Contemporary/Modern
An introduction to the foundations of modern dance, this class explores the contemporary style while building strength, increasing flexibility and providing a vocabulary of movement that can be applied to all dance styles. Modern emphasizes the use of the floor for centering and grounding oneself in movement, improvisation and personal expression, and is an ideal complement to jazz and musical theater studies. Concurrent enrollment in a ballet class is required.
Dance Fundamentals
Our Fundamentals program begins at age seven and continues through adulthood with specialized classes in the dance disciplines of ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and musical theater. Programming is progressive through the school year, and seeks to instill in each student a love and appreciation for the art of dance and performance. We provide a structured class environment with an emphasis on positive reinforcement, respect, commitment and special attention to individual student abilities.
Ballet
Many paths began here; a strong foundation in ballet allows students to understand and explore the many dance forms which it inspired, as well as giving them an appreciation of beauty born of tradition and form. Students will learn the basics of classical ballet with a focus on proper technique, alignment and terminology in a fun and relaxed environment. Classical barre and center floor steps and variations will increase students strength, flexibility and coordination.
Pointe
Pointe and Pre-Pointe classes are offered as a component to advanced ballet training. This beautiful art form requires discipline and commitment to proper training. Only students aged 13 and over are considered for pointe training and placement is at the discretion of the ballet faculty and studio director. For more information about pointe training at WSD please contact us.
Hip Hop
A popular form of jazz dance, hip hop is a high energy street dance style closely allied with trends in popular music. An ever evolving art form, hip hop incorporates elements of improvisation and personal expression in performance. Cutting-edge moves are taught in an age-appropriate manner to family-friendly music
Jazz
Groove to the music of the world in jazz. A mixture of African, European and American dance styles, jazz dance stretches, elaborates and even breaks the rules of classical dance. Often set to popular music, it is the dance form of MTV and the musical theater. Students will explore the different kinds of jazz dance and performance using high energy music and choreography. Because the foundation of jazz dance is ballet, concurrent enrollment in a ballet class is recommended for lower levels, and required for advanced dancers in levels 3 and 4.
Tap
Make music with your feet in this popular American dance form! Students receive a solid grounding in classical tap technique while exploring rhythm and music. Tap dancing expands the mind's ability to remember and repeat patterns, developing mental concentration and physical coordination.
Musical Theater
If you like to sing, act and dance than this is the class for you! Musical Theater at WSD is an introduction to acting, dance, vocal skills, musical theater, characterization, theater vocabulary and performing skills. A love for the stage and a passion for performance is all that's required.
Semester II Weekly Schedule : February 2012 – June 2012
Monday
Ballet I
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed
Jazz Int/Adv
5:00pm - 6:30pm
ages 13+
5:00pm - 6:30pm
ages 13+
Sr Jazz Co.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Closed
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Closed
Contemporary Modern Adv.
7:30pm - 9:00pm
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Ballet II
5:00pm - 6:15pm
5:00pm - 6:15pm
Jazz II
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Closed
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Closed
Beg/Int Jazz
7:45pm - 9:15pm
ages 13+
7:45pm - 9:15pm
ages 13+
Tuesday
Jazz I
5:00pm - 6:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Contemporary Modern II
6:00pm - 7:15pm
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Beginning Teen/Adult Ballet
7:15pm - 8:30pm
7:15pm - 8:30pm
Ballet Beginning
4:30pm - 6:00pm
ages 13+
4:30pm - 6:00pm
ages 13+
Ballet Intermediate
6:00pm - 7:30pm
ages 13+
6:00pm - 7:30pm
ages 13+
Ballet Advanced
7:30pm - 9:00pm
ages 13+
7:30pm - 9:00pm
ages 13+
Wednesday
Jazz I
4:00pm - 5:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jr Jazz Co.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Closed
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Closed
Jazz II
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Filling Fast
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Filling Fast
Contemporary Modern Beg/Int
7:15pm - 8:45pm
ages 13+
7:15pm - 8:45pm
ages 13+
Hip Hop II
4:00pm - 5:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hip Hop Beg/Int
5:00pm - 6:00pm
ages 13+
5:00pm - 6:00pm
ages 13+
Hip Hop Adv.
6:00pm - 7:15pm
ages 13+
6:00pm - 7:15pm
ages 13+
Hip Hop Performance
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Closed
7:15pm - 8:15pm
Closed
Teen/Adult Tap
8:15pm - 9:15pm
8:15pm - 9:15pm
Thursday
Ballet I
6:00pm - 7:00pm
New!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
New!
Ballet I
4:00pm - 5:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ballet II
5:00pm - 6:15pm
5:00pm - 6:15pm
Pre-Pointe
6:15pm - 7:45pm
ages 13+
6:15pm - 7:45pm
ages 13+
Pointe
7:45pm - 9:15pm
ages 13+
7:45pm - 9:15pm
ages 13+
Friday
Tap I
4:00pm - 5:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tap II
5:00pm - 6:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Musical Theater I
5:00pm - 6:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Musical Theater II
6:00pm - 7:00pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday
Ballet II
12:00pm - 1:15pm
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Ballet I
11:00am - 12:00pm
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jazz I
12:00pm - 1:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hip Hop II
1:15pm - 2:15pm
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Do you have any questions about our Fundamentals Program's We would love to talk to you. Please email us, or call at 425-481-7899. Additional information is also available here on our website. Please explore our pages regarding class attire, studio news and events and registration.