Kids & Teens Online is open to children of all genders and experience levels. Each class takes into consideration the abilities of the age group to create an environment that fosters learning skills and boosts confidence while being taught by the city’s top instructors.  Spring 2021 session runs from March 1 – May 2 (no class on April 3 and 4)

 

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS (AGES 5-9)

 

INTRO TO BALLET (Ages 5-6) Sundays, 10:00-10:45amEDT

Therese Wendler will introduce students to the ballet vocabulary while progressing at the barre, developing coordination through combinations.

 

INTRO TO HIP-HOP (Ages 5-7) Sundays, 9:00-9:45amEDT

TweetBoogie will lead your kids through the fundamentals of hip-hop, developing coordination and musicality while building on basic body isolations, precision, and performance quality.

 

BALLET FOR KIDS (Ages 7-9) Sundays, 11:00-11:45amEDT

Therese Wendler will further students' ballet vocabulary while progressing at the barre, developing coordination through combinations.

 

HIP HOP 4 KIDS (Ages 8-9) Sundays 10:00-10:45amEDT

Keith Alexander will lead kids through the fundamentals of hip-hop, developing coordination and musicality while building on basic body isolations, precision, and performance quality.

 

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS (AGES 10-12)

 

JUNIOR BALLET (Ages 10-12) Saturdays, 12:00-1:00pmEDT

Linda Celeste Sims will progress students at the barre, develop coordination through combinations, develop flexibility, and grow their ballet vocabulary.

EXTENDED JUNIOR BALLET (Ages 10-12) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pmEDT

Dawn Hillen shares the inspiring beauty and technique of ballet with your young people. In every class, the students will experience a series of stretches, ballet positions, and dance movements that will encourage their flexibility, balance, strength, coordination, musicality, and joy of performing to music.

JUNIOR BROADWAY JAZZ (Ages 10-13) Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pmEDT

Lainie Munro will teach dancers the technique and vocabulary used in theater dance, as well as the history of the song and the musical. From the warm-up to the combination, every song is from a Broadway musical. This fun and energetic online class is ideal for aspiring young performers who love Broadway and want to learn about musical theater dance. 

JUNIOR HIP-HOP (Ages 10-12) Sundays, 11:00-11:45amEDT and Tuesdays, 3pmEDT

Keith Alexander will lead your kids through the fundamentals of hip-hop, developing coordination and musicality while building on basic body isolations, precision, and performance quality.

JUNIOR HORTON TECHNIQUE (Ages 10-12) Saturdays, 1:30-2:30pmEDT

Karen Arceneaux will teach the fundamentals of the Horton technique using dance exercises to expand on flexibility, strength and musicality. Dancers are introduced to a class format that focuses on posture, placement, and coordination.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS (AGES 13-17)

 

TEEN CONTEMPORARY (Ages 13-17) Sundays, 12:00-1:00pmEDT

Linda Celeste Sims will help students find the freedom in the use of movement while developing technique and building a strong foundation. A fusion of modern, ballet, and jazz’ this unique style explores a wide range of expressive movements and syncopated rhythms. Each class involves learning original choreography while focusing on theatrical elements and mastering musicality.

TEEN HIP-HOP (Ages 13-17) Sundays, 1:00-2:00pmEDT

Keith Alexander will build on your kids' understanding of the fundamentals of hip-hop, coordination, and musicality while moving through basic body isolations, precision, and performance quality.

 

Weekly classes and special workshops from Ailey Extension take place virtually on Zoom