The discipline of dance training improves muscle tone, posture, coordination, flexibility, strength and endurance. Other benefits are increased self-confidence and musical awareness.
 | Enrollment for the 08-09 season begins in May. |
| This Schedule is subject to change. |
| Classes that do not meet a required minimum will be cancelled. |
| Adult prices are below. For other tuition fees see the Policies page. |
| Click here for a printable registration form for Children's Classes. |
| Class times with BH are held at the Beacon Hill Studio |
Mommy and Me (Adult caregiver with age 2) Monday 10:30-11:30
Mommy or Daddy or Grandma or Nanny can share the joy of movement with your two-year-old! This class teaches fun movements that guide developing bodies towards greater coordination and dexterity. Loose clothing and bare feet are all that are required, although two-year-olds often enjoy having tights and ballet shoes. DeeWagner teaches this class.
An unstylized approach to developing basic motor skills which allows for the creativity of the child within a structure that builds basic dance experience. (class schedule below)
Preparation for classical ballet which includes some basic ballet technique as well as creative movement. (class schedule below)
A system of traditional dance steps and movement handed down over hundreds of years to train the body as a performing instrument. Ballet training develops strength, proper posture, flexibility and coordination. Because ballet teaches basic dance vocabulary and proper body placement, it is an excellent foundation for all other dance forms. Our carefully paced classes make ballet enjoyable and accessible for students of all ages.
| Ballet | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| Creative Movement ages 3-4 |
4-5 pm | 9:30-10:30 am | _ | _ | 3:30-4:30 pm | 9-10 am |
| Creative Movement/PreBallet ages 4-5 |
_ | 4-5 pm | 1-2 pm | _ | _ | 10-11 am |
| PreBallet ages 5-7 |
6-7 pm | _ | _ | 4-5 pm | 4:30-5:30 pm | 11-noon |
| Beginning Ballet 1 ages 10 up |
_ | _ | _ | 6-7:30 pm | _ | _ |
| Beginning Ballet 2 | _ | _ | 4-5 pm | 5-6 pm | _ | noon-1 |
| Intermediate Ballet 1 | 4-5 pm | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1-2 pm |
| Intermediate Ballet 2 | _ | _ | _ | 4-5 pm | _ | 2-3 pm |
| Intermediate Ballet 3 | _ | _ | 6-7:30 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Prepointe (two 1-hr classes) |
5-6 pm | _ | 5-6 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Beginning Ballet (Teens/Adults) | _ | _ | 7:30-9 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Intermediate Ballet (Teens/Adults) | 7-8:30 pm | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
An extension of classical ballet.
| Pointe | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| Audition Class 1 with Beginning Pointe (two 2-hour classes) |
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2 with Pointe (two 1 1/2-hour classes) |
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7-8:30 pm |
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The expressive elements inherent in creative movement, along with the preparation for training in modern dance. With these priorities side by side, dancers will emerge with a technical base, body awareness and a repertory of fun, investigative ways to move. A must for your budding, energetic mover!
A contemporary approach to dance training. Skill building in modern dance allows dancers to acquire technique while developing movement vocabulary. Principles of conditioning, alignment and musicality make modern dance a great form of athletic artistry.
| Modern Dance | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| Pre Modern Dance ages 5-7 |
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9-10 am |
| Beginning Modern Dance ages 8-10 |
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10-11 am |
| Beginning Modern Dance 2 |
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4:30-5:30 pm |
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| Intermediate Modern Dance | _ |
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9-10 am
BH 11-12:30 pm |
Advanced Modern Dance |
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12:30-2 pm |
A truly American born and refined dance style which ranges from the lyrical soft shoe of Astaire and Rogers to the stylized funk of MTV. Jazz blends popular music and current dance trends with the polish and technique of performance dance. The result is the exciting stylized stage dance that you see on television and the Broadway stage.
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| Jazz | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
| Beginning Jazz 1 ages 7 up |
4-5 pm BH |
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| Jazz 2 | _ | 4-5 pm BH |
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| Jazz 3 | 5-6:30 pm BH |
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| Jazz 4 | _ | 5-6:30 pm BH |
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| Jazz 5/6 (Teens/Adults) |
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| Hip Hop for Teens | _ | _ | _ | 7:30-8:30 pm | _ | _ |
An original American dance form that lets you use your body as a rhythm instrument. With an emphasis on fancy footwork and sound, tap develops agility, musicality and stylized movement. You will study basic exercises, time steps and razzmatazz that make tap so much fun.
| Tap | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| Beginning Tap ages 7-9 |
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| Beginning Tap ages 10 up |
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| Intermediate Tap 1 | _ | 3:30-4:30 pm | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Intermediate Tap 2 | _ | _ | 4-5 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Intermediate Tap 3 | _ | 4:30-5:30 pm | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Intermediate Tap 4 | _ | _ | 5-6 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Advanced Tap for Teens |
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| Junior Rhythm Keepers | _ | 6:30-8 pm | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Beginning Tap (teens/adults) | _ | _ | 6-7 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Intermediate Tap (teens/adults) | _ | _ | 7 - 8 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Advanced Tap (teens/adults) | _ | _ | 8 - 9 pm | _ | _ | _ |
| Rhythm Keepers | _ | _ | 8 - 9:30 pm | _ | _ | _ |
The Rug Cutters is a teen swing dance performance group directed by Birda Ringstad and headquartered at Decatur School of Ballet. Members are accepted by audition. The Rug Cutters rehearse every other Sunday and perform often during the season for community events, with Decatur City Dance for Winter Dance Concert and Swinging Night of Tap, and for Decatur School of Ballet Annual Performances.
Theatre Dance 8th-10th graders Wednesday 4-5:50 pm BH
This class covers all the bases. Students will learn a wide-range of movement possibilities for all types of plays and musicals. The curriculum includes a warm-up that combines ballet, modern and jazz to familiarize the students with those genres and development alignment. The basics of tap and ballroom dance will be introduced to increase coordination and the ability to partner. Students will explore the presentation of dance used in plays and musicals and cover some of the basics of pantomime, character movement and stage combat. DeeWagner teaches this class.
Musikgarten is an internationally recognized program of music and movement for children and their adult caregivers. The programs take a holistic approach to music, inviting family involvement and therefore building a musical bond that encourages music to become a natural part of a child’s personal development and family life. Our Musikgarten teacher is Tamara Albrecht. For more on the Musikgarten curriculum, go to www.musikgarten.com. For a schedule of our classes, visit our Musikgarten page.
The mechanics of leading and following in traditional partner dances including foxtrot, waltz, salsa, swing, rumba, cha-cha.
Prepayment for adult classes is not required. Purchase class card at first class. Pre-register by sending in your name, address, home phone, business phone number, email address, and the classes for which you are registering.
Single Adult Class: Adult Class Card: 1 hour class, $15 Eight 1 hour classes, $108 1 1/2 hour class, $18 Eight 1 1/2 hour classes, $120 Adult Professional Rates: Single class, $13 Eight classes, $80 Note: When you purchase your class card, you will fill out a registration form.
Adults do not pay a registration fee.(For children's tuition costs click here to see the Policies Page.)
Updated 04/26/08