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Children’s Program in 6-Week Sessions

Sundays, starting September 8, 2024
Ages 3-8
No experience required

Calling all dancers ages 3-8! Our Children’s Program at the Lansdowne YMCA aims to introduce the students to dance and ballet through movement, music, games, props, and fun. Dancers learn in an organized group setting while exploring the use of their imagination. Each lesson is a positive experience aimed to instill a sense of self-confidence and self-worth. Students will progress through essential components throughout the year including gross motor skills, spatial awareness, musicality, and body awareness.

Special Offer: All dancers enrolled at School of Philadelphia Ballet / Lansdowne receive 1 FREE leotard and a pair of ballet shoes.*

*Redeemable once per calendar year. For more information, contact the school office at [email protected].

Located at the Lansdowne YMCA

2110 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19050

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

Ages 3-4
Sundays, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Tuition: $55 per session

This class introduces young children to ballet-inspired movement in a nurturing and fun environment. We aim to make their first dance experience enjoyable and positive. Students will develop gross motor skills through engaging activities that incorporate a variety of music, props, and imaginative play.

Session 3: January 12 – February 16
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Session 4: February 23 – March 30
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CREATIVE MOVEMENT BALLET-TAP

Ages 5-6
Sundays, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Tuition: $55 per session

Dancers explore movement and rhythm, focusing on exercises that create and maintain a steady beat. This class is designed to be fun and engaging, while laying the foundation for rhythm, coordination, and dance technique. Children will be introduced to class structure, format, and etiquette: listening, ability to follow directions, and taking turns.

Session 3: January 12 – February 16
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Session 4: February 23 – March 30
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FOUNDATIONS BALLET

Ages 7-8
Sundays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Tuition: $55 per session

Foundations Ballet classes offer an exciting introduction to ballet technique. Students will start developing fine motor skills and learning ballet vocabulary. The classes emphasize imagination, balance, body alignment, and spatial awareness. Key areas of focus include building strength, expanding vocabulary, practicing classroom etiquette, and enhancing flexibility and alignment.

Session 3: January 12 – February 16
REGISTER FOR SESSION 3

Session 4: February 23 – March 30
REGISTER FOR SESSION 4

CONTACT

School of Philadelphia Ballet
323 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
215-587-6942
[email protected]

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