Movement Exploration

“Sometimes, the beginning is just as important, if not more important than the ending.” - Unknown

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, and exploring.

The Movement Exploration Program is a two-year, structured-play curriculum that gently introduces children age 2-4; to the world of physical activity and classroom structures. Students will participate in a wide variety of developmentally-appropriate activities designed to build strength, increase flexibility, improve coordination and balance, introduce basic movement capabilities, encourage creativity, boost confidence, introduce rhythm and musicality, and encourage friendship and teamwork.

Movement Exploration 1	2-2½
Movement Exploration 2	3-4

Dress Code: Leotard, ballet skirt, pink tights, professional pink ballet shoes. No tutus or slippers please!

Cost Per Month: $40.00

Ballet

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt.

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, and building self-confidence and positive self-esteem.

Ballet is a beautiful expression and a valuable foundation for all forms of dance. Students:

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Engage in barre and centre work while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Study terminology of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) style
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance, ballet, and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Leotard, ballet skirt, pink tights, professional pink ballet shoes. No tutus, slippers or shorts please!

Cost Per Month: $44.00-48.00 (one class per week) or $88.00-96.00 (twice per week)

Tap

“Tap dance is one of the very few activities in which the more noise you make, the better.” - Unknown

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, and exploring rhythm, dynamics and style.

Tap dance is an exciting and energizing rhythmic journey. It is a wonderful foundation for the development of coordination, rhythm, dynamics and personal style. Students:

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Leotard, jazz shorts or pants, tan or black tights, black tap shoes without heel.

Cost Per Month: $44.00-48.00

Jazz

“Dancing with the feet is one thing. Dancing with the heart is another.” - Unknown

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, working towards goals, and building confidence.

Jazz dance is a lively, fast-paced form for the energetic and passionate dancer. It is an excellent basis for building strength, developing coordination and increasing endurance. Students:

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Leotard, jazz shorts, tan or black tights, black jazz shoes. No t-shirts or sweats please!

Cost Per Month: $44.00-48.00

Lyrical

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” - Martha Graham

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, building self-confidence, and experimenting with expression and style.

Lyrical dance centers around exploring emotion, expression, and personal style. It is an introduction to a special and beautiful form of self-expression and interpretation. Students:

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Leotard, jazz shorts or pants, tan or black tights, tan lyrical shoes or barefoot. No t-shirts or sweats please!

Cost Per Month: $48.00

Hip-Hop

“Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. It’s the rhythm of your life.” - Jaques D’Amboise

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, supporting each other and building self-confidence and positive self-esteem.

Hip-Hop dance is an energizing form of dance that focuses on self-expression, personal style, and improvisation. Students are encouraged to exercise their creativity and to experiment with different styles.

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Appropriate t-shirt, sweat pants or shorts, clean tennis shoes (not worn outside). No halters, tank/tub tops or outside shoes please!

Cost Per Month: $44.00-48.00

Show

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true. Believe in yourself and they will come true.” - Unknown

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, and studying performance.

Show dance is centered around building confidence and encouraging teamwork. Students study technique, choreography, etiquette and tricks of the trade among other aspects of the performance life. This curriculum is a wonderful preparation for Company, recitals, competitions and other performance opportunities.

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: Leotard, jazz shorts or pants, and tan or black tights. Shoes determined based on level.

Cost Per Month: $44.00-48.00

“Everyone should have the chance to be a part of something. Everyone should have the chance to dance, and to dream.” - Director of Starr Studios Salem School of Dance

A little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a lot of fun! Open classes are low-cost classes that have been founded by instructors that donate their time to teach students of all ages and abilities who would otherwise miss the opportunity. All students are welcome, including new or current students who are seeking additional training. Classes are once a week. Each week covers a different form running in a six week cycle teaching ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and show. The first part of the class is instruction, the second part is a free-dance. Cost is $3 for one student under 18 or two students for $5. Adults have their own classes at $5 a student or two for $8. Bring more friends to receive more discounts!

Open classes are a great way to get together with friends and family to explore the most important part of dancing: having fun!

Irish Dance

Class Goal: To have fun learning, dancing, and working together as a group.

Irish dance is a dance style that started in Ireland and was made world famous by Riverdance. This class combines ceili, set, and softshoe step to integrate both solo and social forms. Students:

• Improve coordination, flexibility, endurance, strength, and body awareness through developmentally-appropriate exercises designed to challenge, but not exhaust
• Participate in exercises in the center of the floor while demonstrating proper posture and positioning to encourage injury prevention and safe technique
• Participate in group activities and projects
• Set and strive toward team and self-goals in a safe and supportive environment
• Explore the history of dance and movement
• Study rhythm, dynamics, individuality, style and self-expression
• Participate in the annual recital

Dress Code: T-shirt or leotard, jazz pants or dance appropriate shorts with tan or black tights, ghillies, jazz shoes or dance sneakers.

Cost Per Month: $48.00