CDF Upper School classes are student-centered and inclusive of all learning styles. They celebrate each individual by encouraging creative thinking and individual expression through dance.
Students may choose from the following Upper School Classes. While not required, dancers greatly benefit from taking two or more classes per week. Taking more than one class per week also prepares dancers to be part of CDF's Student Ensemble Program when they reach the 6th grade.
Ballet
Modern
Jazz
Tap
Student Ensemble
Goals for the Upper School Student:
- To broaden the students knowledge of the body and the movement it is capable of performing, according to its anatomical structure and physical laws of motion;
- To improve strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination;
- To encourage creative thinking, individual expression;
- To build self confidence;
- To experience joy in moving;
- To develop an ability to lead, follow and evaluate with objectivity
Class Attire:
Students are expected to be in the appropriate dancewear for every class. Students should also have all hair tightly secured away from the face. If hair is short, it should be pulled back in a headband. You can shop for dance wear at CDF or at Applause Dancewear in Homewood. A student will not be allowed into class without the appropriate dancwear and hair neatly secured away from the face. Students may ask to borrow dancewear from the front desk if they have forgotten theirs.
Leotard in assigned color:
Level I: royal blue or purple leotard
Level II: burgundy or red leotard
Level III: black leotard
Level IV: any color leotard
Pink tights and pink ballet shoes for Ballet; black leggings, tights or pants for Modern, Jazz and Tap; bare feet for modern, black soft-sole jazz shoes, black tap shoes.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS for UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES:
Be on time for class. Be sure to arrive with plenty of time to change into appropriate dancewear, talk with friends and attend to other needs like eating a snack, etc.
Wait until your teacher is ready for you to enter the studio.
Be prepared for class by wearing appropriate dancewear/shoes with hair secured away from face. A student will not be allowed into class without the appropriate dancwear and hair neatly secured away from the face. Students may ask to borrow dancewear from the front desk if they have forgotten theirs.
Do not bring food, candy or drinks (bottled water is acceptable) to class.
Come to class ready to work and focus.
Clean up after yourself. Help us keep the lobby, observation area, restrooms, dressing rooms and hallways clean. The lockers in the dressing rooms are available for you to store your dance bag and shoes, but please be aware that we are not responsible for lost items.
Thank your teacher at the end of class.
Spring Performance at the Alabama Theatre in May
Performance Fee: $130.00
1st Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, April 28, 2012 at CDF studios
2nd Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Alabama Theatre
Performance: Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Alabama Theatre