. Jazz dance class for advanced dancers.  Students will focus on more advanced skills to build strength, agility, fluidity and precision.    
                                                               

Thursdays

January 31-June 13

6-7:15 p.m.

$368 mem./$395 gen. public

Code 11761

Pop + Hip-Hop

Gr. 1-3. Students can “strut their stuff” in Pop Funk. Students will learn current dance moves to the latest hit music and videos as they strut their stuff. Join us and surprise your party pals with your new cool moves.

 

Thursdays

April 18

4-5 p.m.

$108 mem./$120 gen. public

Code 11966

Gr. 4-6 & 7-10. Rachel Lerebours from DCypher teaches this high-energy challenging class. Students will learn current and classic hip-hop moves to the latest hit music and from favorite videos.
 

►Putting It Together for Showbiz
Gr. 4-6. Students can show their talent with a flourish of Broadway. After stretching and a basic warm-up, the class will be lead through dance combinations based on movement and music of familiar Broadway Shows. Students will have the opportunity to explore their creative ideas as they learn basic choreographic and performance elements common to dance and theatre.  
 

Dance Company

►Mini Dance Company
Grade 3-7. By audition or invitation only. The newly-formed Mini Dance Company will work independently, as well as interact with the Jr. and Sr. youth dancers. Students will be introduced to various styles of dance forms from which they will build a repertory.
 

Grade 3-7. By audition or invitation only. Selected members in this multi-grade dance company will be introduced to various styles of dance from which they will build a repertory for performance. Accepted company members must register for one or more JCCGW dance technique classes.
To be included on the audition list, contact 301-348-3777 or blevey@jccgw.org.

 

Mondays

January 28-June 10

5:30-7:30 p.m.

$473mem./$508 gen. public

Code 11743 Please note: Registration for this class will not be accepted until auditions are held.

Grade 8-10. By audition or invitation only. Company members will be introduced to various styles of dance as they build a repertory for performance. To be included on the audition list, contact 301-348-3777 or blevey@jccgw.org.

 

Mondays

January 28-June 10

5:30-7:30 p.m.

$473mem./$508 gen. public

Code 11744 Please note: Registration for this class will not be accepted until auditions are held.

 

Instructor Alvin Mayes, a member of the dance faculty at the University of Maryland, is well known as a choreographer and dancer. He has been featured in works by Eric Hampton, Doug Varone and Doris Humphrey. He has created works for his own dance company, Alvin & Karen, as well as works for many companies such as Maryland Youth Ballet, CityDance Ensemble and CrossCurrents Dance. His classes are enjoyable, flowing and challenging.