Dance: Hip Hop +Plus (Summer)
For Ages: 4 - 10 yrs
An introduction for students focusing on developing a foundation of basic hip hop movements, across the floor exercises and choreography.
Details & Registration
In order to help parents better understand which classes would be best for their child, the Barrington Park District has included different levels for each class. Below is a basic description of the four different levels of dance offered.
Pre Classes: Very basic introduction to dance. Ages: 2 – 4 years. No previous dance experience required.
Level I Classes: An introduction to a given style or styles of dance technique, class etiquette, and basic choreography. Approximate ages: 4 – 7 years. No previous dance experience required.
Level II Classes: An intermediate approach to a given style or styles of dance technique, class etiquette, and choreography with a slightly faster-pace teaching style to give the students the ability to grow as a dancer with technique, flexibility, strength, and style. Dancers are encouraged to retain and perform skills and routines and will be encouraged to begin expressing themselves through performance. Approximate ages: 7 – 10 years. No previous dance experience required but recommended.
Level III Classes: An intermediate- advanced teaching approach of a given style or styles of dance technique, class etiquette, and choreography. Students will be held more accountable to retain and perform skills and routines and will be encouraged to express themselves individually through performance. Approximate ages: 8 – 12 years or instructor approval. Previous dance experience preferred.
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For Ages: 4 - 10 yrs
An introduction for students focusing on developing a foundation of basic hip hop movements, across the floor exercises and choreography.
For Ages: 4 - 10 years
An introduction for students focusing on developing a foundation of basic Hip Hop movements, across the floor exercises and choreography.
For Ages: 6 - 10 Years
Lyrical uses a blend of ballet and jazz to create a beautiful expression of movement.
For Ages: 6 - 10 Years
Come and learn how to dance using passion and emotions to tell a story. Lyrical uses a blend of ballet and jazz to create a beautiful expression of movement.
For Ages: 6 - 9 years
Poms is the combination of sharp, precise arm movements and technical skills such as turns, leaps, kicks and toe touches.
For Ages: 8 - 12 years
Modern dance is a form of dance which encourages the freedom of expression, improvisation, innovation and creative exploration of movement.
For Ages: 8 - 12 years
This class teaches important dance skills including fundamental principles of contraction/release, spiral and shift of weight.
For Ages: 6 - 10 Years
Do you want to perform a dance with your brother or sister? Come and learn new cooperative skills in this sibling focused class.
For Ages: 3 - 4 Years
Introduction to ballet with beginning development of ballet concepts including turn out, coordination, spatial awareness and a specific focus on class etiquette.
For Ages: 3 - 4 Years
Tiny Ballet introduces and develops beginning ballet concepts including turn out, coordination, spatial awareness and a specific focus on class etiquette.