YAA Fall 2011 Classes
YAA DRUM CLASSES
West African Djembe Drums (Beginner)
West African Djembe Drums (Advanced/Beginner)
West African Sabar Drums (Beginner)
YAA THEATRE ARTS CLASSES
Creative Dramatots (Beginner)
Basic Acting
Musical Theatre Workshop
YAA DANCE CLASSES
Ballet (Beginner)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IA)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIA)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIB)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IC)
Ballet (Intermediate)
Early Childhood Dance
Hip Hop (Beginner)
Hip Hop (Advance/Beginner IA)
Hip Hop (Intermediate)
Horton (Beginner)
Horton (Advanced Beginner IA)
Horton (Advanced Beginner IB)
Horton (Intermediate)
Praise Dance
Principles of Dunham
Tap (beginner)
Tap (Advanced/Beginner IA)
West African Dance - Guinea (Beginner)
West African Dance - Guinea (Advanced Beginner IA)
West African Dance - SABAR (Beginner)
West African Dance - SABAR (Advanced Beginner IA)
West African Djembe Drums (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5+) Saturday 9:00am
Students will learn the fundamentals of hand and eye coordination, develop thinking patterns, two hand tone method plus a variety of cross rhythms, and have a basic proficiency on West African instruments such as the djembe, djun-djun, and the sangba. Click here to preregister!
West African Djembe Drums (Advanced/Beginner) 1 Hour
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 10:00am
Wednesday 4:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. In this class students will enhance their learning experience by serving as drumming accompaniment in the Academy’s African dance classes. Click hereto preregister!
West African Sabar Drums (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5+) Saturday 11:00am
Level I (Ages 8+) Friday 4:00pm
Sabar drumming is the most popular form of traditional drumming in Senegal West Africa. In this class the students discover the basics of technique for Stick and Hand Drumming that is unique to Sabar. Elementary drum rudiments, strokes, timekeeping exercises, simple compound rhythms will be taught and explored. Click here to preregister!
Creative Dramatots (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5-7) Saturday 10:00am
An exciting fun-filled introduction to creative dramatics for children. Students learn how to bring characters of magical tales to life on the stage. Through music, movement and imagination, they explore the creative process learning responsibility and teamwork. Click here to preregister!
Musical Theatre Workshop 1.5 Hour
Level I (Ages 8+) Friday 5:00pm
The Musical Theatre Workshop is designed for students with a strong interest in the performing arts. Students study acting, singing and dance. This triple threat workshop prepares students to audition for specialized schools as well as the professional arena.
(Placement Required) Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5-7) Saturday 9:00am
Level I (Ages 8+) Saturday 10:00am
Level I Tuesday 4:00pm
Introduces basic ballet terminology and technique, aesthetics and body alignment. This study of dance movement combines step, poise, and simple combinations in this classical style. Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II Ages 5-7 Saturday 9:00am
Level II Ages 8+ Saturday 10:00am
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIA) 1.5 Hour
Level IIA Ages 8+ Saturday 1:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Advanced Beginner IA level.
(Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIB) 1.5 Hour
Level IIA Ages 8+ Thursday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the advanced beginner IA & IB levels.
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Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IC) 1.5 Hour
Level III Ages 8+ Thursday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the advanced beginner IA - IIB levels.
(Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Intermediate) 1.5 Hours
Level III - Ages 8+ Saturday 5:00pm
Intermediate Level vocabulary and skills, while reinforcing the advanced beginner levels. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Early Childhood Dance 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 3-4) Saturday 11:00am
Level II - (Ages 4+) Saturday 12:00am
This creative movement class is a fun introduction to ballet. It is designed to help children learn individuality, imagination and creativity while developing listening and motor skills through modern dance and creative movement.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5-7) Saturday 1:00pm
Level I (Ages 8+) Saturday 4:00pm
Introduce students to basic Hip Hop dance fundamentals with urban and modern/jazz influences while developing a fun-filled work ethic towards dance. Class begins with warm-up exercises that condition the body for the rigors of this form by developing strength, aerobic stamina, coordination, flexibility, and rhythmic awareness using movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Advance/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II (Ages 8+) Saturday 2:30pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Intermediate) 1 Hour
Level III (Ages 8+) Saturday 4:00pm
Introduces the intermediate level of styles and techniques of Hip Hop while reinforcing Level I and Level II. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 8+) Saturday 2:00pm
Introduces basic Horton technique and terminology. This technique was design to stretch and strengthen different areas of the body. It does not limit how the body moves and is atomically corrective.
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Advanced Beginner IA) 1.5 Hour
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 3:30pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Advanced Beginner IB) 1.5 Hours
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Intermediate) 1.5 Hours
Level II - (Ages 8+) Friday 5:00pm
Intermediate Level vocabulary and skills, while reinforcing Level I and Level II study. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Praise Dance 1 Hour
All Levels - (Ages 8+) Saturday 11:00am
This dance form combines spiritual movement with dance techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals and vocabulary of modern dance including combinations, Creative movements, self expression and improvisation on creative themes.
