Middle Eastern I (age 4-8)

Instructor: Iris Z. Spector
Description:
Beginning Middle Eastern class for age 4-8 years old. This class will focus on Oriental/Balady technique, rhythms, musical interpretation, finger cymbals, choreography and improvisation. You will also be learning about the cultural aspects, props, and regional dances.

Middle Eastern II (age 9-17)

Instructor: Iris Z. Spector
Description:
Middle Eastern I dance for ages 9-17. This class will focus on Oriental/Balady technique, rhythms, musical interpretation, finger cymbals, choreography and improvisation. You will also be learning about the cultural aspects, props, and regional dances.

Middle Eastern I (age 18+)

Instructor: Iris Z. Spector
Description:
Beginning adult Middle Eastern dance class. This class will focus on Oriental/Balady technique, rhythms, musical interpretation, finger cymbals, choreography and improvisation. You will also be learning about the cultural aspects, props, and regional dances.

Salsa/Cumbia I (age 18+)

Instructor: Zuly Dextre
Description:
Salsa & Cumbia!!! Enjoy learning the basics of salsa and Cumbia with the latest Latin hits. Not only will you feel more comfortable on that dance floor, but you’ll also feel great physically.

Salsa II (age 18+)

Instructor: Zuly Dextre
Description:
Intermediate/Advance Salsa Salsa!!! Enjoy learning intermediate to advance level salsa with the latest Latin hits and great instructors. In addition, opportunities to perform and compete.

Flamenco II/III Technique (age 18+)

Instructor: Richard Chavez
Description:
In this class students will be develop their zapateo (foot and tapping technique), braceo (graceful upper body and hand movement), compás, (various rhythms), palmas (hand clapping), and knowledge of Flameco history.

Creative Ballet/Tap Dance (age 2 1/2 - 3)

Instructor: Sonia Miskulin
Description:
Using pre-ballet and tap, your child will explore music through his/her own body and imagination. Introducing your child to a variety of music, stories, cooperative games, moving in space, clapping in various rhythms and floor exercises will allow your child to develop listening and motor skills. This experience will create a positive learning and energy experience for them.

Pre Primary Ballet (age 4-6)

Instructor: Sonia Miskulin
Description:
Our pre primary ballet classes for children will focus on preliminary exercises, arm movements, proper body placement and self-expression. Using the mixture of floor, center work, and alegro exercises will begin to help them develop a broader spectrum of the dance.

Capoeira (age 18+)

Instructor: Ismail SaferNasr
Description:
Capoeira is a manifestation of the Brazilian culture with unique characteristics. It is a mix of fight-game-dance that is accompanied by the sound of instruments like “berimbau”, “pandeiro”, “atabaque”, clapping, and chants. Besides being a form of self-defense, Capoeira is an excellent exercise for all.

Flamenco I (age 4-9)

Instructor: Angelica Vazquez
Description:
In this class students will be introduced to zapateado (foot and tapping technique), braceo (graceful upper body and hand movement), compás, (various beginner rhythms), palmas (hand clapping), a choreographie, and basic knowledge of Flameco history.

Flamenco II (age 13-17)

Instructor: Richard Chavez
Description:
In this class students will be introduced to beginner/intermediate zapateado (foot and tapping technique), braceo (graceful upper body and hand movement), compás, (various rhythms), palmas (hand clapping), various choreographies, cante and the knowledge of Flameco history.

Folklorico I (age 4-8)

Instructor: Francisco Morales
Description:
Students in this beginners class will learn the rich culture heritage and unique characteristics of some of Mexico’s Bailes Regionales (Regional Dances). This class will teach several different regions in Mexico by its costumes, music (instrumentation), and dance (footwork, skirt work, partnering and pattern styles).

Folklorico II (age 9-17)

Instructor: Francisco Morales
Description:
Intermediate level students will learn the rich culture heritage and unique characteristics of Mexico’s Bailes Regionales (Regional Dances). This class will teach various regions in Mexico by its costumes, music (instrumentation), and dance (footwork, skirt work, partnering and pattern styles).

Folklorico I/II (age 18+)

Instructor: Francisco Morales
Description:
Learn the rich culture heritage and unique characteristics of Mexico’s Bailes Regionales (Regional Dances). This class will teach the unique characteristics of different regions in Mexico by its costumes, music (instrumentation), and dance (footwork, skirt work, partnering and pattern styles). For beginning to advance level students.

Polynesian I (age 4-8)

Instructor: Ilima Pumphrey
Description:
Children learn the basics of Hawaiian and Tahitian folklore dance and songs.

Polynesian II (age 9-17)

Instructor: Ilima Pumphrey
Description:
This beginners/intermediate level class teaches students folklore dances and songs from various islands of the Pacific.

Pre-Hip Hop (age 4-7)

Instructor: Alexander Sabogal
Description:
Learn basic old school and new school hip hop. Students will be taught the basics of the following styles: old school-looking, top-rock’n, up-rock’n, footwork and powermove, new-school street dance. Come have fun with the best!

Teen Hip Hop (age 12-17)

Instructor: Brenda Torres
Description:
Learn old school and new school hip hop with the ultimate movements from music videos. Students will be taught the following styles: old school-looking, top-rock’n, up-rock’n, footwork and powermove, new-school street dance, music video and jump. Come have fun with the best!

Cecchetti Ballet (Primary)

Instructor: Pepa Chindemi
Description:
This is a class for serious ballet students wanting to obtain the highest training in ballet using the Cecchetti Method. Students are trained in a rigorous system drawn up with careful regard for the laws of anatomy, and it is designed to endow the human body with all those qualities essential to the dancer…balance, poise, strength, elevation, elasticity, “ballon” and so fourth. Students are required to attend 1 to 2 classes a week.

