Sue B. Dance Studio will start classes on vintage and cultural dance for children ages 5-10 starting next week, and there's still time to sign up.
The classes will be on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15 PM running Sept. 5 thorugh Nov. 14 (no classes Oct. 31). Boys and girls will learn traditional folk dances, songs & games from around the world as well as American vintage dances from the 1940s to the 1980s. (Ed. note: Are the 80's vintage now? Oy!)Fee is $85/student ($20 sibling discount). For more information and to pre-register by Aug. 31, please send an email to : dancecommunity@earthlink.net A registration form will be emailed to you to mail or delivered with your payment (cash or checks accepted).
According to the announcement about the classes:
Whether from a particular country, tradition or era, a brief explanation of the culture, geographical location and/or possible reason for the creation of a particular tradition will be discussed engaging the students with a question and answer format. Students are then introduced to the music for that dance via rhythmic clapping exercises. Then the steps and sequence of the dance is broken down, taught and repeated giving students individual attention if needed. The dance is then done several times to help the students feel comfortable and successful while having lots of fun!Vintage dance refers to dance, music and song and from the 20th century here in the United States. These are typically partner or group dances. Examples may include Swing dance, Fad dances, Disco dance, etc. all of which contribute to today’s Hip Hop style of dance. A traditional Square dance or Western-style line dance may also be included along with a "Round" dance and “Play Party Games" from the Appalachian mountains.Cultural dance, songs and games involve ALL in the group so one participant is singled out. Skills gained include cooperation and team work, spacial awareness, physical coordination, moving in time to musical phrases and the knowledge that being together as part of a community dance can be really fun! It's why through the centuries, people all over the world have created folk dances; to build community in a fun, noncompetitive environment as well as to display universal themes of their particular culture, and to invite those from other cultures to learn about their traditions through the non-threatening social interaction of dance. By providing some background into the history of a particular culture, it may also help students gain an understanding and tolerance of the multi-cultural world we live in today.
Instructor is Lynnanne Hanson-Miller. “Miss Lynnanne” has 25 years of dance instruction, performance and choreographic experience. She is a Teaching Artist with the Los Angeles County Music Center’s Education Division, The Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Arts for All Initiative, the Pasadena, Paramount & LaHabra Unified School Districts, and Member of the AMAN Dance Educators.
Important Class Policies:
1. Minimum class size is 8 students.
2. Maximum class size is 20 students.
3. Full refund if registration is cancelled prior to the start of the session.
4. Future class credit available if cancelled after the second class or anytime during the session.
5. Make-up classes are not available.
Sue B. Dance Studio is at 2525 N. Lake Ave. in Altadena.
