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Avalon School of Arts
 
2008-2009 Dance Class Decriptions
Marie Burkholder, Jaime Brown, Tori Zokoe, Mary Parker,
Micah Tanis - Instructors
 
Avalon Summer Dance Classes
 
Ballet/Tumbling (3 & 4 year olds) Children will learn basic ballet and explore creative movement during the first half of the 50-minute class period. The second half of class will explore basic tumbling skills and gross motor movement.
 
 
 
 

Tap/Tumbling (3 & 4 year olds) Children will learn the basics of tap dancing using the Al Gilbert primary tap syllabus for the first half of the 50-minute class period. The second half of class will explore basic tumbling skills and gross motor movement.

 
Jazz/Tap (4 & 5) Children will use Al Gilbert syllabus to learn beginning tap dancing in the first half of the 50-minute class period. The second half of the class will explore beginning jazz dance technique and creative movement.
 
Ballet - Cecchetti and Royal Academy of Dance syllabus is taught in a disciplined and nurturing environment. Students at level Primary 3 and higher are encouraged to attend more than one class per week. Ages 10+ may include Pre-pointe or Pointe, according to ability and instructor permission.
 

Primary Levels 1 - 3: Students ages 5 1/2 - 10 are grouped according to experience and ability

Grade Levels 1 - 5: Students age 9+ are advanced by instructor permission.

Tumbling - Students are grouped according to age and ability. Basic and advanced tumbling skills are taught.

Kinderballet (ages 4-5) - An engaging exploration of ballet and creative movement, designed to nurture creativity and enthusiasm for dance. The class focuses on stretching, musicality and basic ballet principles.
 
Tap - A syncopated movement dance form that is fun for all ages, using Al Gilbert syliabus.
 
Jazz/Hip Hop - Al Gilbert Jazz technique is taught along with contemporary hip hop. Our children's classes use all "clean" music.
 
 
 
 
 
12330 James St
Suite B-50
Holland, MI 49424