YOUNG DANCER PROGRAMMING

Do you and your baby love to move together? In this dance fitness class for the dedicated parent, you get to participate in your own class while having your baby snuggled into you and strapped into your carrier. This 45-minutes class consists of a basic warm-up followed by a set line dance choreography for you and your Bebe to boogie down together, just as you do at home!

Note: this class is not offered in our 2023-2024 season.

These classes are for dancers ages 1.5-3 years old who dance with their parents / guardians. The goal is to integrate our youngest dancers into a class setting, develop their movement skills and coordination, and encourage musicality!

CREATIVE MOVEMENT: Students ages 1-3 are introduced to concepts of dance through creative movement and expression. Dancers embark on magical journeys and explore dance through play and imagination.

INTRO TO DANCE: This class introduces students ages 2-3.5 years concepts of dance through creative movement and expression with the intention of preparing dancers for more structured dance training in the future.

CIRCUS: This class focuses on acrobatics, gymnastics skills, and rhythm, learning the fundamentals of Acrobatics in a safe environment. This is a great class for little ones ages 2-3.5 who love jumping, balancing, and being upside down to learn awesome tricks with the support of an adult!

Offering Ballet and Jazz in Term 2 2024!

Young dancers' pre-primary years are pivotal periods of their development when their talents blossom and their love of dance is forged. For the first time, students are not required to have a grown-up accompany them to class.

The focus of our Pre-Primary classes is on creative concepts, basic movements, and responding to rhythm and musical patterns. Developing correct posture, recognizing common dance terminology related to ballet and jazz methods of dance, and playing and creating are all part of this. Classes are 45 minutes long, and the students are encouraged to participate in the year-end performance at The Grand Theater.

Ballet: At this level, the focus is on creativity and the development of correct posture, building physical strength, and acquiring flexibility. Children in this class develop self-discipline, increased attention span, and response to rhythm and musical patterns. This class is a prelude to formal ballet instruction. Classes are 45 minutes long, once a week and the children participate in the year-end performance.

Jazz: A high-energy dance has a sparkly liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet. Students in this class can expect to experiment with different styles of jazz, build technique, and find their performance quality with exercises in the center and across the floor.

Hip Hop: Primary Hip Hop is a mix of hip hop, breakdancing and creative movement exploration. This class is a brand new offering for KSD students and will prepare students for classes such as Beginner Hip Hop, Beginner Breakdance, etc.

Tap: Our tap classes are based in the Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus. With a focus on rhythm and musicality, dancers will learn tap technique and progressions using the feet as their instruments.

Acro (ages 6-7): This class will act as a preparation for Beginner Acro. Students work on their foundation and skills.