School Year Open Classes
CLASSICAL BALLET (See School Year Schedule: Classes for adults will be listed as an OPEN CLASS)
The open ballet classes are taught with an emphasis on learning. Steps are broken down clearly and logically. The class begins with a thorough barre and culminates to a well-prepared and vigorous center floor work. Open classes also focus on correct placement with an emphasis on style and musicality. To participate in open classes, one must be 15 years of age or have permission from the directors. You may drop in or purchase multiple class cards with the exception of Ballet I. Please feel free to contact us (information on Contact Us page) if you have questions about the appropriate level of instruction. For further information, click onto any of the links above.
BEGINNING BALLET I
Time: Mondays 7:30-9:00PM
Quarterly Tuition (nine weeks): $170 (one day per week) plus an annual $25 registration fee
This is a true beginning ballet class where the movement is broken down at the beginning stages. Environment is one of learning, encouragement, professionalism and yes, humor too. Registering for each quarter ensures continuity of learning (as each class is built upon the prior) and motivation!
1st Qtr: Sept. 12 – Nov. 7, 2011
2nd Qtr: Nov. 14, 2011– Jan. 23, 2012
3rd Qtr: Jan. 30 – Apr. 2, 2012 (No brand new beginners until summer session)
4th Qtr: Apr. 9 – Jun. 11, 2101 (No brand new beginners until summer session)
Tuition will be refunded if class enrollment is too low.
new! INTermediate/ADVANCED modern dance
Time: Fridays 10:00-11:30AM
Jason Ohlberg’s modern dance class is mainly influenced by revolutionary inventors of modern dance and ballet technique. Jason creates his own distinctive style of teaching, integrating the principals of spiral and contraction of Martha Graham, the breath, swing and release of Jose Limon and the spine, curve and line of Merce Cunningham. Without attempting to water down these forms of dance or tying his teaching to their historical context of origin, Jason makes these techniques accessible and useful within the vocabulary of today’s contemporary dance student. Jason’s goal is to teach students to move from their center allowing them to discover the freedom of expression in their dancing, and to use this technical foundation to push themselves to new levels and to learn the power of travel and flight.
Class begins with a center series of back exercises that gradually incorporates larger movements of the spine then moving into the extremities. The center concludes with a full body back exercise that works in and out of the floor followed by a centering adagio. In conclusion, students move across the floor with a series of turns, petit and grand allegro.
INTermediate/ADVANCED Limón TECHNIQUE
Time: See School Year Schedule
The Limón technique class is based on principles of weight, fall and recovery as established by Jose Limón and his mentors, Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. The use of breath, opposition, isolation, succession, musicality, expressive gestures and articulation of the spine help to develop dynamic and powerful dance technique. This is geared for the student with at least intermediate modern dance skills.
BEG./INT. JAZZ
Time: Fridays 6:45-8:15PM
This class explores the fundamental elements of concert jazz techniques, which include the jazz styles of Jack Cole, Bob Fosse, Matt Mattox, Luigi, Gus Giordano and Joe Tremaine. The class includes a thorough warm-up and exercises designed to improve a student’s jazz technique, movement skills and understanding of musicality.
WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES
Periodically, guest faculty may offer a special Master Class or Workshop. Special Classes will be offered to the Adult Program unless otherwise noted. Sign up sheets will be posted in the office prior to the class dates and full payment will be required.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
A sixty-minute private session, tailor made to meet the individual needs of the student, may be scheduled by appointment only. The fee is $85. Please call Dance Fremont! for more information.
Adult Class Tuition (Class cards expire June 18, 2012)
Single class: $16
Class Cards (Five / Eight / Ten / Twenty / Thirty): $65 / $95/ $110 / $195 / $276
