The
Conservatory
Summer Term Schedule
5:00-6:00 Open Flamenco &
Spanish Classical
6:00-7:30 Youth & Adult Ballet
7:30-8:30 Youth & Adult Pointe
5:00-6:00 Foundational Ballroom & Latin
6:00-8:00 Youth & Adult Bellydance:
Workshop Series
4:00-5:00 Foundational Improvisation
5:00-6:00 Foundational Musical
Theatre & Tap
6:00-7:00 Youth & Adult Musical Theatre
7:00-8:30 Youth & Adult Modern,
Contemporary & Improvisation
EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF DANCE IN THE SUMMER!
Summer time is the perfect time to enjoy dance for fun, community and fitness! Our 4-week summer session offers the option of drop-in or term enrolment to make scheduling around vacation or other plans a breeze. Classes are open to all abilities and experience levels, so trying something new is relaxed and joyful. Multiple class options at each level make it easy for dancers to maintain their conditioning and technique throughout the summer. Private lesson slots are available in the Summer Term; please contact us to arrange scheduling.
Summer class descriptions are below; schedule may change, subject to enrolment.
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 15TH. CLASSES RUN JULY 2nd - JULY 25th.
OPEN FLAMENCO &
SPANISH CLASSICAL
Offers dancers and families aged 7+ an introduction to the foundations of flamenco and Spanish classical dance. Dancers will explore a style that is shared by both genres, the farruca. The farruca is an iconic style, in which clear, percussive footwork combines with formal posturing to create a look that has become emblematic of Spanish dance. Classes will also focus on the first Sevillana, a community social dance complimented by castanets and traditional shawls. The entire community, as families, partners, siblings, friends and new acquaintances all dance together, making dance accessible to, and welcoming for, intergenerational learners as a community.
Instructors: Anthea Morgan, Jen Rees
YOUTH & ADULT
BALLET
Offers dancers aged 13+ the opportunity to explore the elegance and refinement of the Russian Classical style, via true ballet training that develops strength, flexibility, musicality and artistry beyond a barre class. Dancers of all abilities are welcome; modifications and variations of exercises will be given to suit all skill levels. Less experienced dancers will focus on foundational technique, whereas intermediate and advanced dancers will be given more challenging technical work. Class includes traditional barre, centre and across-the-floor with supplemental conditioning work using methods such as PBT. Dancers may explore classical variations and/or choreography appropriate to their level.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
YOUTH & ADULT
POINTE
Offers dancers with previous pointe training the opportunity to maintain and expand strength and technique via barre, centre and across-the-floor work. Dancers at all levels of pointe training are welcome; exercises will be modified to meet the needs of differing skill and experience levels. Dancers will have the opportunity to explore classical choreography appropriate to their level. Dancers not presently approved for pointe, but who are progressing towards pointe are permitted to take this class in soft shoes .
PLEASE NOTE: Participation in Pointe is solely at the discretion of the instructor. Dancers must be a minimum age of 11 years old, and have prior pointe training to join this class.. Dancers joining The Conservatory who have begun pointe training elsewhere will be assessed to determine their level. Dancers enrolled in Pointe must take ballet class prior, to properly prepare for the demands of pointework.
Instructor: Anthea Morgan
FOUNDATIONAL
BALLROOM & LATIN
Offers dancers aged 9+ years an introduction into ballroom dance in both the Standard and Latin forms. Classes will focus on correct ballroom hold and posture, beginning partnering skills and techniques (leading and following), basic steps/movement and musicality. During this four-week session, core steps of the Samba and Rumba will be introduced as a foundations to other ballroom (Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz) and Latin (Cha-Cha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble) dances. Dancers will take turns as partners, and will learn short combinations of choreography to have fun and put your new dance moves into practice.
NO PARTNER REQUIRED:
Come have fun and dance with friends!
