The Dance Program meets for a total of 24-25 classes depending upon your child’s age and their instructor.

Important dates to remember:

Photo Night – Friday, March 30 for Leah and Diane’s Classes. Saturday, March 31 for April and Jess’s Classes

Dress Rehearsal – Friday, April 27 for Leah and Diane’s classes. Friday, May 4 for April and Jess’s classes

Dance Recitals – Saturday, April 28 for Leah and Diane’s Classes. Saturday, May 5 for April and Jess’s classes

Please note our best efforts are made to have all students only perform in one recital. A few students taking multiple classes may need to perform in both classes.

Class Rates:
30 minute class: $260/year 45 minute class: $310/year
60 minute class: $360/year 90 minute class: $460/year
120 minute class: $560/year
A 8 month payment plan is available through the Community House with a credit or debit card.

A $25 Costume Deposit for each number in the recital in addition to the class fee is due at the time of registration. Please note: Not all of April Bergeron’s morning preschool dance classes participate in the Recital therefore the ones that do will be assessed a costume deposit and the ones that do not will not be charged the fee.

No Class Dates:
Mondays – Oct 10, 31; Nov 7; Dec 26; Jan 2, 16; Feb 20; Mar 5 and April 16
Tuesdays – Oct 18; Nov 8; Dec 20, 27; Jan 3; Feb 21; Mar 6 and April 17
Wednesdays – Oct 19; Nov 9, 23; Dec 21, 28; Jan 4; Feb 22 and April 18
Thursdays – Sept 29; Oct 20; Nov 10, 24; Dec 22, 29; Feb 23 and April 19

Dance & Movement for Preschoolers Ages 2.5 & Up
Tip toe through a fun and educational dance experience. Children will have fun learning basic ballet, jazz and tumbling techniques while singing and dancing in this exciting class. Dancers wear a leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes. Fancy ballet skirts are welcome. This class does not participate in the recital.

Instructors: April Bergeron and Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.701 Dates: Mondays, September 19-April 30
Time: 9:30am-10:15am Location: Community House Dance Studio
Activity: 7001.702 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 9:15am-10am Location: Community House Dance Studio

Dance & Movement for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners Ages 3 & Up
Children will learn ballet and jazz technique in this exciting and educational class. Dancers will have fun exploring basic barre, center and across the floor work in these two areas of dance. Dancers wear a leotard any style and color, tights any color, black jazz oxfords and bring pink ballet shoes to class. Fancy ballet skirts are welcome. This class participates in one routine in the recital.

Instructors: Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.703 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 3:15pm-4pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium

Dance Movement & Tap for Preschoolers Ages 3.5 & Up
Children will have fun learning ballet and jazz technique with additional instruction on tap technique in this exciting and educational class. Dancers will have fun exploring basic barre, center and across the floor work in these three areas of dance. Dancers wear a leotard any style and color, tights any color, black tap shoes and bring pink ballet shoes to class. Fancy ballet skirts are welcome. Monday class - no recital. Thursday class - one routine in the recital.

Instructors: April Bergeron and Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.704 Dates: Mondays, September 19-April 30
Time: 10:15am-11am Location: Community House Dance Studio
Activity: 7001.705 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 10am-10:45am Location: Community House Dance Studio

Dance Movement & Tap for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners Ages 3.5 & Up
Children will have fun learning ballet and jazz technique with additional instruction on tap technique in this exciting and educational class. Dancers will have fun exploring basic barre, center and across the floor work in these three areas of dance. Dancers wear a leotard any style and color, tights any color, black tap shoes and bring pink ballet shoes to class. Fancy ballet skirts are welcome. This class participates in one routine in the recital.

Instructor: April Bergeron
Activity: 7001.706 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-May 1
Time: 5:30pm-6:15pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium

Dance Movement & Tap for Kindergarteners
Children will have fun learning ballet and jazz technique with additional instruction on tap technique in this exciting and educational class. Dancers will have fun exploring basic barre, and center and across the floor work in these three areas of dance. Dancers wear a leotard any style and color, tights any color, black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes. Fancy ballet skirts are welcome. This class participates in one routine in the recital.

Instructors: April Bergeron and Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.707 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-May 1
Time: 4pm-4:45pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium
Activity: 7001.708 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 4:45pm-5:30pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium

Tumbling and Movement for Preschool Boys and Girls for Ages 3.5 & Up
Boys and girls will flip for this introductory tumbling and movement class. In this fun, high energy, structured environment tumblers will improve strength, balance, coordination, rhythm and flexibility. Our safe equipment including colorful gym mats, low beam, mini trampoline, tunnels, and props will be used each week. Children will enjoy our tumbling obstacle course while they develop spatial awareness and gross motor skills. This is a great class for preschoolers to burn energy in a safe, fun and educational environment. Children can take this class alone or in addition to other classes and activities. This class participates in one routine in the recital.

