Sturgis School of Performing Arts-Sturgis
Mini Movers
Our Mini Movers program is offered to boys and girls age 3. The creative movement class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. Children benefit greatly, improving their rhythm, coordination and balance. Dancers move to fun songs and use props. Girls wear a leotard and leggings, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot.
Our Mini Movers program is offered to boys and girls age 3. The creative movement class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. Children benefit greatly, improving their rhythm, coordination and balance. Dancers move to fun songs and use props. Girls wear a leotard and leggings, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot.
Monday
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Creative Dance
Creative dance is offered to boys and girls age 4-5. The conceptual dance class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. We learn dance concepts such as tempo, shape, levels, and space.
Creative dance is offered to boys and girls age 4-5. The conceptual dance class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. We learn dance concepts such as tempo, shape, levels, and space.
Monday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Fairy Tale Ballet
Fairy Tale Ballet is offered to boys and girls age 5 and 6. The conceptual dance class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. We learn dance concepts such as tempo, shape, levels, and space. We focus on learning ballet through fairy tales.
Fairy Tale Ballet is offered to boys and girls age 5 and 6. The conceptual dance class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. We learn dance concepts such as tempo, shape, levels, and space. We focus on learning ballet through fairy tales.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Tap II
Class will consist of a warm up focused on technique, clarity of sound, musicality, and strengthening the mind and body. Students will gain experience in traditional tap vocabulary through learning and practicing a variety of tap steps, short phrases, and choreography using different rhythms supported by a wide range of music.
Class will consist of a warm up focused on technique, clarity of sound, musicality, and strengthening the mind and body. Students will gain experience in traditional tap vocabulary through learning and practicing a variety of tap steps, short phrases, and choreography using different rhythms supported by a wide range of music.
Tuesday
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Ballet II
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Acro/Modern Dance II
A fusion of modern dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. We teach from Acrobatic Arts Curriculum.
A fusion of modern dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. We teach from Acrobatic Arts Curriculum.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Ballet I/II
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Wednesday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Broadway Jazz
Precision style of dance. Focusing on kicks, turns, and leaps. Learning dances inspired by popular broadway shows.
Precision style of dance. Focusing on kicks, turns, and leaps. Learning dances inspired by popular broadway shows.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Mini Movers
Our Mini Movers program is offered to boys and girls ages 3. The creative movement class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. Children benefit greatly, improving their rhythm, coordination and balance. Dancers move to fun songs and use props. Girls wear a leotard and leggings, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot.
Our Mini Movers program is offered to boys and girls ages 3. The creative movement class combines rhythm, motor skills and basic ballet terminology through creative activities. Children benefit greatly, improving their rhythm, coordination and balance. Dancers move to fun songs and use props. Girls wear a leotard and leggings, while boys wear black shorts or pants, a white t-shirt and bare foot.
Thursday
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Ballet/Tap I Combo
Advances our conceptual dance fundamentals like tempo, shape, space and directions in addition with ballet technique and tap fundamentals with rhythm skills.
Advances our conceptual dance fundamentals like tempo, shape, space and directions in addition with ballet technique and tap fundamentals with rhythm skills.
Thursday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Acro/Modern Dance I
A fusion of modern dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. We teach from Acrobatic Arts Curriculum.
A fusion of modern dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. We teach from Acrobatic Arts Curriculum.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Ballet III
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Thursday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Paige McPherson Room
Sturgis
Sturgis
Rendition Dance Lab-Rapid City
Ballet III/IV Pointe/Pre-Pointe
Classical ballet technique with pointe and pre pointe work.
Classical ballet technique with pointe and pre pointe work.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Lyrical
Contemporary ballet choreography and technique to lyrics of songs.
Contemporary ballet choreography and technique to lyrics of songs.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Ballet V/pointe
Class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Dance Conditioning
Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Modern Dance V
Release technique with inversions and improv.
Release technique with inversions and improv.
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Ballet IV/pointe
Class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Your child will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City
Acro/Modern Dance III/IV
Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.
Saturday
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Rapid City
Tap III
Tap Jam. Learn rhythm, sound quality, and choreography.
Tap Jam. Learn rhythm, sound quality, and choreography.
Saturday
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM
CLM
Rapid City
Rapid City