Instructor: Kathrin Tyryshkin
YOUTH & ADULT BELLYDANCE:
WORKSHOP SERIES
Offers dancers aged 13+ the chance to have fun and explore the perfect summer session of bellydance! Workshops can either be taken as a progressive package (recommended), or individually. No experience is necessary - each class is designed for all levels to enjoy!
Week 1 Bellydance 101: The Real Deal
New to Bellydance, or brushing up on your skills? This workshop is a perfect overview of the art of Bellydance! Get a taste of the history, skills, and tradition from a professional Bellydancer in this appetizer of "the oldest dance"!
Week 2 Hip Check: Shimmies & Hip Work
What do most people think of when they hear the word "bellydance"? Earth-shaking hips, of course! Shimmy & shake with speed & precision in this percussive, energetic class.
Week 3 Snakecharmer: Slow & Sultry
Bellydancers create the illusion of liquid movements in their dance, but it takes practice! Join us for slinky, serpentine bellydance movement for the whole body, and use muscles you didn't know you had!
Week 4 Showtime! Learn A Mini Routine
Our professional Bellydancer has created a short & sweet version of a classic routine for you to learn & feel like the star you are. No costume needed for this accessible, just-for-fun routine!
Instructor: Angelina Thorne
FOUNDATIONAL
IMPROVISATION
Offers dancers aged 7-12 the unique opportunity to enrich and expand their dance artistry via guided discovery. A variety of prompts and music will be used to inspire dancers to explore new movements, expressions, and musicality. The freedom to move without structure allows dancers to explore their own creativity while developing their personal movement vocabulary and signatures, confidence and authentic, artistic expression. Dancers will learn by dancing on their own, observing others, and working/dancing together. This relaxed, playful class is suitable for dancers with a broad range of experience levels, including beginners. Dancers will grow as storytellers and artists.
Instructor: Jen Rees
FOUNDATIONAL MUSICAL
THEATRE & TAP
Offers dancers aged 7-12 the opportunity to explore both jazz and tap technique with a musical theatre flair! This class will focus on the fundamentals of jazz and tap technique to emphasize safe, strong movement for dancers; including warm up, stretch, traveling steps, jumps and turns. Dancers will learn excerpts of choreography from the musical theatre canon, so that they become comfortable with the different styles that theatrical jazz and tap encompass in a fun, age-appropriate environment. For aspirational "triple threats," or dancers looking to try new styles, this class is an easy way to explore these related arts -- jazz hands, everyone!
Instructor: Jen Rees
YOUTH & ADULT
MUSICAL THEATRE
Offers dancers aged 13+ the opportunity to explore musical theatre technique and artistry expanding beyond foundational work. Class will focus on building safe, strong movement at progressively more challenging levels; including warm up, stretch, barre, traveling steps, jumps and turns. Dancers will also learn samples and excerpts of choreography from the musical theatre canon, so that they can become comfortable with the different styles that musical theatre encompasses. Dancers will polish their performance quality, artistry, characterization, expression and dramatic storytelling through movement. A great class for aspiring triple threats. Places everyone --the stagelights are calling!
Instructor: Jen Rees
YOUTH & ADULT MODERN, CONTEMPORARY & IMPROVISATION:
Offers dancers aged 13+ the opportunity to explore Limón and Contemporary technique for warm-up, stretch and traveling steps. Centre work will provide dancers with the chance to enrich and expand their dance artistry via guided discovery. A variety of prompts and music will be used to inspire dancers to explore new movements, expressions, and musicality. The freedom to move without structure allows dancers to explore their own creativity while developing their personal movement vocabulary and signatures, confidence and authentic, artistic expression. Dancers will learn by dancing on their own, observing others, and working together. This relaxed, playful class is suitable for dancers with a broad range of experience levels, including beginners. Dancers will grow as storytellers and artists.
Instructor: Jen Rees
Looking for other dance styles not yet on the schedule? Drop us a note!
We are open to offer additional classes with sufficient interest, and are
happy to maintain a waiting list for programming requests.