Ballet Hispanico
 

Adventures in Dance (Ages 1-5)


Adventures in Dance

FOR THE TINY DANCER IN YOUR LIFE


Creativity, technique, and Hispanic culture merge in this program, creating a fun atmosphere where learning and self-expression can flourish.

Movement is integral to the development of children. An experience in creative dance can open up a world of expression and communication. Dance gives them an aesthetic avenue for creatively expressing feelings and ideas.

Please find in the downloadable PDF links below more helpful information on the Adventures in Dance program:
For more information, please contact Nicholas Villeneuve at 212-362-6710,
ext. 18 or nvilleneuve@ballethispanico.org
 

Pasitos 2 (formerly Dance With Me)

(1 and 2 year olds with parent or caregiver)
In this class, children explore movement alongside an adult, exploring relationships between their bodies and people around them. Class includes developmental activities that foster coordination, control, and musicality.


Pasitos 2  (2-year-old with parent/guardian)

WED9:15-10:00AMAvailable
WED10:00-10:45AMFULL
SAT9:15-10:00AMFULL


 

Pasitos 3

(3-year-olds)
Jump! Turn! Swirl! Students articulate body parts and explore shapes and actions. They execute basic locomotor movements and exercise control by freezing, starting, and stopping, while developing rhythm awareness.


MON 2:45-3:30PM Available
TUES 2:45-3:30PM FULL
SAT 9:15-10:00AM FULL
SAT 12:45-1:30PM FULL



 

Pasitos 4 (formerly Discovery)

(4-year-olds)
Children expand their range of movement vocabulary in a creative and playful manner, enhancing coordination, musicality, and movement dynamics. With emphasis on creative expression, students explore fundamental dance concepts such as contrast, levels in space, directions, and balance, among many others.


MON 3:30-4:15PM FULL
TUES 3:30-4:15PM FULL
THUR 3:15-4:00PM FULL
SAT 9:15-10:00AM Available
SAT 12:00-12:45AM Available



 

Pasitos 5 (formerly Creative)

(5-year-olds)
Creativity and technique go hand in hand. This experience in creative dance opens up a world of expression and communication while developing strength, flexibility, and a growing command of the body.


TUES 4:15-5:15PM Available
SAT 10:00-11:00AM FULL



 

Hablando y Bailando

(3-5 year olds)
Creativity, technique, and Hispanic culture merge in this program. Children dance to Latin American children's songs while following directions and concepts in Spanish. This class is bilingual and rich in culture and creativity.

Hablando y Bailando (3-year-olds)

WEDS 2:45-3:30PM Available
THUR 2:45-3:30PM Available

Hablando y Bailando (4-year-olds)

WEDS 3:30 - 4:15 PM Available
 

Hablando y Bailando (5-year-olds)

WEDS 4:15 - 5:15 PM Available

 
 
CLASS ATTIRE AND MANDATORY STUDENT DRESS CODE
  • Students must be in proper dress to participate in class
  • Girls’ hair must be pulled back out of the face
  • No jewelry or watches should be worn
  • No plastic pants, extra tee shirts, or legwarmers are permitted
  • No skirts permitted
 
ADVENTURES IN DANCE:
Pasitos 2, 3, 4, 5 and, Hablando y Bailando 3, 4, 5 
Females:
  • Eurotard brand short sleeve leotard in Purple color, style # 44475c
  • Microfiber shorts in Steel color, style # 44335c or grey leggings or grey fitted sweatpants
  • Bare feet
 Males:
  • Solid color fitted tee shirt
  • Grey bike shorts or grey fitted sweatpants
  • Bare feet


Where to Purchase

Ballet Hispanico school uniform requirements are available at Barbara Gee Danskin Center at Broadway & 83rd street. There is a 25% discount for Ballet Hispanico students.
 
 

Monday - Saturday, September 12 - 17
First Week of Adventures in Dance Classes/Orientation Week
Fall Open House Week: Classes just $5.00 each for the entire week! Walk-ins and current students eligible for offer.

Monday, October 10
Columbus Day - No Classes

Monday-Saturday, October 31 - 5
Parent's Visiting Week

Saturday, November 5
Second Quarter Payment Due

Thursday - Saturday, November 24-26
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

Monday, November 28
Classes Resume from Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, December 17 - Saturday, December 31
Christmas Break - No Classes (Last Day of Classes, Friday , December 16)

Tuesday, January 3
Classes Resume from Christmas Break

Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

Saturday, January 23
Third Quarter Payment/Second Bi-Annual Payment Due

Monday - Saturday, February 13-18
Parent's Visiting Week

Monday - Saturday, February 20 - 24
Winter Break - No Classes

Saturday, March 26
Fourth Quarter Payment Due

Monday - Saturday, April 6 - April 14
Spring Break - No Classes

Monday, April 9
Ballet Hispanico Spring Gala

Monday, April 16
Classes Resume from Spring Break

Sunday, April 29
Ballet Hispanico School Matinee at the Joyce

Saturday - Friday, May 19 - 25
Adventures in Dance Parent's Visiting Week
Last week of Adventures in Dance classes

 


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