DANCE
THE SCHOOL AT MMT
WHETHER TRAINING FOR A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL DANCER OR SEEKING A WAY TO INCREASE MUSCULAR STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND MOTOR FITNESS - MMT EMBRACES ALL ASPIRATIONS. DANCE STUDENTS ARE ORGANIZED BY ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AND WE ENCOURAGE OUR INSTRUCTORS TO DIFFERENTIATE BASED ON ABILITY TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE CONTINUES TO GROW AT THEIR OWN LEVEL.
2021 SPRING SESSION APRIL 19 - JUNE 9
BALLET
Beginner/Intermediate
WEDNESDAY 5:00PM - 6:00PM
$225 / student
This beginner/intermediate level course will focus on developing proper ballet technique. Each class includes a series of barre exercises, across the floor combinations and center combinations. Students will expand their ballet vocabulary while learning to “perform” each exercise
Instructor: EMILY COBB
Instructor: SHARON RUDDA
BEGINNER JAZZ
WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM - 5:00PM
$225 / student
This beginner level course will focus on learning jazz technique and dance terminology. The class will consist of a warm up, across the floor combinations, and a choreography piece that will change every few weeks. Students will move at a steady pace to comprehend and develop proper technique.
Instructor: EMILY COBB
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ
WEDNESDAY 6:00PM - 7:00PM
$225 / student
This intermediate level course will focus on expanding dance vocabulary and comprehending choreography. The class consists of a warm up, across the floor combinations, and a choreography piece that will change every couple weeks. Students will move at a faster pace and will start to integrate acting while dancing.
Instructor: EMILY COBB
ADVANCED JAZZ
TUESDAY 7:00PM - 8:00PM
$225 / student
Advanced Jazz focuses on musicality, style, and proper technique. Each class includes a technical warmup to stretch, tone and condition the body, specifically the core, progressive work with leaps and turns across the floor, and fun, challenging, and engaging choreography.
Instructor: JAIMIE GEDDES
BEGINNER TAP
TUESDAY 4:00PM - 5:00PM
$225 / student
This beginner level class will focus on basic tap techniques. Students will work on developing new
motor skills, enhancing coordination, gaining better balance, and strengthening leg and ankle muscles.
Instructor: JILL GIBILISCO
Instructor: JILL GIBILISCO
INTERMEDIATE TAP
TUESDAY 5:00PM - 6:00PM
$225 / student
In this class we focus on cleanliness of sound, and articulation of the foot. We solidify knowledge of the basics, while beginning to work on more difficult steps and combinations that will be utilized and built upon in the Advanced level of this class. The combination is different every week, as this is not a cumulative class. The Style is Traditional Broadway Tap, with occasional lessons in Rhythm Tap.
Instructor: LOUIS PALENA
ADVANCED TAP
TUESDAY 6:00PM - 7:00PM
$225 / student
In this class you are expected to know the basics, and will learn how to execute combinations at a brisk clip. This is not a cumulative class, so each week is different which is helpful to those who are looking to go into the professional world of auditioning. Intricate combinations, dancing with Dynamics , feeling the music and finding the pocket are all things we aim for in Advanced Tap. The Style is Traditional Broadway Tap, with occasional lessons in Rhythm Tap.
