Portland Parks & Recreation - Summer 2014
Dance • Theatre • Music Exploring Movement Course Descriptions Ballet For Two
age: 18mo-4yrs
Introduce your child to this beautiful form of dance! Step along together practicing barre, floor work & the creative process. Experience a gentle approach to movements children will recognize from “The Nutcracker” & “Swan Lake”, while gaining agility & flexibility.
Dance Creatively
age: 2-4
Experience the joy of dance & music as they are intertwined into exciting movement just for young imaginations. Dance inspires creative thinking & motion while dancers gain flexibility, strength, rhythm & balance to sustain them as they learn & grow.
Dance! Dance! Dance!
age: 1-2½yrs
Spin like a top! Jump like a kangaroo & hop like a bunny! Develop large motor skills, coordination & rhythm. Strength & body awareness provides a wonderful initiation into the world of dance.
Terrific Twirling 2’s & 3’s
age: 2-3
Calling all toddlers! Explore very basic techniques in ballet & jazz. Discover exciting methods of movement using dance, activities & games that work on coordination, flexibility, rhythm & body awareness.
Dance Course Descriptions For Adult Dance, see description on page 70 Ballet - Pre Ballet Where Dreams Begin
age: 3-6
Ballet - Pre Ballet Joie De Vivre!
age: 3-7
Earliest preparation of time honored training in classical ballet. Agility, grace, coordination, movement & rhythm improves strength while providing the nurturing atmosphere to learn the discipline required.
n of time honored training in this classical form of movement. A nurturing atmosphere encourages development of poise, grace, self-discipline, beautiful posture, strength & increased stamina. Increase & expand your technique & terminology building on earlier foundations.
Dance Course Descriptions (continued) Funk & Hip Hop
age: 6-14
Want to move like the artists in the latest music videos? Get into a great aerobic activity & build endurance, strength & balance.
Tap Dance - Tiny Tappers
age: 3-6
Tiny Hip Hoppers
age: 3-6
Little feet tap to the beat! Get a great start on an exciting & lively American dance form through tap, marching & rhythm exercises while increasing balance & coordination. Perfect introduction! Little feet move to the beat! Catch the groove while increasing balance, coordination & strength. Boogaloo down to those lively tunes with safe & cool moves. Class is modified for younger ages with appropriate dance moves.
Music Course Descriptions Voice Private Lessons
age: 6 & up
Refine your sound with one-on-one training in proper technique. Get expert advice on breath control, diction & musical interpretation. Build poise & presence, expressing yourself through your unique instrument.
Violin Private Lessons age: 6 & up Focus on playing pieces, building technique, reading music & ear training while developing abilities through songs & exercises. Working at your own pace, explore an instrument equally at home in bluegrass or classical music. Musical study expands one’s appreciation as a listener as well. Guitar Private Lessons
age: 6 & up
Always wanted to start playing or improve upon existing skills? One-on-one time in a private setting can boost confidence as well as musical abilities. From classical to popular, explore styles of interest!
Music Exploring Together
age: 2-3½
Stretch mind and body with this classical dance style. Increase balance, rhythm & coordination while improving strength & flexibility in a supportive environment.
Sing songs, join in games & discover how to play different rhythm instruments. Uncover basic musical concepts by creating different worlds of sound together. Develop friendships while developing an ear & a joy for ensemble playing.
Ballet - Basics
Piano Private Lessons
Ballet - PrePrimary
age: 5-6
age: 8 & up
Explore this joyful dance style & increase agility, grace & coordination. Develop a firm foundation in classical technique while gaining music knowledge & arts appreciation.
26 Peninsula Park Community Center
503-823-3620
age: 6 & up
Now is your moment! Become part of a time-honored tradition - discover the joy of playing a musical instrument! Study proper techniques enabling you to gain confidence, finger dexterity & a sense of accomplishment. Hear the results right away!