Columbus, Gahanna, OH - Dance Classes - Music Lessons

Preschool Dance:

Ages 3-4
Mondays at 5:30pm - 6:15pm - accepting new students;
Tuesdays at 5:30pm - 6:15pm - full;
Saturdays at 10am-10:45am - full.

Ages 3-4 is an introduction to dance. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement. The creative component is quite large. Several fun or special activities happen in each class. For example, a scarf or flag dance at the end can facilitate the dancer’s own physical expression. Taking part in dancing out a narrative helps children to understand that dancing is expression. It is a means of communicating feelings and actions. The vocabulary covered in Kindergarten Dance 1 is all steps which a 3 year old can master and they build self-confidence. The vocabulary is also set up to prepare students for Tap, Dancesport, Jazz/Hip Hop or/and Ballet Class.
Skills worked on over the course of a year study:
- Gross motor skills (jump on two feet, balance on one leg, gallop, leap like a frog, duck squat walk, etc.)
- Rhythm skills
- Body awareness
- Spatial awareness (over, under, around, forward, backward, sideways)
- Creative movement expression
- Listening skills
- Social skills
Children will progress at various levels depending on age and individual strengths. All skills are practiced through a variety of songs and dance with a focus on repetition of skills to lead to mastery of movement and a variety of music to lead to music appreciation.
Dress Code: 
Girls: solid color leotard, tights, soft ballet shoes, hair should be away from the face.
Boys: solid color T-shirt, black pants, soft ballet shoes.