Dance classes for children aged 2 and up use structured play to develop dance and listening skills, and self-confidence and self-expression
Dance classes develop listening skills, cooperation, self-confidence, and self-expression, as well as dance skills such as flexibility, strength, coordination, rhythm and musicality.
Even toddlers can benefit greatly from dance classes. Caulfield School of Dance in Port Moody offers several options for preschool children including “Baby Ballet” for 2 and 3 year-olds, and Preschool Ballet and Preschool Stage/Tap courses for 3 and 4 year-olds, and Pre Primary level dance courses in a variety of dance disciplines including Musical Theatre for 4 and 5 year-olds.
Baby Ballet
Baby Ballet for children aged 2 to 4 years are 10 week session courses; each session concludes with a studio showing during the final class.
The course is offered two different schedule options per week:
Baby Ballet Fall Session Schedule
from September 27 to November 29, 2016:
Tuesdays 9:30 to 10am
or
from September 17 to November 26, 2016:
Saturdays* 9 to 9:30am
* No Class Saturday, October 8, 2016 during the Thanksgiving long weekend.
$105.00 for 10 classes
For a fuller description of the Baby Ballet course, please use this link:
To register, please use this link:
OR
Contact us by phone or email. For more information, please use this link:
or see the Baby Ballet course description under Description of Dance Courses for Ages 2 to 5 years below.
Preschool Ballet:
Preschool Ballet is specially designed to introduce children ages 3 to 4 years to ballet in a September to June course that culminates in a performance on stage.
The Preschool Ballet course is offered with two different options per week:
Tuesdays 10:00 – 10:30 am
or
Fridays 3:15 – 3:45 pm
or
Saturdays 9:00 – 9:30 am
For a full description of the Preschool Ballet course, please use this link:
or see the Preschool Ballet course description under Description of Dance Courses for Ages 2 to 5 years below.
To register, please use this link:
OR
Contact us by phone or email. For more information, please use this link:
Preschool Stage/Tap
Preschool Stage/Tap introduces children ages 3 to 4 to Tap and other types of Stage dance including Jazz dance, Acrobatics, and Hip Hop in a September to June course that culminates in a performance on stage.
The Preschool Stage/Tap course is offered with two different options per week:
Fridays 3:45 – 4:15 pm
or
Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 am
For a full description of the Preschool Stage/Tap course, please use this link:
or see the Preschool Stage/Tap course description under Description of Dance Courses for Ages 2 to 5 years below.
To register, please use this link:
OR
Contact us by phone or email. For more information, please use this link:
Pre Primary Level Dance Courses
Pre-Primary courses for children aged 4 to 5 years are offered in the following disciplines:
- Pre-Primary Tap
- Pre-Primary Stage
- Pre-Primary Acro Technique
- Vocal Technique
- Primary Musical Theatre
For more information on Pre-Primary dance courses, please use this link:
Description of Dance Courses for Ages 2 to 5 years:
Baby Ballet introduces the very young child to ballet in 10 week sessions. As well as specific dance skills, 2, 3, and 4 year-old boys and girls develop creativity, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, self-expression, and cooperation through structured play, nursery rhymes and songs, and exercises “disguised” as games. The children also learn a short “number” to perform in the studio at the end of each session. Performing for invited guests is a great preparation for performing in a theatre show when they are a little older because it develops self-confidence and memory skills, not to mention cooperation, listening skills, and more!
Preschool Ballet introduces children ages 3 to 4 to ballet in a September to June course that culminates in a performance on stage. Using classical music, nursery rhymes, and songs, the September to June course develops creativity, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, self-expression, and cooperation through structured play and exercises “disguised” as games. The boys and girls also learn a piece to perform in our annual, full-scale, spring production. Performing develops memory (not to mention cooperation, listening, and more!) and self-confidence and is an exciting and gratifying adventure for you and your child.
Preschool Stage/Tap is a course that introduces Stage dance and Tap dance to children ages 3 to 4. The children perform a piece in our annual spring stage production, that draws upon what they learn in the year which include skills of Jazz dance, Hip Hop, and Stage (a term encompassing a range of Musical Theatre dance styles), some Modern/Contemporary dance technique and basic Acrobatics skills, along with Tap dance. Tap is a style of dance that uses metal plates called taps on the soles of shoes so the dancer is also a musician. Tap is a fun dance style that is an integral part of the musical theatre performer’s skill set and gives all performers better musicality and greater understanding of rhythm and style.
For more information on Pre-Primary dance courses, please use this link:
To register, please use this link:
OR
Contact us by phone or email. For more information, please use this link:
During our office hours, we are happy to help you with course selection or registration, in person at our facility at 2610 St Johns Street in Port Moody, or by phone at 604 469 9366.