Recreational Classes 4-week August Session
August 1-24, 2023
Enrollment is open!
Tuition: $60/session *Acro I/II = $75, Acro III Add-On = +$35, Company Pointe = $80, Primary/Acro = $120
Tuesday @ Smithfield Studio
4:15-5:00pm Primary (Ages 5-7)
4:15-5:00pm Preschool (2years 8 months, potty trained)
5:00-5:45 Acro 6-11
5:00-5:45pm Hippity Hop Ages 5-7
5:45-6:30pm Contemporary Ages 7-11
5:45-6:15pm Toddler & Me (Ages 18m-3)
6:30-7:15pm Musical TheaterAges 7-11
7:15-8:00pm Hip Hop Ages 7-11
Wednesday @ Warwick Studio
9:30-10am Toddler & Me (Ages 18m-3)
10-10:45am Preschool (2years 8 months, potty trained)
10:45-12:15 Primary/Acro (Ages 5-7) *
3:45-4:45pm Acro Level 1 Ages 7-17 (prerequisite: standing backbend) *
4:00-4:45pm Acro Ages 3-5
4:00-4:45pm Yoga Ages 5-7
4:45-5:30pm Primary (Ages 5-7)
4:45-5:45pm Acro Level 2 Ages 7-17 (prerequisite: walkover) *
4:45-5:30pm Yoga Ages 3-5
5:30-6:15pm Acro Ages 5-9
5:30-6:15pm Yoga Ages 7-11
5:45-6:15pm Acro Level 3 Add-On (invite only, must take Acro 2) *
6:15-7:00pm Hip Hop Ages 12-17
7:00-8:00pm Company Pointe*
Thursday @ Cranston Studio
3:45-4:30pm Acro Ages 3-5
4:30-5:15pm Primary (Ages 5-7)
5:15-6:00pm Preschool (2years 8 months, potty trained))
6:00-6:30pm Toddler & Me (Ages 18m-3)
6:30-7:15pm Hip Hop Ages 7-11
See Camp page for CDDS Summer Dance Camp- Dance, Crafts, History, Music, Film and FUN!
Class Descriptions:
Toddler and Me, 18 months-3 years
A 30 minute fun-filled adult/child creative movement program designed to impart the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of our youngest dancers. Students will be experience a nurturing classroom experience learning classroom etiquette, musical awareness, as well as exploring self-awareness, creative expression and imagination. Rhythm, creative movement and the use of props are introduced. Any adult care giver is welcome. Students do not need to be potty trained.
Designed to introduce and explore creative movement. Emphasis is on developing gross motor skills, muscle control, balance and spatial awareness, as well as listening and leadership skills. Rhythmical patterns and props are used to create a fun, moving environment! Students must be 100% potty trained in order to enroll.
Primary and Primary/Acro, 5-7 years old
A dance class exploring the very basics and fundamentals of Ballet, Tap, Tumbling and Creative Movement. This class builds confidence, strength, and coordination and is an extension of the Preschool Class.
Hippity Hop, Ages 5-7
A hip hop class designed for ages 5-7. Class begins with a warmup, progressions, and students learn a combination with introductory hip hop moves that will build each week. Movement games and props are used each week. Music and lyrics appropriate for their age group. Most of all...this class is fun!!
Hip Hop Ages 7-11
Combines elements of various street dance styles, blending Old School, New School, Breakdancing, and even Jazz, performed to upbeat, current, appropriate and popular music.
Acro Ages 3-5
Introduction to basic acrobatic skills for our youngest dancers. This class will build strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and confidence. Dancers will stretch, learn acrobatic poses, tumble, climb through obstacle courses and get their wiggles out in a safe space with our certified instructors.
Placement for this class is by age, no previous skills required. Must be 100% potty trained, Ages 3-5.
Acro Ages 5-9
These mixed-level classes build strength, flexibility, agility and confidence in Acro skills. Throughout the session, students will work on various skills appropriate to their individual level like somersaults, splits, backbends, cartwheels, handstands etc. Placement for this class is by age, no previous skills required.
Acro Level I & II
Ages 7+ years old with 1 year minimum Acro experience required.
These intensive mixed-level intensive classes are for focused students who want to work hard! This class builds strength, flexibility, agility and confidence in Acro skills. Throughout the session, students will work on various skills based on level: Acro I - handstands, front/back walkover, cartwheels, etc., Acro II - aerial, handsprings, and more advanced acro skills.
Contemporary Ages 7-11
Contemporary dance combines elements of several genres including jazz, lyrical and ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements and have the opportunity to express themselves through improvisational movements
Musical Theater Ages 7-11
Styles of dance will vary based on the show dancers are learning about each week; styles could include "musical theater" jazz and contemporary.
Pointe
Pointe experience required.
This mixed-level Pointe class implements the Vaganova Method with a focus on technique and strength.
Pointe is the dream for dancers! To safely start pointe, dancers should be at least 11 years old and have studied Ballet for at least 3 years for 3-5 hours per week. Their feet must also be structurally ready for demands of pointe work.
A 30 minute fun-filled adult/child creative movement program designed to impart the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of our youngest dancers. Students will be experience a nurturing classroom experience learning classroom etiquette, musical awareness, as well as exploring self-awareness, creative expression and imagination. Rhythm, creative movement and the use of props are introduced. Any adult care giver is welcome. Students do not need to be potty trained.
- To uphold the integrity of our dance education, Toddler & Me classes require 1 adult per dancer. If you have multiple children, another adult must attend per child. Can be dad, auntie, uncle, grandma, etc.! No other adults or siblings allowed in dance room. Other siblings/children, may not be left unattended the Studio.
