Kinderdance® 

Kinderdance is a developmental dance, motor skills, movement, and fitness program taught on 3 levels, teaching the basics of Ballet, Tap, Gymnastics and Creative Movement for ages 3-5. 

• Ballet and tap shoes are recommended but not required. Boys may wear Jazz shoes as an alternative to ballet shoes. 

• Length: 30-45 mins. 

• Class framework: Welcome, Stretch, Body Isolations, Ballet (warm up, center floor skills, across the floor skills), Body Awareness, Acrobatics, Imagery, Tap (across the floor skills, center floor skills), Theme Song/Dance, Stickers

• Teaching Method: See, Say, Do. Tie new skills to familiar skills in old/new combos, practice a skill in a combo and then in a "dance"

• Lesson plans: monthly themes with themed playlist. Skills for each section listed along with ideas for adding in imagery and proper patterning and suggestions for props. Skills are practiced throughout the month but not every skill will necessarily be taught every week