2021-2022 Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center ARCC ARCC ARCC Dpg.4-9ance Visualpg.10 Arts Musicpg.11 REGISTRATION // CLASS SCHEDULES // IMPORTANT DATES General Information REGISTRATION Registration begins Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 7am-5pm and will continue weekdays 8am-5pm until the start of classes. Register in person Register over the phone Register online* 225 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen (605) 626-7081 https://webtracaberdeensd.us *Only available through Sept. 9th TUITION & BILLING ACTIVITY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Reduced fee tuition is available for youth 17 years of Tuition for classes and lessons is an annual fee for age and under from qualified low-income families. a set number of classes or lessons that is paid Youth who are eligible to participate in the program in monthly installments. Sales tax will be added may sign up for any department activity, class or at the time of payment. Scheduled days off are youth season pass at a 70% discount. factored into the calendar. For more information contact the Parks, Recreation MONTHLY INSTALLMENT and Forestry office at626-7015 . This discount may PAYMENT SCHEDULE not be combined with other discounts. Payments G-I are added to accounts in late January – early February for your convenience. Due dates remain as listed below. Payment A: Upon Registration ARCC PROGRAM POLICIES Payment B: September 20th For the complete ARCC program policies, please Payment C: October 20th see the Information and Registration Handbooks. Payment D: November 20th Copies are available at registration, the ARCC desk Payment E: December 20th or online at: Payment F: January 20th www.aberdeen.sd.us/dance Payment G: February 20th www.aberdeen.sd.us/music Payment H: March 20th www.aberdeen.sd.us/arcc Payment I*: April 20th *DANCE recital bound classes only 2 ARCC DANCE Attire Sales Tuesday through Thursday, September 7-9 from 3-6pm Saturday, September 11 from 10am-2pm Created by stzuana from the Noun Project The ARCC sells dance attire and shoes year round at the front desk, but will be available during some extra hours so families can prepare for classes before they begin. Come get your shoes, tights, and leotards when we have costume staff on hand to help you fit them properly! Shoes Tights Split Sole Ballet Transition Tights Pink or Black Pink, Lt. Suntan, Warm Sand, Hazelnut Child sizes 9-13 1/2 ................................................................................$16 Child sizes S, Intermediate, M, L .......................................................$6 Adult sizes 1-10 ........................................................................................$16 Adult sizes S, M .........................................................................................$7 These tights have a transitional foot for students who need Pointe to change between classes with shoes and no shoes. They * Special Order Only are also appropriate for any class where just the footed Includes ribbon, elastic, and toe pads ...........................$98-$150 tight is needed. Student Tap Body Tights Black Pink, Nude, Light or Dark Suntan, Maple Child sizes 11-2 1/2 ................................................................................ $22 Adult sizes S/M, L/XL, 1X/2X, 3X/4X ..........................................$19 Adult sizes 3—13 medium width ...................................................$24 These tights have a transitional foot and are typically used for all upper level classes. They offer extra support for Leather Tap maturing bodies. Black Adult sizes 5-12 medium width ...................................................... $51 Leotards Split Sole Jazz Black Short Sleeve Cotton/Nylon/Spandex Child sizes 13– Adult size 14............................................................. $25 Black Child sizes Toddler, S, M, L ................................................................$14 Character Adult sizes Petite, S, M, L, XL ........................................................... $17 Black Adult sizes 6-11 medium width ......................................................$34 Long Sleeve Cotton/Nylon/Spandex Black Dance Paws Child sizes Toddler, S, M, L ................................................................ $17 XS, S, M, L .................................................................................................. $17 ARCC CALENDAR 2021-2022 August 3 Registration begins at 7am March 15-18 Dance/Art Spring Break September 13-17 Classes and lessons begin April 12-15 Dance/Music Easter Break October 11 No Classes Native American Day April 18-19 Art Easter Break November 23-26 No Classes Thanksgiving Break April 25-26 Art Gallery Reception December 19 Fall Music Recital May 1 Spring Music Recital December 21-January 3 Christmas Break May 2-6 Last week of Art, Music, and non-recital January 4 Classes Resume Dance Classes February 21 No Classes Presidents Day May 13-19 Dance Recitals 3 ARCC Dance ARCC Dance Dance classes are cosponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Aberdeen Area Arts Council. Our philosophy is to provide affordable Like Us on Facebook! facebook.com/arccdance recreational and educational experiences in dance for people of all ages and abilities. Students will receive quality instruction in a positive environment and experience teamwork, self-discipline, and physical and emotional growth. Flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, rhythm, coordination, cooperation, musicality, memorization, creativity, Benefits of Ballet knowledge, and self-confidence are all life-long skills FOR ALL DANCERS and attributes fostered in each ARCC dance class. MULTIPLE CLASS DISCOUNT There are many benefits of ballet for dancers. Even There will be a discount given for students enrolled in if you focus on a different genre of dance, such as more than one dance class. The first class a student jazz, modern, or hip-hop, the training provided by is enrolled in will be at full price. For each additional ballet is essential to excelling in these dance forms. dance class the student takes, there will be a $5.00 The physical benefits of taking ballet include discount each month. improvements in balance, strength, and flexibility, increased body awareness, core strength, and good RECITAL COSTUMES posture. These will decrease risk of injury not only All recital costumes will be furnished for the dance in ballet class, but also in other dance classes and student to use for a $22.00 plus tax per class rental sports activities. The structure and methodical approach of ballet also encourages students to cost. Costume rental fees are due April 20, 2022. All learn about anatomy, as well as their own strengths students need to provide their own tights and shoes. and weaknesses. Taking ballet will help to improve musicality, in addition to having a positive impact on students’ REGISTER ONLINE AT attention, discipline, memory, and learning. https://webtracaberdeensd.us Technique for other styles of dance is often OR CALL US AT (605) 626-7081 mastered in ballet, and many dancers take ballet for this reason. ALL CLASSES HELD AT THE ARCC // 225 3RD AVE SE 4 ARCC Dance CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Mommy & Me Jazz Share with your child (2 & 3) the benefits of music, exercise, A very upbeat, challenging class that will focus on traditional flexibility, and quality time together without worrying about a and contemporary styles of jazz dance. Flexibility, strength, year-end recital. Activities for the parent and child to partici- and endurance are enhanced through intensive warm-ups and pate will be shared. Daddies welcome too! Ages 2-3 w/adult. stretches, followed by turns, kicks and center combinations. Grades 1-12. Creative Movement Designed for 3 & 4 year olds, Creative Movement explores Modern the world of dance through movement games and exercise Modern dance incorporates lyrical and contemporary styles together with music to develop body awareness and flexibility. of dance. Emphasis is often placed on contraction and release Imagination, creativity, rhythm, coordination, and cooperation and use of momentum, weight, rhythm and dynamics. are encouraged as well. Ages 3-4. Grades 1-12. PreSchool Dance Hip-Hop Designed for 4 & 5 year olds, PreSchool Dance introduces the Hip hop is a popular style of dance that originated on the students to a world of dance through a variety of styles along streets and made its way into many dance studios and with basic introduction to ballet. Emphasis on gross motor mainstream culture. It is improvisational in nature. Hip-hop skills, flexibility, cooperation, creativity, and self-confidence is dance crews often engage in freestyle dance competitions— present in every class. Ages 4-5. colloquially referred to as “battles”. Grades 5-12. Kindergarten Dance Clogging Children who are presently in Kindergarten will thrive in Clogging is a true American dance form that is a foot-tapping this slightly quicker paced dance class. Although similar to style of dance combining elements from many ethnic folk Preschool Dance, turnout, balances, and more complex floor dances. Clogging combines precise footwork with loose upper patterns are introduced at this level. Kindergarten. body motion. Specific steps will be taught and incorporated into combinations. Grades 9 and up. Ballet Students learn the ballet positions of the feet, arms, and body Acro Dance as well as movements and combinations. Proper posture, Acro dance combines the gracefulness of dance with the turnout, technique, strength and balance are emphasized. tricks used in acrobatics. The