56 ARTS: DANCE ACADEMY The mission of the NPD Dance Academy is to provide quality dance training to interested students of all ages. Our students learn about dance and appreciation of the art, in addition to learning steps and technique. eginning with our littlest dancers December, we will have a few additional new programs that will Bin mind and progressing to all levels be a part of the recital. These new recital programs will be begin- of Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz, ner level programs for those dancers 3-12 years. If your child Tap and more, our programs are carefully is enrolled in a seasonal program for the fall, they will have an constructed to provide effective learning opportunity to register for a new recital program that begins in environments that are fun and profession- January. Recital classes that begin in the Fall will not be open for al, technical and creative and taught by registration in the Winter. qualified, experienced instructors. ARTS For dance attire please visit RECITAL DANCE www.napervilleparks.org/dance CLASSES Class weeks: Register now for the 2016-2017 season of recital dance programs! September 6-December 17, These programs run from September-May and participants per- No Class: November 21-November 26 form in the annual spring dance recital in May, which will be held on a Saturday or Sunday. The date and location of rehearsals and recital will be announced in the middle of October. Please visit www.napervilleparks.org/dance for more information in October. Recital Program Levels: Parent observation opportunities will be held during the season. Please note: Students will remain in the same level for multiple Please register at least one week prior to the program start date. years. Parents must attend a ten-minute mandatory meeting at their Junior: Ages 5-7 child’s first class. Level 1: Ages 7 and Up Level 2: Ages 8 and Up (prerequisite of Level 1 or equivalent Recital Dance FAQs experience) How do I register and pay for Recital Dance Programs? Level 3: Ages 9 and Up (prerequisite of Level 2 or equivalent Registration for the first half of the season, which runs September- experience) December, takes place before programs begin in September. In Level 4: Ages 10 and Up (prerequisite of Level 3 or equivalent November, you will receive information to register and pay for the experience) second half of the season that runs January-May. All Level 2 class- Level 5: Ages 12 and Up (prerequisite of Level 4 or equivalent es and higher, Élan Dance Company, Modern and Competition experience) Dance have a payment plan option that allows you to pay for half Students in Level 2 and above are strongly encouraged to take at of the class fee at registration and the other half on November 1. least two classes a week to continue training and improving their The second payment is only available using an automatic payment technique and skills. with a credit card or electronic check. How do I pay and get measured for the dance costume? Included in the cost of the dance program is a nonrefundable dance costume fee. Costumes are ordered at the end of November and this cost is nonrefundable after the order has been placed. Will more Recital Programs be offered that begin in January? In the Winter Program Guide, which is released in early REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.NAPERVILLEPARKS.ORG OR CALL 630-848-5000 ARTS: DANCE ACADEMY 57 Ballet/Jazz: Junior • Ages: 5-7 Ballet: Level 3 • Ages: 9 and up Program is designed to build a solid dance foundation. Dancers Dancers begin working on a full ballet barre and more intricate learn proper posture and technique while being introduced to center work including grand allegro movements. Technique is dance terminology from both dance styles. The program focuses emphasized and more detailed corrections are given. (bm) on the fundamentals of ballet technique, incorporating jazz to help with coordination, flexibility and musicality.(bm) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N ARRCC Dance Room 123 CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N 10321 Sep 7-Dec 14 W 4:45-6:00 pm $182/$212 Fort Hill Studio B Fort Hill Studio B 9811 Sep 6-Dec 13 Tu 5:15-6:00 pm $154/$184 10322 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 6:30-7:45 pm $182/$212 10320 Sep 12-Dec 12 M 7:30-8:45 pm $169/$199 Ballet: Junior • Ages: 5-7 Dancers begin their ballet training learning basic ballet exercises while incorporating musicality and rhythm and focusing on class- Ballet: Level 4 • Ages: 10 and up room etiquette, posture, ballet terminology and positions of the Dancers continue their ballet study with the addition of new feet, arms and body. (bm) movements including advanced pirouettes, allegro