Nashoba Valley Dance Academy

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
	9:30-10:15 Pre-Ballet
10:15-11:00 Pre-Ballet			1:00-1:45 Pre-Ballet		9:45-10:30 Pre-Ballet/ Ballet 1
				2:00-2:45 Ballet 1	10:30-11:15 Ballet 1/2
3:45-4:30 Ballet 1/2	3:45-4:30 Ballet 3		3:45-4:30 Jazz 2 (ages 5-7)		11:15-12:00 Ballet 3
4:30-5:30 Ballet 5	4:30-5:30 Ballet 4	3:45-4:30 Tap 1	4:30-5:30 Modern 3/4	5:00-6:00 Jazz/Hip Hop ages 10-12	12:00-1:30 Ballet 7
5:30-6:45 Ballet 6	5:30-6:15 Ballet 2	4:30-5:15 Tap 2	5:30-6:30 Modern 5	6:00-7:00 Ballet 5/6 Conditioning/ Pre-Pointe	1:30-2:30 Pointe 7
6:45-8:30 Ballet 7 Adult Ballet	6:15-7:45 Ballet 7	5:15-6:00 Tap 3	6:30-7:30 Modern 6	7:00-8:00 Jazz/Hip Hop age 13 & up
	7:45-8:30 Pointe 7		7:30-8:45 Modern 7*

* It is required that all students in Modern level 7 also participate in at least one ballet class per week. Ballet is the base of all dance forms. Ballet helps with students posture, alignment and technique.

Also keep in mind that in order to acquire the level of skill (technique) that is needed for a student to advance, it is necessary to increase the number of classes taken per week.

September-
Wednesday, September 7 – Open House 4:00-7:00pm
Saturday, September 10 – Open House 9:30am-noon
Monday, September 12 – Classes Begin, Payment for Session 1 Due
Saturday, September 24 – GrotonFest
(raindate: Sept. 25) Come see the NVDA dancers!
October-
Monday, October 10, Columbus Day – Open All classes held at regular class times
November-
Monday, November 7 – Session 2 Begins, Payment Due
Friday, November 11, Veteran’s Day – Open All classes held at regular class times
Tuesday, November 22-Saturday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Break, No classes
December-
Saturday, December 10 – Last Day of classes in 2011
December 12 - January 2 -- Holiday Vacation Studio Closed
January-
Tuesday, January 3 – Classes Resume
Monday, January 16, MLK Day – Open All classes held at regular times
Monday, January 30 – Session 3 Begins, Payment Due
February-
Monday, February 20 - Saturday, February 25 -- Winter Break, Studio Closed
April-
Monday, April 2 – Session 4 Begins, Payment Due
Monday, April 16 - Saturday, April 21 -- Spring Break, Studio Closed
May-
Monday, May 21 - Saturday, May 26 -- Recital Week, No Classes
Monday, May 21 – Rehearsal at Studio
Tuesday, May 22 – Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Wednesday, May 23 – Photo Day
Thursday, May 24 – Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Friday, May 25 – Recital
Monday, May 28, Memorial Day – No Classes, Studio Closed
Tuesday, May 29 – All Classes Resume
June-
Monday, June 11 – Last Day of Classes – Enjoy your summer!

*All classes during the weeks of April 30, May 7 and May 14 are required as well as all rehearsals the week of the recital for those who choose to participate in the performance.

Classical ballet technique gives students control, strength, grace and beauty. Each class focuses on the basic foot and arm positions and encourages proper body alignment, coordination and flexibility. Basic fundamentals are taught, as well as performing qualities. Ballet gives a dancer the basis to perform any dance style well.

Your child is welcomed into a warm environment for a fun and energetic adventure into the world of dance. Both classes teach students some ballet basics and is designed to ehlp children develop confidence, agility, coordination, self-expression and a love for dance through creative movement.

Modern is an eclectic and unique style of dance based upon the styles of many past and present dancers from Martha Graham to Lester Horton to Alvin Ailey. Each class will begin with a basic technique warm-up that will stretch and strengthen muscles and develop proper body alignment. Students will then participate in longer dance combinations across the floor to all different types of music. It is highly recommended that those students that take modern also take a ballet technique class. *Students are required to take at least one ballet class per week in order to participate in Modern level 7.

A rhythmic dance form, tap offers an exciting class for both kids and adults. Contemporary and traditional tap styles are taught stressing the basics and emphasizing technique. It is highly recommended that those students that take tap also take a ballet technique class.

From Broadway to music videos, jazz is a contemporary dance style involving many aspects of dance. It is highly recommended that those students that take jazz also take a ballet technique class.

Come on in and get FUNKY! This is an exciting class that will teach students stylized dance steps featured in current music videos. It is highly recommended that those students that take jazz/hip hop also take a ballet technique class.

Students are required to take two ballet classes per week in order to participate in Pointe class. Students must also maintain good attendance in all of their classes in order to remain in Pointe class. Pointe class students must have reached technical and physical readiness in order to participate. They also must receive approval from the Director in order to participate. Students usually begin Pointe work at age 13 due to the ossification in our feet, to reduce injury, and assure that they have had proper training.

Students are required to take their ballet technique class in order to participate in Pre-Pointe. Pre-Pointe will help prepare those ballet students for Pointe. This class will focus on basic exercises that need to be mastered prior to starting Pointe. This class will use Thera-bands, as it works to strengthen the area of the leg, the feet, and turnout of the student to get closer to the technical requirements needed to pursue Pointe work. It is not uncommon for students to be in Pre-Pointe for more than one year.