RECREATIONAL CLASSES
Our recreational program offers students of all ages the opportunity to experience dancing and singing classes from a team of educated and qualified instructors. Students attend class on a weekly basis and perform in our year-end recital in June. Additional highlights include performances in our annual Christmas Cheer Week, as well as participation in a variety of studio-wide events throughout the year. These classes are well suited for dancers who enjoy dance classes on a recreational basis, or performers who are looking for an introduction to the performing arts.
| CLASS LEVEL | AGE GUIDELINE |
| Level 1 | 2.5 - 4 years old |
| Level 2 | 5 - 7 years old |
| Level 3 | 8 - 11 years old |
| Level 4/5 | 12+ years old |
Short and Sweet - the perfect way to try out dance and musical theatre! Level 1 (Sessional): One 45-minute class per week (March 28-May 23) on Thursdays at 5:30 PM. Cost: $100 tuition fee This class is now full! Inspired by the SaskExpress Theatre Company, our musical theatre classes combine the fundamentals of character development, vocal technique, and dance, providing young performers with a dynamic introduction to the performing arts. Our class strategy for younger students integrates singing and dancing with creative exercises that foster imagination, motor skill development, confidence, and musicality. Older classes experience comprehensive triple threat training by learning vocal theory, more challenging dance progressions, and storytelling techniques. Contact Studio Director Amy Fong at amy@saskexpress.com for more information. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1 (Sessional): One 45-minute class per week. Cost: $100 tuition fee Our ballet/tap combo classes provide our youngest students with an encouraging and welcoming learning environment for their first steps in dance. Imagination-based learning techniques are integrated with the basics of dance to create a collaborative learning space where our students can experience movement, rhythm, and new friendships. Contact Studio Director Amy Fong at amy@saskexpress.com for more information. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Level 1: One 45 minute class per week (September - June) Inspired by the SaskExpress Theatre Company, our musical theatre classes combine the fundamentals of character development, vocal technique, and dance, providing young performers with a dynamic introduction to the performing arts. Our class strategy for younger students integrates singing and dancing with creative exercises that foster imagination, motor skill development, confidence, and musicality. Older classes experience comprehensive triple threat training by learning vocal theory, more challenging dance progressions, and storytelling techniques. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 1: One 30-minute class per week (September – June) Our acro/jazz combo classes are well suited for beginner level dancers who are interested in both the fundamentals of basic acrobatics and dance. Interactive instruction creates an engaging environment where our students can learn the foundations of movement, tumbling, and stretching. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 1: One 30-minute class per week (September – June) Our ballet/tap combo classes provide our youngest students with an encouraging and welcoming learning environment for their first steps in dance. Imagination-based learning techniques are integrated with the basics of dance to create a collaborative learning space where our students can experience movement, rhythm, and new friendships. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 3 – 5 A classical style of dance that focuses on poise, technique, fluidity, and form, providing the foundation for most styles of dance. Students develop more advanced technical skills through barre work, centre exercises, and stretch. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Boys Hip Hop A: 4 - 7 years old Experience a fun and active class environment with our introduction to hip hop, designed specifically for boys who are interested in dance. Students develop coordination and musicality by learning different styles of choreography to today’s most popular Rap, R&B, and Pop. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Boys): Level 2 – 5 Experience a fun and active class environment with our introduction to hip hop. Students develop coordination and musicality by learning different styles of choreography to today’s most popular Rap, R&B, and Pop. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 3 - 5 These classes provide training in jazz technique and terminology in an energetic and dynamic class setting. Our instructors develop creative class plans that incorporate the fundamentals of ballet with an emphasis on performance, stretching, stamina, and interpretation of music. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 4/5 Offered to the ballet students in our recreational program, lyrical combines both ballet and jazz fundamentals with an emphasis an emotive storytelling and fluid movement. These classes shape movement quality and musicality through an increased emphasis on body awareness, use of space, and breath. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Level 3 - 5 A percussive form of dance teaching tap technique and terminology in a captivating class setting. Students explore musicality through an understanding of beats and counting, and different elements of rhythm and syncopation. For detailed attire requirements, please see our Studio Attire Requirements. Attire (Girls): Attire (Boys): Regina Classes - Recreational
MUSICAL THEATRE
*There will be no class on Thursday, April 25, 2019. LEVEL 1 BALLET/TAP
Level 2 - 5: One 60-minute class per week (September – June)
Level 2: One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
Level 2: One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
Boys Hip Hop B: 8+ years old
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
One 45-minute class per week (September – June)
