The City Dance Program offers complete training in a wide variety of dance disciplines and related
movement for children aged three years and up, beginners through advanced levels. All of our instructors
are fully qualified professionals, possessing many years of teaching and performing experience. All teachers
are dedicated to creating a truly caring environment for the younger child and a more challenging curriculum
for older students. We also offer a variety of dance, physical activity and martial arts for adults and seniors.
The mission of the City Dance Program is to provide a complete dance training of the highest quality, while
remaining accessible and affordable. The program is designed to help youth prepare for their life goals
through self-discipline, enhancement of learning skills and physical well-being. In addition, our adult classes
have a lasting impact on overall mental health and physical agility.
The City Dance Program offers complete training in a wide variety of dance disciplines and related
movement for both children and adults. All of our instructors are fully qualified professionals, possessing
many years of teaching and performing experience.
Our children’s classes run all year, so that the young dancers can take time to achieve mastery over their
chosen dance form. Our classes are age appropriate and based on the developmental needs of each
student. Our more advanced classes are graded on experience and natural abilities. Students can choose
from the regular class schedule or the intensive program, which is designed for the more serious dancer.
Our most important objective is to instill life-skills through the art of dance. For the many children who learn
kinetically, their schoolwork sometimes improves dramatically; and all students benefit from their gains in
confidence and coordination. Our adult classes run 10 weeks per semester; but students may join at any time.
For more information, contact the city Dance Office at (804)646-3673.
Dress Code
Note: Applies to all classes and levels at Pine Camp.
It is useful for girls to purchase adjustable tights, which
can be used for several different dance classes. One pair of each (suntan and pink) is suggested. Also, if
your child does not wear tights with any of her dance shoes, please provide her with thin white socks to
prevent foot infections from occurring. Finally, no jewelry should be worn during class, including hoop
earrings larger than a finger.
BALLET ATTIRE
Girls:
Sky blue, or black, leotard is preferred, with pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Please do not
purchase the pink stretch-satin shoes sold by some chain stores. No cover-ups, please. A chiffon dance
skirt is permitted, but MUST be worn around the child's natural waist, NOT pulled down over the hips.
Boys:
White tee-shirt, navy blue fitted shorts, black ballet shoes and white socks, or a black tank top
leotard and jazz pants with white ballet shoes. A dance belt is required for ages nine and older in all dance
classes. No cover-ups of any kind are permitted.
HIP-HOP ATTIRE
No street clothes. Fitted tops, sweats, shorts or leggings, and black jazz shoes. Black Jazz pants are also
accepted, and so is regular dancewear. Black Jazz sneakers are required for all levels above elementary.
Dance shoes must not have been worn outdoors.
JAZZ ATTIRE
Girls:
Leotard or bikertard of any color, suntan tights, black "split-sole" jazz shoes.
Boys:
White fitted tee, black jazz pants and black jazz shoes. No cover-ups of any kind are permitted.
MODERN DANCE ATTIRE
Girls:
Black leotard, suntan footless tights. Bare feet.
Boys:
Same as Jazz, also with bare feet.
TAP ATTIRE
Girls:
Leotard, suntan tights and tan tap shoes with velcro fasteners (if you don't have velcro purchase
"Tap-Ties" or use elastic). Wear skirts around the waist.
Boys:
Shorts, or black jazz pants with white-tees and black lace-up men's tap shoes.
The City Dance Theatre
The
City Dance Theatre
is an award-winning ensemble of approximately 15 young men and women.
Together they bring excitement and creativity to movement.
The dance theatre is known for its energetic, crowd pleasing performances throughout the State of Virginia.
Students who have achieved the necessary technique and strength may audition for our performing
company.
These dancers appear throughout the region, and also travel to dance competitions. As a competition team
they have achieved national recognition. They have performed at Disney Worlds’ Magic Kingdom and Epcot
Center, with the Richmond Symphony, and at Dogwood Dell. They also perform at local festivals, half-time
shows and other special events.
The group of eighteen, with ages ranging from 9 to 18 is very diversified. Under the direction of Annette
Holt and Rodney Williams, they perform Classical Ballet, Jazz, and Modern dance. Their repertoire ranges
from Gospel works and strongly dramatic reflections of African American history to lively and contemporary
jazz dances.
To audition, dancers must be at least nine years of age and have training in Ballet, Modern and Jazz.
Auditions normally occur in August. Members pay monthly dues, and parents are expected to participate in
fund-raising and other Theatre projects.
Young people with an interest in dance now have an exciting opportunity to develop their talents, right in
their own neighborhoods! Ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement. The Theatre brings professional
instruction to students at all levels, from beginner through advanced.
Each season closes with a public recital, allowing each student to experience the thrill of performing before
an audience. The programs develop not only coordination and agility, but help build character and self-esteem.
To learn more about the City Dance Theatre, or to book the company for your special event, call
(804)646-3673.
We can design a program to suit your needs, from twenty minutes to two hours. Minimum fee is $75.
Why not consider a performance of this dynamic dance company for your event?
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