Class Descriptions
Kidance 1 (3-4 years old)
Creative movement is an enjoyable way for young children to develop their physical skills, channel their energy, stimulate their imagination and promote their creativity. This class will encourage the young child’s need of expression through dramatic play, nurturing a stronger sense of self and community. There will be numerous opportunities to practice a broad variety of movement skills such as creeping, running, leaping, twisting, and galloping. Games linked to music, patterning, shape recognition and spatial awareness will support other early learning experiences.
Kidance 2 (4-5 years old)
This second level of creative movement will build upon the growing intellectual and physical abilities of the older pre-schooler. Movement exploration will be used to enhance other areas of learning such as language arts, pre-math concepts, social relationships, and the arts. More complex activities and improvisational games will provide the child with a growing sense of physical accomplishment and creativity.
Ballet
Ballet is recognised as the foundation of most theatrical dance forms. The theories and practices of the Society of Russian Ballet form the heart of our curriculum. Class material has been carefully developed to ensure a steady, healthy technical and artistic progression from one level to the next. The syllabus is a joy to dance and encourages creativity for students at every stage of their development. Fourteen levels of curriculum will guide the student from Grade Primary through to the demands of the pre-professional world.
Pre-Pointe & Pointe
Students will be invited to participate in pre-pointe and pointe classes on an individual basis. Pre-pointe classes will focus on alignment and strength training for the lower leg and feet. Also included is anatomical instruction and information on how to care for the feet and pointe shoes. At the end of this preparatory year students will be assessed for pointe readiness.
Introductory pointe classes will teach the student how to correctly sew on ribbons and prepare shoes. Students will also be guided through the pointe shoe fitting process. Once on pointe students will follow the curriculum of the Society of Russian Ballet in preparation for the vocational exam levels - Pre-Elementary through Pre-Professional.
Due to the physical demands of pointe pre-pointe and pointe classes are only open to Intensive Training Programme students. If you would like further in formation about pre-pointe training and pointe work readiness please contact the office for our handout.
Jazz
Jazz dance is composed of a number of popular dance styles of the 20th Century. Accompanied by the strong rhythms and high energy of popular music, this class will reflect a solid balance of technique and styling appropriate for the age of the children. It is highly recommended that this class be supported by ballet study.
Jazz Funk
Jazz Funk for teens is a fusion of classic jazz technique with the stylistic influences of Hip Hop and high energy music videos. For more information see the Jazz class description.
Modern Dance & Improvisation
Modern dance and improvisation explores the techniques and concepts of contemporary movement styles that developed in the past century. This class will explore the varied ways to use the torso, floor-work, work across the floor, and improvisation to create expressive and personal movement innovations.
Conditioning
Conditioning classes is a combination of stretch, strength and stability exercises, yoga and Pilates inspired work. It is designed to be effective and efficient for all forms of dance. The warm-up develops strength, flexibility, technique, movement, knowledge and understanding of the body. For equipment needs please see the equipment list.
For further information about the current schedule and fees please contact:
Leica Hardy School of Dance
117 Crichton Ave.
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 3R6
Tel: (902) 466-0101
Email: info@leicahardyschoolofdance.com