Cuppett
Performing Arts Center
Class
Descriptions for the 2011-2012 School Year ~ 50th Anniversary
Celebration!
Age
3-4
NEW! Lil’ Dudes Hip Hop! ~ Watch out Creative Dancers - a new group of performers is
coming to your show! Boys will learn the
basics of rhythm and coordination and ‘street-style’ movement, utilizing rhythm
sticks and ‘drums’ and lots of other creative tools like those seen in the
musical Stomp! http://www.stomponline.com/index-us.php Boys wear street clothing and sneakers.
Creative Dance ~ This
45-minute class offers our very young ballerinas and danseurs an introduction
to music and movement. Various props and
music are used to stimulate and nurture the imagination. Our aim is to instill a love for dance
movement! Students must be age 3 by Nov.
1, 2011. A new Creative Dance II is on the schedule
for our returning Creative Dance students!
Age
5-6
Beginning and Advanced Combination ~ Each one-hour session incorporates instruction in both
Ballet and Tap (and Tumbling-basic gymnastic moves-for Beginning). Children learn the basics of rhythm,
coordination, grace & posture.
Beginning level is for students age 5 as of Nov. 1, 2011 ~ Advanced level
is for students age 6 as of Nov. 1, 2011.
Age
6+
Musical Theatre A & Musical Theatre B
~ Our theatre classes incorporate theatrical skits and performances from recent
Broadway shows. Level A is for students
ages 6-8, and Level B is for students ages 9-12. Both classes teach improvisation, singing,
movement, theatrical skills and use of stage props.
Age
7-9
Ballet I, II, III & Tap I, II, III ~ Young dancers (age 7 and up) start in Ballet I and/or Tap
I, then proceed to the next level each year thereafter. These one-hour sessions are designed to teach
the basics of Ballet and Tap. Ballet III
students who wish to eventually pursue Pointe classes are encouraged to take
two Ballet III classes per week. See
Ballet & Tap sections below for more detailed descriptions of these
all-important dance styles.
Junior Hip Hop I and II ~
Hip Hop street dancing for your 7-8 year old!
Dancers must be 7 by Nov. 1, 2011.
ACRO
I, II, III, IV~ Acro-Dance combines classical dance technique
with acrobatic elements. Includes
contortion, tumbling, partnering, and dance, and is guaranteed to increase
flexibility and strength! Acro I is for
beginners age 7 & up, and Acro II, III, and IV are progressions of level
I. New students with acrobatic/gymnastic
experience can be evaluated for placement.
Age
9/10 to 18
Ballet
~ Ballet is the foundation for all dance forms and is an integral part of
the curriculum at CPAC. The Center
teaches the best of both the Russian and Italian (Cecchetti) methods. For students age 9 to 11 who are just
beginning their ballet training, we offer a Pre-Teen Ballet class. Students
who have completed Ballet I through III progress to PrePointe with a Cecchetti class
and then to Pointe A with Cecchetti, Pointe B with Cecchetti, and so on
(through Level D). The
Intensive Ballet Program offers a more intense study of ballet by
providing 5-7 hours per week of instruction in Technique, Pointe work (if the
student is on Pointe), Cecchetti and Variations that has consistently resulted
in measurable strengthening and overall improvement of the serious ballet
student. Current CPAC students are selected by
invitation and new students audition for the program. Students in this program are recognized at
our year-end Recital. Every ballet
student, beginner through advanced, receives the benefits of poise, grace,
self-assurance and a firm foundation for ALL forms of dance!
Tap
~ Tap classes
develop a keen sense of rhythm, coordination and timing. Students
who have completed Tap III progress to level IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, or Intensive A, Intensive B, Intensive C, and
Intensive D. The Intensive Tap classes are more demanding and students
are placed by invitation. Beginning
teens start in Beg. Teen Tap and progress to Teen Tap II.
Jazz
~ Jazz is a kind of
stylized theatrical dancing, conceived in America, given birth by the
established and varied techniques of dance brought to us from every corner of
the world, and influenced by the musical styles of each succeeding decade. Students are accepted
into Jazz I at the age of 9 and after they have completed a year or two of
ballet. All students must take a
separate ballet class each week to supplement the jazz class. Those students who complete Jazz I will
continue to progress with Jazz II, III, BI, BII, BIII, C/D, or Intensive BII,
Intensive CI, Intensive CII/D. Intensive
Jazz classes are more demanding and students are placed in these levels by
invitation only. The only exception for
no additional ballet class is the TeenJazz series, which incorporate
ballet into the classes. Jazz is a dance
fundamental, second only to Ballet at the Center. Students who actively pursue both the Ballet
and Jazz disciplines will soon become eligible for the Cuppett Dance Company.
Modern
~ Modern dance introduces non-traditional dance forms with
an emphasis on technique. Class is taken
barefoot, using a diversity of music, and includes improvisational skills. The styles of Graham and
Humphrey/Weidman/Limon are utilized to prepare the dancer for the demands of
the profession today. The continued
study of Modern dance provides students with an unmatched level of strength and
technique that will also enhance performance in other dance forms. Students are accepted into Modern at age 10
and at least Ballet III level. As with
Jazz, a separate Ballet class is required.
Character
~ Character is a
stylized modification of ethnic dance forms using the ballet discipline. The preparation for this form includes unique
barre and floor exercises designed to build strength and technique. Many of the combinations and dances are
designed to emphasize the sounds and rhythms of the music. Students are accepted
into Character ate age 10, after they have had several years of ballet. As with Jazz and Modern, a separate Ballet
class is required.
Lyrical ~ Lyrical is a ballet-based class focused on training
dancers to express themselves artistically to music with lyrics. The ‘A’ Level
is for any student placed Pointe AI or higher, the higher levels are by placement. A separate Ballet class is required.
Hip
Hop ~ Our extremely popular ‘street’ jazz
class! Students must be at least 9 years
old to enroll and will start with Beg. Hip Hop and then will progress into Hip Hop
I through Hip Hop II, III, IV, and V. Students
who have taken Jr. Hip Hop with us will progress straight to Hip Hop I and so
on. We also offer a Teen Hip Hop for
beginning teens interested in this genre.
Adult Ballet ~ A ballet class
focusing on the basics of ballet technique, just for beginning to intermediate
adults!
Adult Modern for Experienced Dancers ~ A
class in modern technique for the adult dancer with a strong ballet background,
either past or present. No Modern
experience is necessary. The class will
emphasize Martha Graham's technique, proper spinal alignment, and performance
skills.
CUPPETT
DANCE COMPANY ~ Students who have passed their Cecchetti
II exam, are placed in Jazz B or higher and are willing to perform at any time
are eligible to audition for the Cuppett Dance Company. Accepted members are required to take two
Ballet, one Jazz, and one Tap (or Modern for B-D levels) class per week, plus
the Company class itself (which includes a Turn/Jump/Leap technique class). Company members enjoy multiple performing
opportunities during the year in both competitive and non-competitive
scenarios, all in a positive and encouraging environment, with a focus on
giving back to the community.
(703) 938-9019 Info.CPAC@vacoxmail.com www.CuppettPAC.com
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