It's time to register for fall! We're going back to the studio for in-person classes with safety protocols in place. Space in class is first come, first served, so please register at your earliest convenience. You may also wish to review our class schedule and tuition and policy information--or reach out with any questions. Finally, please be aware that critical information is sent to the email address you select during registration, so please use an email address you will check regularly.
HOW TO SELECT A CLASS
Continuing students are invited to return to their same time slot, even if its level has increased. You may also select any other time slot of that same level.
New beginning students may register for any age-appropriate class that follows the prerequisite requirements (feel free to contact Angela if you meet the age requirements but not the prerequisites--she'll help you find the right class).
New students entering at the intermediate level or higher will have the opportunity to audition. To schedule an audition, please contact Angela.
COVID SAFETY
As we return to the studio, we will have the following procedures in place (details will be sent to enrolled families prior to the start of the semester):
Masks required for all who enter the studio, regardless of vaccination status
All studio windows remain open plus air purification system installed
Frequent hand washing encouraged
Adjusted observation policy to facilitate distancing (dancers younger than six may have one adult present; all other classes are drop off only)
Class sizes will be limited
We look forward to being together again!
SUPPORT THE STUDIO AND SHARE THE LOVE OF DANCE
The pandemic shutdown has taken its toll in so many ways. We at Steppin' Out are so grateful for your continued support--support that kept us afloat during challenging times. We could use another hand for fall: Would you be so kind as to forward this email to a friend? Thank you thank you!
MOVEMENT OF THE MONTH: SKIP
Not only is skipping a fun summer activity, but it's a surprisingly complex movement that promotes coordination and prepares dancers for more complex sequences. Some athletes even use skips as a warm-up exercise! Since many children learn to skip when they are young, reviewing form can be a fun activity that builds on what dancers already know. A basic skip movement follows a pattern of step, hop, step, hop, alternating between sides. Encourage your dancers to step on the balls of their feet with heels lifted, then push off from there, shooting forward and landing with bent knees. If you offer the goal of skipping silently, dancers can find their centers, lifting at their core as they touch down. In this way, skipping also helps dancers practice opposition: press down with the ball of the foot to spring up; lift up in the core to gently land.
DANCE IN THE NEWS: IN THE HEIGHTS CHOREO
We loved watching Christopher Scott, In the Heights' choreographer, share and explain the dance scenes in the film as well as narrate the inspiration he found in other classic dance choreography from popular musicals like Singin' in the Rain, Stormy Weather, and Grease. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
QUICK TIP: GIVE A PAIR, GET A PAIR
We collect shoes your dancers have grown out of to pass along to other dancers, so please drop off any unwanted shoes at the studio. While you're there, take a look in case we have your new size!