Dance Conservatory

Furthermore, Theatre and French classes round out the intensive program. It is a complete, consolidated, and comprehensive dance-training package.

Furthermore, Theatre and French classes round out the intensive program. It is a complete, consolidated, and comprehensive dance-training package.

To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces. Furthermore, Theatre and French classes round out the intensive program.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance classes are supplemented with jazz, tap, character dance, and modern. To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance classes are supplemented with jazz, tap, character dance, and modern. To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance classes are supplemented with jazz, tap, character dance, and modern. To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance classes are supplemented with jazz, tap, character dance, and modern. To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance classes are supplemented with jazz, tap, character dance, and modern. To help prevent injury and improve muscular strength, Conditioning classes are regularly held. To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces.

A performance-oriented class encompassing contemporary, jazz, and repertory styles, focusing on advanced techniques and stage execution.

Beginner students with classes Ballet & Jazz for 3 yr olds through Teens.

Beginner students with classes Ballet & Jazz for 3 yr olds through Teens.

FORMERLY OF THE BROADWAY THEATRE PROJECT GRADUATE OF THE DANCE CONSERVATORY ('91)

OF BALLET X

The school’s Master Class Series has brought internationally known teachers to the Dover area. Since August 1995, the Master Class Series has featured Gelsey Kirkland, who formed an unforgettable partnership with Russian defector Mikhail Baryshnikov in the 70s and early 80s, Cynthia Gregory and Cynthia Harvey of American Ballet Theatre, Daniel Baudendistel of the Joffrey Ballet, Petter Jacobsson from London’s Royal Ballet, and now artistic director of The Royal Swedish Ballet, Larissa Shevaldina of the Bolshoi Ballet, Alexander Boitsov of the International Ballet Company, Giuseppe Canale of Bejart Ballet in Paris, Ruben Graciani of the Mark Morris Dance Company, and Freddie Moore of The Alvin Ailey Dance Company.

Students progress to a more difficult barre, center and diagonal combinations. Musicality, attention to detail, awareness of sudden shifts of directions are emphasized. PrePointe & Pointe Work are introduced, together with Variations, dances from established classical works, necessary to a dancer’s training to meet established standards in the dance world.

The GOLD Program offers all the classes from the Extension Program with the addition of a few specialized classes. Acrodance 3 is the most advanced class for the fusion of gymnastics and dance. Broadway-Voice/Theatre and Broadway dance is especially designed for those interested in pursuing a Musical Theatre path. And lastly, Dance Dynamics builds skills to perform such contemporary moves that you will find in movies and shows such as the hit series So You Think You Can Dance?

The PLUS Program is an extension of The Regular Program. Students who opt for the PLUS Program are eligible for additional classes, such as Performance, AcroDance, DramaChor, and Advanced Tap, to supplement their current training.

The Dance Conservatory offers a Classical Ballet based program. It’s syllabus and methodology incorporates traditional and mainstream styles, including Russian, Balanchine, and Bournonville techniques. Classes of other dance styles including Jazz, Modern, Tap, Theatre Dance, Acrodance, Voice and more, supplement this program.

Beginner and Open Level Classes.

Explores and incorporates advanced technique, style, and artistry to the students’ training.

Students progress to more advanced levels of movement and artistic comprehension and expression.

Further explores the elements of dance in a more intensive, progressive based structure.

Introduces and explores the basics of dance, the creative expression of movement.

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

Combinations grow progressively more difficult at Barre and Center Work. Musicality and Stylistic Awareness are explored further together with different styles of Classical Ballet–Vaganova, Bournonville, Ceccheti and Balanchine. Styles of Modern Dance, Jazz, Theatre Dance are also introduced together with the technical and stylistic challenges of the Classical and Contemporary Dance Repertoire. Students are guided in handling choices of career or related careers in the performing arts.

This is a beginner level class focusing on pre-ballet techniques and creative movement for young dancers.

