Central Jersey Dance & Gymnastics Center

CENTRAL JERSEY CURRICULUM      
*All programs are co-ed

DANCE DEPARTMENT

Kinderdance                             Ages 4 – 5 year olds                          45 minute class

Introduction to ballet, tap, theatrical movement and musicality for the young dancer

Ballet/Tap Combination              Ages 5 1/2 - & Up                              1 hour class

Developmental technique, grace and fluency of movement through a combination class offering ballet, tap and theatrical dance. 

Jazz                                        First Grade & up                               45 minute class

Stimulating contemporary dance movement stressing technique, development of flexibility and coordination. 

Hip Hop                                   First Grade & up                                30 minute class

Funky, street-style dance to hip-hop music. Class includes isolations, tricks and combinations.   
       

Musical Theater Workshop          First Grade & up                                45 minute class

Mime, acting, staging and dance movement in a theatrical experience.

Ballet Workshop                       First Grade & up                                  1 hour class

Accelerated supplemental class taken in addition to and in conjunction with regular ballet class.  Offered at a substantially discounted fee.

Pointe and Lyrical dance classes are also available at the intermediate/advanced level.

GYMNASTICS DEPARTMENT

Kindergym                           Ages 4 – 5 years old                      45 minute class.

Mastery of basic tumbling skills, development of strength through use of bars, introduction of balance beam and vaulting skills. 

Gymnastics                         Ages 5 & up ability grouped as shown below  

Progressive skill development in tumbling, floor exercise, uneven bars, vaulting, balance beam and tumbletrak.

Levels:

Primary                                Ages 5-7 yr. olds                            1 hour class

Advanced Primary                   Ages 5-7 yr. olds                           1 hour class

Advanced Primary 2                Ages 5-7 yr. olds                           1 ˝ hr class

Novice                                  2^nd grade & up                              1 hour class

Advanced Novice                    2^nd grade & up                              1 hour class

Intermediate                         2^nd grade & up/by ability                1 ˝ hr class

Advanced                              2^nd grade & up/by ability               1 ˝ hr class

Advanced Plus                       2^nd grade & up/by ability               1 ˝ hr class

Tumbling  (Cheer Gymnastics)    1^st grade & up                          1 hour class

Tumbling/floor skills and TumblTrak with concentration on learning runs leading to and including handsprings, tucks and twists. Especially helpful for cheerleaders.

Novice, Intermediate, Advanced levels

Superstars                 By teacher recommendation and try-out

Accelerated training for the young gifted gymnast. Preparation for competitive gymnastics

SPRINGERS GIRLS GYMNASTICS TEAM

Our competitive girls’ gymnastics team, The “Springers”, Bronze, Silver, & Gold teams compete in the USAIGC meets.