Welcome! 2020-21 Village Dance Arts 111 Harvard Place & 149 W. First Street Claremont, CA 91711 909.624.1415 [email protected] villagedancearts.org Welcome! For new students, we extend a warm welcome. For returning students, we welcome you back. We also thank you for your dedication and creativity and generosity of spirit. We have all had quite a time since March navigating new waters. We’ve definitely gotten our feet wet! Currently: We are in transition from all classes being taught via Zoom to some being taught in-person with limited numbers of students. Please call or email for the most up-to-date information. Registration: We encourage you to register online through our website at www.villagedancearts.org (Online Registration). You may also register with the paper form as in years past by mailing or emailing it to the studio. Royal Academy of Dance Examinations: Ballet students have the opportunity of working towards a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) graded examination at the Primary level and above. Primary level students must take two classes per week. Grade One level and above require the student to take all technique classes offered per week at their level. All ballet students are highly encouraged to take modern dance classes to supplement their ballet technique. Students studying at a higher level or considering a career in dance may elect to study for vocational exams. Vocational candidates must have consistent attendance in their technique classes three to five times per week. For students considering taking a vocational exam, parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled before winter break to assess if the student is prepared to participate this year. Recitals: Information to come. We are so excited to see you all this year! VDA Faculty and Staff Summer Schedule of Classes 2021 Village Dance Arts 111 Harvard Place & 149 W. First Street Claremont, CA 91711 909.624.1415 [email protected] villagedancearts.org Studio Studio 1 111 Harvard Place 2 149 W. First Street Monday NEW 2:30 – 3:30 Beginning Taiko (outdoors) DD/MA* 3:30 – 4:30 IF Ballet JS 3:30 – 4:30 Grade 2 Ballet DD 4:30 – 5:30 Discovering Repertoire 2 JS 4:30 – 5:30 Grade 3 Ballet DD 5:30 – 6:30 Intermediate Ballet JS 5:30 – 7:00 Advanced 1 Ballet DD 6:30 – 7:30 Beginning Pointe/Pointe 1 JS 7:00 – 8:00 Discovering Repertoire 4 DD 7:30 – 8:30 Open Tuesday 3:30 – 4:30 Grade 4 Ballet DD 3:00 – 3:30 Dance To Your Own Tune RB 4:30 – 5:30 Intermediate Pointe DD 3:45 – 4:30 Pre-Primary Ballet RB 5:30 – 6:30 Advanced Jazz AL 4:30 – 5:30 Teen Ballet JS 6:30 – 7:30 Intermediate Jazz 2 AL 5:30 – 6:30 Grade 1 Ballet JS NEW 7:30 – 8:30 Teen and Adult Zumba AL 6:30 – 7:30 Primary Ballet (exam) JS 7:30 – 8:30 Adult Tap ED Wednesday NEW 9:30 – 10:00 Dance To Your Own Tune RB 2:30 – 3:30 Beginning Jazz JS NEW NEW 10:00 - 10:30 Mommy and Me RB 3:30 – 4:30 Modern 1 JS 2:30 – 3:30 Jazz 3 AL 4:30 – 5:30 Grade 5 and Beg. Pointe JS 3:30 – 4:30 Intermediate Jazz 1 AL 5:30 – 6:30 Modern 2 JS 4:30 – 5:00 Primary Ballet (exam coaching) DR 6:30 – 7:00 Dance To Your Own Tune RB NEW 5:00 – 6:30 Advanced 1 Ballet DD 7:00 – 8:15 Advanced Modern JS 7:00 – 8:00 Adult Ballet FA Thursday 1:30 – 2:30 Taiko I (outdoors) DD* 9:00 – 10:00 Adult Modern FA 2:30 – 3:30 Taiko Advanced (outdoors) MA* 3:30 – 4:30 Tap 3 & 4 MA 3:30 – 4:30 Advanced 1 Pointe DD 4:30 – 5:30 Tap 1 & 2 MA 4:30 – 5:30 Grade 5 Ballet DD 5:30 – 6:30 Advanced Tap MA 5:30 – 6:30 Discovering Repertoire 3 DD 6:30 – 7:30 Beg. Teen Musical Theater Tap MA NEW NEW 6:30 – 7:30 Tumbling Practice Session DD Friday 3:30 – 4:30 Grade 4 Ballet DD 1:30 – 2:30 Beginning Ballet (ages 7-12) JS NEW 4:30 – 5:30 Tumbling - all levels DD 2:30 – 3:30 Modern 3 JS 5:30 – 6:30 Intermediate Foundation DD 3:30 – 4:30 Grade 5 JS 4:30 – 5:30 Beginning Hip Hop AL NEW 5:30 – 6:30 Hip Hop 1 AL 6:30 – 7:30 Hip Hop 2 AL 7:30 – 8:30 Intermediate Hip Hop AL Saturday 9:00 – 10:00 Primary Ballet (exam) DD 9:00 – 10:00 Primary Ballet RB 10:00 – 11:00 Intermediate Ballet DD 10:00 – 11:00 Grade 1 Ballet JS 11:00 – 12:00 Musical Theater Jr. & Sr. ED 11:00 – 12:00 Grade 2 Ballet JS 12:00 – 1:00 Musical Theater Beginning ED 12:00 – 1:00 Grade 3 Ballet JS 1:00 – 1:45 Body Conditioning JS 1:00 – 1:45 Beginning Tap RB NEW 1:45 – 2:45 Beginning Tumbling DD * Taiko classes are billed separately. Email [email protected]. 