Olmsted Performing Arts - Classes

01. Dance With Me | (18mo-3 yrs)

Thursday 3:00-3:25

Children and adults alike will practice basic locomotor movements, spacing, and rhythm while bonding with each other and classmates.

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $35

02. My First Dance Class | (3-4)

Thursday 3:30-4:00

Students will explore movement through self-exploration and beginning ballet instruction.

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $35

03. My First Dance Class | (3-4)

Saturday 12:00-12:30

Students will explore movement through self-exploration and beginning ballet instruction.

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  • Class dates: September 11-December 11
  • Class price (per month): $35

04. Pre-Ballet | (5-6)

Monday 5:30-6:15

Students will begin their training in ballet with an introduction to body positions, terminology, barre work, and beginning ballet combinations.

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $40

05. Pre-Ballet | (5-6)

Saturday 10:00-10:45

Students will begin their training in ballet with an introduction to body positions, terminology, barre work, and beginning ballet combinations.

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  • Class dates: September 11-December 11
  • Class price (per month): $40

06. Ballet 1 | (7+)

Thursday 4:00-4:55

This beginning level ballet class will introduce students to the class structure and vocabulary of ballet while working on basic posture, alignment, balance, and discipline. Class elements include barre, center floor, and across the floor exercises. This is a fun way to exercise and enter into the beautiful, graceful world of ballet!

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $45

07. Ballet 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Thursday 5:00-5:55

Intermediate Ballet class for those young dancers who have had previous training and have an understanding of basic ballet terminology and vocabulary. Classes begin with work at the barre, focusing on proper alignment and technique, culminating in exercises in the center and across the floor, focusing on performance quality, turns, jumps, and body control.

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  • Class dates: September 9 - December 9
  • Class price (per month): $45

08. Ballet 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Saturday 11:00-11:55

Intermediate Ballet class for those young dancers who have had previous training and have an understanding of basic ballet terminology and vocabulary. Classes begin with work at the barre, focusing on proper alignment and technique, culminating in exercises in the center and across the floor, focusing on performance quality, turns, jumps, and body control.

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  • Class dates: September 11-December 11
  • Class price (per month): $45

09. Ballet 2 X 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Thursday 5:00-6:00 AND Saturday 11:00-12:00

Intermediate Ballet class for those young dancers who have had previous training and have an understanding of basic ballet terminology and vocabulary. Classes begin with work at the barre, focusing on proper alignment and technique, culminating in exercises in the center and across the floor, focusing on performance quality, turns, jumps, and body control. THIS CLASS MEETS TWICE A WEEK.

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $70

10. Ballet 3 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 4:00-5:25

It is is highly recommended that students enroll in BOTH this class and the Wednesday Ballet 3/4 Class

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $60

11. Ballet 4 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 5:30-6:55

It is highly recommended that students enroll in BOTH this class and the Wednesday Ballet 3/4 Class.

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $60

12. Ballet 3/4 | (Teacher Recommeded ONLY)

Wednesday 4:00-5:25

It is HIGHLY recommended that students enrolling in this class also enroll in the appropriate level of Ballet on Mondays.

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  • Class dates: September 8-December 8
  • Class price (per month): $60

13. Ballet 3 X 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 4:00-5:25 AND Wednesday 4:00-5:25

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  • Class dates: September 8-December 8
  • Class price (per month): $95

14. Ballet 4 X 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 5:30-6:55 AND Wednesday 4:00-5:25

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  • Class dates: September 8-December 8
  • Class price (per month): $95

15. Pointe 1 | (12+ by Teacher Recommendation ONLY)

Wednesday 5:30-6:00

Students learn to transfer their ballet technique into dances performed

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  • Class dates: September 8-December 8
  • Class price (per month): $35

16. Pointe 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Wednesday 5:30-6:25

A combined barre warmup with Pointe 1 will be followed by center and travelling work en pointe for students who have achieved the strength, balance, and stamina to work away from the barre.

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  • Class dates: September 8-December 8
  • Class price (per month): $45

17. Jazz 1 | (6+)

Thursday 5:30-6:25

Dancers learn basic warm ups and stretches along with simple strengthening techniques and learn simple across the floor and centre work with turn preparations.

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $45

18. Jazz 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 4:30-5:25

Dancers continue to practice basic warmups and stretches and begin to advance their work on turns, travelling, and combinations.

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $45

19. Jazz 3 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Thursday 4:30-5:25

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $45

20. Lyrical 1 | (9+)

Friday 5:00-5:55

Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. A lyrical dancer’s movements show the meaning of the music and is very passionate. Movements in lyrical dance are characterized by their fluidity and grace, thus ballet is essential for the dancer. This class will focus on lyrical dance technique and include a combination at the end. Previous or current ballet experience is HIGHLY recommended.

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  • Class dates: September 10-December 10
  • Class price (per month): $45

21. Lyrical 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Friday 6:00-6:55

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  • Class dates: September 10-December 10
  • Class price (per month): $45

22. Modern 1 | (6+)

Thursday 6:00-6:55

Students will transform natural movements into dance combinations and improvisations.

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  • Class dates: September 9-December 9
  • Class price (per month): $45

23. Modern 2 | (Teacher Recommended ONLY)

Monday 6:15-7:10

Students will gain an understanding of the beginnings of modern dance and explore natural movements through center work, across the floor, and improvisation.

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $45

24. Modern 3 | (Teacher Recommendation ONLY)

Monday 7:15-8:15

Students will transform natural movements into dance combinations and improvisations.

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  • Class dates: September 13-December 13
  • Class price (per month): $45

25. Hip Hop 1 | (6+)

Saturday 10:00-10:55

This class is for anyone who wants to get up, have fun and dance to pop songs of today. It starts with fun warm-up routines and stretches ending in fun, energetic and clean hip-hop choreography. This is a good introductory class to Hip Hop. So whether you want to make a start in the dance world, build up your confidence for the dance floor or just want to have fun, come join the class.

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  • Class dates: September 11-December 11
  • Class price (per month): $45

26. Hip Hop 2 | (13+ or by Teacher Recommendation)

Saturday 11:00-12:00

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  • Class dates: September 11-December 11
  • Class price (per month): $45

27. Tap | (Age TBD)

Friday 7:00-7:55

Level TBD.

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  • Class dates: September 10-December 10
  • Class price (per month): $45

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Mulan, Jr.

Olmsted Performing Arts-Mulan Junior

Youth Stage | October 22 & 23

October 22nd & 23rd, 2010, OPA presents Disney's Mulan, Jr. Tickets for Mulan, Jr. and our special preshow event, the Mulan Makeover, are now on sale!

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Main Stage | November 19 & 20

Christmas 2010, OPA brings you Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Tickets go on sale September 19th.

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