andFLEW! Movement Studios                

103 W Third Street
Rolla, MO 65401

ph: 573-426-3656
alt: 573-263-2042

Children's Class Descriptions

"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy!  There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies." 

 ~Pride and Prejudice

 

Mary Ellen and Hallalujah Jubilee getting ready for the parade.

 

  • Creative Movement

    Come hop, skip, jump, flutter, float, fly, stomp, slash, slide, skitter and rock and roll! Wear your favorite costume. Streamers and butterfly wings provided!

  • Combo Class

    Students are introduced to the basic principles of ballet, modern and jazz. This is a great class for the young dancer  to explore a variety of different dance styles. As the student progresses, he/she can enroll in classes that are focused on a single dance genre. This class prepares the young dancer for more disciplines training and class structure while continuing to encourage authentic movement and creativity.

  • Ballet

    Class emphasis is on placement, strength development, body awareness and quality of movement. Class alternates between a purely classical and a more contemporary approach. Every class includes a comprehensive barre and center practice

  • Jazz

    All classes explore the various styles of jazz including lyrical, modern, commercial, and musical-theatre. Class begins with a comprehensive warm-up that focuses on building strength and flexibility. Students will develop their technique through challenging leaps, turns, and progressions.

  • Hip Hop

    Students will be taught to isolate their bodies with clear dynamics as they study the various styles of hip-hop through unique and current choreography.

  • Yoga for Kids

    Yoga has been shown to relieve tension and improve attention span, concentration and learning ability in children while building strong bodies and self-esteem.

    This is a fun class where we will learn yoga poses such as crocodile, down-dog, the dead bug and spend lots of time upside down!

  • Tap

    Each class works from a solid foundation of classical tap. All students will learn basic tap skills such as time-steps, shuffle, flap, and ball-change. As the student progresses, syncopated rhythms and more difficult progressions will be taught.

  • Dance for Homeschoolers

    This class consists of an hour long dance class which will incorporate a variety of dance disciplines including ballet, modern and jazz, and explore many different dance styles including tap, hip-hop, folk, improvisation, yoga, breakdancing and more. This class will be followed by a half hour of dance history during which time we will watch historic and current dance films, read and discuss articles and books related to the dance field, work on projects and more. A brief, optional homework assignment will also be offered.

     

  • Modern

    Pulling from a variety of modern disciplines and techniques, this is an athletic class with an emphasis on creating clean, strong technique while strengthening the core in order to enhance integrated mobility throughout the entire body.

 "Before" picture of andFLEW! studio!

While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.

- Hans Bos

103 W Third Street
Rolla, MO 65401

ph: 573-426-3656
alt: 573-263-2042