05/06/2021 5-Week Summer Session: June 28 to July 31 1-Week Dance Camp: August 2-7 or August 9-14 2-Week Musical Theater Summer Intensive: July 19-31 Class Descriptions 2020-21 Village Dance Arts 111 Harvard Place & 149 W. First Street Claremont, CA 91711 909.624.1415 [email protected] villagedancearts.org Guidelines We strive to provide a perfect fit for our students. Dancers should feel comfortable and safe while being challenged. They should be able to focus in a disciplined environment while enjoying the fun and freedom of dance. They should be amongst their peers in age and ability. Our enrollment is always changing and so are our classes. The ages and abilities listed below are our best guidelines. If you are new to the studio and are unsure of classes for your student, please send us an email. We also encourage you to attend a TRIAL CLASS so that our faculty may assess your student and recommend the appropriate classes. About The Royal Academy of Ballet Ballet Classes Modern Classes Village Dance Arts provides Royal Dance To Your Own Tune 3-4 Modern 1 7-13 Academy of Dance ballet instruction. Pre-Primary Ballet 5-6 Modern 2 10-12 The Royal Academy of Dance is one Primary Ballet 6-8 Modern 3 12-15 of the world's most influential dance Primary Exam 6-8 Adult Modern 16+ education and training organizations. Grade 1 Ballet 7-10 The RAD promotes the knowledge, Grade 2 Ballet 8-11 Musical Theater Classes understanding and practice of dance Grade 3 Ballet 9-11 Beginning Musical Theater 6-9 internationally. We seek to accomplish this Grade 4 Ballet 10-13 Junior Musical Theater 8 & up through promoting dance, educating and Grade 5 Ballet 10-15 Senior Musical Theater 12-18 training students and teachers and providing Beginning Ballet 7-11 (w/experience) examinations to set standards and reward Teen Ballet 11-15 Tap Classes achievement. Discovering Repertoire 2 11-18 Beginning Tap 6-10 The Royal Academy of Dance is Discovering Repertoire 3 11-18 Tap 1 & 2 6-10 internationally recognized for the highest Discovering Repertoire 4 12-18 Tap 3 & 4 7-12 standards of teaching and learning, as a leader Intermediate Foundation 12-15 Teen Tap 10-15 in continuing professional development in Intermediate Ballet 13-15 Adult Tap 18+ dance and as the professional membership Beg. Pointe & Pointe 1 11-18 Advanced Tap 12-21 body that supports and promotes dance Intermediate Pointe 14-18 teachers at every step of their career Advanced Pointe 15-21 Taiko Classes encouraging their innovative contributions to Advanced Ballet 1 & 2 15-18 Taiko 1 6-12 dance and education throughout the world. Adult Ballet 13+ Advanced Taiko 10-18 The RAD has a long history of improving dance training standards. It was Hip Hop Classes Tumbling Classes founded in 1920 to reinvigorate dance Beginning Hip Hop 7-12 Tumbling – all levels 6 & up teaching within the UK; however, over time Hip Hop 1 10-15 it has expanded its influence and activities Hip Hop 2 11-16 Body Conditioning Classes internationally counting currently more than Body Conditioning 10-18 1,000 students in full-time or part-time Jazz Classes teacher training programs. The RAD Beginning Jazz 7-11 Taiko Classes examination syllabus, taught to more than a Jazz 3 8-12 Taiko 1 6-12 quarter of a million students worldwide, helps Intermediate Jazz 1 10-18 Advanced Taiko 10-18 and encourages teachers to perfect their Intermediate Jazz 2 10-18 Taiko classes are billed separately. teaching skills and pass on this knowledge to Intermediate Jazz Funk 12-18 Email [email protected] for more info. their students. Advanced Jazz 14-21 The Academy's patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today the RAD has a presence in 79 countries, with 36 offices and approximately 14,000 members worldwide. The RAD supports its membership base of professional dancers, students, teachers, benefactors and friends through the knowledge, support and technical expertise of our highly qualified staff and the social interaction of like-minded enthusiasts at RAD conferences, workshops, training courses or summer schools. For more information, visit www.radusa.org. REGISTRATION FORM Summer 2021 Village Dance Arts 111 N. Harvard Place & 149 W. First Street, Claremont, CA (909) 624-1415 email: [email protected] - www.villagedancearts.org Student name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Age:________________ Date of birth:______ _______ _______ Parent(s) name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________City: ___________________________Zip: __________ Primary phone number: ____________________________________________ mark one: cell home other Secondary phone number: __________________________________________ mark one: cell home other Primary email address:__________________________________________________________________________ Secondary email address:________________________________________________________________________ Class Selections: Class name Day of week Time Class name Day of week Time 1.