In-School Dance Residencies:
Dance Forever in-school residency programs are based on four to five day workshops during school. The longer workshops allow for an afternoon or evening performance opportunity at the end of the dance residency where teachers and families can watch and support.
Through the use of music and dance, students become physcially active while exploring their creativity. The students are encouraged to follow the choreography taught within their own comfort level while learning to stay in time with the music. We inspire the children to get creative and be free through dance as well. In addition to dancing, they will also learn briefly about dance history, engaging both mind and body.
Residencies vary depending on dance styles and class levels. For more information on in-school dance residencies, please email Lorraine at danceforeverandsetthestage@gmail
BENEFITS:
- Motivate students to be physically active during school
- Promote individual expression
- Generate self-confidence and self-esteem
- Provide a safe outlet for creativity
- Make new friends
Past residencies include:
First Grade Musical Theater Dance at Vail Farm Elementary School (2017, 2018)
Kindergarten Hip Hop at Beekman Elementary School (2017, 2018)
Traver Road Elementary School Dance Residency (2019)
Beekman Elementary School (Hip Hop and Integrative Dance Resdiencies 2019)
Dance Classes Offered:
Integrative Dance Classes
Miss Lorraine and Miss Ashley are both certified Rhythm Works Integrative Dance instructors and are excited to start another session of classes this fall! Incorporating rhythm elements, visual aids, and a very personal teaching style, these small classes are designed to bring fun and appropriate dance to children with special needs and learning difficulties.
Musical Theater Dance
This style of dance is fun and encourages students to directly express the lyrics of songs with dance movements. Musical theater dance incorporates jazz and hip hop styles of dance to energetic and exciting music.
Hip Hop
Students are taught the basics of age appropriate hip hop dance movements to age appropraite (clean and edited) hip hop style music. This style encourages dancers to move freely and comfortably to the beat of the music. This class provides fitness and coordination while discovering a great American-born dance style.
Ballet
Ballet is known to be the chore of all forms of dance, as it provides fundamental basics for all movement and dance styles. For preschool age ballet dancers, we add creative movement in addition to ballet steps to encourage a creative balance for growing young minds and bodies.
Jazz
Students learning this legendary style of dance will learn techincal skills and expressive movement with upbeat music for a fun stylized class.
Lyrical and Contemporary
A blend of ballet and jazz, lyrical and contemporary movement derives from the lyrics in slower, emotive songs. It requires techincal skills as well as self expression and emotion through dance.
Master Classes and Private Lessons
Available by appointment only.
Please contact Lorraine for inquiries.