Dance Fremont! Children's Dance Program in Seattle

PARENT/TODDLERS (2-3yrs)
Time: Monday 9:30-10:15AM
Attire: Comfortable clothing and bare feet.

Looking for a class your toddler will love and help them become expressive with their bodies? Exploring the dance concepts in a fun and engaging program gives your toddler new ways their bodies can move and develops their creative capacities. Using rhyming exercises, props and musical instruments, toddlers enjoy developing mastery of their motor skills at a young age. Nannies, Dads and Caregivers are welcome!

CREATIVE DANCE (3-5yrs)
Times: Monday 10:30-11:15AM; Tuesday 3:00-3:45PM; Wednesday 10:30-11:15AM; Saturday 8:30-9:15AM & 9:15-10:30AM
Attire: Ladies wear a PINK Bloch™ #5405 Tank or #5402 short sleeve leotard and footless pink tights. (No skirts or tutus, please) Gentlemen wear footless black leggings with briefs.

Creative dance stimulates children’s spontaneity and self-expression. In a nurturing and playful atmosphere, children discover the joy of dance through the exploration of space, time and energy. A variety of music and props are used to enhance the learning experience.

*PREPARATORY I (5-6yrs)
Time: Thursday 4:00-5:00PM & Saturday 10:30-11:30AM
Attire: Ladies wear a WHITE Bloch #5405 Tank or #5402 short sleeve leotard and footless pink tights. (No skirts or tutus, please) Gentlemenwear footless black leggings with briefs.

Children continue to develop the dance concepts acquired in creative movement and begin to apply the preparatory stage of basic ballet and modern dance technique.

*Advancement is by instructor recommendation.

Miss Vivian's gentle elegance has been an undeniable inspiration to my daughters, and to all the young dancers at Dance Fremont!”

Anne, a Dance Fremont! parent

PREPARATORY II (7yrs)
Time: Wednesday 4:00-5:00PM & Saturday 11:30-12:30PM
Attire: Ladies wear a WHITE Bloch #5405 Tank or #5402 short sleeve leotard and convertible pink tights and pink split-sole ballet slippers (No skirts or tutus, please). Gentlemen wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked intofootless black tights with briefs, white ankle socks and white canvas split-sole ballet slippers.

Children continue to develop the introductory concepts of ballet and modern dance technique. Increased levels of concentration, introductory composition, group work and cognitive development are emphasized.

BALLET IA & IB
Time: Ballet IA Saturday 12:30-1:30PM; Ballet IB Monday 4:00-5:00PM
Attire: Ladies wear a (in IB) LIGHT BLUE (in IA) LAVENDAR Bloch #5405 Tank or #5402 short sleeve leotard and footed pink tights and pink split-sole ballet slippers (No skirts or tutus, please). Gentlemen wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked into footless black tights with briefs, white ankle socks and white canvas split-sole ballet slippers.

Students continue to develop the basic ballet concepts and vocabulary, spending time at the barre and learning to build sequences of movement. Repetitions of the exercises help build muscle memory and refine the lines of the body. Studying modern dance technique to add layers to the quality of movement is strongly encouraged.

MODERN I
Time: Monday 5:00-6:00PM
Attire: Ladies wear a LIGHT BLUE Bloch #5405 Tank or #5402 short sleeve leotard (or class leotard if also in Ballet IA or IB) and convertible pink tights. (No skirts or tutus, please) Gentlemen wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked intofootless black tights with briefs.

Students continue to develop the basic modern dance concepts, focusing on the use of body weight in movement, lowering into and pushing out from the floor, and building longer phrases of movement together. Studying ballet technique to be aware of lengthening lines through one’s body is strongly encouraged.

“Studying ballet requires such patience and diligence to detail. The path to mastering a sequence of movement through ballet technique is a long one and involves many little stepping stones along the way. My work is to encourage and praise each step along that path. I love my job when I see a child’s joyous expression as they take a little step forward!”

*CLASSICAL MODERN DANCE II-VI
Time: See School Year Schedule
Attire: Ladies wear footless pink tights; Modern III & above may wear footless black tights Leotard color is according to level. See Attire section. Gentlemen wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked intofootless black tights with a dance belt.

