DANCE CLASSES
Dance classes require a year-long commitment moving toward an important performance in the spring.
Little Praisers
(Ages 4-6)
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Teacher: Kat Dockery or Ellie Watkins
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Mission: To worship God through movement to music & learn valuable lessons and stories from the Bible. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
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Praising the LORD in dance begins with our youngest students. This class is a 45-minute class designed for little praisers to learn to worship God with their whole bodies in a structured environment. They learn to follow the leader (teacher) in movements and in learning simple dance terms. The music we use are Scripture songs, worship choruses, and even some international songs.
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Tuition: $80 per student/semester ($20 /month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester
Junior Praisers - Israeli Folk Dance- (not offered for the 25-26 school year)
(Ages 7-10)
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Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
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A 45-minute introductory class for Israeli Folk dance for ages 7-10. Children will learn to worship and praise God with beginning dance steps through partner and circle dances.
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Watch a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oovqj7Nrdm8
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Tuition: $100 per student/semester ($25 /month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring (girls $30, boys-$10)
Beginners- Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 10+)
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Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
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An introductory class for Israeli Folk dance. Children will learn to worship and praise God with beginning partner, circle and line dances.
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Watch a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-bbbCmpOYM
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Tuition: $120 per student/semester ($30/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring (girls $30, boys-$10)
Intermediate- Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 10+)*
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Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
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Students will learn harder dances and steps, progressing in skill and coordination.
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Watch a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qICiQO1AUuI
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*Requires teacher approval
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Tuition: $120 per student/semester ($30/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring (girls $30, boys-$10)
Advanced – Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 10+)*
Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
Students will master advanced steps and dances.
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Watch a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6jCBJ8ViBg
*Requires teacher approval
Tuition: $120 per student/semester ($30/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring (girls $30, boys-$10)
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Pre-Ballet
(Ages 4-7)
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Teacher:Abby Dill
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This an 30-minute introductory class to learn the very basics for ballet technique and terminology. Ballet students will need to purchase ballet shoes and bring leggings to wear for class. See ballet dress code.
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Tuition: $80 per student/semester ($20/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring - $30
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Ballet 1 and 2
(Girls only - Ages 8+)
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Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: Every time the Bible mentions dancing, it is always for joy. "Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow." Jeremiah 31:13
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This is an introductory class for learning and building on basic ballet techniques with grace. Ballet students will need to purchase ballet shoes and bring leggings to wear for class. See ballet dress code.
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Tuition: $120 per student/semester ($30/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring - $30
Ballet 3 and 4
(Girls only - ages 10+)*
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Teacher: Abby Dill
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Mission: "Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow." Jeremiah 31:13
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In this class, students will learn more techniques and add to their repertoire. Ballet students will need to purchase ballet shoes and bring leggings to wear for class. See ballet dress code.
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*Requires teacher approval
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Tuition: $120 per student/semester ($30/month)
Materials Fee: $10 per semester for the teacher + costume rental in the spring - $30