Click here to preregister!
Principles of Dunham 1 Hour
All Levels - (Ages 8+) Saturday 5:00pm
Dunham is a modern dance technique that merges movement from African-Caribbean and African-American social dances with techniques of modern dance and ballet. In this class students will learn about the history and philosophy of Miss Katherine Dunham and her technique.
Click here to preregister!
Tap (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5-7) Saturday 10:00am
Level I - (Ages 8+) Saturday 11:00am
Level I - (Ages 8+)Tuesday 5:00pm
Introduces the fundamental use of musical patterns with footwork (heal toe) and the shifting of weight and focuses on center floor exercises to strengthen coordination, timing, and clarity of sound.
Click here to preregister!
Tap (Advanced/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II – (Ages 8+) Saturday 9:00am
Level II – (Ages 5-7) Saturday 12:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance- Guinea (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (ages 5 –7) Saturday 12:00pm
Level I (ages 8+) Saturday 1:00 pm
Introduces dance, music, and the culture of West Africa. Class begins with warm-up exercises that condition the body to develop strength, aerobic stamina, coordination, flexibility, and rhythmic awareness while learning the authentic dances and songs from West Africa, as their historical and cultural contexts.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - Guinea (Advanced Beginner IA) 1 Hour
*Level II (ages 5 –7) Saturday 11:00am
*Level II (ages 8+) Saturday 12:00pm
West African style of dance. Will reinforce basic principles that insures the development of strength, coordination, flexibility with rhythmic awareness as in Level I.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - SABAR (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (ages 8+) beg Saturday 2:00pm
Introduction to the basic Sabar dance style from Senegambia using rhythms, dance, and song.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - SABAR (Advanced Beginner IA) 1 Hour
*Level II (ages 8+) adv/beg Saturday 3:00pm
Students further develop the basic princles of Sabar dance style from Senegambia using rhythms, dance, and song.
Click here to preregister!
West African Djembe Drums (Beginner)
West African Djembe Drums (Advanced/Beginner)
West African Sabar Drums (Beginner)
YAA THEATRE ARTS CLASSES
Creative Dramatots (Beginner)
Basic Acting
Musical Theatre Workshop
YAA DANCE CLASSES
Ballet (Beginner)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IA)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIA)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIB)
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IC)
Ballet (Intermediate)
Early Childhood Dance
Hip Hop (Beginner)
Hip Hop (Advance/Beginner IA)
Hip Hop (Intermediate)
Horton (Beginner)
Horton (Advanced Beginner IA)
Horton (Advanced Beginner IB)
Horton (Intermediate)
Praise Dance
Principles of Dunham
Tap (beginner)
Tap (Advanced/Beginner IA)
West African Dance - Guinea (Beginner)
West African Dance - Guinea (Advanced Beginner IA)
West African Dance - SABAR (Beginner)
West African Dance - SABAR (Advanced Beginner IA)
West African Djembe Drums (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5+) Saturday 9:00am
Students will learn the fundamentals of hand and eye coordination, develop thinking patterns, two hand tone method plus a variety of cross rhythms, and have a basic proficiency on West African instruments such as the djembe, djun-djun, and the sangba. Click here to preregister!
West African Djembe Drums (Advanced/Beginner) 1 Hour
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 10:00am
Wednesday 4:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. In this class students will enhance their learning experience by serving as drumming accompaniment in the Academy’s African dance classes. Click hereto preregister!
West African Sabar Drums (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5+) Saturday 11:00am
Level I (Ages 8+) Friday 4:00pm
Sabar drumming is the most popular form of traditional drumming in Senegal West Africa. In this class the students discover the basics of technique for Stick and Hand Drumming that is unique to Sabar. Elementary drum rudiments, strokes, timekeeping exercises, simple compound rhythms will be taught and explored. Click here to preregister!
Creative Dramatots (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5-7) Saturday 10:00am
An exciting fun-filled introduction to creative dramatics for children. Students learn how to bring characters of magical tales to life on the stage. Through music, movement and imagination, they explore the creative process learning responsibility and teamwork. Click here to preregister!
Basic Acting 1 Hour
Level II – (Ages 8+) Saturday 9:00am
A wonderful introduction to basic acting for children interested in theater arts. Students learn basic acting techniques through theatre games, improvisation, scene study, voice and movement. They develop body and mind as a total instrument while tapping inner resources of concentration, observation and imagination for greater artistic expression, self-awareness and skills for everyday life. Click here to preregister!
Level II – (Ages 8+) Saturday 9:00am
A wonderful introduction to basic acting for children interested in theater arts. Students learn basic acting techniques through theatre games, improvisation, scene study, voice and movement. They develop body and mind as a total instrument while tapping inner resources of concentration, observation and imagination for greater artistic expression, self-awareness and skills for everyday life. Click here to preregister!
