Many studios offer great classes for young dancers. Something that sets The Dance Garden apart, is the way we weave imagination and creativity throughout every class. Children are meant to imagine. They learn through play and exploration. They also need structure and discipline. The creative dance classes I teach provide opportunities for creativity and imagination within a structured class.
While I always use imagination and creative ideas to teach our warm-up, technique, and traveling steps, my favorite part of class is the last 10-15 minutes where we explore movement together. I bring in an idea from seasons or nature, a piece of artwork, a children's book, or a prop. During this segment, we explore these ideas as we improvise and create our own dances. From the very beginning, our dancers are little choreographers. We imagine what it is like to stretch fresh butterfly wings and take our first flight. We explore the differences between a gentle breeze and a whirlwind. We tiptoe through forests, leap over rivers, and gallop down winding cobblestone paths. It is fun and fulfilling for us to learn about ourselves and our world as we grow as dancers. It is amazing how my students grow together, develop confidence, learn to listen and cooperate with friends, and turn into beautiful little movers through this form of dance. If you have been wondering what makes us unique, come try a class. You will love it!
Free trial classes are available for dancers ages 3-5 on July 28th at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. A parent/child trial class for 2-3 year olds will be held July 29th at 10 a.m. You can also register for our fall session, which begins September 1st. Call Jasmine at 801-896-9591 or email bjcrosbyfamily@gmail.com to hold your spot today!
