KidzGroove: Get Your Groove On!
Ages: Preschool and Kindergarten
KidzGroove is the perfect Intro to Dance for Preschool & PreK children! This creative movement class is an age-appropriate introduction to dance vocabulary and technique, musicality, and body awareness. Using a variety of music, props, books, imagery, expressive dancing, guided exercises, visuals, and dance games, we provide just the right balance of structure and free dance so students can use their creativity as they grow as dancers, and develop a love of movement. Kids get to express themselves through dance!
Classes Include: Some examples of class exercises and themes include dancing dinosaurs, astronauts, toy store toys, animals, superheroes, zoo parades, and outer space obstacle courses! This lays a pre-ballet foundation with the building blocks children need to prepare them for more formal dance training, inspiring them to move creatively, and instilling a love of dance!
Props Include: Props and visuals are of utmost importance! Dancing scarves, hula hoops, instruments, dance ribbons, and bubbles, all make appearances during our classes, keeping children engaged as they get their wiggles and energy out and discover how much FUN movement can be!
KidzHop: Get Up & Dance!
Ages: Elementary
Kids can’t help but Get Up & Dance in KidzHop! This is the perfect, age-appropriate iIntro to Hip Hop for elementary school kids! They catch the beat grooving to hit tunes they love, and learn dance essentials through funky moves. Our skilled teachers build confidence as they encourage and inspire!
Classes Include: All classes consist of stretching, traveling steps across the floor, and choreography, with a focus on musicality, balance, coordination, and, of course, fun! Kids learn about the history of different styles of the genre, including: Breakdancing, Popping, Locking, and Krump. This provides the background and context to help kids learn moves of each variation, gaining confidence along the way!
KidzHop! is the coolest way to get kids’ bodies moving! Every kid benefits when they get up and dance!
MiniYogis: Strike a Pose, Stretch, Breathe & Grow!
This class is the perfect Intro to Yoga for preschool, PreK, and elementary- age kids, offering a healthy start to what could be a life-long practice. Classes are dynamic and engaging as kids strike a pose, stretch, breathe, and grow!
Classes Include: Each class includes a rich assortment of child-friendly postures, breathing exercises, meditations and relaxation techniques, games, and songs to help children learn to practice yoga.
Props Include: Fun poster introducing each yoga pose in an accessible way. Use of feathers and meditation stones.
Children have tons of fun exploring their new moves while building strong body and breath awareness. Through Yoga, kids practice personal focus and self-calming skills, which are applicable to everyday life. Through MiniYogis, kids have fun with their peers as the curriculum encourages cooperation and helps build confidence along the way!