CHILDREN/TEEN CLASSES
Fall/Spring 2012-2013

Classes begin August 27th, 2012
Session runs 8/27/12-6/22/13                                                                                                  
Enrollment OPEN through April 15th, 2013

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June Production June 15th, Featuring Select Children & Adult Classes

Summer Program Begins 6/24/2013

Fall/Spring 2013 Begins 8/26/2013 
 
--Ballet I-V GRADED BALLET CLASSES (Ages 7 - teen) --
--PRE-SCHOOL DANCE (Ages 3 - 6)--
--ELEMENTARY & PRIMARY DANCE (Ages 5 - 9)--
--PRE-TEEN & TEEN DANCE (Ages 10 - Teen)--
TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES: Choose from the classes below and click on the green class name (direct link to sign-up for class) --OR-- click the green "Register Now" button from the sidebar and select either "Children/Teen Ballet" or "Children/Teen Dance" from the tabs at the top of the screen to view classes alphabetically. From the registration screen, view class description and log-in as the STUDENT who will be attending classes. Tuiton and registration info are in purple. To sign-up click the blue "sign-up" button below the class description. Please log-in separately for each dancer or create a linked family account. Parent information is provided in the emergency contact section. If you have been to IAD before, please try to log-in to your existing account using the email address you provided to us when you registered initially. For multi-class or sibling discounts, please call or stop by. If you register on-line, we can apply these credits to the following month of tuition. You will receive a confirmation email of your purchase immediately, followed by notification of your monthly tuition agreement. Never hesitate to call or stop by to register with the front desk - (831) 466-0458 :)

--Ballet I-V GRADED BALLET CLASSES (Ages 7-Teen)--For the serious ballet student or dancers that are serious about technique. Dancers find fluidity, grace and artistry through mastery of each unique step, musicality, precision, coordination, strength and flexibility. Dancers are required to attend all days the class meets. 


Ballet Basics / ages 5-8
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Thursday 4:30-5:30 w/ Shannon Cullem-Chipman
Friday 2:30-3:30 w/ Shannon Cullem-Chipman
Saturday 9:00-10:00 w/ Shannon Cullem-Chipman


Ballet I
Monday & Wednesday 3:30-4:30
w/Shannon Cullem-Chipman

Ballet II
Monday & Wednesday 4:30-5:30 
w/Shannon Cullem-Chipman

Ballet II+
Monday & Wednesday 4:30-5:30 (Ballet II)
+Thursday 3:30-4:30 
w/Shannon Cullem-Chipman

Ballet III
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:00 
w/Vicki Bergland & Shannon Cullem-Chipman

Ballet III w/ Pointe
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:30
w/ Vicki Bergland & Shannon Cullem-Chipman

Ballet IV
Ballet III +
Add Saturday 10:00-11:30 & Pointe 11:30-12N
By Instructor Approval



--PRE-SCHOOL DANCE (Ages 3-6)--A wonderful introduction to dance for pre-school aged children. The love of dance starts here... Dancers develop musicality, flexibility, coordination and confidence. Choose one class or choose them all!


Little Tutus / ages 2-4
Tuesday 9:30-10:15 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Thursday 10:00-10:45 w/ Melissa Palumbo

Hip-Hop Mini / ages 3-6
Monday 1:00-1:45 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Wednesday 2:45-3:30 
w/ Melissa Palumbo


Pre-Ballet / ages 3-6
Monday 1:45-2:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Tuesday 10:15-11:00 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Thursday 4:30-5:30pm w/ Melissa Palumbo (NEW CLASS! Please pre-register)
Saturday 9:15-10:00 
w/ Melissa Palumbo

Tap Combo Mini / ages 3-6
Thursday 2:30-3:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo


Pre-School Dance, Music & Art /ages 3-6
Friday 9:30-12N w/ Shannon Cullem &/or Melissa Palumbo (please call ahead)

--ELEMENTARY & PRIMARY DANCE (Ages 5-9)--The foundations of dance for school aged dancers. A diverse range of classes to explore. Choose one or choose them all. Find your passion! Dance is a wonderful to way to exercise, great cross training for sports and is a wonderful art form, allowing creative expression through body, mind & spirit... and at IAD whether dancing for recreation or because you would like to have a career in dance, you will always receive the highest quality instruction, challenging you to be your best!


Acro Hip-Hop / ages 5-8
Saturday 10:00-11:00 w/ Melissa Palumbo

Ballet Basics / ages 5-8
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo
Thursday 4:30-5:30 w/ Shannon Cullem
Friday 2:30-3:30 w/ Shannon Cullem
Saturday 9:00-10:00 w/ Shannon Cullem

Lyrical Dance Kids / ages 6-9
Ages 6-8 Tuesday 4:30-5:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo

Ages 9-teen Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm w/ Melissa Palumbo

Hip-Hop Kids / ages 6-9

Wednesday 1:45-2:30pm w/ Melissa Palumbo

Wednesday 3:30-4:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo

Friday 3:30-4:30 w/ Curtis Caudill

Tap Combo Kids / ages 5-7
Thursday 3:30-4:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo


Irish Steppe for All Ages / ages 7 and up!  
Friday 4:30-5:30 w/ Lola Burmeister (pre-registration required)
April 19th - June 7th (8 classes)
$130
May participate in June Production for additional fee.
Enquire at sign-up.

--PRE-TEEN & TEEN DANCE (Ages 10-Teen)--A diverse range of classes to explore. Choose one or choose them all. Find your passion! Dance is a wonderful to way to exercise, great cross training for sports and is a wonderful art form, allowing creative expression through body, mind & spirit... and at IAD whether dancing for recreation or because you would like to have a career in dance, you will always receive the highest quality instruction, challenging you to be your best! 


See Adult/Teen Schedule for additional classes :)


Teen Beginner Jazz / ages 10 - Teen
(See Adult Schedule)
Monday 6:30-7:30


Teen Lyrical / ages 10 - Teen 
Tuesday 5:30-6:30

Beginning Ballet / ages 7 & up
Saturday 11:30-12:30 w/ Shannon Cullem

Dance Acrobatix / ages 10 - Teen
Friday 4:30-5:30 w/ Curtis Caudill

Teen Hip-Hop / ages 10-Teen
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 w/ Melissa Palumbo

Irish Steppe for All Ages / ages 7 and up!  
Friday 4:30-5:30 w/ Lola Burmeister (pre-registration required)
April 19th - June 7th (8 classes)
$130
May participate in June Production for additional fee.
Enquire at sign-up.

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IAD Company - by audition only!

Friday 5:30-7:30 (please call ahead and schedule audition)
**must attend a minimum of two additional technique classes/week (ballet, hip-hop, modern, etc) in addition to this class.
w/ Melissa Palumbo & IAD Staff.


Int/Adv Dancers ages 12 and up encouraged to audition.

Looking for highly trained and motivated dancers for a brand-new dance company in Santa Cruz. Auditions are open to teen dancers at the Intermediate/Advanced level looking to improve technique, build repertoire, learn new styles of dance, and have more opportunities to perform! The Dance Company practices Fridays 5:30-7:30.

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For additional classes open to Teens, please see the Adult Class Schedule...
 

Please NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.
Classes with less than six students may be canceled or combined.

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