parent & Little One
(To 3 yrs)
Babywearing Movement Class: Join postpartum specialists Taylor and Elizabeth for a joyful, supportive & inclusive parent and baby class. A great opportunity to bond with your little ones and connect with other parents and caregivers in your area! Bring your own carrier or use ours. No dance experience required, all fitness levels welcome. Babywearing support will be offered to ensure you and your baby are set up for a safe and happy time! This class is supportive throughout pregnancy and postpartum. All caregivers welcome! No Baby this week? No problem! Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend without little ones in tow!
Tuesdays 10:00-11:30am
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Parent & Tot Creative Movement (18 months - 3 yrs): This class just for young movers 18 months to 3 years invites them to explore joyful movement with their adult caregiver! A team of our talented faculty lead a class that helps young ones develop strong movement patterns, explore moving with props and through space, and interact with others in a positive and supportive environment. This class is the perfect introduction for young ones to see what dance is all about with the support of their caregiver.
Mondays 10:00-10:45am​​​
littles
(3 - 6 yrs)
​Creative Movement (3 - 5 yrs): For our dancers 3 to 5 years who are ready to try class on their own, Creative Movement explores the foundational movement patterns, musicality, and collaboration with young dancers while encouraging creativity and fun. Dancers must be toilet trained to register for this class.
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00pm / Saturdays 9:00-9:45am
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Creative Movement 2 (4-5 yrs): For our young dancers age 5 or who have had a year of Creative Movement experience, Creative Movement 2 continues to explore the foundational movement patterns of young dancers while encouraging creativity and fun. This class begins the transition to Pre-Ballet by incorporating more complex rhythms and patterns, and asking the dancers for more maturity in focus than Creative Movement 1. Dancers must be toilet trained to register for this class.
Saturdays 9:45-10:30am
Pre-Ballet (5 - 7 yrs): For our young dancers ready for a slightly more structured class and the introduction of more ballet terminology and shapes with new balance and coordination challenges.
Wednesdays 5:15-6:00pm
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Pre-Ballet with Tap (5 - 7 yrs): Splitting class time between ballet (25min.) and tap (25min.), this class is for our young dancers who are ready for a more structured class that introduces more ballet terminology and shapes with new balance and coordination challenges. In tap, students will focus on discovering rhythms and making sounds with their feet. But most importantly, dancers will get the opportunity to make a lot of noise!
Saturdays 9:10-10am
Future Stars: Introduction to Musical Theatre (5 - 7 yrs):
This musical theatre class for young movers and signers is designed to introduce young aspiring performers to the magical world of musical theatre while fostering their creativity, confidence, and teamwork skills. Students will begin by learning what musical theatre is, including the main components of storytelling through singing, dancing, and acting.
Tuesdays 5:15-6:15pm
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pre-teens
(7 - 12) Yrs
Exploring Theatre 1 (7 - 11 yrs): Exploring Theatre class explores how movement, improv, and acting come together to tell a story. Students will create their own show by building the plot, characters, costumes, and scenery. Students will perform their work in informal showings at the end of the first semester and will collaborate with Faculty to craft the opening and closing scenes of the annual Aspire Revue in the Spring!
Saturdays 11:00am-Noon
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Ballet 1 (7 - 9 yrs): Learn the fundamentals of ballet. Dancers will be introduced to the barre and explore across the floor patterns and dances to keep their creativity and artistry building along with their strength and flexibility.
Thursdays 6:15-7:15pm / Saturdays 9:00-10:00am
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Jazz 1 (7 - 9 yrs): Learn the fundamentals and basics of jazz including stretching, balance, and core work. Dancers will learn across the floor progressions.
Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm / Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm
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Tap 1 (7 - 9 yrs): Learn the fundamentals and basics of tap. Dancers will learn across the floor progressions and focus on rhythm and balance.
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am
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Ballet 2 (8 - 10 yrs): This class is for students who have had at least one year of ballet classes. Dancers will explore more challenging turn and jump progressions and continue their technical development. Dancers in this level may choose to take class 2x a week.
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm / Thursdays 5:15-6:15pm / Saturdays 10:00-11:00am
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Jazz 2 (8 - 10 yrs): This class is for students who have an understanding of the basics of jazz. Focus will be on flexibility, progressions, and learning short variations.