Flamenco II/III Palos (age 18+)

Instructor: Richard Chavez
Description:
In this class students will learn various intermediate level palos. Students will be incouraged to perform at local events.

Cecchetti Ballet (Standard 1)

Cecchetti Ballet (Grade 1)

Cecchetti Ballet (Grade 2)

Cecchetti Ballet (Grade 3)

Cecchetti Ballet (Grade 4)

Ballet/Tap Combo (age 4 - 6)

Instructor: Sonia Miskulin
Description:
Children will be introduced to beginning ballet and tap. This will allow them to understand various rhythms, body positions, cordination, focus skills, spacial awareness and collaboration with others.

Hip Hop I (age 8-11)

Instructor: Alexander Sabogal
Description:
Learn old school and new school hip hop with the ultimate movements from music videos. Students will be taught the following styles: old school-looking, top-rock’n, up-rock’n, footwork and powermove, new-school street dance, music video and jump. Come have fun with the best!

Classical Guitar (age 8-17)

Instructor: Francisco Amezcua
Description:
Beginning level guitar class.

Beginning Singing

Instructor: Francisco Amezcua
Description:
A program to develop voice and ear training while learning contemporary, folk and classical songs from all over the world. Student will learn te following: *Essential Vocal Techniques: posture, mouth and tongue position. *Exercises to coordinate breath pressure, improve tone quality, pitch, range, and diction. *Vocal Health. *Warm up routines *Relaxation and visualization exercises. *Basic elements of Sight-reading. *Developing tonal Memory. *Ear training: Mayor and minor scales and triads. *Understanding and hearing different time signatures. Private lessons available. Graduate vocal instructor with over 10 years experience.

Classical Guitar (age 13+)

Instructor: Francisco Amezcua
Description:
Beginning classical guitar classes.

West African Drumming

Instructor: Jah Amen Mobley
Description:
This class is an introduction to djembe drumming from West Africa. You will learn basic hand position and technique, posture, drum sounds, time keeping, and basic patterns. In addition, you will learn Djembe accompaniment parts, various rhythms,signals and breaks, and how all of these parts fit together.

Flamenco II (age 9-17)

Instructor: Angelica Vazquez
Description:
In this class students will be introduced to beginning/intermediate zapateado (foot and tapping technique), braceo (graceful upper body and hand movement), compás, (various rhythms), palmas (hand clapping), various choreographies, cante and the knowledge of Flameco history.

Teen/Adult Classical Ballet

Instructor: Josephine Chindemi
Description:
Students learn to dance by studying and internalising the basic principles, in an effort to become self-reliant rather than imitating the movements executed by their teacher. Students learn to think of the movement of the foot, leg, arm, and head, not as something apart, but in its relation to the whole body, to develop a feeling for graceful lines. This class includes a comprehensive vocabulary of movement, development and maintenance of the dancer's abilities, barre work, center work, port de bras, alegro and choreographies.

Point

Instructor: Pepa Chindemi
Description:
Our introduction to the study of pointe work safely concentrates on specific excercises designed to improve the strength and understanding of the technical demands needed for this realm of classical ballet. Students must have attained a minimum of Gr 3 Cecchetti with high standard, technically and physically prepared for this work, and physician approval. For the safety and well being of our students the following is assessed by our instructors before students are allowed to commence point work: correct posture, physical attributes and strength. Because serious foot deformities can result from starting pointe too early, pre-professional students do not usually begin dancing en pointe until after the age of 12 and it should be discouraged for others. Student's physician should ensure that the dancers' feet have ossified sufficiently if students starts pointe work earlier. It is dangerous to start en pointe at such a young age without orthopaedic approval because the bones in the feet are still growing and can be permanently damaged.Otherwise, students are ready for pointe when they can hold their turnout from the hips while performing center combinations, hold a proper ballet position (straight back, good turnout, etc.), pull up correctly in the legs, and balance securely in releve because dancing en pointe requires one to use the entire body, including the legs, back, and abdominal muscles.

Middle Eastern I (age 7-10)

Instructor: Iris Z. Spector
Description:
Beginning Middle Eastern class for age 7-10 years old. This class will focus on Oriental/Balady technique, rhythms, musical interpretation, finger cymbals, choreography and improvisation. You will also be learning about the cultural aspects, props, and regional dances.

Flamenco II (age 8-12)

Adult Hip Hop (age 18+)

Instructor: Brenda Torres
Description:
Only $5.00 a class! Learn old school and new school hip hop with the ultimate movements from music videos. Students will be taught the following styles: old school-looking, top-rock’n, up-rock’n, footwork and powermove, new-school street dance, music video and jump. Come have fun with the best!

Zumba Fitness

Instructor: Alexander Sabogal
Description:
Zumba® Fitness – When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before

Rock Style Keyboard (Piano)

Instructor: Laura Valle
Description:
Music theory fundamentals and ear training: understanding rhythm signatures, patterns, recognizing them. Read and play simple melodies in the keys of C, F, G, D. Elements of a song: introduction, verses, chorus, bridge,ending of rock, pop, traditional. Ensemble playing. Rock style keyboard accompaniment, chord method and patterns. Play and sing a simple song.

Hula (age 18+)

Instructor: Leilani Ishii
Description:
This is a beginning/intermediate class for students interested in learning the traditional dances, culture, songs, and history of Hawaii.