For Dancers 3 ½ to 8 Years Old
Serendipity is designed to introduce young children to the creativity and artistry of dance. Classes include work on basic motor skills, coordination, flexibility, rhythm, spacial awareness and design. Stories, games, props, and music of all kinds are used to inspire the imagination. Self-expression is fostered and self-discipline is encouraged.
Pre-Ballet: 6-8 years
Pre-Ballet combines the free spirit of Serendipity with a gentle introduction to the fundamentals of Ballet.
For Dancers 8 to 13 Years Old
Ballet
Ballet begins at 8 years. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet requires three classes per week and four for advanced pointe work.
Ballet classes emphasize careful training of the young body and a solid foundation for further study. Students move through the levels according to maturity and technical ability.
Pointe
Evaluation for pointe begins at 11 years.
Pointe students must have attended 2 classes per week for 1 year in preparation. Once on pointe, students must attend 3 classes per week.
Modern Dance
Modern Dance encourages coordination, flexibility, rhythm, and spacial awareness. The basics of Modern Dance technique, choreographic tools and performing skills are introduced, accompanied by eclectic musical styles, rhythms and meters.
Composition (offered periodically)
Students are introduced to basic dance composition, learning tools and choreographic devices to turn movements into phrases and dances.
For Dancers 14 Years and Older
Ballet
Ballet begins at 8 years. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet requires three classes per week and four for advanced pointe work.
Ballet classes emphasize careful training of the young body and a solid foundation for further study. Students move through the levels according to maturity and technical ability.
Pointe
Evaluation for pointe begins at 11 years
Pointe students must have attended 2 classes per week for 1 year in preparation. Once on pointe, students must attend 3 classes per week.
Repertory Ensemble
Open to Ballet 4/5 students who would like to have extra Pointe experience. Class consists of barre and center exercises and learning ballet repertory on pointe. Performance opportunities are scheduled in addition to regular youth division programming.
Modern Jazz
A jazz movement vocabulary, including jumps, turns, leaps, and progressions across the floor is developed into dance combinations that emphasize strength, coordination, and style. Students sample a wide range of styles from Broadway to classical jazz and funk-inspired choreography.
Composition (offered periodically)
Students build upon their composition skills by working with sophisticated choreographic tools and devices. We also bring elements outside of the dance field such as music, text, objects, and the environment into our compositions.
dNaga Company Class
By invitation only.
This class offers students an opportunity to engage in the process of creation of work, employing ballet and modern dance techniques as well as a sense of improvisation and deep critical thinking. We explore how we see ourselves in the world and how through dance we take up space and influence others with our choices. Students have the opportunity to perform in informal showcases during Bay Area Dance Week and occasionally may have opportunities to perform at additional venues. To learn more about dNaga, Danspace’s resident company, click here.
