YMCA of the Fox Cities

Teen and Adult Dance Classe

The Studio Y Dance Program offers dance classes for students 2-adult and competition teams for ages 7-adult. All Studio Y 28-week classes, competition teams and 14-week classes (January-April) will participate in the Spring Recital. 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. 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 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. Please contact Maeghan Johnson at 920-886-2138 or mjohnson@ymcafoxcities.org for more information.

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 920.886.2138 or mjohnson@ymcafoxcities.org.

Class Payment                 
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 28-Week Class Schedule
28-week dance classes and competition teams meet Tuesday, September 7th– Friday, April 15th.

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

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

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

 

Teen and Adult Dance Classes

Ballet Technique (Ages 12-Adult)
The Studio Y Cecchetti Ballet class offers properly instructed and demonstrated barre technique, center work, and repertoire. This class is an absolute necessity for dancers at various levels of training to stretch, strengthen, and lengthen your body, improve posture and balance, and gain confidence in movement. Ballet shoes and dancewear/yoga/athletic attire are required.
14-week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)                 
M                  6:00-7:00 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $169                                    General Public - $205
Advanced/Competition Students

Pointe Technique (Ages 12-Adult)
January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
This Cecchetti Pointe class offers properly instructed and demonstrated technique at the barre and moves to center for combinations en pointe. This class is designed for dancers with previous pointe experience. New students please contact Maeghan Johnson, Dance Coordinator for more information and classroom consent at 886-2138.
14-week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
M                   7:00-7:30 p.m.                                    NMY                 
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

Modern and Contemporary Dance Class (Ages 12-Adult)
Explore the dimensions of modern and contemporary lyrical dance. This class will work on strengthening technique, weight shifts, movement levels, floor work, improvisational dance exercises and exhilarating combinations that will expand training at all levels. Ballet or lyrical shoes are required for class, but please also be prepared to work bare foot.
*Recital Class/14-week Session                   January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
T                  8:15-9:00 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member $129                                    General Public $165

Tap Technique (Ages 12-Adult)
This energetic class will focus on new tap steps, traveling combinations, tap terminology and percussive musicality! The class will use traditional, Broadway and contemporary music selections. A comprehensive tap technique class for dancers at any level of training! Tap shoes required
*Recital Class/14-week Session                   January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
W                  5:15-6:00 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member-  $129                                    General Public - $165

Specialty Dance Classes

NEW! Middle Eastern Belly Dancing with Zills (12-Adult)
A beautiful way to express yourself through movement. This authentic Raks Sharqi class combines traditional and cabaret styled movements, combinations, and new floor work  with exhilarating Middle Eastern music.  Middle Eastern music and rhythms will also be explored through dance and playing zills (finger cymbals). Zills are required for class and may be purchased at area music and books stores Scarves, canes, veils, baskets and other dance props are supplied for your use in class.
*Recital Class/14-week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
TH                  8:15-9:00 p.m.                                    NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $129                                    General Public - $165
                                   
Dance Pilates (Ages 13-Adult)              (Please cross reference in Wellness section)
This high energy Pilates mat class is set with pop music for a fresh outlook on the Pilates Method. Traditional Pilates Method sets are paired with floor barre movements to offer deep conditioning exercises that improve flexibility, increase strength, and create long, lean muscles. With the ability to work at your own pace, you will progress toward your optimal fitness. Maximum 10 students per class.
7-week Sessions
Session I                  January 3-February 20
Session II                  February 21-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
T                  9:30-10:15 a.m.               NMY
W                10:00-10:45 a.m.
W                 7:30-8:15 p.m.                NMY
TH               9:30-10:15 a.m.              NMY
Fee: 1x week                     YMCA Member - $21                  General Public - $32
Fee: 2x week                    YMCA Member - $31                  General Public - $49
Fee: 3x week                    YMCA Member - $41                  General Public - $62
Fee: 4x week                    YMCA Member - $51                  General Public - $77

Private Dance Lessons
Available for ages 7-Adult. Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballroom lessons and more! Classes are available at all levels of training. Please contact Maeghan Johnson, Dance Program Coordinator at 886-2138 for availability. Semi-private/duet classes are also available at the same cost.
5-1/2 hour lessons
Fee: YMCA Member - $97                                    General Public - $124
5-3/4 hour lessons
Fee: YMCA Member - $154                                    General Public - $179
5-1 hour lessons
Fee: YMCA Member - $189                                    General Public - $214

 Ballroom Dance Lessons

Teen and Adult Ballroom Lessons (Ages 14-Adult)
See what the world of ballroom dance has to offer! Every class will have new material for all to enjoy.
Singles and couples are welcome to join in on the fun! Clean street shoes are required.
Each session will include: Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa and Hustle
7-week Session
Session I                  January 3-February 20
Session II                  February 21-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
M                  6:30-7:15 p.m.                  Beginning Students                  NMY
M                  7:15-8:00 p.m.                   Continuing Students                  NMY
Fee:                    YMCA Member $71 /single                                    General Public $ 108/single
                            YMCA Member $100/couple                                  General Public $ 150/couple

Ballroom Workshops
Clean street shoes are required for all ballroom classes.

Weekend Wedding Workshop (Ages 18-Adult)
For your first dance as a couple or for the couple looking to wow the crowd. This class will teach you and your partner Rumba and Waltz basics to dance the night away!
January 15 & 16                  12:30-2:00 p.m.                  NMY
Fee for 2 lessons:                    YMCA Member - $75/couple                                    General Public - $98/couple

Line Dance Workshop (Ages 14-Senoir)
Come on in and learn Country and Latin moves that will give you the confidence to hit the dance floor in style! Bring your boots and let’s dance!
Saturday, March 12                  10:00-11:30 a.m.                  NMY
Fee:                  YMCA Member - $18/single                                    General Public - $24/single
                                                       $25/couple                                                                  $31/couple                 

NEW Ultimate Dance Party Ballroom!
Learn club style meringue you can take to the floor at clubs and weddings!  Easy to learn steps and so many variations to do. You’ll be ready to dance the night away!
Are you ready to move to a Latin beat? This aerobic Latin and Merengue class will let you feel the cardio benefit of ballroom dance!
Saturday, February 26                         10:00-12:00 p.m.                  NMY
Saturday, April 9                                    10:00-12:00 p.m.                  NMY
Fee:                  YMCA Member - $9/single                                    General Public $16/single
Couples Fee:  YMCA Member - $16/couple                                General Public $23/couple


For more information:
Maeghan Johnson, Studio Y Dance Program Coordinator 920.886.2138 / Email
Neenah-Menasha YMCA, 110 W. North Water Street, Neenah, WI 54956

CSS Template by Rambling Soul