Instructors: April Bergeron and Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.715 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 10:45am-11:30am Location: Community House Dance Studio

Ballet Classes

Ballet B/C for Grades 3 & 4
A great introduction to the basics of ballet during this 45 minute class. Dancers will experience barre work, stretches, moving across the floor and combinations of movements, all danced to classical music. Dancers will be encouraged to use their imaginations during free dance time which always incorporates props. Ballet B/C dancers should wear dance attire and pink ballet shoes. Includes one routine in recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.709 Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-April 25
Time: 4:15pm-5pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Ballet D/E for Grades 5 & 6
A continuation of the basics begun in Ballet B/C, Ballet D/E is a lesson taught in one hour and combines levels D and E. Dancers will experience a traditional ballet class including barre work, center work, adagio and allegro combinations all set to classical music. Dancers will begin to solidify the classical vocabulary needed to excel in ballet. Dancers registered for Ballet D/E should come to class dressed in ballet clothing and pink ballet shoes. Includes one routine in recital

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.710 Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-April 25
Time: 5pm-6pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Ballet F for Grades 7 & Up
Dancers registered for Ballet F will spend time at the barre perfecting the basics of technique needed to excel in center work. They will begin to understand the traditional structure of a ballet class and increase their ballet vocabulary. Dancers in Ballet F are expected to come to class dressed in ballet attire with their hair securely pulled back off their face. Pink ballet shoes are required. Includes one routine in recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.711 Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-April 25
Time: 6pm-7pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Beginning Pointe
Students in Beginning Pointe will spend the half hour after their ballet class working on basic Pointe work at the barre and in the centre. Students must have permission of the instructor and have completed pre-Pointe to register for this class. This class does not include a recital routine.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.717 Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-April 25
Time: 7pm-7:30pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Acrobatics

Acrobatics for Grades 2 & Up
Dancers have fun in this energetic class for all levels that teaches participants the proper ways of doing handstands to handsprings. You will flip for this class! Leotards, footless or stirrup tights and bare feet are the way to arrive for this class. No bulky warm ups allowed. Participants may wear shorts over their leotards. Includes one routine in the recital.

Instructors Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.721 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Hip Hop Classes

Hip Hop A for Grades 1 & 2
Participants in this beginner level class learn all the latest funky moves. Combinations are broken down at a slow pace so you can dance like a professional Hip Hopper! Dancers should come dressed in loose fitting comfortable clothing that allows movement. Dancers will need black jazz sneakers. Includes one routine in the recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.722 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 4pm-4:30pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Hip Hop B for Grades 3 & 4
A continuation of Hip Hop A at a more intermediate pace. Dancers work at a little faster pace with combinations and learning more technique. Dancers need black jazz sneakers. Includes one routine in the recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.723 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 5:15pm-6pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Hip Hop C for Grades 5 & Up
A continuation of Hip Hop B, this upper level class really starts to move and groove including some acrobatic tricks. Students should have black jazz sneakers. Includes one routine in the recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.724 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 6pm-6:45pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Modern & Contemporary/Lyrical Classes

Modern Dance for Grades 5 & Up
This 45 minute class is an exploration in modern dance basics and technique. Time will be spent learning floor warm ups, technique exercises and center combinations which focus on concepts such as contact and release, fall and recover and flow and space. Includes one routine in the recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.746 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 7:30pm-8:15pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Lyrical for Grades 4 & Up
This class for the intermediate level dancer emphasizes the connection between the story, music and dance while learning how to show expression through contemporary styles, and ballet and jazz technique. Participants should come to class dressed in leotard and suntan tights. Warm up wear is allowed. Students will need suntan jazz booties and tights. Includes one routine in the recital

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.719 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 6:45pm-7:30pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Combination Classes

Ballet/Jazz A for Grades 1 & 2
Join us for a beautiful ballet class followed by high energy jazz. Children will begin class by exploring ballet vocabulary while warming up their bodies from head to toe. Dancers will be introduced to barre, basic ballet technique and movement across the floor while dancing to upbeat and classical ballet tunes. Dancers will learn all styles of jazz including street funk, Broadway and of course hip hop! Class begins with high energy funky warm ups, followed by center and across the floor technique and combination routines. Students should come to class in leotards, tights, dance warm ups or skirts and have black jazz oxfords and pink ballet shoes. Includes two routines in the recital

Instructors: Jessica Downie and April Bergeron
Activity: 7001.716 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 4pm-4:45pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium

