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Expectations of Students & Parents

STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME

HAIR MUST BE PULLED BACK AWAY FROM FACE FOR CLASS
IF THIS IS NOT DONE, TEACHER WILL ASK YOU
TO DO SO BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.

Attire for Classes

CYB Ballet I and II

Plain navy blue or black leotard: long, short or cami sleeve. Ballet belt in coordinating color of class level.

Pink ballet tights

Pink ballet shoes

PreDance

Plain leotard

Tan, black, or pink ballet tights

Pink leather ballet shoes

Black tap shoes

Contemporary and Acrobatics

Leotard

Black dance shorts

Combo

Leotard

Tights: black or tan

Black mary jane tap shoes

 

Hip Hop Attire Leotard or cami tops with yoga full leg pant

 Boys

Black Sweat pants or shorts
plain t-shirt
White leather for ballet

Black jazz oxfords

Black leather oxford tap shoes

THERE ARE NO SWEAT SHIRTS, TSHIRTS OR BAGGY
CLOTHES ALLOWED!!

 

CELL PHONE USE NOT 

ALLOWED IN STUDIOS! 

Please leave phone in Lobby

Clothing and shoes are available at:

A Dance Closet
located inside of the Catskill Academy

   
Academy Classes

 

Class Information

Classes listed below is what is available.  If you have registered for a class and do not see it listed it is full.

 

Cauterskill Youth Ballet

Pre Ballet 

Monday 1:00,

45 min per wk

This class is for 3 & 4 year old students.  Children will learn rhythmic movement through the use of dance, song, stories and instruments. Children develop social interaction, balance, coordination, basic ballet, creative movement, and rhythm while having fun. Gross motor and fine motor skills developed throughout the session.

Ballet One

PreDance includes Tap on Thursday 4:30 &

 Saturday 10:30 

One hour per wk

This class is for students ages 5 - 7 years old. Children will begin their ballet training here with a traditional class.  Proper technique , body alignment, and  discipline of class. Self confidence, fitness, coordination, and dance knowledge are behind every lesson.  Basic barre is also introduced at this level.  Jazz are also introduced at this level.

Ballet Two

Two to three hours per wk

This class is for those students 8 - 10 years old.  Ballet two class will continue the education of ballet one while increasing the difficluty of technique and the endurance of class participants. Level 2 students must take Ballet two, contemporary, and if possible a ballet one class each week.
 
 Ballet Three through Five
Three to Six hours per week in Ballet II and Contemporary classes to fill requirements

Monday 6:00-7:30  

This class is for those students who have completed the audition process.  There is ability for a student in good standing to apprentance at these levels.  Technique is of  utmost importance at these levels, along with developing speed and strength in combinations and overall movement.  Pointe work and performance skills are also established at these levels.
Intoduction to Contemporary and Contemporary
One hour once a week for either of these classes must be enrolled in Ballet II also.
In these classes students will take the knowledge and technique from ballet and incorporate it with a method of modern dance.   This allows the student to learn that the are the instrument of dance.  Artisitc development and discipline of technique are emphasised in these classes.
Intoduction to Contemporary  Wed 6:10-7:10
Contemporary  Wednesday 7:15 - 8:15

Dance Combo

Tuesday Combo I = 5:10 - 6:10, Combo II = 6:15-7:15

  Those 7 to 12 will continue to develop their dance skills in the areas of  tap, jazz/hip hop. Students will develop their dance knowledge and skill while having fun.  These class continue to introduce new dance combinations while establishing self-confidence in the dancer.

Dance Trio and Advanced Competition Class

90 Minutes per week

Trio I= Monday 4:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 10-11:30

Advanced Ballet = Thursday 6:00 - 6:45

 Advanced Jazz = Thursday 6:50 - 7:20

Advanced Tap = Thursday 7:30 - 8:15

This is for the serious dance student.  Young dancers aged 7-12 will take a combination of ballet, tap and jazz instruction. This variety increases body awareness, flexibility, technique, terminology and rhythm while still focusing on the inner child. These are compeition level classes.  Students must attend ballet II one a month.

 

 Irish Step   Starts October 12th

45 minutes per week

Irish I & II = Wednesday 4:30 - 5:15

 

 HipHop/Street Jazz

This class is available for those ages 8 and older.  this class will teach a variety of stalls, tricks along with the technique needed for the dancer in jazz. Contemporary upbeat music  will make the class as fun as it is challenging.

Tuesday 6:45 High School Level

Wednesday 6:10 8-13 years old

 

 

Private and Semi-Private  MOST COMPLETE INTERVIEW

30 minutes per wk $100 - 120 every 4 weeks

Lessons are available in ballet/lyrical, jazz/hip hop, and tap for the student who is looking to further a dance career and attend local, state and national competitions. Application and audition necessary. Students must be enrolled in a class and attend ballet barre twice a month on Saturday mornings.

 

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1164 Route 23 Catskill NY 12414 (518) 821 8091