YMCA of the Fox Cities

Youth Dance Classes (Ages 5 - 8)

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

 

Youth Dance Classes

Youth Ballet (Ages 5-8)
The perfect class for ballerinas in training. Learn the correct ballet positions, center work, sauté jumps, beginning turns and more! Ballet shoes are required.
*Recital Class/14-Week Session                  January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
W                  4:45-5:15 a.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

Ballet & Tap (Ages 5-8)
This great class offers the best of both world! The class begins with ballet barre work, center combinations, leap and more. Then, It’s time to shuffle, ballchange, scuff, hop and step across the floor in an invigorating tap segment. Ballet slippers and Tap shoes are required.
*Recital Class/January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27, 13-wk class will not meet on Recital Day)
SA                  12:15-1:00 a.m.                                    NMY                 
Fee: YMCA Member - $129                                    General Public - $165

Youth Hip Hop & Jazz (Ages 5-8)
One of our most popular! This class offers fun street hip hop steps, basic break dance tricks and includes turns, leaps and combinations of a jazz technique class. Fun for all! Boys and girls welcome! Clean sneakers or Jazz shoes are required.
*Recital Class/January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
T                  4:15-4:45 p.m.                  NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125

Baton (Ages 6-11)
Learn the fundamentals of baton twirling through fun exercises and creative combinations and choreography! A great class to gain stage presence, confidence and poise! Please wear athletic wear and clean sneakers, ballet, or jazz shoes.
*Recital Class/January 3-April 17 (No classes March 21-27)
M                  6:00-6:30 a.m.                                    NMY
Fee: YMCA Member - $89                                    General Public - $125


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

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