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT REGULAR PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

Classes exclusively for the Pre-Professional Performing Ensemble of the Dance Conservatory. For active BTD Production participants only. Must take a minimum of (4) Ballet Classes per week to maintain membership. BTD COMPANY CLASS

Classes include Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Repertory, Musical Theatre, Performance, Jazz, Modern, Choreography, Pilates, Music, Film, Voice, Theatre and Conditioning.

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

With the basics learned, classes move on to a more progressive structure – pre-barre warm-up, barre (combinations that develop strength and flexibility with the help of a fixed weight point), center and diagonal combinations, and repertory (an assemblage of complex combinations, the consistency of a dance piece) is incorporated into their training. Unlimited classes per semester.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

With the basics learned, classes move on to a more progressive structure – pre-barre warm-up, barre (combinations that develop strength and flexibility with the help of a fixed weight point), center and diagonal combinations, and repertory (an assemblage of complex combinations, the consistency of a dance piece) is incorporated into their training. Unlimited classes per semester.

Summer evening classes for 3 year olds through teens in ballet and jazz. These classes are held once a week for four weeks, June 16-July 18. (No classes June 30-July 4)

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

With the basics learned, classes move on to a more progressive structure – pre-barre warm-up, barre (combinations that develop strength and flexibility with the help of a fixed weight point), center and diagonal combinations, and repertory (an assemblage of complex combinations, the consistency of a dance piece) is incorporated into their training. Unlimited classes per semester.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

With the basics learned, classes move on to a more progressive structure – pre-barre warm-up, barre (combinations that develop strength and flexibility with the help of a fixed weight point), center and diagonal combinations, and repertory (an assemblage of complex combinations, the consistency of a dance piece) is incorporated into their training. Unlimited classes per semester.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT REGULAR PROGRAM

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT REGULAR PROGRAM

Summer evening classes for 3 year olds through teens in ballet and jazz. These classes are held once a week for four weeks, June 16-July 18. (No classes June 30-July 4)

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL

INTERMEDIATE

BTD COMPANY CLASS

This class combines Level A/Elementary 1 training with performance preparation, focusing on technique and stage presence.

This class is for elementary level 1 dancers, focusing on foundational ballet techniques and performance readiness.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT REGULAR PROGRAM

INTERMEDIATE/APPRENTICE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Students begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of dance. Body Alignment, positions of the feet, arms, directions, basic technical and stylistic movements, simple combinations, weight transfers. Classes are structured to have a warm–up, center combinations, “across-the-floor” or diagonal combinations, and repertory sections.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGULAR PROGRAM

(5 & UP) BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

BTD COMPANY CLASS

This class combines Level B1 training with performance preparation, focusing on technique and stage presence for intermediate dancers.

This class is for level B1 dancers, focusing on intermediate ballet techniques and performance readiness.

To understand the demands of repertory pieces, students will learn the principles of Composition and Choreography, encouraging them to create their own pieces. Furthermore, Theatre and French classes round out the intensive program. It is a complete, consolidated, and comprehensive dance-training package.

For three days a week, for five weeks, students will dedicate their time and energy in a complete dance training package which includes classes in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Production, Tap, and Performance.

Dance Camps for 6 yr olds through Teens will be held weekly featuring themes "Pop Stars", "Fairy Tales", "Back In Time", "Rock n' Roll", "Disney".

Dance Camps for 6 yr olds through Teens will be held weekly featuring themes "Pop Stars", "Fairy Tales", "Back In Time", "Rock n' Roll", "Disney".

Dance Camps for 6 yr olds through Teens will be held weekly featuring themes "Pop Stars", "Fairy Tales", "Back In Time", "Rock n' Roll", "Disney".

Dance Camps for 6 yr olds through Teens will be held weekly featuring themes "Pop Stars", "Fairy Tales", "Back In Time", "Rock n' Roll", "Disney".

Dance Camps for 6 yr olds through Teens will be held weekly featuring themes "Pop Stars", "Fairy Tales", "Back In Time", "Rock n' Roll", "Disney".

Our annual INTENSIVE Program continues this year for Apprentice and Pre-Professional Program students will offer daily classes in Ballet, Pointe & Variations, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Voice & Theatre, Choreography, Pilates and Conditioning and Dance for Camera. The session will feature a Theatre Performance.