2006-2007 PROGRAM
HOW TO REGISTER - By phone, fax, mail or in person at PYT's office, or at the Parent Open House. A $50 deposit (per class, per student) is required at time of registration.
DANCE
BALLET: BEGINNER - LEVEL V
Students are placed in classes according to their age, experience, and ability, and are advanced individually through each level.* Instruction progresses from basic barre and center work to combined technique and pointe work for the more accomplished dancer. Dance Division students will perform in a Dance Concert on June 3rd. CREATIVE MOVEMENT - Ages 3 - 5 An introduction to ballet, jazz, and tap designed to reach basic dance steps while developing large motor skills, musical awareness, and appreciation for dance using classical and contemporary music. Sat 9:15 - 10:00 am (3/4 hr) Instructor - Denise Binder BEGINNING BALLET Basic Beginner Ballet Technique. No previous training required. Sat 10:00 - 11:00 am (1 hr) Instructor - Denise Binder |
 CLASSES
BALLET Creative Movement Beginning Ballet Ballet I - IV Ballet V & Pointe JAZZ & TAP Beginning Jazz/Tap - Level IV Jazz V Tap V Teen Tap Broadway Styles HIP HOP Hip Hop 1 & II |
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BALLET I Beginner Ballet Technique Mon 4:30 - 5:30 pm (1 hr) Instructors - Dana Nederostek, Yu Hong BALLET II Intermediate Beginner Ballet Technique. 2 Ballet classes per week recommended. *See instructor for additional placement. Mon 5:30 - 7:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Instructors - Dana Nederostek, Yu Hong BALLET III Intermediate Ballet Technique with Preparatory pointe. 2 Ballet classes per week recommended. *See instructor for additional placement. Thu 4:30 - 6:00 (1 1/2 hrs) Pointe 6:00 - 6:30 (1/2 hr) Instructor - Yu Hong BALLET IV Preparatory Advanced Ballet technique with Beginner pointe. 2 - 3 Ballet classes and 1 Jazz class per week strongly recommended. Monday - Dana Nederostek Ballet 7:00 - 8:30 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Pointe 8:30 - 9:00 (1/2 hr) Thursday Ballet 6:30 - 8:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) - Yu Hong Pointe 8:00 - 8:30 pm (1/2 hr) - Dana Nederostek Friday - Yu Hong Ballet 6:00 - 7:30 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Pointe 7:30 - 8:00 pm (1/2 hr) BALLET V & POINTE** Advanced Ballet technique and Intermediate Advanced Pointe. 2 Ballet classes per week required. 3 Ballet classes and one Jazz class per week strongly recommended. Monday - Linn McDonald Ballet 4:30 - 6:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Pointe 6:00 - 6:30 (1/2 hr) Thursday - Dana Nederostek Ballet 4:30 - 6:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Pointe 6:00 - 6:30 (30 min) Friday - Yu Hong Ballet 4:30 - 6:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) *Call PYT to determine individual class placement **It is strongly recommended that students in level V take three weekly classes
JAZZ & TAP: Beginning - Level V
Class placement is determined by age, ability, and experience.* Students are advanced individually through the levels which progress from the basics to more challenging and complex material emphasizing technique, style, and performance skills.Dance Division students will perform in a Dance Concert on June 3rd. BEGINNING JAZZ & TAP Basic Beginner Jazz and Tap Technique Wed 4:30 - 5:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Jamie Farmer JAZZ & TAP I Beginner Jazz and Tap Technique Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Jamie Farmer JAZZ & TAP II Intermediate Jazz and Tap Technique Ballet also recommended Thur 6:30 - 8:00 pm (1 1/2 hrs) Instructor - TBA JAZZ III/IV Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Technique Ballet also recommended. Tue 4:30 - 5:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor -Lynne Mariani TAP III/IV Intermediate/Advanced Tap Technique Jazz also recommended. Tue 5:30 - 6:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Amy Browne Smith JAZZ V Advanced Jazz Technique Ballet also strongly recommended Tue 6:30 - 7:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Lynne Mariani TAP V Advanced Tap Technique Jazz also recommended Tue 4:30 - 5:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Amy Browne Smith TEEN TAP An Introductory class for students ages 12-18 Tue 6:30 - 7:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Amy Browne Smith BROADWAY STYLES I & II An introduction to to great choreographers of the Broadway Stage. Students will learn dance steps and styles from the hit musicals made famous by the following: Agnes DeMille, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, Gillian Lyne, and Susan Stroeman. Placement class required. Level I Tue 5:30 - 6:30 pm (1 hr) Some previous training required Level II Tue 7:45 - 8:45 pm (1 hr) Previous training required Instructor - Lynne Mariani
HIP HOP
Funky energy and "MTV"-style fun for the non-dancer and dancer alike. Not recommended for children under the age of 9. HIP HOP I No previous training required Wed 6:30 - 7:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Lynne Mariani HIP HOP II Previous dance training required. Wed 5: 30 - 6:30 pm (1 hr) Instructor - Lynne Mariani |
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