Before You Enroll Your Child in Dance School

    BOW Parent & Student Handbook

Forms and Other Information

Quick Enrollment Guide   

Direct Debit Form

2012-2013 School Calendar

ATTIRE

(click the dancer below for the dance attire)

Schedule of Classes

2012 - 2013

Class Levels & Descriptions

 ~Creative Movement Dance Series~

Creative Movement I & II - Designed to introduce young dancers to creative expression, movement with dance props, games and the introduction of basic ballet positions and stretching. Focus is placed on music identification, locomotor skill development and rhythm. Children that attend this class LOVE it! It helps prepare them for more structured classes in the future. Get ready for dance FUN!

Pre-requisite: CM I- Ages 3-4; CM II,  5-6 year olds, Must be 5 by September 1st

Ballet Appreciation - Full hour based curriculum designed to introduce dancers to fundamental ballet positions, basic dance terminology and strengthening exercises. Focus is placed on barre introduction, music sensitivity, rhythm, discipline and repetitious movement. We believe that ballet provides the basic foundations for all dance genres, as well as for gymnastics, pom-pom and cheerleading.

New students must be 6 years old by November 15 to enroll.*Students may remain in this class for up to 2 yrs based on maturity, focus and development.

Pre-requisite: 6-8 year olds, Must be 6 by September 1st

Ballet Technique I - Designed to focus on body alignment and technical strength required for barre and center combinations. Focus is placed on dance terminology, rhythm, and repetitious movement. Two classes per week suggested in this dance category.

Pre-requisite: Ages 7-9 yrs old with at least two years experience

Ballet Technique II - For older students, this class is designed to continue focus on body alignment, flexibility and technical strength required for more complex combinations, terminology and overall movement quality needed for dance performances.

Pre-requisite: Ages 10-12 yrs old with three years experience.

Intermediate Ballet & Pointe - Designed to fine-tune ballet technique and individual artistic expression in a challenging dance class environment.  Emphasis is also placed on pointe work, advanced level combinations, and technique enhancement. This class is taken in conjunction with at least 3 other ballet classes.

Pre-requisite: Approval from the Director only.  

Contemporary / Improv - An excellent class for dancers ages 10+ designed to focus on introducing contemporary and theatrical dance by using abstract movement,  theme imagery, and creative fluid technique for the entire body and soul. Get moving!!

Pre-requisite: Ages 10 & above, at least 1 year previous dance experience required

Hilary Posey

Danielle Pierce

Ashley Evans

Ellen Chamberlain

Stephanie Hill

Scholarship Auditions

Ballet On Wheels Dance School sponsors a scholarship audition for talented students

ages 10 & up each year in May. Please check back to our website during the spring.

semester.

Dance On Wheels is the satellite program to Ballet On Wheels, Theatre of Dance ballet school and dance company.

Dance On Wheels, partners with various Memphis City Schools and other community based organizations offering after school dance programs throughout the year. Dance on Wheels is a cost efficient program that brings dance to your community or school.  At a minimum, classes are held once a week.  The Program offers flexible day or after school dance hours during the school year, Monday- Friday.  Please call for classes customized to fit  your needs or to request Dance on Wheels at your school or community organization!

If you are interested in finding out more about the Dance On Wheels program or the satellite locations we are currently participating in, please contact the school office at 901-870-4348.