Types of Preschool Dance Classes 

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Dance &Play with Me: age 18-24 months

Precious is the word for this 30 minute creative movement class exploring movement, music and fun! Along with the aid and support of a parent or caregiver, our little adventurers will incorporate fun music activities that introduce basic dance movements as they begin to work on gross motor and locomotor skills. Ordering and pattern recognition begin, as well as learning about listening, following direction and existing in a classroom setting.

 

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Dress Code:

Pink Leotard

Pink Footed Tights

Pink Ballet Shoes

Pink Ballet Skirt

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Preschool Ages 2-3

Little ones learn to shine in this 30 minute class (Ballet/Tap/Creative Movement) where the young dancer will enter class on their own and learn to work independently from their caregiver and as part of a team with their peers. Gross motor skills, locomotor skills, balance and coordination are introduced through the use of creative music and imagination. Dancers will also learn how to take turns, follow multi-step directions and enforce pattern recognition, spacial awareness and memorization skills. 

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Dress Code:

Pink Leotard

Pink Footed Tights

Pink Ballet Shoes

Tan Buckle Tap Shoes

Pink Ballet Skirt

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Preschool Ages 3-4, Preschool ages 4-5

We have so much to do, but so much fun in this 45 min class (Ballet/Tap/Creative Movement) where our dancers enter the class independently and continue to grow their attentiveness, self-awareness and teamwork skills. we continue to build on motor skills, balance and coordination while working on flexibility and strength. More complicated movement and spacial patterns are introduced, as well as more involved music sequences and musicality. Children experience dynamics of movement  and dramatic gesturing as it relates to storytelling through dance!

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Dress Code:

Pink Leotard

Pink Footed Tights

Pink Ballet Shoes

Tan Velcro Tap Shoes

Pink Ballet Skirt

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Kindercombo: Ages 5-6

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You'll be amazed at what your dancer will learn in this 45 min class (Ballet/Tap/Jazz) where our dancers are presented with the beginning foundations of ballet, tap and jazz. Plenty of fun and expressive activities are included to keep curious minds engaged and learning through seeing, experiencing and listening. New concepts in teamwork, spacial awareness, directions, fine/gross/locomotor, music recognition and counting, memorization and expressiveness make this a very active class!

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Dress Code:

Light Purple Leotard

Pink Footed Tights

Pink Ballet Shoes

Tan Velcro Tap

Pink or Lt Purple Ballet Skirt

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Tumbling/Acro Ages 4-5

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30 minute class introducing the fundamentals of tumbling and acrobatics. We get creative in building flexible, strong bodies in this high energy class! Basic jazz dance and coordination activities are also included, along with lots of teamwork with basic stunting.

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Dress Code:

Light purple leotard

Tan or Pink Footless Tights

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Preschool Hip Hop ages 4-5

Get ready for a dance party every week in this high energy class for little ones. Bop to popular songs while learning how to move with music and coordinate your body. Fundamentals of hip hop dance are introduced and each class ends with an opportunity to freestyle. lots of fun!

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Dress code:

Comfortable clothing, not too loose

Clean, indoor sneakers

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Benefits of Preschool Dance

In a day where active play is continually decreasing while passive play with electronics is on the rise, activities like dance are more important than ever. At NHAD, our preschoolers develop their gross and fine motor skills while engaging in imaginative and creative activities that improve their social skills and nurture individual thinking.  Pattern recognition, self confidence, coordination and musical/rhythmical knowledge are just a few of the many things our preschool parents appreciate their dancers learning. Dance classes have proven to improve physical development, emotional maturity, social development and cognitive ability.

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Dance is about more than just steps (but, of course there are plenty of those, too!).