KIDS Dance at KIDS Are TOPS Sports Center

Hit Counter
Thanks For Visiting!

Welcome To KIDS Dance!

At KIDS Are TOPS we know that dance can make a difference in a child’s life. Dance builds strong, graceful bodies, but it also builds self-confidence, poise, coordination, determination, creativity, and an appreciation for what the human body is capable of doing. We feature tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and adult classes. And because our instructors are “TOPS”, our classes and dance teams are lots of FUN!

Annual Dance Recital
Our Annual Dance Recital is a night of dance and excitement for our children and parents. This recital will showcase the dance skills your child has learned this past year in our classes. All dance classes will be participating in the recital (except technique and adult classes). Your child will be performing in full dance costume.

The rehearsal for the 2010 Dance Recital will be Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM. All dance students must attend. The rehearsal and performance will be held at Centerville High School’s Performing Arts Theatre. The theatre is located at the rear of the high school. The Annual Dance Recital for 2010 will be on Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at 3:00 PM. More information on the 2010 recital will come from your dance instructors later in the dance season. These dates are subject to change.

Our Annual Dance Recital will be a fundraiser for The Children’s Medical Center. All profits from ticket sales will be presented to Children’s Medical Center to help fund the wonderful work they do for the children in the community. If you would like to make an additional donation to Children’s Medical Center we would love to accept it on your behalf!

The Costume Deposit is $45.00 and the Recital Fee is $35.00. Both the Costume Deposit (costume balance is due April 10, 2010) and the Recital Fee were due on October 12, 2009. There are no refunds on either fee for any reason. We will have secured our recital site at that time; therefore, no refunds. Each family paying the Recital Fee will receive one ticket for each little dancer and a ticket for both Mom and Dad (example: one dancer would receive 3 tickets / 2 dancers in the same family would receive 4 tickets). All additional tickets will be $10 each. If class sizes warrant we will have two recital sessions to make sure we never sell out our recital program!

Last Year: TOPS Dance Recital 2009 - Move It! was held at the Centerville Performing Arts Theatre on Saturday evening, June 13th. Please enjoy selected highlights from the 40+ performances below:

Class Descriptions:
Ballet
Pre Ballet Ages 3-5 45 min.	Teaches basic ballet movements and grace. Students develop a new self-confidence and have fun at the same time.
Ballet I Ages 6+ 60 min.	Helps expand ballet knowledge. Includes barre and center floor work. Terminology and fundamentals of Russian ballet.
Ballet II Ages 6+ 60 min.	Understanding more complex ballet technique. Developing and understanding placement and execution of movements.
Ballet III Ages 8+ 60 min.	Advanced technique and understanding of terminology. Class includes extensive barre, center and choreography.
Tap
Pre Tap Ages 3-5 45 min.	Intro to basic tap steps. Begin to understand rhythm and have fun doing it.
Tap I Ages 6-9 60 min.	Exploring the world of tap through time steps and rhythmic skills.
Tap II 60 min.	Class includes technique, terminology and rhythmic routines.
Tap III 60 min.	Knowledge of technique. Routines will be choreographed at a high skill level.
Technique
60 min.	Structured to include turns, jumps and placement. Fundamentals for all dance forms.

Creative Movement
Ages 2½-4 30 min.	Teaches basic body coordination, understanding directions, learning having fun with movement and music.
Jazz
Pre Jazz Ages 3-5 45 min.	Exploring body movements and learning basic jazz techniques while having fun.
Jazz I Ages 6-8 60 min.	Introducing children to jazz technique. Class will include center, traveling and routine combinations.
Jazz II Ages 6-8 60 min.	More advanced technique while including improvisation. Builds self confidence and self awareness.
Jazz III Ages 9-13 60 min.	Explores the possibilities of jazz dance including classical, contemporary and modern jazz. Knowledge and versatility work hand-in-hand.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop I Ages 6-8 60 min.	Introduction to hip hop styles. No technique required.
Hip Hop II Ages 9-13 60 min.	Personality and self confidence is portrayed through different forms of movement. Some technique required.
Hip Hop III Ages 11+ 60 min.	Self expression and will include popping and locking. Some technique required.

KIDS Dance Schedule - Fall 2010/2011

To Register online, see classes with openings below.

Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday	Friday
Studio 1	Studio 2	Studio 1	Studio 2	Studio 1	Studio 2	Studio 1	Studio 1
		Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 9:00 - 9:45		Pre Jazz (3 - 5) 9:00 - 9:45		Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 3:30 - 4:15	Solo 4:00 - 4:30
		Pre Tap (3 - 5) 9:50 - 10:35		Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 9:45 - 10:30		Tap II 4:45 - 5:45	Duo 4:30 - 5:00
				Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 10:40 - 11:10		Ballet II 6:00 - 7:00	Team Sr. Ballet 5:00 - 6:00
						Jr. Jazz Team 7:00 - 8:00
Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 3:30 - 4:15	Ballet I (6 & Up) 3:45 - 4:45	Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 3:00 - 3:45				Thursday	Saturday
Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 3:30 - 4:15	Ballet I (6 & Up) 3:45 - 4:45	Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 3:00 - 3:45				Studio 2	Studio 1
Pre Jazz (3 - 5) 4:15 - 5:00	Jazz I (6 & Up) 4:45 - 5:45	Pre Jazz (3 - 5) 3:45 - 4:30		Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 4:00 - 4:30		Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 4:00 - 4:30	Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 10:00 - 10:45
Hip Hop I 5:00 - 6:00	Ballet II 5:50 - 6:50	Pre Tap (3 - 5) 4:30 - 5:15	Hip Hop II 4:10 - 5:10	Sr. Jazz Team 4:30 - 5:30	Jazz III 4:45 - 5:45	Pre Tap (3 - 5) 4:30 - 5:15	Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 10:50 - 11:20
Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 6:00 - 6:45	Tap I 6:50 - 7:50	Jazz I (6 & Up) 5:20 - 6:20	Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 5:10 - 5:40	Jr. Technique Team 5:30 - 7:00	Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 5:45 - 6:30	Ballet I (6 & Up) 5:40 - 6:40	Mommy & Me 11:30 - 12:00
Sr.Technique 6:45 - 8:15		Pre Tap (3 - 5) 6:20 - 7:05	Jr. Tap Team 5:45 - 6:45	Contemporary Team Sr. 7:00 - 8:00	Creative Movement (2 1/2 - 4) 6:35 - 7:05	Pre Ballet (3 - 5) 6:40 - 7:25	Hip Hop I 1:20 - 2:20
		Jr. Ballet Team 7:05 - 8:05	Sr. Hip Hop Team 6:45 - 7:45

Please Note: There are no makeup classes for the KIDS Dance program

KIDS Dance Fall 2010/2011 Online Registration:

Please review the listing below of available Summer classes and select a class that best fits your schedule. Click the Register link on the left to begin your registration.

7644 Paragon Road
Centerville, Ohio 45459
Office: 937.433.TOPS
(or 937.435.7626)

info@kidsaretops.com