New Life Dance Ministry Fall Classes
Monday, December 9, 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Are you interested in dance but don't really want your child in make-up; do you think you're too old; or is it too expensive?
New Life Dance Ministry is dedicated to training people in the art of dance, and guiding them in how to worship through dance. With dancers from pre-school through retirement, we have a place for everyone. One of our goals is to offer classes in a “Christ-focused” atmosphere that will enhance each student’s self-esteem, confidence, and character and support Christian values by using appropriate music, dance styles, and attire. All of this and at an affordable price! Our tuition is only $50 per class with a yearly registration fee of $40. The Fall Semester will run from September 16-December 9, 2024.
Our class schedule is listed below:
Mondays in Studio A
Combo (Ages 5-7) 5:35-6:15pm Class length: 40 minutes.
This class introduces young dancers to the basics of dance. We start by learning how to tell your right foot from your left and stepping and clapping to a beat. From there your child gets a flavor of ballet, tap, and jazz styles of dance by learning simple movements and combinations to music. They also get a chance to experience dancing together as a group and in front of an audience. It’s the perfect place for your aspiring ballerina or dancer to start learning lifelong dance technique in a supportive and fun environment.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys - T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers.
No jewelry, and hair away from the face.
Ballet/Lyrical 1 (Ages 6-12) 6:20-7pm Class length: 40 minutes
Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology, with an emphasis on proper body alignment and placement, balance, body and arm positions and musicality. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Ballet is the foundation for many types of dance styles and is highly recommended.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers.
No jewelry, and hair in a bun or pulled away from the face if short.
Jazz/Hip-Hop 1 (Ages 6-12) 7:05-7:45pm, Class length 40 minutes
Jazz/Hip-Hop combines techniques of ballet, ethnic, and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance, including urban dance styles and self-expression. Emphasis is on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard, t-shirt, black dance pants, capris, or leggings, and black jazz shoes. Boys - T-shirt, black dance pants and black jazz shoes.
Equipment needed: exercise mat, bottled water, and towel
Mondays in Studio B
Tiny Tots (Ages 2-4) 5:10-5:40pm Class length: 30 minutes
This is the perfect class for very young dancers who will learn from the beginning how much fun it is to move to the music. Here children will have a positive and fun environment to learn how to start moving in time to the beat. It is a place for young dancers to safely discover and grow their gross motor skills and coordination and start to socialize and play nice with new friends. Attire: Girls-leotard and ballet skirt or a ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys-t-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All - No jewelry, hair away from the face.
Creative Dance (Ages 4-5) 5:45-6:15pm Class Length: 30 minutes
This fun class explores creative movement by using imagery, props, music, and games. Students will also learn basic ballet steps and tumbling moves. Focus is on developing socialization skills, balance, rhythm, and coordination.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys - T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All: No jewelry, and hair away from the face.
Acro Dance (Ages 6+) 6:20-7pm Class length: 40 minutes
Students will learn basic rolls, cartwheels, bridges, roundoffs, backbends, and walkovers. The class is designed for each student to work at his or her own pace with more complex skills being introduced as he or she progresses. To safely prepare students to work on skills, classes will begin with stretching and conditioning. Students achieve greater strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and balance.
Class Attire: Leotard (except boys), t-shirt, and black bike shorts, leggings, or capris.
Tap (Ages 6+) 7:05-7:45pm, Class length 40 minutes. Students will learn tap steps, terminology, and combinations. Tap classes teach an awareness of rhythm, timing, patterns and improves musicality and coordination. Attire: Leotard (except boys), t-shirt, black dance pants, leggings or capris, and black tap shoes.
Tuesdays in Studio A
Ballet/Lyrical 2-3 (Ages 10-15+) 5:50-6:30pm Class length: 40 minutes
Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology, with an emphasis on proper body alignment and placement, balance, body and arm positions and musicality. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Ballet is the foundation for many types of dance styles and is highly recommended.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All - No jewelry, hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from face).
Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:10pm Class length: 40 minutes
Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology, with an emphasis on proper body alignment and placement, balance, body and arm positions and musicality. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Ballet is the foundation for many types of dance styles and is highly recommended.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All: No jewelry, hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from the face.)
