The Marion Art Center Dance Academy is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2016 Session. Classes are held on Mondays and run for 10 weeks, beginning September 19. The instructor will be Miss Joclyne Nunes.
Times: Preschool (ages 3-5): Mondays, 3:30 to 4:05pm; Beginner (ages 6-8): Mondays, 4:15 to 5:00 pm; Tap (ages 4-9): Mondays, 5:15 – 6:00 pm.
The 10-week Fall 2016 Session class schedule is as follows: September 19, September 26, October 3, no dance on October 10 (Columbus Day), October 17, October 24, no dance on October 31 (Halloween), November 7, November 14, November 21, November 28, December 5. At the conclusion of the fall session (Monday, December 5), parents are invited to an interactive parent-viewing session during scheduled class time to better understand the learning process that their child is experiencing.
Preschool Dance: Preschool instruction is for girls and boys ages 3- 5. Class is 35 minutes and involves ballet warm-up, jazz stretches, basic mat tumbling and basic tap steps. The fee for the 10-week session is $145 for Marion Art Center members and $160 for non-members. (Child must be 3 years of age at the start of the Fall 2016 Session.) Classes are Mondays, 3:30 to 4:05 pm.
Beginner Dance: Beginner instruction is for girls and boys ages 6-8. Class is 45 minutes and involves ballet warm-up and barre, jazz stretches, beginner mat tumbling. The fee for the 10-week session is $155 for Marion Art Center members and $170 for non-members. Classes are Mondays, 4:15 to 5:00 pm.
Tap Class: Tap instruction is for girls and boys ages 4-9. The class is designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun. The fee for the 10-week session is $155 for Marion Art Center members and $170 for non-members. Classes are Mondays, 5:15 to 6:00 pm.
Please call 508-748-1266 or stop by the Marion Art Center at 80 Pleasant Street during gallery hours (Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm) for more information. To register online, you may visit www.marionartcenter.org/classes/mac-dance-academy/.