Continuing the exploration of the dance concepts introduced in preparatory study, longer movement phrases are given along with improvisation and choreography skills. These classes develop from floor barre sequences to dynamic phrases that expand the students’ core strength, agility and the ability to move three dimensionally through space with emotional and textural nuance.

*Advancement is by instructor recommendation.

*CLASSICAL BALLET II-VI
Time: See School Year Schedule
Attire: Ladies wear footed pink tights with split sole ballet slippers; Leotard color is according to level. See Attire section. Gentlemen wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked intofootless black tights with a dance belt, white ankle socks and white canvas split-sole ballet slippers.

The elements introduced in ballet include correct body alignment, turnout, balance, musicality and coordination. As the student advances, a second or third class per week is added to their program. More emphasis is placed on building stamina, carriage and quality of movement by using longer and more complex dance combinations. In order to prepare a student for pointe work, at least three ballet technique classes per week are required. Students may study the basic principles of pointe work with the recommendation of the instructor.

*Advancement is by instructor recommendation.

FREMONT DANCEWORKS! CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY (Auditions: Spring TBA)
Directed by Mary Reardon and Vivian Little, this dance company for serious students who make dance their primary focus was created as a means for young dancers to gain performing experience and to find their way into any professional dance community. These students are required to study a designated amount of ballet and modern dance classes and must be capable of managing their academic load with these weekly class/rehearsal schedules. Established and emerging choreographers create works on the company, challenging the dancers to learn new movement. Auditioning and signing an agreement to participate in this program is mandatory. Contact Dance Fremont! for more details about this program. A Spring Dance Concert is scheduled for each year (see School Year Events).

THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER:
Each winter Dance Fremont! will present performances of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Participants must be second year students of Dance Fremont! and 7 years of age. Students older than 7 years must be enrolled in a ballet class. Mandatory Saturday afternoon (and an occasional Sunday) rehearsals from late Sept. until the performance date ensure that class time is not taken away from students (not all characters will rehearse every Sat.). A performance fee is required from each participant. There are no excused absences for rehearsals or performances during the week in the theater (see School Year Events). A rehearsal schedule will be provided. This is a wonderful performing and learning opportunity for the students.

RITE OF SPRING
This annual school recital is a celebration of all our students’ accomplishments in the classroom. Preparatory classes and above will perform a short dance that will be choreographed during class time. Students may participate in the performance with regular class and dress rehearsal attendance. The dress rehearsal is mandatory! A student may opt not to perform in the performance but still participate in class and the preparation process. Students will be responsible for their tights, leotards and shoes. Dance Fremont! loans costumes to each performer that should be returned in class the following week. A performance fee is required from each participant and all tuition payments must be paid prior to distribution of costumes.

Leg Wear
Creative Dance, Preparatory I & All Modern Classes: Ladies wear convertible or footless pink tights. Modern III & above may wear footless black tights. Gentlemen wear footless black tights or leggings with briefs or dance belt

Preparatory II and All Ballet Classes: Ladies wear regular footed or convertible pink tights, pink canvas or leather split-sole ballet slippers. Gentlemen wear footless black tights with briefs or dance belt, white ankle socks and white canvas or leather split-sole ballet slippers.

Body Wear
Gentlemen of all classes wear well-fitted white short sleeve or tank t-shirts, tucked into tight or leggings.

Ladies wear Bloch Tank #5405 or short sleeve leotard #5402 or (Level II & up only) Camisole #5407

Leotard color is according to level (No skirts or tutus, please)
Creative Dance: Pink
Preparatory I & II: White
Ballet IA: Lavender
Ballet IB: Light Blue
Modern I: (A’s) – Lavender or (B’s) – Light Blue
Ballet II /Modern II: Burgundy
Ballet III / Modern III: Forest Green
Ballet IV / Modern IV: Navy Blue
Ballet V& VI / Modern V&VI: Black

Ladies must wear their hair secured away from their face and shoulders:
In a bun for all Ballet classes
In a ponytail or bun for all Modern

No jewelry should be worn in class. This includes watches or anything distracting on the wrist, necklaces or large earrings (valuables should be left at home).

For their own safety, students may not take class in stocking feet.