Description Of Classes And programs at 
Wilson School of Gymnastics & dance 2010-2011
 Fall Classes begin Monday, August 30, 2010
   

Early Development, Fitness & Just Plain Fun

 TODDLERS 1: For children age 17 to 24 months old and  (and an adult). 

TODDLERS 2: For children 22 months to 3 - 3 ½ years old (and an adult)

Both of these fifty-minute classes focus on basic movement, body awareness, and fundamental motor skills through the creative structuring of the class and activities.  Rhythmic activities, music, obstacle courses, balloons, beanbags, parachute, balls, shapes and colors are among the themes used during class. New this year: we are dividing the classes by age to allow for the most appropriate skill development possible. The goal of this class is to offer a fun activity for parents to do with their little ones while helping them with basic developmental skills and allowing them to interact with other children in a more structured environment.

Beginner Yoga and Yoga for adults: Enjoy learning the relaxation and toning techniques of Yoga. We will have a beginner class for those new to the experience to allow maximum explanations and benefits. A separate class is scheduled to ensure a smooth flow of class for those who have some Yoga experience. Drop your children (7 & older) at our open gym and take the hour for some time for yourself and sign up for Yoga! Conveniently schedule in six week sessions. Only $30.00 per session! No membership is required for Yoga classes.

pre-school playtime: For children walking to 6 years old. This one-hour fun time is set-aside weekly for parents to bring their little ones to the gym for fun, fun, fun! Make use of our parachute, beanbags, mats shapes and so much more, all while playing on our super springy floor! This self directed playtime is supervised by our professional staff, but requires that a parent is with their child(ren) at all times. It is the parents’ responsibility to follow our safety rules. All of this running, jumping and just plain fun for only $3.00 per visit!! No membership fee is required to participate in this program.

open gym: For children 7 and older. Chose one hour or two. This is a great opportunity to come into the gym and work on skills independently. There will be a trained instructor supervising every session to insure safety. If no participants show up within the first 15 minutes of a session, the session will close. Please see the website or ask in the office for a copy of Open Gym policies. Open Gym is open to members and non-members.

 Gymnastics

 TINY TOTS: For children ages 3 and 4. This fifty-minute class begins with an opening activity that not only gets the children moving, but is designed to promote gross and fine motor skills. During class, our staff works to stimulate the children’s creativity while developing fundamental gymnastics skills through introductory activities on the balance beam, bars, floor and tumble track. The goal of this class is developing fundamental motor skills, coordination, strength, balance, body awareness and flexibility.

 TOTS: For children ages 5 and 6. This fifty-minute class is an expansion of the Tiny Tot program (see above description). The goal of this class is additional emphasis on the development of the child’s gymnastics skill as is appropriate for their age and additional emphasis on technique.

TOTS TOO: For children ages 5 and 6 years old who demonstrate exceptional strength, coordination and flexibility. This ninety-minute class will follow the format of the tots class, with more advanced developmental and gymnastics skills being taught. This class requires permission or recommendation from an instructor. Children who have previously participated in our tot/tiny tot program will be considered. The goal of this class is increased emphasis on technique and form. Our coaches take great care in progressing children based not only on their skill level but their overall readiness progress to this stage of their training.

OLDER GIRLS & BOYS: For children ages 7 and up. This fifty-minute class is for beginner through intermediate levels.  There will be instruction on balance beam, uneven bars, floor exercise, Tumbl Trak, and vault. The USA Gymnastics (USAG) developmental gymnastics program is followed. The goal of this class is to introduce new students to gymnastics and to keep children who have been doing gymnastics progressing. Instruction is modified to meet the children’s growing maturity while still keeping it fun.   Advanced children and children interested in competition should register for the two hour class.

TWO-HOUR-OLDER GIRLS & BOYS: For children ages 7 and up. This two-hour class is designed for beginner to advanced intermediate children who are interested in taking a longer class, which provides opportunity to learn more gymnastics skills on floor, balance beam, uneven bars, and vault. The goal of this class is advancing progression by offering longer rotations and an introduction to strength and flexibility conditioning. We also strive to keep this class fun and welcome children who enjoy a longer class.

