Dance Academy 2014-2015 Brochure

Home of the award winning
DANCE TEAM
Registration begins Tuesday, August 19th
Livingston Dance Academy
Home of the award winning Livingston Starliners Dance Team
Dance Registration begins Tuesday, August 19th
Deadline: Friday, September 5th
Dance Class Locations
Northland Recreation Center- 3 Madison Court, at the end of Jefferson Court
Monmouth Court Community Center (MCCC)- 26 Monmouth Court
Senior Community Center (SCC)- 204 Hillside Ave.
(973) 535-7925
Dance Program Fees
Program fees includes classes from August 2014– June 2015 and dance costumes up to $75.00
Additional late fee of $10.00 per class for registrations after the deadline of Friday, September 5th.
Dance Academy Classes
1 class- $345 per class
2 or more classes- $330 per class
NR Fee- $365
NR Fee- $350
1 class- $ 380 per class
2 or more classes- $365 per class
NR Fee- $400
NR Fee- $385
Dance Classes with the * (Asterisk)
All Pointe Ballet Classes
$355 (This class meets twice per week on Monday and Wednesday)
NR Fee– $375
All Baton Only Classes
$180 per class
NR Fee- $200
Starliners Competition Team
$450 (Additional competition entry fees will apply)
NR Fee- $475
Instructors will assess ability level over the first few weeks and may make recommendations to parents on
moving up or down a level based on the students’ ability.
Dance Classes Begin September 13, 2014 and end on June 12, 2015
DANCE TEAM
Thinking about joining the Starliners?
Team Auditions: (for Dancers 2nd grade and up)
Monday, September 8, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Northland Recreation Center
Tuesday, September 9, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Northland Recreation Center
All potential team dancers must register for auditions online or at the Senior Community Center and
then attend one of the two audition dates. There is no fee for auditions.
All dancers will be notified via email by Thursday, September 11, 2014 if they have made the team.
Once notified, dancers must re- register online or at the Senior Community Center to pay the fee.
The first team rehearsal will be Friday, September 12, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for all Starliners Dancers.
There will be a mandatory parent meeting following the first practice at 6:00 p.m.
Team Requirements: All dancers must make a minimum 90% of all practices to compete at
competitions. Instructors will make all decisions regarding competition numbers and participation in
performances. The Township will only cover the cost of the first group dance competition fee.
Additional competition fees will apply.
Shooting Starliners: Dancers must meet proficiency requirements in ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical styles
as determined by instructional staff. Students must also be enrolled in Ballet and at least one of the
following: Tap, Jazz, Jumps & Turns Jazz, Kids on Broadway or Lyrical Dance.
Rising/ Shining Starliners: Dancers must meet proficiency requirements in ballet, jazz, tap and
lyrical styles as determined by instructional staff. Students must also be enrolled in Ballet and at least
two of the following: Tap, Jazz, Jumps & Turns Jazz, Lyrical Dance, Pointe or Teens on
Broadway.
Dance Team Cost: $450 additional competition
$475 (Non– Resident)
fees will apply.
Dance Class Descriptions
Creative Dance, Pre– Ballet & Jazz Classes
Ballet and movement oriented programs designed to introduce students to ballet movements and improve overall body
awareness. These classes do not include tap instruction.
Ballet & Jazz Classes
Classes will focus on the fundamentals of ballet and jazz techniques. All students will work on traditional ballet bars,
center floor balance work and movement technique. Students should select the class appropriate to their grade level.
Jumps & Turns Jazz
Classes will focus on strengthening the dancers jumps and turning techniques. These tricks will be infused into combinations worthy of competitive dance techniques.
Tap Classes
Classes will focus on tap dance fundamentals that will result in solid training in all tap techniques. Classes will increase in
technique difficulty as part of a comprehensive program.
Hip Hop Classes
Classes will teach a combination of classical jazz moves infused with hip hop, funk dance to popular pop and hip hop songs.
Lyrical Dance
The "Poetry” of dance. Lyrical is a combination of jazz, ballet and modern techniques. Expressive in style, lyrical dance is
usually set to a song with words that the dancer interprets through movement. Ballet training is recommended as a
prerequisite to this class.
Jazz Funk Classes
Also called street Jazz, this style of dance is a mix of hip hop and jazz dance.
Baton Classes
Baton twirling improves eye-hand coordination, balance and core strength. Techniques will increase in difficulty
according to grade level. Participants in this program march in the Livingston Memorial Day Parade as well as perform in
the annual Recital.
Kids on Broadway (3rd-5th)
Explore the world of Musical Theatre. Venturing into the history of Broadway, this class will focus on Broadway styles of
dance, physical acting and song.
