Class Descriptions
Early Childhood
Wiggles & Giggles
$42/session | 5 weeks | Mondays, 5:00 - 5:30
Session 1: Sep 11 - Oct 9
Session 2: Oct 23 - Nov 20
Session 3: Jan 8 - Feb 5
Session 4: Feb 19 - Mar 25
Session 5: Apr 8 - May 6
Children move to music and engage in creative play filled with songs, rhymes and activities that are age appropriate. The content enhances each child's motor and cognitive development, sense of musicality and body awareness - an excellent first step towards future dance and music disciplines. The class is open to dancers 18 months through 3 years of age.
Combination Division
PreSchool Combination Class
$523/1-Pay Plan
$136/4-Pay Plan
$56/10-Pay Plan
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 OR
Thursdays, 5:45-6:30
OR
Thursdays, 5:00-5:45
Ballet and tap movement teach ballet positions and terminology, stress development in awareness of hand and arm movements, strengthen basic rhythm movements and introduce tap sounds. The emphasis is on joy of movement and dance in a learning atmosphere with direction from the instructor and class participation. The class is open to dancers at least 3 years old as of September 1.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes
Boys, black leather or canvas ballet slippers, black tap shoes
Costume: $85, one costume, pink tights, tan tights, possible hairpiece, prop
Curly Wig: $35, may be used multiple years
Combination Division
Grade K - 1 Combination Class
$589/1-Pay Plan
$153/4-Pay Plan
$63/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 5:45-6:45
Designed to provide children with a basis in ballet, tap and jazz. Students learn the elements of music and dance, individually and in groups, musical rhythm, beat and time, opposites and directions and basic dance steps.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes, tan jazz gore bootsBoys, black leather or canvas ballet slippers, black tap shoes, black jazz gore bootsCostume: $165, two costumes, pink tights, tan tights, possible hairpieceCurly Wig: $35, may be used multiple years
Combination Division
Grade 2 - 4 Combination Class
$589/1-Pay Plan$153/4-Pay Plan$63/10-Pay Plan
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15
Introduces basic steps and techniques of ballet, tap and jazz. Emphasis is placed on gaining skill and coordination in dance movements and steps.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes, tan jazz gore bootsBoys, black leather or canvas ballet slippers, black tap shoes, black jazz gore bootsCostume: $167, two costumes, pink tights, tan tights, possible hairpiece
Combination Division
Grade 5 - 9 Combination Class
$589/1-Pay Plan$153/4-Pay Plan$63/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30
Continued emphasis on gaining skills in ballet, tap and jazz and obtaining coordination in dance movements and steps. Introduces additional staging formations.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers, tan buckle tap shoes, tan jazz gore bootsBoys, black leather or canvas ballet slippers, black tap shoes, black jazz gore bootsCostume: $170, two costumes, pink tights, tan tights, possible hairpiece
Specialty Class
adaptive Dance
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 7:45-8:15
Dancers learn dance in a fun, encouraging environment. This class provides an opportunity for children with special needs to participate in dance education. Through the class, dancers gain confidence, coordination and strength. The class will be taught by a Minnesota licensed special education instructor and have classroom assistants. If a child has profound needs, a parent or paraprofessional is asked to be in the classroom with the dancer.
Shoes: Comfortable shoes (black shoes for performance)Costume: $80, one costume
Technical Division
Ballet I/II
$589/1-Pay Plan$153/4-Pay Plan$63/10-Pay Plan
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30
Ballet is the foundation for other (but not all) styles of dance. Students are placed in levels according to ability. Dancers must be able to execute proper technique for each movement to the fullest for that level.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippersBoys, black leather or canvas ballet slippersCostume: $85, one costume, pink tights
Technical Division
Ballet II/III
$813/1-Pay Plan$212/4-Pay Plan$87/10-Pay Plan
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00
Students do barre work, center work, accross the floor, combinations and learn proper ballet terminology. Progressive Ballet Technique introduces various exercises which will help students gain control and strength to help achieve better results in technique.
Shoes: Girls, pink leather or canvas ballet slippersBoys, black leather or canvas ballet slippersCostume: No Annual Performance routine
Technical Division
PrePointe/ Pointe
$523/1-Pay Plan$136/4-Pay Plan$56/10-Pay Plan
Wednesdays, 7:00-7:45
Students are invited to this class by their ballet instructor and must take Ballet III in conjunction with this class. Dancers begin in soft shoe with exercises to strength their ankles and increase their technique. When approved by the instructor, students will purchase pointe shoes to continue training.