Our classes are designed to be recreational. For those children who are interested in pursuing competitive gymnastics, classes are made available to work towards these goals by the recommendation of the instructor. It is our philosophy that children should be allowed to be children and have fun while developing their gymnastics skills. We want all of our children to progress, but strive to allow them to do so at their own pace by keeping their overall best interest in mind. We welcome the opportunity to talk to parents about their children’s gymnastics progress.

  Cheerleading

 CHEERNASTICS I: For boys and girls ages 4 and up. This fifty-minute class is for children who are interested in learning about the sport of cheerleading. The classes will consist of basic tumbling on floor and Tumble Track, as well as partner stunts/pyramids, tosses, dismounts, and motions. Instruction will be appropriate for the ages of the children and class size.

 CHEERNASTICS II: For boys and girls ages 7 and up. This ninety-minute class is designed as a developmental program for children interested in competitive cheerleading as well as those already involved in school and midget cheerleading.  The class provides more advanced instruction in tumbling, stunting, routines, jumps and conditioning.  Instruction in these areas will be based on the skill level and size of the class.

TINY All-Star Cheerleading: For boys and girls ages 4 to 6 years old. Must be 4 by January 1, 2011 through those children who turn 6 after August  31, 2010. This is a developmental team who will practice twice a week. This team will attend four competitions starting in January and concluding in May. No prior cheerleading experience is necessary. See our website or ask in the office for additional information.

TUMBLING:  For boys and girls ages 10 and up. This one-hour class is for children who have significant tumbling experience. They must be able to do a round-off back handspring and standing back handspring without a spot. Younger athletes (no younger than 7) may be permitted if they have a round-off back tuck or round-off back handspring tuck. 

Dance

 CREATIVE MOVEMENT (3/4): For children ages 3 and 4. This thirty-minute class is structured for younger children and serves as an introduction to rythmics, dance and movement.  Basic fundamental locomotor skills and movement vocabulary are developed through creative and improvisational movement/dance.

TAP/BALLET CLASSES: For children ages 4 to 6 years old. These one-hour classes include beginning ballet and tap. Tap instruction will include toes, digs, heels, and will progress to flaps, shuffles, and shuffle combinations. Ballet instruction will include mostly center work and across the floor. Improvisation in both ballet and tap will also be included. As the season progresses and the dancers are ready, new ballet and tap skills will be incorporated. Examples of these skills include, from tap, running flaps, shuffle ball change combinations, and perrydiddles. Ballet will incorporate barre work, center work including jumps and adage combinations.    Children may sign up for the full hour or choose only the tap or ballet portion.

Hip Hop Dance (two age groups: for boys and girls ages 7 to 12, 13 and up):  These forty five minute classes are a fun way to enjoy the fitness benefits of movement while being introduced to hip hop technique. Each class will introduce new segments as well as review previous ones to build a fun routine through the course of the season.

BALLET/TAP/JAZZ CLASS: For children ages 7 and up. This ninety-minute class is structured for older children who have are interested in a more comprehensive dance environment. Classes will begin with ballet (barre work, positions, enhancing turnout, traveling, and beginning leaps and turns), and jazz (jumps, turns, traveling and rhythmic movement). Class Instruction includes simple steps and rhythms, center combination steps such as brushes, flaps, shuffles, stomps, and stamps as well as more intensive instruction on stationary tapping, traveling, sound identification and beginning jumps.  Children may sign up for the full hour, the full ninety minutes including tap, or any combination of the jazz, ballet and tap classes.

INTERMEDIATE CLASSES AND WDC (Wilson Dance Company): For children ages 8 and up who have a strong base in ballet, tap and/or jazz and are interested in more advanced instruction and dance performance. Company members will work individually and as a group to sharpen their current talents in ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical studies as well as to broaden their vocabulary in these techniques. Children should be able to attend class on a regular basis.  This class is by recommendation of the dance teacher

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