Ballet/Jazz B/C for Grades 3 & 4
Ballet/Jazz B/C is a fun hour long combination class for 3rd & 4th graders. Dancers enrolled in this class will spend 30 minutes studying basic ballet technique and 30 minutes studying jazz dance. Dancers should come to class dressed in leotards and tights. They may wear ballet skirts or dance shorts for warm ups. Dancers will need pink ballet shoes and suntan slip on jazz shoes. All dancers must have their hair securely tied back off their faces. This class includes two dance recital routines.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.732 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-April 26
Time: 3:15pm-4pm Location: Greenwood Community Room

Tap/Jazz B/C for Grades 3 & 4
Tap/Jazz B/C is a fun hour long combination class for 3rd & 4th graders. Dancers enrolled in this class will spend 30 minutes studying basic tap technique and 30 minutes studying jazz dance. Dancers should come to class dressed in leotards and tights. They may wear leotards or dance shorts for warm ups. Dancers will need tan tap shoes and suntan slip on jazz shoes. All dancers must have their hair securely tied back off their faces. This class includes two dance recital routines.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.725 Dates: Wednesdays, September 21-April 25
Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Jazz/Tap for Grades 1 & 2
Join us for tapping fun followed by high-energy Jazz. Children will begin with dynamic, super fun tap warm ups and work through the class learning new steps and patterns. Dancers will learn all styles of jazz including street funk, Broadway and of course hip hop! Class begins with high energy funky warm ups, followed by center and across the floor work and combination routines. Students should come to class in leotards, tights, dance warm ups and have black jazz oxfords and black flat tap shoes in oxford material. This class participates in two routines in the recital.

Instructor: April Bergeron
Activity: 7001.731 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-May 1
Time: 4:45pm-5:30pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium

Ensemble Jazz/ Tap/Ballet A/ B/C for Grades 1 thru 4
Ensemble is designed for the dancer looking to further develop their dance education in a positive encouraging environment. Dancers will improve their technique and performance abilities in this extraordinary high level jazz, super fun tap and beautiful ballet class. Ensemble dancers will have a blast as they challenge abilities, gain confidence and get a great workout in this non-competitive 90 minute class. Students should come to class in leotards, tights, dance warm ups and have black jazz oxfords and black tap shoes in oxford material and pink ballet shoes. These classes participate in three routines in the recital.

Grades 1 & 2, taught by April Bergeron
Activity: 7001.712 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 3:15pm-4:45pm Location: Community House Dance Studio
Grades 2 & 3, taught by Jessica Downie
Activity: 7001.713 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-May 1
Time: 4pm-5:30pm Location: Community House Main Auditorium
Grades 3 & 4, taught by April Bergeron
Activity: 7001.714 Dates: Thursdays, September 22-May 3
Time: 4:45pm-6:15pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Zumbatomic for Boys and Girls Ages 4 thru 10
Come feel the music and join the party with Zumba for Kids! Zumbatomic is a dance/fitness class that teaches kid friendly versions of Latin dance styles like cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggaeton and hip hop. Ms. Jess will lead the class through a workout in disguise with fun and simple movements to motivating and energizing music just for kids. Participants should wear any type of athletic clothing with sneakers. Be sure to bring a water bottle, because we burn off a lot of energy! It’s fun, it’s different, it’s Zumba! Recital option available for anyone interested but not required. Instructor: Jessica Downie, Licensed Zumbatomic Instructor

Ages 4 thru 10
Activity: 7001.660 Dates: Mondays, September 19-January 9
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm Location: Community House Dance Studio
Fee: $160 per person
Activity: 7001.661 Dates: Mondays, September 19-April 30
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm Location: Community House Dance Studio
Fee: $310 per person
Ages 4 thru 7
Activity: 7001.664 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-January 10
Time: 3:15pm-4pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium
Fee: $160 per person
Activity: 7001.662 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-May 1
Time: 3:15pm-4pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium
Fee: $310 per person
Ages 6 thru 10
Activity: 7001.665 Dates: Thursdays, September 21-January 11
Time: 5:30pm-6:15pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium
Fee: $160 per person
Activity: 7001.663 Dates: Thursdays, September 21-May 3
Time: 5:30pm-6:15pm Location: Community House Rear Auditorium
Fee: $310 per person

