DANCE CLASSES
Little Praisers
(Ages 4-6)
Teacher: Pam Stott
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.” Phil 4:13
Praising the LORD in dance begins with our youngest students! The LITTLE PRAISERS class is a 45-minute class designed for 4-6 year olds. Little Praisers 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!
This class will participate in the spring production prelude or at a level to be determined by the artistic director. Please check the calendar and plan accordingly.
Tuition: $100 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: None
Current families may add this class in the spring with teacher permission and only if the student doesn't drop another class in order to join this one.
Interpretive Dance
(Girls only)
Teacher: Abby Dill
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
This class is an expressive, storytelling, ballet-based style of dance. The balletic style is sometimes combined with other dance styles to create "interpretive" movements, hence the class name. As in all our classes, modesty and the desire to glorify the Lord is at the heart of all instruction. We will learn to tell a story through our movements and emotions.
**Teacher must approve before registering. Some previous ballet experience is required.
Students in Interpretive may be asked to participate in the Spring Production. If so, participation in the production will be required of each student. Check the Calendar and plan accordingly!
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: $15 Per Student Per Year (to purchase dance costumes for the production) Material fee needs to be made payable to: Bezalel School
Junior Praisers - Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 7-10)
Teacher: Abby Dill
Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
An 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 both in English and Hebrew.
This class will participate in the spring production prelude. Please check the calendar and plan accordingly.
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: None
Current families may add this class in the spring with teacher permission and only if the student doesn't drop another class in order to join this one.
Beginners- Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 10+)
Teacher: Abby Dill
Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
An introductory class for Israeli Folk dance for ages 10+. Children will learn to worship and praise God with beginning partner, circle and line dance steps with dances both in English and Hebrew.
This class will participate in the spring production prelude or at a level to be determined by the artistic director. Please check the calendar and plan accordingly.
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: None
Current families may add this class in the spring with teacher permission and only if the student doesn't drop another class in order to join this one.
Intermediate - Israeli Folk Dance
(Ages 10+)
Teacher: Abby Dill
Mission: "Let them praise His name with dance!" Psalm 149:3
Intermediate level of Israeli Dance. In this class we will add additional steps and dances, both in English and Hebrew. Students will begin learning to use worship banners and silks. Must complete at least one year of Beginners as a prerequisite.
*Teacher approval required for new students or moving up to this class.
Students in this class will participate in the spring production as determined by the artistic director. Participation in the production will be required of each student. Check the Calendar and plan accordingly!
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: $15 Per Student Per Year
Material Fees for this class need to be made payable to: Bezalel School
Current families may add this class in the spring with teacher permission and only if the student doesn't drop another class in order to join this one.
Advanced Dance - Israeli Folk Dance and other International Dance Styles
(Ages 13+)
Instructor: Abby Dill
This class is designed for students who are at the Advanced Level in Israeli Folk Dance (based on rhythm, ability to follow instructions, and technique) and are at least 13 years old. In this class the students will continue to advance their skills and steps in dance, along with learning new movements with banners and other kinds of silks. Students in this class are encouraged to join the For Zion's Sake dance team that meets once a month to prepare for ministry opportunities. Video example of using silks as worship.
*Teacher approval required for new students or moving up.
This is a production class. Students in this class will be expected to participate in the Spring Production. Check the Calendar and plan accordingly!
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: $20 Per Student Per Year
Material Fees for this class need to be made payable to: Bezalel School
Ballet
(Ages 8+)
Instructor: TBA
Mission: " To prepare dancers with the skill and knowledge to use the gifts that God has given them. The goal is that through dance, students will create lasting relationships with peers to grow in faith, as well as support and encourage one another. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" Ephesians 2:10
Every class will begin with prayer and then stretching exercises. Students in this class will learn simple ballet terms, positions, skips, hops, and leaps, running on tip toes, running backwards, curtsy, making straight lines and two lines with even spacing, point & flex, abdominal strengthening, and balance.
Tuition: $200 Per Student Per Year
Materials Fee: $20 Per Student Per Year
Material Fees for this class need to be made payable to: Bezalel School