| Deborah MacKay School of Dance helps your child develop confidence, self-esteem, discipline and the skills necessary for all types of dance in a friendly, structured, environment. Our curriculum consists of: pre-school, combination classes, ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, lyrical, jazz, tap,contemporary ( if inter or advanced), theater ( inter,advanced) and hip hop. In 4 or 6 week sessions we also offer, Creative movement for 2 1/2 to 4 year olds, pre-school movement and fun! yoga, pilates, adult classes, and childrens theater. Short session schedule available soon.
Year Round Classes for 2020-2021
For a complete schedule and proper placement, please call the studio or e mail the studio 585-872-0940
Year round classes begin SATURDAY September 12
FALL SCHEDULE AVAILABLE Please e mail studio for complete information dmsod@frontiernet.net
Pre-Ballet &Tap 3-4 years Ballet &Tap 5-6 years Ballet &Tap 6-7 years Ballet -Tap & Jazz 7-8
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 Tuesday 5:30-6:30 Monday 4:15-5:15 Thursday 5:00-6:30
Saturday 10:00-11:00 Wednesday 5:00-6:00 Wednesday 6:00-7:00 Saturday 11:15-12:45
Ballet Tap Jazz for 8-10 years old
Saturday 9:30-11:00 ( class will really begin 9:25 and and 10:55)
Thursday 6:30-8:00
Creative Movement
Age Requirement: 3 - 4 years
Class Length: 1 hour
Description:A fun, active class. Every week features a child friendly theme such as paw patrol, the zoo, dinosaurs and dragons, Winnie the Pooh and many more. Explore movement and rhythms with music, props, games, books. We learn our right from left, how to follow directions and make new friends! No performance. 4 week sessions. Friday's October 16-November 6 3:30-4:15. $50.00
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Pre-School
Age Requirement: Age 3 - 4 by end of December
Other Requirements:None
Class Length: 60 minutes
Description: Creative movement, pre-ballet, tap. Students will learn through play and games along with traditional lessons. We will skip, hop, galop and march. We will be animals stretching and developing our muscles, fairy tale princesses learning to walk and run, musicians with tambourines and moroccas. We will do very basic acrobatic work and make a lot of rhythms with our tap shoes and rhythm sticks. This class does participate in our year end show. Tuesday 4:30-5:30 and Saturday 10:00-11:00 Choose one and please have a 2nd choice in case all classes do not fill.
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Combination Classes levels 1 2 and 3
Age Requirement: 5 - 7
Other Requirements: None
Class Length: 1 Hour
Description: This class consists of 30 minutes each of ballet and tap. Combo 3 consists of 30 min each ballet tap and intro to jazz.
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Pre-Pointe
Age Requirement: Not before age 10
Other Requirements: 2 ballet classes per week
Class Length: 1 Hour
Description: When the teacher determines a student has the physical structure, ability and strength to begin pointe, this can be added as a preparation for pointe work.
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Pointe
Age Requirement: -
Other Requirements: 2 ballet classes per week in addition to pointe
Class Length: 1 Hour
Description: this is a third ballet class per week.
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Lyrical
Age Requirement: pre-lyrical (no dance) is offered in level 3, a lyrical dance is offered level 4
Other Requirements: 1 Ballet class
Class Length:varies
Description: A fluid, expressive form of jazz .
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Jazz
Age Requirement: Age 8 and up
Other Requirements: 1 Ballet class there are jazz classes for age 10 and up that do not require ballet
Class Length: 45 minutes ( beginning) to 1 Hour
Description: a traditional, theatre based style.
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Tap
Age Requirement: Age 8 and up
Other Requirements:
Class Length: 45 minutes beginners: one hour when students enter level 2
Description: Rhythmic sounds and patterns are created.
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Hip Hop
Age Requirement: Usually age 10 and up
Other Requirements: jazz is recommended prior or along with this class
Class Length:45 minutes to an hour
Description: This is not always a separate class. We incorporate it into their regular jazz class at younger levels.
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Teen Classes ( 13 and up)
Other Requirements: none
Class Length: 60 minutes
Description: For those students that would like to experience dance and participate in other activities.
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Barre Fitness:
Requirements: hand weights, mat
Class Length: one hour
Description: a combination of exercises derived from ballet, yoga and pilates. The barre is used as a prop for balance while doing exercises that focus on isometric strength training.
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