3-5 Years Old
2.5-5 YEARS OLD
STARLET ACADEMY:
The "Starlet Academy" is designed to inspire, educate, and stimulate the creativity of the young, first-time, or recreational dancer. These classes are offered in combination format of Tap, Jazz and Ballet. They are geared to promote camaraderie among dancers and instructors, nurturance in the teaching-learning process, and time to smile and enjoy the class. We also use a variety of music, making sure that they are always enjoyable and age-appropriate.
Ages 2.5-4: Twinkle Tots (TT). Twinkle Tots is an introduction to dance through a combination class setting. Our Twinkle Tots classroom covers tap, jazz and pre-ballet in 15-minute increments. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement by working to creatively inspired every dancer. Several fun or special activities happen in each class. For example, a scarf or teddy bear dance at the end can facilitate the dancer's own physical expression. Taking part in dancing out a narrative helps children to understand that dancing is expression; a means of communicating feelings and actions. The vocabulary covered in Twinkle Tots-1 (pink) and Twinkle Tots-2 (lilac) is all foundational These foundations of dance are all steps that a 2.5-4 year old student can master while building self-confidence.
The vocabulary is also set up to prepare students for Twinkle Stars and Kinder Stars.
Classes are 45 minutes. *TRY A CLASS TODAY!*
Ages 3-4.5: Hip Hop Flip Flop (HH/FF). Hip Hop Flip Flop is for your tiniest hip-hop dancer. A fun, energetic dance class that mixes funk and beginning hip hop with Acro dance moves that are foundational for beginning HipHop. (This class is in a combination format that introduces the primary level of our acrobatic arts program).
Classes are 45 minutes. *Try a class on us!
Ages 4-5: Twinkle Stars (TS). Twinkle Stars prepares the beginning dancer for more complex movement. The primary goal is to continue to foster the love of movement and prepare the dancer for the structure of the Kinder Stars class. This class is centered around creativity. Several formation changes, memory games and more advanced across the floor movement is introduced. The vocabulary covered in Twinkle Stars is a continuation of the Twinkle Tots curriculum and is set up to prepare students for Kinder Stars.
Classes are 45 minutes. *Try a class on us!
Ages 4-8: Acro 1 (A1). The MYM Acro program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling. Developed with input from professionals and experts in ballet, modern dance, jazz, contortion, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, sport acrobatics, yoga, acro yoga, pilates, physiotherapy, hand balancing and more, you will not find a more comprehensive program. The simple, thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and somersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage.
Classes are 45minutes. *TRY A CLASS TODAY!*
Ages 4-8: Acrobatics: Acro 1. Our Acrobatic Arts Program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling. Developed with input from professionals and experts in ballet, modern dance, jazz, contortion, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, sport acrobatics, yoga, acro yoga, pilates, physiotherapy, hand balancing and more, you will not find a more comprehensive program. The simple, thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and somersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage.
Acro 1, 2, 3 and Hip Hop/Flip Flop are all part of our Acrobatic Arts program, and are considered an extension of the Starlet Academy. MYM is proud to be the first studio that was certified in the Acrobatic Arts program in Alabama in 2014.
Classes range from 30-75 minutes. *TRY A CLASS TODAY!*
Ages 5: Kinder Stars. Kinder Stars is a combination class of tap and jazz for current Kindergarten students and covers a basis of movement found in those dance forms. The goal of Kinder Stars is to foster creativity, freedom and expression in movement, and a love for dance. The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate to Shining Stars for 1-3 graders, or enter into Ballet 1. Creative or free components are also included within each class: ie; Circle Improvisation, Freeze Dance, Free Dance, etc. By the end of the year the students can dance set work independent of the teacher, memorize simple exercises and sequences, and make a start of musical interpretation. Classes are 45 minutes. *Students are encouraged to enroll in Mini/Petite Ballet in addition to Kinderstars to further enhance their dance foundation.*
Ages 5-8: Hip Hop Petite. A Street dance class mixing funk and hip hop with street dance styles. Petite and Junior hip-hop classes introduce the acrobatics of "breakdancing". Students can expect to learn holla backs, stalls (freezes), turtles, k-kicks and much more! Classes are 45 minutes.
Ages 5: Mini/Petite Ballet. Mini/Petite Ballet is a beginning ballet class for students age 5-6. This class covers the foundations of ballet and beginning vocabulary with a strong emphasis on proper alignment/placement. The goal of Mini/Petite Ballet is to foster a love for the art form with discipline and to understand proper class etiquette. The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate to Ballet 1B. Creative components are also included within each class: ie; Circle Improvisation, Partnering, Improvisational Expression, etc. By the end of the year the students can dance set work independent of the teacher, memorize simple exercises and sequences, and make a start of musical interpretation. Classes are 45 minutes.