YMCA of the Fox Cities

Pre-Dance Classes (Ages 2 - 5)

The Studio Y Dance Program offers dance classes for students 2-adult and competition teams for ages 7-adult. The Studio Y dance program encourages the technical progression of dancers and provides consistent and knowledgeable instruction at each level of development. The Studio Y program ensures quality instruction with a maximum of 8-12 students in a class. All Studio Y 28-week classes, competition teams and 14-week classes (January-April) will participate in the Studio Y Dance Recital. Maeghan Johnson, Dance Program Coordinator holds a B.A. in Dance, 9-month Pilates certification course and was a professional performance dancer prior to joining the YMCA management staff. The Studio Y program staff also includes seven additional dance instructors with prior teaching and performance experience in their specialty areas. Instructors continue their dance education through teacher workshops and classes to ensure high quality programming. The Studio Y Dance Program offers technique classes and competition teams in Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical/Contemporary, Ballroom, Middle Eastern Belly Dancing and more.

Class placement
The Studio Y program offers ages next to classes only as a guide in our progressive dance levels. If you have questions on where your child should be placed by level please contact Maeghan Johnson at 886.2138 or email.

Class Payment
Fall 14-wk class fees and costume fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. 28-week classes offer bank draft options..

Studio Y 14-Week Winter Class Schedule
14-week dance classes meet Monday January 3rd - Friday Apritl 15th.

Break Weeks
Classes are on break December 20th - January 2 and Spring Break Week March 21st - 27th..

Studio Y Recital
The 2010 Dance Recital will be held at the Menasha H.S. Auditorium on Saturday, April 16th. There will be two separate recitals. The first show will include Pre-Dance I, Pre-Dance II, Storybook Ballet and Hip Hop for Preschoolers. The second show will showcase all 28-week classes, competition teams and 14-week classes (Jan-April).

Recital Costume
$50 non-refundable costume fee must be paid at the time of registration.
14-week costume measurements will be taken in class in class in January.

Competition Teams
Studio Y offers 28-week dance competition teams. Auditions for the 2010-2011 teams will be held August 2010 (Day/Time TBA in the spring brochure).

Support our Studio Y Competition Team Dancers!

We are so proud of our successful competition teams.
Please come support them in their 7th year!

“Rainbow Connection”                            March 11-13                            Bay Port H.S. - Green Bay, WI
“Showstoppers”                                      March 25-27                            Middleton H.S. – Middleton, WI
“Rainbow Connection” National                  June 26-July 1              Kalahari Resort-Wisconsin Dells, WI

 

2010 Studio Y Dance Recital
Pre-Dance Recital Sat. April 16th 1:30 p.m. Menasha H.S. Auditorium
Studio Y Dance Recital Sat. April 16th 2:00 p.m. Menasha H.S. Auditorium

 

Pre-Dance Classes (Ages 2-5)

Hip Hop Skip Jump (Ages 2-3 with guardian participation)
A great class for you and your child to dance and enjoy each other. Hip Hop Skip Jump is an introduction to dance that includes coordination and movement skills, musicality, and fun dance games!
7-week Sessions
Session I                  January 3-February 20
Session II                 February 21-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
T                  4:50-5:20 p.m.
W                10:15-10:45 a.m.                 NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $36                                    General Public - $58

Pre-Dance I (Ages 3-4)
The perfect class for new little dancers! This beginning class includes Ballet basics, beginning dance combinations, rhythm, and coordination skills. Ballet shoes are required.
*Recital Class/14-Week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
W                  9:00-9:30 a.m.                  NMY
W                  4:00-4:30 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

Pre-Dance II (Ages 4-5)
A great class for dancers ready for more!  The class begins with ballet stretches, positions and beginning ballet steps. Then, it swings into fun tap steps and across the floor work to keep them moving! Ballet and Tap shoes are required.
*Recital Class/14-Week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
W                  9:40-10:10 a.m.                  NMY
TH                  4:00-4:30 a.m.                  NMY                 
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

NEW! Storybook Ballet (Ages 4-5)
A themed ballet class you’re your little dancer! Dancers will be engaged as this class will focus on a different classical ballet and story week by week! Exploring Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Peter and The Wolf and more, your little dancer will experience a unique and creative movement class every time they step into the dance studio! Comfortable attire and ballet shoes are required.
*Recital Class/14-Week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
TH                  10:30-11:00 a.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

Hip Hop for Preschoolers (Ages 4-5)
Does your little dancer love to groove? This beginning hip hop class will introduce young boys and girls to basic hip hop steps. Set with fun and age appropriate pop music, we’ll give little break-dancers a great introduction to movement and musicality.
*Recital Class/14-Week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
T                  3:40-4:10 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125


For more information:
Maeghan Johnson, Studio Y Dance Program Coordinator 920.88.-2138 / Email
Neenah-Menasha YMCA, 110 W. North Water Street, Neenah, WI 54956

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