Company Classes

Senior Company by Invitation Only
A two hour class in which students will focus on Ballet, Modern dance and Jazz dance. Students enrolled in High School Company have the option of studying tap dance-we will discuss this and decide on it as a group at the beginning of the dance year. This class will emphasize cleaning technical skills while working on basic exercises to improve the technique the girls already have. Primarily a repertory class, girls enrolled in High School Company will focus on learning sequences of movement and building on them week by week. Participants are expected to be dressed in dance attire. Suntan jazz shoes and pink ballet shoes are required. Girls enrolled in Senior Company are encouraged to be enrolled in Ballet F. Permission of instructor is required for admission to this class. This class contains four dances in the recital.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.751 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-April 24
Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Middle School Company by Invitation Only
A two hour class in which students will begin with modern dance and then move on to combinations in both Jazz, Tap and Ballet techniques. This class is repertory based and students will focus on retaining longer sequences of movement while improving their skills. Dance attire is required and includes black tap shoes, suntan jazz shoes and pink ballet slipper. Girls enrolled in this class are required to be enrolled in an additional Ballet class.. Permission of instructor is required for admission to this class. This class performs in four recital dances.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.753 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-April 24
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Junior Company for Grades 5 & Up by Invitation Only
A 90 minute class in which students will work on combinations in Jazz, Tap and Ballet techniques. This class will focus on moving at a little quicker pace at an intermediate level and having the opportunity to perform in production routines with the entire company. Dance attire is required and includes black tap shoes, suntan jazz shoes and pink ballet slippers. Girls enrolled in this class are encouraged to enroll in an additional Ballet class. Permission of instructor is required for admission to this class. This class performs in three recital dances.

Instructor: Leah Harrington
Activity: 7001.752 Dates: Tuesdays, September 20-April 24
Time: 3:30pm-5pm Location: Community House Dance Studio

Especially at Greenwood Children’s Center
Classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning on Tuesday, October 11 through Wednesday, April 25.
No class dates at Greenwood: November 22 & 23; December 27 & 28; February 21 & 22 and April 17 & 18.

Movement and Dance for 3 Year Olds
Children will enjoy learning ballet, jazz, tap and acrobatics in this fun and exciting class just for 3 year olds. Dancers will learn basic barre and dancing across the floor to popular children’s tunes. Dancers should come to class in a leotard and tights, any color and style and bring pink ballet slippers. Children will need to have black tap shoes with them beginning in December. This class participates in two routines in the recital. No classes on November 23, December 28, February 22 and April 18.

Instructor: Diane Shields
Activity: 7001.772 Dates: Wednesdays, October 12-April 25.
Time: 9:45am-10:30am Location: Greenwood Center

Movement and Dance for 4 Year Olds
This class is perfect for those children that have a year of dance experience. Children will continue to learn ballet, jazz, tap and acrobat in this fun and exciting class just for 4 year olds. Dancers will experience basic barre, dancing in place and dancing across the floor. Dancers wear a leotard and tights, any color and style and bring pink ballet slippers to class with them. Participants will need to have black tap shoes with them beginning in December. This class participates in two routines in the recital. No classes on November 23, December 28, February 22 and April 18.

Instructor: Diane Shields
Activity: 7001.773 Dates: Wednesdays, October 12-April 25.
Time 10:45am-11:30am Location: Greenwood Center

Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Acrobatics for Ages 4 thru 7
Dancers who have a year or two of preschool dance will love this class. Instruction will be offered in ballet, jazz, tap and acrobatics. Dancers will focus on barre work, center work, across the floor technique and basic combinations. Dancers should come to class in leotards, tights and have black oxford tap shoes and pink ballet slippers. These classes participates in two routines in the recital. No classes on November 22, December 27, February 21 and April 17.

Instructor: Diane Shields
Ages 4 & 5
Activity: 7001.774 Dates: Tuesdays, October 11-April 24
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm Location: Greenwood Center
Ages 6 & 7)
Activity: 7001.775 Dates: Tuesdays, October 11-April 24
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm Location: Greenwood Center

Junior Company with Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Acrobatics for Ages 8 thru 10
This class is perfect for those who have completed two or three years of dance. Participants will focus on all types of tap and jazz including various styles of jazz technique with training in Acrobat and Ballet for flexibility and technique. The tap portion of the class will focus on warm ups, center work, across the floor technique and combination routines. Dancers should come to class in leotards, tights, dance warm ups and have black jazz shoes and black tap shoes. This class participates in three routines in the recital. No classes on November 23, December 28, February 22 and April 18.

Instructor: Diane Shields
Activity: 7001.776 Dates: Wednesdays, October 12-April 25
Time: 4pm-5pm Location: Greenwood Center

Senior Company with Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Acrobatics for Ages 11 thru 13
Dancers will concentrate on ballet technique and more intense barre work, center work, across the floor technique and combinations. Students will focus on flexibility and technique. Students should arrive in leotard, tights and ballet skirt and have pink ballet slippers for class. This class participates in three routines in the recital. No classes on November 23, December 28, February 22 and April 18. Instructor: Diane Shields

Activity: 7001.777 Dates: Wednesdays, October 12-April 25
Time: 5pm-7pm Location: Greenwood Center