steps and ARTS increased complexity of arm, leg and head coordination while CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N maintaining correct body alignment and executing core strength 95th Street Wood Floor Studio 208/209 while promoting flexibility and stamina. (bm) 10204 Sep 12-Dec 12 M 5:15-6:00 pm $143/$173 CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N ARRCC Dance Room 123 ARRCC Dance Room 123 10206 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 4:00-4:45 pm $154/$184 10324 Sep 6-Dec 13 Tu 5:15-6:45 pm $196/$226 Fort Hill Studio B 10325 Sep 7-Dec 14 W 6:00-7:30 pm $196/$226 10205 Sep 10-Dec 17 Sa 9:30-10:15 am $154/$184 Ballet: Level 1 • Ages: 7 and up This program incorporates basic barre exercises and center work focusing on arm and head coordination, rhythm, correct body alignment, change of direction and poise. (bm) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Fort Hill Studio B 10317 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 5:30-6:30 pm $156/$186 10316 Sep 12-Dec 12 M 5:15-6:15 pm $156/$186 Ballet: Level 2 • Ages: 8 and up Ballet: Level 5 • Ages: 12 and up Dancers begin learning petit allegro movements in the center and Ballet students focus on technique along with artistry during a full continue to focus on the ballet skills begun at previous levels. The barre, complex center work, adagio movement and various allegro correct execution of steps is encouraged and more difficult combi- exercises. (bm) nations are taught. (bm) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N ARRCC Dance Room 123 Fort Hill Studio B 10327 Sep 6-Dec 13 Tu 6:45-8:30 pm $210/$240 10318 Sep 12-Dec 12 M 6:30-7:30 pm $156/$186 10328 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 4:45-6:30 pm $210/$240 FOLLOW US ON: 58 ARTS: DANCEUPDATE ACADEMY Ballet: Pointe • Ages: 10 and up Jazz: Level 1 • Ages: 7 and up Dancing on pointe encompasses both the mechanical and artistic Learn more of the basics of jazz technique while focusing on body aspects of ballet and takes the student to the next level of their alignment and different directions of movement. (bm) study. This program encourages proper body alignment, place- ment of the feet and the manner in which a dancer transitions to CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N and from en pointe. All students must be recommended for pointe NCHS Community Room - Enter Door #28 work or pass an informal audition process. (bm) 9812 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 5:00-6:00 pm $168/$198 •• CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N ARRCC Dance Room 123 Jazz: Level 2 • Ages: 8 and up 9797 Sep 6-Dec 13 Tu 8:30-9:15 pm $154/$184 Dancers build technique and begin to use strengthening exercises to build stamina and increase their knowledge of jazz footwork Competition Dance • Ages: 8-12 and style. (bm) This program is a fun and challenging way for dancers to take CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N their dancing to the next level. Students work together as a team NCHS Community Room - Enter Door #28 to learn routines to perform at regional dance competitions in the 10447 Sep 8-Dec 15 Th 6:00-7:00 pm $168/$198 •• area. The competition dance team provides a way for students to excel individually as well as in a team atmosphere. The team com- petes in routines of various disciplines including jazz, modern, ARTS hip-hop, tap and more and participates in two dance competitions Jazz: Level 3 • Ages: 10 and up during the September-May season. Costumes fees and competi- Students expand their jazz dancing with more complicated tion entrance fees are paid separately. All participants also must rhythms and syncopation, build their dance vocabulary, use vari- be registered for an additional technique program to be eligible to ous dynamics and tempos and investigate numerous styles of jazz. compete. There will be a parent/student meeting during the first (bm) 15 minutes of the first class.(bm) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N ARRCC Dance Room 123 Fort Hill Studio B 9813 Sep 12-Dec 12 M 6:30-7:45 pm $169/$199 10438 Sep 6-Dec 13 Tu 6:30-7:30 pm $168/$198 Jazz: Level 4 • Ages: 10 and up Élan Dance Company • Ages: 9 and up Dancers begin to work on more stylized and advanced movements The Élan Dance Company provides an entry point for young in the technique and perfect their performance quality and artist- people who want to gain knowledge and experience in the art ry. (bm) of dance performance. With a high level of artistic integrity, the Company engages our dancers in the community to help them CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N move forward with confidence and preparedness in their future Fort Hill Studio B endeavors.