Teens on Broadway (6th grade and up)
Learn original Broadway choreography, explore dance improvisation and song. In this Intermediate to Advanced class (3
years of previous dance recommended), we will focus on the great Broadway choreographers, past and present.
Explore the Actor in You (3rd -5th)
"All the world's a stage..." wrote William Shakespeare. This class will allow young actors a chance to experience improvisation and characterization through theatre games, work on monologues and scene study.
Explorations in Acting for Teens (6th grade and up)
An acting adventure for teens! Explore the world of acting through improvisation and characterization. Find the perfect
monologue, work on cold readings and scene study.
Dance Classes Begin Saturday, September 13th
Classes marked with an ( ! )
require approval by Instructor
Monday Dance Classes
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Tap and Baton Combo
MCCC
4:00-5:00 PM
3 & 4 years old
Janet Kelton
Baton for Beginners
MCCC
5:00-5:45 PM
K- 1st grade
Janet Kelton
Ballet for Beginners
Northland
3:45-4:45 PM
K- 2nd grade
TBA
Lyrical Dance
Northland
3:45-4:45 PM
3rd – 5th grade
Andi Hopkins
Ballet
Northland
4:45-5:45 PM
3rd – 5th grade
TBA
Hip Hop
Northland
4:45-5:45 PM
6th grade & up
Andi Hopkins
Advanced Ballet* !
Northland
5:45-7:15 PM
6th grade & up
TBA
Kids on Broadway*
Northland
5:45- 7:15 PM
3rd – 5th grade
Andi Hopkins
Pointe Ballet !
Northland
7:15- 8:15 PM
6th grade and up
TBA
Adult Tap
Northland
7:15- 8:15 PM
Adults
Andi Hopkins
Tuesday Dance Classes
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Pre- Ballet & Jazz
LSCC
3:15- 4:00 PM
3 & 4 years old
Janet Kelton
Baton 1
LSCC
4:00- 4:45 PM
2nd- 3rd grade
Janet Kelton
Baton 2
LSCC
4:45- 5:30 PM
4th -5th grade
Janet Kelton
Baton 3
LSCC
5:30- 6:15 PM
6th grade & up
Janet Kelton
Advanced Tap
LSCC
6:15- 7:15 PM
6th grade & up
Janet Kelton
Lyrical Dance* !
Northland
4:30- 6:00 PM
6th grade & up
Andi Hopkins
Jazz for Beginners
Northland
4:00- 5:00 PM
k- 2nd grade
TBA
Boys Hip Hop
Northland
6:00- 7:00 PM
1st- 5th grade
Andi Hopkins
Jumps and Turn Jazz
Northland
5:00- 6:00 PM
3rd – 5th grade
TBA
TBA
Hip Hop Intermediate
Northland
6:00- 7:00 PM
3rd-
5th
grade
Advanced Boys Hip Hop
Northland
7:00- 8:00 PM
6th grade & up
Andi Hopkins
Classes marked with an ( ! )
require approval by Instructor
Wednesday Dance Classes
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Hip Hop for Beginners
Northland
3:45- 4:45 PM
3rd- 5th grade
TBA
Tap
Northland
3:45- 4:45 PM
k- 2nd grade
Janet Kelton
Hip Hop for Beginners
Northland
4:45- 5:45 PM
k- 2nd grade
TBA
Tap for Beginners
Northland
4:45- 5:45 PM
3rd- 5th grade
Janet Kelton
Jumps & Turns Jazz* !
Northland
5:45-7:15 PM
6th grade & up
TBA
Pointe Ballet !
Northland
7:15- 8:15 PM
6th grade & up
TBA
Thursday Dance Classes
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Hip Hop & Jazz Combo Beginner
Northland
4:00- 5:00 PM
k- 2nd grade
Shannon Henriques
Explore the Actor in you
Northland
4:00- 5:00 PM
2nd – 5th grade
Andi Hopkins
Teens on Broadway*
Northland
5:00- 6:30 PM
6th grade & up
Andi Hopkins
Jazz Funk
Northland
5:00- 6:00 PM
3rd – 5th grade
Shannon Henriques
Explorations in Acting for Teens
Northland
6:30- 7:30 PM
6th grade & up
Andi Hopkins
Friday Dance Classes- Starliners Competition Practice
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Shooting Starliners
Team Practice
Northland
3:30- 5:45 PM
TBA
Janet Kelton
Andi Hopkins
Rising Starliners
Team Practice
Northland
4:30- 6:45 PM
TBA
Janet Kelton
Andi Hopkins
Shining Starliners
Team Practice
Northland
5:00- 7:15 PM
TBA
Janet Kelton
Andi Hopkins
Attire and Shoes
Leotard and tights are recommended for classes but not required. We request dancers wear solid colors to class.