Musical Theatre Workshop 1.5 Hour
Level I (Ages 8+) Friday 5:00pm
The Musical Theatre Workshop is designed for students with a strong interest in the performing arts. Students study acting, singing and dance. This triple threat workshop prepares students to audition for specialized schools as well as the professional arena.
(Placement Required) Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5-7) Saturday 9:00am
Level I (Ages 8+) Saturday 10:00am
Level I Tuesday 4:00pm
Introduces basic ballet terminology and technique, aesthetics and body alignment. This study of dance movement combines step, poise, and simple combinations in this classical style. Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II Ages 5-7 Saturday 9:00am
Level II Ages 8+ Saturday 10:00am
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIA) 1.5 Hour
Level IIA Ages 8+ Saturday 1:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Advanced Beginner IA level.
(Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IIB) 1.5 Hour
Level IIA Ages 8+ Thursday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the advanced beginner IA & IB levels.
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Advanced/Beginner IC) 1.5 Hour
Level III Ages 8+ Thursday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the advanced beginner IA - IIB levels.
(Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Ballet (Intermediate) 1.5 Hours
Level III - Ages 8+ Saturday 5:00pm
Intermediate Level vocabulary and skills, while reinforcing the advanced beginner levels. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Early Childhood Dance 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 3-4) Saturday 11:00am
Level II - (Ages 4+) Saturday 12:00am
This creative movement class is a fun introduction to ballet. It is designed to help children learn individuality, imagination and creativity while developing listening and motor skills through modern dance and creative movement.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (Ages 5-7) Saturday 1:00pm
Level I (Ages 8+) Saturday 4:00pm
Introduce students to basic Hip Hop dance fundamentals with urban and modern/jazz influences while developing a fun-filled work ethic towards dance. Class begins with warm-up exercises that condition the body for the rigors of this form by developing strength, aerobic stamina, coordination, flexibility, and rhythmic awareness using movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Advance/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II (Ages 8+) Saturday 2:30pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
Hip Hop (Intermediate) 1 Hour
Level III (Ages 8+) Saturday 4:00pm
Introduces the intermediate level of styles and techniques of Hip Hop while reinforcing Level I and Level II. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 8+) Saturday 2:00pm
Introduces basic Horton technique and terminology. This technique was design to stretch and strengthen different areas of the body. It does not limit how the body moves and is atomically corrective.
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Advanced Beginner IA) 1.5 Hour
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 3:30pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Advanced Beginner IB) 1.5 Hours
Level II - (Ages 8+) Saturday 5:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Horton (Intermediate) 1.5 Hours
Level II - (Ages 8+) Friday 5:00pm
Intermediate Level vocabulary and skills, while reinforcing Level I and Level II study. (Placement required)
Click here to preregister!
Praise Dance 1 Hour
All Levels - (Ages 8+) Saturday 11:00am
This dance form combines spiritual movement with dance techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals and vocabulary of modern dance including combinations, Creative movements, self expression and improvisation on creative themes.
Click here to preregister!
Principles of Dunham 1 Hour
All Levels - (Ages 8+) Saturday 5:00pm
Dunham is a modern dance technique that merges movement from African-Caribbean and African-American social dances with techniques of modern dance and ballet. In this class students will learn about the history and philosophy of Miss Katherine Dunham and her technique.
Click here to preregister!
Tap (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I - (Ages 5-7) Saturday 10:00am
Level I - (Ages 8+) Saturday 11:00am
Level I - (Ages 8+)Tuesday 5:00pm
Introduces the fundamental use of musical patterns with footwork (heal toe) and the shifting of weight and focuses on center floor exercises to strengthen coordination, timing, and clarity of sound.
Click here to preregister!
Tap (Advanced/Beginner IA) 1 Hour
Level II – (Ages 8+) Saturday 9:00am
Level II – (Ages 5-7) Saturday 12:00pm
Students continue to build on basic techniques and skills developed at the Beginner level.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance- Guinea (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (ages 5 –7) Saturday 12:00pm
Level I (ages 8+) Saturday 1:00 pm
Introduces dance, music, and the culture of West Africa. Class begins with warm-up exercises that condition the body to develop strength, aerobic stamina, coordination, flexibility, and rhythmic awareness while learning the authentic dances and songs from West Africa, as their historical and cultural contexts.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - Guinea (Advanced Beginner IA) 1 Hour
*Level II (ages 5 –7) Saturday 11:00am
*Level II (ages 8+) Saturday 12:00pm
West African style of dance. Will reinforce basic principles that insures the development of strength, coordination, flexibility with rhythmic awareness as in Level I.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - SABAR (Beginner) 1 Hour
Level I (ages 8+) beg Saturday 2:00pm
Introduction to the basic Sabar dance style from Senegambia using rhythms, dance, and song.
Click here to preregister!
West African Dance - SABAR (Advanced Beginner IA) 1 Hour
*Level II (ages 8+) adv/beg Saturday 3:00pm
Students further develop the basic princles of Sabar dance style from Senegambia using rhythms, dance, and song.
Click here to preregister!
