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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.
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.
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.
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