Designed to introduce and explore creative movement. Emphasis is on developing gross motor skills, muscle control, balance and spatial awareness, as well as listening and leadership skills. Rhythmical patterns and props are used to create a fun, moving environment! Students must be 100% potty trained in order to enroll.
Primary and Primary/Acro, 5-7 years old
A dance class exploring the very basics and fundamentals of Ballet, Tap, Tumbling and Creative Movement. This class builds confidence, strength, and coordination and is an extension of the Preschool Class.
Hippity Hop, Ages 5-7
A hip hop class designed for ages 5-7. Class begins with a warmup, progressions, and students learn a combination with introductory hip hop moves that will build each week. Movement games and props are used each week. Music and lyrics appropriate for their age group. Most of all...this class is fun!!
Hip Hop Ages 7-11
Combines elements of various street dance styles, blending Old School, New School, Breakdancing, and even Jazz, performed to upbeat, current, appropriate and popular music.
Acro Ages 3-5
Introduction to basic acrobatic skills for our youngest dancers. This class will build strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and confidence. Dancers will stretch, learn acrobatic poses, tumble, climb through obstacle courses and get their wiggles out in a safe space with our certified instructors.
Placement for this class is by age, no previous skills required. Must be 100% potty trained, Ages 3-5.
Acro Ages 5-9
These mixed-level classes build strength, flexibility, agility and confidence in Acro skills. Throughout the session, students will work on various skills appropriate to their individual level like somersaults, splits, backbends, cartwheels, handstands etc. Placement for this class is by age, no previous skills required.
Acro Level I & II
Ages 7+ years old with 1 year minimum Acro experience required.
These intensive mixed-level intensive classes are for focused students who want to work hard! This class builds strength, flexibility, agility and confidence in Acro skills. Throughout the session, students will work on various skills based on level: Acro I - handstands, front/back walkover, cartwheels, etc., Acro II - aerial, handsprings, and more advanced acro skills.
- Perquisites for Acro 1 - Standing backbend without a spot
- Prerequisite for Acro II - Front/Back walkover without a spot
- Acro III Add-On is invitation only. Students must be enrolled in Acro II
Contemporary Ages 7-11
Contemporary dance combines elements of several genres including jazz, lyrical and ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements and have the opportunity to express themselves through improvisational movements
Musical Theater Ages 7-11
Styles of dance will vary based on the show dancers are learning about each week; styles could include "musical theater" jazz and contemporary.
Pointe
Pointe experience required.
This mixed-level Pointe class implements the Vaganova Method with a focus on technique and strength.
Pointe is the dream for dancers! To safely start pointe, dancers should be at least 11 years old and have studied Ballet for at least 3 years for 3-5 hours per week. Their feet must also be structurally ready for demands of pointe work.
How to Summer Class:
Entrance/Exit: Dancer may enter up to 5 minutes before class. Parent should line up 2 minutes before end of class for pick up. (Warwick Enter front door Exit back door)
Before you arrive:
Dress Code:
Toddler and Me
Before you arrive:
- Do not come if you are sick.
- Email if you will be out.
- See Covid Safety page for details. Policies subject to change.
- Use the bathroom
- Pull hair back securely
- No jewelry other than small earrings
- Arrive in Dress Code (see below) and dance shoes on in slides.
- Wear coat-no pants, etc. Makes for easier arrival/dismissal
- Ages 7+ classes may bring a water bottle.
Dress Code:
Toddler and Me
- Girls:
- Hair pulled back neatly away from face
- Capezio short sleeve pink leotard (no skirts attached)
- Capezio ballet pink transition tights
- So Danca full sole ballet shoes (Pink40) *These shoes do not have the tie elastics.
- (Optional) Light pink knit Ballet shrug + Light pink knit calf leg warmers
- Boys: White athletic T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black ballet shoes, Hair pulled away from face
- Adult: Comfortable clothes, socks
- Capezio short sleeve light blue leotard and pink transition tights.
- Boys: White fitted athletic shirt and athletic shorts
- Ages 5-7: Capezio short sleeve light blue leotard and pink transition tights.
- Ages 7+ : Solid black leotards and pink/tan transition tights. Optional- fitted solid black athletic shorts/leggings. Primary level 7 year olds can wear light blue leotard and pink transition tights.
- Boys: White fitted athletic shirt and athletic shorts
- Hair pulled back neatly away from face
- Capezio short sleeve light blue leotard (no skirts attached)
- Capezio ballet pink transition tights
- So Danca full sole ballet shoes leather (Pink40) *These shoes do not have the tie elastics.
- Capezio black patent leather tap shoes
- (Optional) Light pink knit Ballet shrug + calf leg warmers
- Boys: White T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face
- Comfortable clothes and sneakers that have not been worn outside.
- No tight jeans.
- No shoes worn outside are permitted on the dance studio room floors. Please designate a pair of sneakers to be worn in class only.
- Comfortable clothes and sneakers that have not been worn outside.
- No tight jeans.
- No shoes worn outside are permitted on the dance studio room floors. Please designate a pair of sneakers to be worn in class only.
- Black leotard
- Tan tights
- Solid black high waisted dance shorts/leggings
- Jazz shoes
- Black leotard
- Tan tights
- Solid black high waisted dance shorts/leggings
- Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061) or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W)
- Athletic top and leggings.
- Not just a sports bra for a top. Can mid crop top but must wear high waist leggings.
- Bring a yoga mat and yoga blocks if you have them.