Shoes: Pointe shoes purchased with professional fitting only upon consent of instructorCostume: $90, one costume, pink tights
Technical Division
Intro to Modern
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 8:15-8:45
Modern dance is focused on the visual use of gravity through the body in abstract ways. While having a heavy ballet foundation, it isntas strictly structured.
Shoes: Bare feetCostume: $85, one costume
Technical Division
Beginner Tap
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Tuesdays, 5:45-6:15
Rhythm, coordination and style is developed in this fun, upbeat class. The class is recommended for students ages 7-13 who are interested in increasing their technical tap skills.
Shoes: Girls, tan buckle tapBoys, black tie tapCostume: $85, one costume, tan tights
Technical Division
Teen and Adult Tap
$523/1-Pay Plan$136/4-Pay Plan$56/10-Pay Plan
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15
Rhythm, coordination and style is developed in this fun, upbeat class. The class is open to beginner through advanced dancers.
Shoes: Any style tap shoeCostume: $85, one costume, tan tights
Technical Division
Junior Musical Theatre
$523/1-Pay Plan$136/4-Pay Plan$56/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 6:45-7:30
Musical Theatre is a genre of dance that is performed primarily to music taken from Various musicals. The technique is driven primarily from Ballet and jazz. The junior class is open to dancers in grades 1 - 5.
Shoes: Girls, tan jazz gore boots
Boys, black jazz gore bootsCostume: $85, one costume, tan tights
Technical Division
Senior Musical Theatre
$523/1-Pay Plan$136/4-Pay Plan$56/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 8:45-9:30
Musical Theatre is a great class to add more diversity to a dancer's movement, vocabulary and style. The senior class is open to dancers in grades 6 - 12.
Shoes: Girls, tan jazz gore bootsBoys, black jazz gore bootsCostume: $85, one costume, tan tights
Technical Division
Junior Hip-Hop
$523/1-Pay Plan$136/4-Pay Plan$56/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 7:30-8:15
Hip-Hop evolved out of street and break dancing and is characterized by its athletic style. The junior class is open to dancers in grades 1 - 5.
Shoes: Clean tennis shoes (do not wear them outside)Costume: $85, one costume
Technical Division
Senior Hip-Hop
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 9:30-10:00
Hip-Hop is a range of street dance styles that have evolved as a part of hip-hop culture and music. It borrows elements from many different styles and develops unique styles of its own. The senior class is open to dancers in grades 6 - 12.
Shoes: Clean tennis shoes (do not wear them outside)
Costume: $85, one costume
Acro Class
Acro Kids
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 5:15-5:45
This class includes flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Attire is hottard or leotard (no t-shirts) with form fitting shorts, no jewelry, hair must be restrained. This class is open to students in Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
Shoes: Bare feet requiredCostume: No Annual Performance routine
Acro Class
Acro I
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Thursdays, 7:15-7:45
This class includes flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling. Attire is hottard or leotard (no t-shirts) with form fitting shorts, no jewelry, hair must be restrained. This class is open to students in grades 2 - 4.
Shoes: Bare feet requiredCostume: No Annual Performance routine
Technical Division
Strength & Flexibility
$392/1-Pay Plan$102/4-Pay Plan$42/10-Pay Plan
Tuesdays, 7:45-8:15
(Ages 12 and Under)
Tuesdays, 8:15-8:45 (Ages 13 and Over)
Class designed to push kids further in their strength, flexibility and technique, help them set goals, teach them the proper way to stretch. We will be working a lot on how to use technique while stretching.
Competition Companies
Tiny Company Mini Company Junior Company Teen Company Senior Company
Varies by how many classes are taken
Tiny Company Classes
$682/1-Pay Plan
$177/4-Pay Plan
$73/10-Pay Plan
Unlimited Classes
$2,383/1-Pay Plan$621/4-Pay Plan$255/10-Pay Plan
Each additional competition routine over three routines
$177/1-Pay Plan
$46/4-Pay Plan
$19/10-Pay Plan
Competition companies are made up of students that have auditioned and were accepted to a company. Competition students pay for unlimited classes and an additional fee for more than three group routines. Optional classes are also available in other disciplines, expanding the dancer's world of dance, making them a well-rounded dancer.
Community Recreation Classes
3-4 Intro to Ballet & Tap 5-6 Intro to Ballet, Tap, and Jazz 7+ Intro to Jazz and Hip-Hop
Class registration and payment takes place through Red Wing Community Recreation
651-385-4565