Pre-Dance/Pre-Kinder/KinderCombo


PRE-DANCE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 3 YEARS TO 7 YEARS OF AGE. PRE-DANCE CLASSES ARE COMBINATION CLASSES THAT TEACH BASIC DANCE POSITIONS, STEPS AND EXERCISES OF THE THREE DANCE DISCIPLINES: BALLET, JAZZ AND TAP.

NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS PROVIDES PRE-DANCE CLASSES THAT ACCOMMODATE THE READINESS OF THE STUDENT TO LEARN. THE VERY BASIC OF THE PRE-DANCE CLASSES BEGIN WITH A MINIMAL STRUCTURE BASE WITH SUBSEQUENT PRE-DANCE CLASSES OF GRADUATING ADVANCEMENT OF CLASSROOM STRUCTURE AND DISCIPLINE. THE MOST ADVANCED
PRE-DANCE LEVEL , KINDERCOMBO, IS A STRUCTURED AND DISCIPLINED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO TAKE THE YOUNG DANCER INTO BEGINNING LEVELS WITH RECOGNITION OF BASIC STEPS AND TERMS . BASIC STEPS, EXERCISES AND TERMS ARE TAUGHT IN A LOVING, FUN AND PLAYFUL WAY.


ALL STUDENTS OF AGES 6 YEARS TO 8 YEARS WISHING TO ENTER THE NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS DANCE PROGRAM AT THE BEGINNING LEVELS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS' PRE-DANCE COURSES PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT.  PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF ANY STUDENT IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS, INC.

View Pre-Dance Video of Babies (3-5)
VIDEO: BABIES (3-5) 'Wizard of Oz' as seen in "From The Wings" 2006

LIST OF CLASSES:

PRE-DANCE (3-5)/ MONDAY @ 9:30 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: CLAUDIA HIGHTOWER
PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This most elementary of all the NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS' pre-dance classes is specifically designed for the youngest of our students, either young 3 year olds or young dancers that have not been involved in any organized group activity prior to enrollment. Class is a less structured class than other pre-dance class so that
the student may investigate music and movement according to their very limited
attention span. The class does work toward developing an increase in attention to instruction and direction, ultimately, working toward taking simple direction in a more disciplined and structured manner. Students will begin to learn basic ballet, jazz and tap steps, positions and terms in a fun, loving and playful environment. Class is limited to 10 students per instructor.

PRE-DANCE (3-5)/ WEDNESDAY @ 9:30 a.m.
INSTRUCTORS: TANYA MCKAY & LOUIS MCKAY
PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This level of pre-dance is designed for dancers from the age of 3 years to 5 years Who might desire or perform to the best of their abilities in a very structured situation. Although class is geared to the very limited attention spans of
young dancers, dancers are required to listen to and execute simple direction, execute exercises in unison and individually. Students will learn to recognize basic terms,
exercises and steps in a fun, loving and playful environment. Class is limited to 18 students with 2 instructors.

PRE-DANCE (3-5)/ THURSDAY @ 12:45 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS: TANYA MCKAY & LOUIS MCKAY
PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This level of pre-dance is designed for dancers from the age of 3 years to 5 years who might desire or perform to the best of their abilities in a very structured situation. Although class is geared to the very limited attention spans of
young dancers, dancers are required to listen to and execute simple direction, execute exercises in unison and individually. Students will learn to recognize basic terms,
exercises and steps in a fun, loving and playful environment. Class is limited to 18 students with 2 instructors.

PRE-DANCE (3-5)/ FRIDAY @ 9:30 a.m.
INSTRUCTORS: DANYELE ROBERTSON
PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This class is the second most elementary of all the NORTH
COUNTY DANCEARTS' pre-dance classes is specifically designed for the youngest of our students, either the young 3 year old that possesses the attention that would lend to progressing structure of a class or young dancers that have limited experience in any organized group activity prior to enrollment. Class is a moderately structured than the Monday Pre-dance class so that the student may investigate music and movement according to their very limited attention span while continuing to increase attention to instruction and direction, ultimately, working toward taking simple direction in a more disciplined and structured manner. Students will begin to learn basic ballet, jazz and tap steps, positions and terms in a fun, loving and playful environment. Class is limited to 10 students per instructor.

PRE-DANCE (3-5)/ SATURDAY @ 10:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTORS: TANYA MCKAY & LOUIS MCKAY
PREREQUISITE: none
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This level of pre-dance is designed for dancers from the age of 3 years to 5 years Who might desire or perform to the best of their abilities in a very structured situation. Although class is geared to the very limited attention spans of
young dancers, dancers are required to listen to and execute simple direction, execute exercises in unison and individually. Students will learn to recognize basic terms,
exercises and steps in a fun, loving and playful environment. Class is limited to 18 students with 2 instructors

PRE-KINDER(4-6)/ FRIDAY @ 3:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: KIM SEIBER
PREREQUISITE: none but suggest Pre-Dance (3-5) Classes
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This class is designed for students of age 4 years through 6
years that either have mastered the Pre-Dance (3-5) Level who may not yet possess
the attention level or skill level to succeed in the KinderCombo class or has never had formal dance training. Students work to become more familiar with classroom behavior
and discipline, are able to take simple direction, striving to increase attention span to listen to brief basic instruction, continuing efforts to perform exercises in unison and individually. Students will be taught warm-up and basic steps and terms of ballet, jazz and tap in an effort to prepare them for KinderCombo level classes. Class is limited to 12 students with 1 instructor.

KINDERCOMBO (5-7)/ WEDNESDAY @ 3:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS: TANYA MCKAY & LOUIS MCKAY
PREREQUISITE: students must be 5 years of age AND enrolled in Kindergarten
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This is top level of the Pre-Dance classes. Students work to become more familiar with classroom behavior and discipline, are able to take simple direction, possess the attention span to listen to brief basic instruction, continuing
efforts to perform exercises in unison and individually. Students will be taught warm-up and basic steps and terms of ballet, jazz and tap in an effort to prepare them for beginning level classes. Class is limited to 24 students with 2 instructors.

KINDERCOMBO (5-7)/ SATURDAY @ 11:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTORS: TANYA MCKAY & LOUIS MCKAY
PREREQUISITE: students must be 5 years of age AND enrolled in Kindergarten
LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
This is top level of the Pre-Dance classes. Students work to become more familiar with classroom behavior and discipline, are able to take simple direction, possess the attention span to listen to brief basic instruction, continuing
efforts to perform exercises in unison and individually. Students will be taught warm-up and basic steps and terms of ballet, jazz and tap in an effort to prepare them for beginning level classes. Class is limited to 24 students with 2 instructors.