Vicki Butler
Director of Dance
The purpose of our dance program is to provide quality instruction, with an emphasis on classical ballet technique, in a Christian environment. Classes are offered for ages 2 and up. Classes include ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop.
Classes are offered Monday-Thursday. Classes for 2022-2023 will begin August 15, 2022 and end in May 2023. Our annual dance recital is planned for June 3, 2023. Additional performance opportunities in the fall are sometimes offered to our intermediate and up students.
We accept students of all levels. Instructors consider age and prior experience when finding the best class for a student. A placement class is often recommended for new students.
During the summer, we offer Princess Ballerina Camps for ages 3-7 and a dance intensive for Ballet Level III and up. Information for these can be found on our summer programs page.
A 30-minute class for 2-3 year olds with their moms or other guardians. These young students will be introduced to dance in a fun setting that also provides time for bonding between parent and child.
Classes for ages 3 and 4 teach the elements of dance: basic ballet terminology, body, space, time, force, along with “The Brain Dance,” basic motor skills, and classroom etiquette.
Class for 5 year old students (by Sept. 1). Transitioning from creative dance and Ballet 1, students are taught basic ballet elements with an emphasis on technique.
Seven levels of ballet that allow students to learn progressively challenging movements and terminology with a strong emphasis on clean technique. Helps develop strength, discipline, grace, musicality, and flexibility.
Course for older ballet students. Teacher placement required in the three levels of pointe classes. Requires a simultaneous prerequisite of ballet technique classes at least two days per week.
Tap allows students to develop rhythm, musicality, and coordination. Students learn increasingly difficult steps and combinations in each of the four levels through the methods of Al Gilbert and others.
These upbeat classes allow students to learn increasingly challenging choreography in each of the three levels.
Class for students ages 6-8 year olds. Class will equally divide time between introducing students to tap and jazz.
Students will learn how to use beats in music to create smooth and sharp rhythms and dance moves.
Teacher placement required. Contemporary dance class, incorporating the elements of fall and rebound, contraction, use of torso and floor/seated movement. Partner work and improv will be introduced. The techniques of Doris Humphry, Erik Hawkins, Martha Graham and Doug Varone will be used.
