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Parents participate along with their child (one adult per child allowed in class) to help them in the correct movements and encourage the parent/child bond. The class includes stretching, body awareness exercises, and traveling steps that are practiced while holding the hand of the parent and/or instructor. The last segment of the class is devoted to creative time between the parent and child. This class meets once a week for 30 minutes. Comfortable clothes should be worn with socks or bare feet.

In an atmosphere of fun, this class is designed to introduce the young student to the world of dance.  While learning all their ballet basics, the class is formatted in a creative way to hold the young dancer’s attention and keep them interested.  Children will develop an awareness of music and rhythms and will learn to use their bodies and imaginations.  All students have the option of wearing traditional pink tights and ballet slippers, or flesh-toned tights and ballet slippers.  To purchase or order your dancewear please visit the Guild Shop. Students should wear the appropriate leotard color as indicated.

The purpose of the Guild Dance Ensemble is to provide a place for trained young dancers who have danced through the years and have a commitment and desire to be stronger dancers but don’t seek a pre-professional track in dance. The Ensemble is for dancers ages 12 and up who have previous dance training. Fast learning teen beginners may also be placed in this class.  Pointe work is not required but will be offered to those who are eligible. All students have the option of wearing traditional pink tights and ballet slippers, or flesh-toned tights and ballet slippers.  To purchase or order your dancewear please visit the Guild Shop.  Pink or flesh-toned tights may be worn with Capezio black or skintone 60 jazz shoes, or caramel tap shoes (speak with your instructor for specifics on tap shoes). All dancers will need Capezio skintone 60 jazz shoes by recital.

Jazz and Tap are excellent complements to ballet training.  These expressive styles of dance open up many new possibilities for movement to the dance student.  Done to popular music, they are fast paced and fun forms of dance that greatly help with rhythm and musicality.  Pink or flesh-toned tights may be worn with Capezio black or skintone 60 jazz shoes, or caramel tap shoes (speak with your instructor for specifics on tap shoes). All dancers will need Capezio skintone 60 jazz shoes by recital.   Leotard color shown below is based on the age/level of the student placed in each class.  To purchase or order your dancewear please visit the Guild Shop. 

BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Step out of your box and into the studio as you pop and lock into Hip Hop class with Sean Steigerwald.  Classes will start with a basic warm-up followed by a hip hop combination that is broken down each week. Basic gym or dance clothes should be worn with dance or gym sneakers. 

This class combines the strengthening and elongation of a traditional ballet barre with an emphasis on combinations and fitness to work your body top to bottom. It is a beginning to intermediate level ballet class and a fun way to add something different to your workout routine. Wear leotard and tights or comfortable clothes you can move in like yoga pants/tank top, and ballet shoes. Shoes in adult sizes are available to purchase from our Guild Shop.

BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Need to change up your exercise routine? Or do you want to try something new? Try our new Pilates class! Open to Adults and Teens of all levels. this class incorporates light stretching and core stability.  Yoga or general fitness attire should be worn with bare feet.

Designed for Ballet Dalton Company Members, this class offers an extra dancing opportunity to continue to gain strength and knowledge in ballet and contemporary technique.  Focused around the Youth America Grand Prix, dancers will each learn and rehearse a classical ballet variation or contemporary work that they will compete in the annual YAGP regional competition in Atlanta, GA.  These dancers also have additional performance opportunities in our end of the year Spring Concert and Recital and various community events.  The $75 monthly fee for this class also includes a discounted rate for a 30 minute monthly private lesson.