Bloomington Community Education

Ages 4-7 This program offers the same curriculum as our Wish Upon a Ballet program with the added fun of tap dancing! Tap is not only fun, but helps children develop rhythm and motor skills! An introduction to the movement and vocabulary of these disciplines are taught with the help of musical instruments, parachutes, and scarves. Students will develop poise, strength and flexibility. Children should wear comfortable clothes they can move around in. Ballet and Tap shoes are required.

Ages 5-9 Get into the Groove! Our dance classes will be sure to keep students active. Learn upbeat styles such as Jazz and Hip Hop and move to your favorite songs. Students will also learn warm-ups such as stretching, isolations and across the floor exercises! Come learn to leap, turn and shine. This class is not only fun, but will improve posture, strength and flexibility in a positive and self-esteem-building atmosphere. Ballet or Jazz shoes are required.

Ages 3-6 Does your child like to jump and tumble? Then come join us while we stretch, hop and roll! We will use stories, parachutes, scarves and animals to bring out our creative side and add to the fun! Children will learn basic tumbling skills to develop strength, coordination and flexibility. Each session will review skills and introduce new skills to encourage motor development! Students should wear comfortable clothes for easy movement. Let's get moving! Parents must be onsite for the class if their child is 4 and under.

Ages 3-6 Wish Upon a Ballet is a dance program for children that incorporates popular children's stories as well as ballet stories to create a dance class that is more than ballet steps. Using musical instruments, parachutes and scarves, students will create a complete fairy tale experience while they skip, leap, jump and spin. This way an introduction to the movements and vocabulary of ballet are taught in a fun and creative manner. Stories and songs are always entertaining and preschool friendly. Children will learn an appreciation of dance and music while developing strength and flexibility. Come join the fun! Children should wear comfortable clothes and ballet shoes. Shoes will be available for purchase on the first day of class for an extra fee.