Course Offerings - Begining Dance Classes

Elementary Dance Classes – Level 1/Introductory Beginning Classes and Level 2 Elementary for ages 7 through 9 Ballet, Tap & Jazz, Beginning Level 1, age 7 90 minutes Level 1 Beginning classes introduce the growing dancer to more specific techniques and skills for the various dance disciplines but still with a shorter class format. Emphasis is placed on developing correct alignment and learning basic terminology and introductory steps. These classes provide more structure with a higher skill level than in the Pre-Ballet/Tap class. (Level 1 is a combination class designed to provide students with a foundation in various dance disciplines. Students must take all components of Level 1.) Ballet, Tap & Jazz, Level 2, ages 7 ½-8 2 hours Level 2 classes are longer in duration and aim to develop and strengthen technique in each dance form. These classes may be taken separately, but we recommend that students continue to take ballet as it server as the foundation for developing strength and alignment in jazz. Ballet Level 2 is 50 minutes in duration, Jazz Level 2 is 50 minutes in duration, and Tap Level 2 is 30 minutes in duration. These classes are offered on the same evening with 10 minute breaks after ballet and jazz so that students taking all classes have a break in between classes. Students may opt to take ballet only or ballet, jazz, and tap.

Course Offerings - Dance, Movement & Tumbling for Younger Children

Dance, Movement & Tumbling for the Younger Child The following classes support your child’s natural curiosity for movement and exploration while fostering creativity and self-esteem. Young children will develop new skills in a nurturing environment with our caring instructors. Creative Dance, ages 3-4, and 4-5 50 minutes A playful introduction to dance through music and motion. Creative Dance begins with circle time, warm-up & stretching. Children explore movement concepts of tempo, space, levels and energy. All young children delight in gliding, sliding, galloping, leaping and skipping. Creative Dance for ages 4-5 will also include a segment of introductory tap and counting skills. Kindergym, ages 3-4, & age 4 ½-5 50 minutes A great start for the active child! Our young tumblers are introduced to basic tumbling skills in a safe and fun setting. Children will develop strength and coordination through log rolls, egg rolls, forward & backward rolls and basic loco-motor skills. Children will develop balancing skills and core strength. Focus is also given to teaching children how to take turns and foster self-confidence. Each child will receive his/her own personal chart for you to record the progress and skills learnedthroughout the semester through our “Fun & Fit” recreational gymnastics curriculum. Pre-Ballet, Tap ages 5 ½ to6 ½ 1 hour Emphasis in this combination class is on developing movement and musicality while introducing students to positions of feet and arms in classical ballet. Students continue to build upon existing skills and movement concepts and develop a variety of movement patterns. Elementary tap skills are introduced to enable students to develop rhythmic awareness and musicality.

Course Offerings - Classical Ballet

Classical Ballet Students receive training in the Russian/Vaganova style of classical ballet. Levels 3 and higher allow students to take 2-4 classes per week. A placement class or permission of the Director is required for admission to Levels 3 and higher. Ballet Level 3 Elementary, ages 8+ 1 hour class Classes are comprised of barre work, floor stretches and center work. Students continue to develop correct alignment which encourages correct muscle usage to further strengthen technique and develop a fuller movement vocabulary in classical ballet. Students may opt to take 2 classes per week. Ballet Level 4, High Elementary 1 hour class, 2 days per week Students further develop correct technique, strength and flexibility through multiple classes. Barre and center work are now more complex. Classes focus on building the dancers’ knowledge of adagio, petit allegro, and grande allegro. Dancers at this level may begin pointe work, providing they have acquired proper conditioning, placement and strength. A placement/audition class is required for this level. Ballet Level 5, High Intermediate & Ballet 6/7 Advanced 1 ½ hour class, 3+days per week Levels 5 & higher require 3 or more days per week of training in addition to pointe classes. Fluent knowledge required in all ballet elements of barre, adagio, petit allegro, grande allegro and strong pointe work. A placement/audition class is required for these levels. Ballet Technique for Teens/Adults 1 hour class A one hour technique class with emphasis on alignment, proper muscle usage and development of fluid movement and maintaining flexibility. The pace in these classes are geared to the level of the group in the class, but slow enough for beginners to learn in a comfortable environment while providing a good workout for the more experienced adult dancer. Adult ballet classes are usually offered in the spring semester.

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OPENING NIGHT GALA

Chichester Psalms
Barber Violin Concerto (Excerpt)
Ives, Songs (Excerpt)
Ivesiana (Excerpt)
Calcium Light Night (Excerpt)
Jazz (Six Syncopated Movements) (Excerpt)
A Fool for You ("Rockhouse", "Hit the Road Jack" and "It Should've Been Me")
"Blossom got Kissed" from Duke!
Who Cares? ("The Man I Love" and "I Got Rhythm")

For Orchestra and First Ring tickets, please call 212-870-5585 or email

BALLET THE NUTCRACKER

THE NUTCRACKER - Photo by Herbert Migdoll, Dancers Fabrice Calmels & Kathleen Thielhelm

The Nutcracker
December 18 – 28, 2008

Collaboration conceived and directed by Robert Joffrey
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A grand holiday tradition! The beloved story of Clara and the Nutcracker, all wrapped up in Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music. Lavish costumes and Oliver Smith’s sets straight out of a child’s dream add to the magic!

Performance Dates and Times
Thursday, December - 7:00 PM
Friday, December 19 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 21 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 23 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 24 - 2:00 PM
Friday, December 26 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 27 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 28 - 2:00 PM

ACADEMY OF BALLET

The Joffrey Ballet is proud to present the Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet. The Academy of Dance engages the full artistic and administrative resources of the world-famous Joffrey Ballet. The Exelon Education Center, which houses the Academy of Dance, is the most state-of-the-art facility for dance training in the United States.

Preview classes at the Academy of Dance will begin on September 22, 2008. The Grand Opening will be January 5, 2009, marking the commencement of our official programming.

Our Promise
The Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet strives to maintain Robert Joffrey’s standard of artistic excellence by providing a classical foundation in dance and the highest caliber of training in a variety of dance disciplines to students of all ages and backgrounds.

Contact Us By Mail:
Academy of Dance
Official School of The Joffrey Ballet
Joffrey Tower
10 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Contact Us By Phone: 312.784.4600
Contact Us By Fax: 312.739.0119

Directions
The Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located within the Exelon Education Center on the third floor of The Joffrey Tower at 10 E. Randolph. The entrance to the building can be found on the north side of Randolph between State and Wabash.

The Joffrey Tower is accessible by automobile, with discounted parking nearby in the Interpark Self-Parking lot on the corner of Randolph and Wabash. Public transportation available nearby includes the State and Lake “L” train stop (for the Red, Orange, Purple, Brown, Pink and Green lines), various bus routes and the Metra. For specific directions on how to access The Joffrey Tower via public transportation from any location, please visit.