Tuesdays 5:15-6:15pm / Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm
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Tap 2 (8 - 10yrs): This class is for students who have an understanding of the basics of tap. Focus will be on learning small variations and routines. This level introduces Musical Theatre Tap style.
Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm
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Ballet 3 (10 - 13 yrs): This class focuses on building strength and technique as our pre-pointe level. A dancer's physical development, strength, and maturity determines their readiness for pointe shoes. Dancers in this level are required to take class twice a week. Cross training with a jazz or tap class is highly encouraged.
Mondays 4:15-5:30pm / Wednesdays 4:15-5:30pm / Saturdays Noon-1:15pm
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Jazz 3 (10 - 13 yrs): This class will challenge dancers with more intermediate steps. Students will also get the opportunity to learn choreography from well-known Broadway shows.
Mondays 4:30-5:30pm / Saturdays 1:15-2:15pm
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Tap 3 (10 - 13 yrs): This class is for students who have had at least one year of tap classes and focuses on more intermediate and challenging steps. Students will also get to learn routines from beloved Broadway musicals.
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm / Saturdays 1:15-2:15pm
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Modern 10+ (10 - 15 yrs): Pulling primarily from the techniques of Martha Graham and Lester Horton, this Modern class includes a warm-up, across the floor work, and progressions. Floor work will be included. No previous Modern experience is necessary, but familiarity with Ballet or Jazz vocabulary is beneficial. This class is designed for bare feet. Recommended for ages 10+ with at least 2 years of dance experience.
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
teens
(13 - 19) Yrs
Aspire recommends a placement class for all dance students ages 13+ who are new to our school. Please email info@aspirekineticarts.com or call (206) 466-2258 to arrange your dancer's free placement class.
Exploring Theatre 2 (12 - 19yrs): Exploring Theatre 2 dives deeper into storytelling and the elements that come together to create theatre. Students will create their own show by building the plot, characters, costumes, and scenery. Students will perform their work in informal showings at the end of the first semester and will collaborate with Faculty to craft the opening and closing scenes of the annual Aspire Revue in the Spring!
Saturdays Noon-1:00pm
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Ballet 4 (13 - 15 yrs): Dancers in this level continue to explore intermediate to advanced technique and develop their artistic voice. Dancers in this level are required to take technique class at least twice a week in addition to a pointe class (for those dancers en pointe). Cross training with a jazz or tap class is highly encouraged.
Tuesdays 6:15-7:45pm / Thursdays 6:15-7:45pm / Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm
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Pointe 4 (13 - 15 yrs): For dancers in their first or second year of pointe, this class builds the foundational strength and technique for strong pointe work.
Thursdays 7:45-8:30pm
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Jazz 4 (13 - 15 yrs): This class focuses on speed and turning and jumping progressions. Dancers will be introduced to different styles and learn original choreography.
Saturdays Noon-1:15pm
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Tap 4 (13 - 15 yrs): This class focuses on speed and technique for dancers who have had at least three years of tap classes. Students will be introduced to intermediate to advanced steps and will explore improv.
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm / Saturdays 1:00-2:15pm
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Ballet 5 (16 - 19 yrs): Our highest level, dancers in this level are required to take technique class at least three times a week in addition to a pointe class (for those dancers en pointe) or a conditioning class. Cross training with a jazz or tap class is highly encouraged.
Tuesdays 6:15-7:45pm / Thursdays 6:15-7:45pm / Saturdays 10:30am-Noon
Pointe 5 (16 - 19 yrs): For dancers who have been en pointe for at least 2 years, this class moves to more challenging pointe work and explores pointe variations.
Thursdays 7:45-8:30pm
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Jazz 5 (16 - 19 yrs): Our highest level, students continue to hone their flexibility, progressions, dynamics, and explore improv and choreography.
Saturdays Noon-1:15pm
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Tap 5 (16 - 19 yrs):In our highest level, students will continue to hone their skills through challenging rhythms, improv, and choreography.
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
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Levels 4/5 Stretch & Strengthen (12+ yrs):This class focusses on conditioning and flexibility to help dancers enhance their technique classes and maintain injury prevention practices. Recommended for Level 4 & 5 students
Tuesdays 7:45-8:30pm
Visual Fall '24 Schedule