Teen-Adult Ballet/Lyrical (Ages 17 +) 7:15-7:55pm Class length: 40 minutes
Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology, with an emphasis on proper body alignment and placement, balance, body and arm positions and musicality. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Ballet is the foundation for many types of dance styles and is highly recommended.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All - No jewelry, hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from the face).
Teen-Adult Jazz/Hip-Hop 8:00-8:40pm Class length: 40 minutes
Jazz/Hip-Hop combines techniques of ballet, ethnic, and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance, including urban dance styles and self-expression. Emphasis is on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard, t-shirt, black dance pants or capris, or leggings, and black jazz shoes. Boys - T-shirt, black dance pants and black jazz shoes.
Equipment needed: exercise mat, bottled water, and towel
Tuesdays in Studio B
Creative Dance (Ages 4-5) 5:10-5:40pm Class length: 30 minutes
This fun class explores creative movement by using imagery, props, music, and games. Students will also learn basic ballet steps and tumbling moves. Focus is on developing socialization skills, balance, rhythm, and coordination.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys - T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All - No jewelry, hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from face).
Combo (Ages 5-7) 5:45-6:25pm Class length: 40 minutes
This class introduces young dancers to the basics of dance. We start by learning how to tell your right foot from your left and stepping and clapping to a beat. From there your child gets a flavor of ballet, tap, and jazz styles of dance by learning simple movements and combinations to music. They also get a chance to experience dancing together as a group and in front of an audience. It’s the perfect place for your aspiring ballerina or dancer to start learning lifelong dance technique in a supportive and fun environment.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys - T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All- no jewelry, hair away from the face.
Jazz/Hip-Hop 2-3 (Ages 10-15+) 6:30-7:10pm Class length: 40 minutes
Jazz/Hip-Hop combines techniques of ballet, ethnic, and modern dance with the current forms of popular dance, including urban dance styles and self-expression. Emphasis is on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard, t-shirt, black dance pants, capris, or leggings, and black jazz shoes. Boys - T-shirt, black dance pants and black jazz shoes.
Equipment needed: exercise mat, bottled water, and towel
Thursdays in Studio A
Advanced Ballet-7:40pm Class length: 45 minutes
Students will learn classical ballet technique and terminology, with an emphasis on proper body alignment and placement, balance, body and arm positions and musicality. Each level is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty. Ballet is the foundation for many types of dance styles and is highly recommended.
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, t-shirt, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All - No jewelry, hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from face).
Pointe* 7:40-8:10pm Class length: 30 minutes
This class is by invitation only based on the students abilities; must be enrolled in at least 2 ballet classes a week. Attire: Girls-black leotard and ballet skirt, t-shirt, pink tights, and pointe shoes. No jewelry, and hair in a bun (short hair should be pulled away from the face.)
Saturdays in Studio A
Worship Dance, Tambourines & Flags 11:30am-12:10pm Class length: 40 minutes
This class is designed to provide an introduction to the skill of Israeli Folk Dance, along with the use of basic tambourine technique. Students will learn basic steps that recur in many dances, circle, line, and partner dances, and tambourine patterns, which coupled with the Israeli Folk Dances, will be utilized in choreography to be taught during class sessions. The class is open to all levels; prior dance experience is not required. Come join the fun and get a good cardio workout!
Class Attire: Loose comfortable clothing, and ballet slippers, jazz shoes, or dance sneakers.
Ballet Technique 12:15-12:50pm Class Length: 35 minutes
Class Attire: Girls - Leotard and ballet skirt or ballet dress, t-shirt, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Boys -T-shirt, black pants or shorts, and black slippers. All: no jewelry, and hair in a bun or short hair pulled away from the face.
Contemporary Jazz 12:50-1:30pm Class length: 40 minutes
Attire: leotard (except guys), t-shirt, black dance pants, leggings or capris, and black jazz shoes. Equipment needed: exercise mat, bottled water, and towel
*must be enrolled in at least two additional ballet classes