Participants with long hair should have their hair tied back before class each week.
White or pink ballet slippers are required for Creative Dance, Ballet and black Jazz shoes are required for all jazz
classes. Tap shoes are required for tap classes.. Dance sneakers are required for Hip Hop. The studio does not provide or
sell shoes. All baton class participants must provide their own batons, which are available at most music stores.
Dance Classes Begin Saturday, September 13th
Saturday Dance Classes
CLASS
LOCATION
TIMES
AGES
INSTRUCTOR
Creative Dance
Northland
9:00- 9:45 AM
3 years old
Janet Kelton
Intro to Jazz & Hip Hop
Northland
9:30- 10:30 AM
K- 1st grade
Shannon Henriques
Pre Ballet & Jazz
Northland
9:45- 10:30 AM
4 years old
Janet Kelton
Ballet
Northland
10:30- 11:30 AM
2nd- 3rd grade
Shannon Henriques
Tap
Northland
10:30- 11:30 AM
K- 1st grade
Janet Kelton
Ballet
Northland
11:30- 12:30 PM
K- 1st grade
Shannon Henriques
Tap ^
Northland
11:30- 12:30 PM
2nd- 3rd grade
Janet Kelton
Lunch Break
Northland
12:30- 1:00 PM
Jazz & Hip Hop Combo ^
Northland
1:00- 2:00 PM
^Children registered for both classes
may bring a lunch to eat with the class.
2nd- 3rd grade
Shannon Henriques
Tap
Northland
1:00- 2:00 PM
4th and up
Janet Kelton
Ballet
Northland
2:00- 3:00 PM
4th and up
Shannon Henriques
Jazz
Northland
3:00- 4:00 PM
4th and up
Shannon Henriques
(^) Dancers enrolled in both Tap and Jazz/ Hip Hop Combo may bring a lunch to class to eat in between classes.
Dance Cancellations
There will be no dance class on the following days...
Mondays:
10/13/14, 12/29/14, 1/19/15, 2/16/15, 3/30/15, 5/25/15
Tuesdays:
11/4/14, 12/30/14, 2/17/15, 3/31/15
Wednesdays:
9/24, 11/26/14, 12/24/14, 12/31/14, 2/18/15, 4/1/15
Thursdays:
9/25/14, 11/6/14, 11/27/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15, 2/19/15, 4/2/15
Fridays:
9/26/14, 11/7/14, 11/28/14, 12/26/14, 1/2/15, 2/20/15, 4/3/15, 5/22/15
Saturdays:
9/27/14, 10/4/14, 11/8/14, 11/29/14, 12/27/14, 2/14/15, 4/4/15, 5/23/15
Inclement Weather Policy: Senior, Youth & Leisure Services will follow the Livingston Board of Education’s
school closings, unless notified otherwise by email. All classes will be canceled if public schools are closed. This
also applies with early dismissals due to inclement weather. There will be not be any make up classes due to inclement weather.
Annual Dance Recital
The annual dance and Baton Recital is usually held the second Saturday in June. The recital is a
ticketed event that will showcase performances from each class. The schedule during recital week
will include up to two extra afternoon practices. Participation in these rehearsals is mandatory.
Detailed information about the rehearsal and recital schedule is released each year in April. Ticket
information is also released in April. Costumes for recital are provided by Senior, Youth and Leisure
Services and the cost is included in your registration fee.
Dance Academy Open House
Starliners Dance Auditions
August 13th from 6-7:30 PM
September 8th & 9th from 4-6:00 PM
At Northland Recreation Center
At Northland Recreation Center
Visit our dance studio & enjoy performances
Registration Required
Adult Dance Program
Class
Dates
Times
Instructors
Adult Ballet
Wednesdays 9/10-12/10
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Gina Montalto
Adult Jazz
Thursdays 9/11-12/11
11:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Gina Montalto
Adult Tap
Mondays 9/8– 12/15
7:15 PM– 8:15 PM
Andi Hopkins
All dance classes will be held at Northland Recreation Center. For more information on the adult dance
programs / fees please contact SYLS at (973) 535-7925. ext. 260 or at Lbranquinho@livingstonnj.org
For questions about The Livingston Dance Academy, call the SYLS office (973)535-7925 or
Email the Program Supervisor, Brittany Elsasser at Belsasser@livingstonnj.org
Dance Classes Begin Saturday, September 13th