Peabody at McDonogh

Peabody Preparatory and McDonogh School partner to offer classes in Creative Dance, Introduction to Ballet, and Ballet Fundamentals for young dancers from age 3 through fourth grade. Children develop a greater awareness of themselves, their environment, and their community through the exploration of movement and guided class activities. Repetition of familiar concepts and movement material allow children to develop confidence, refine and deepen their learning, and prepare for more in-depth technical training. Variation and the introduction of new concepts fuels engagement and broadens learning. Each class session is constructed to offer a carefully considered mix of the familiar and the new. Classes are available exclusively to McDonogh students and are taught by Peabody’s faculty on McDonogh’s campus.

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Please contact Kara Zimmerman, Director of Fine & Performing Arts, at kzimmerman@mcdonogh.org with questions.

Creative Dance 1 (Age 3 by September 1)

Ages: Boys and Girls 3-4 by September 1
Time: Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Dates: September 11 to December 18. No class on November 27.
Location: Edward St. John Dance Studio Day: Saturday Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Instructor: Adrienne Duckett
Cost: $385

NEW for Fall 2021! Creative Dance 1 is open to siblings of McDonogh School students who are at least 3 years of age by September 1. This class introduces children to the group class format and sparks innate creativity and joy in moving. Students are guided through exercises and activities designed to introduce basic movement/locomotive skills, improve flexibility, and stimulate rhythmic awareness and expressiveness. The curriculum is designed to capitalize on the increasing strength, coordination, and cognitive abilities of 3-year-old students; therefore, all students must be at least 3 years old by September 1. Additionally, students should be comfortable separating from their caregivers and participating constructively in a group class setting. The faculty member will use the first few classes to assess each child’s readiness for group dance instruction and will let caregivers know if any changes should be made. No previous dance experience required.

Students provide their own dance attire; visit www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance or contact Preparatory Dance for details: prepdance@jhu.edu or 667-208-6648. All students pay a $50 registration fee once per semester in addition to tuition. Tuition fees are listed for the complete 14-week semester. Payment plan available. Minimum of 8 students; maximum of 12 students.

Creative Dance 2 (Prekindergarten, Kindergarten)

Ages: Boys and Girls 4-6
Time: Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Dates: September 11 to December 18. No class on November 27.
Location: Edward St. John Dance Studio Day: Saturday Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Instructor: Adrienne Duckett
Cost: $385

Creative Dance 2 establishes a strong foundation for more formal dance study and encourages expression and joy in moving. Students practice exercises to build physical skills that comprise rudimentary building blocks of dance technique. Activities foster attunement to rhythm, tempo, emotion, and expression in music and movement. Each session stimulates children to exercise their imaginations and creatively embody ideas, images, and stories. The curriculum is designed to capitalize on the increasing strength, coordination, and cognitive abilities of students in prekindergarten and kindergarten, and new material is carefully introduced to nurture student growth. Although no previous dance experience is required, the class accommodates those who have previously taken creative dance or introductory ballet classes at Peabody, McDonogh School, or other dance schools. Creative Dance 2 is designed to capitalize on the increasing strength, coordination, and cognitive abilities of 4- and 5-year-old students; therefore, all students must be at least 4 years old by September 1.

Students provide their own dance attire; visit www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance or contact Preparatory Dance for details: prepdance@jhu.edu or 667-208-6648. All students pay a $50 registration fee once per semester in addition to tuition. Tuition fees are listed for the complete 14-week semester. Payment plan available. Minimum of 8 students; maximum of 12 students.

INTRODUCTION TO BALLET I (Prefirst and First)

Ages: Boys and Girls 6-8
Time: Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dates: September 11 to December 18. No class on November 27.
Location: Edward St. John Dance Studio
Instructor: Adrienne Duckett
Cost: $385

Introduction to Ballet prepares students for more formal ballet study through essential repetition of movement vocabulary to build strength, improve coordination, and increase confidence. There is an increasing emphasis on ballet vocabulary and terminology, ballet barre exercises, and developing a basic awareness of technique. Activities foster attunement to rhythm, tempo, emotion, and expression in music and movement, along with the ability to focus, carry out directions, be leaders and followers, and collaborate with classmates. Introduction to Ballet is designed to capitalize on the increasing strength, coordination, and cognitive abilities of students in first and second grade, and new material is carefully introduced to extend their capacity for movement, attention, self-reflection, and social engagement. Although no previous dance experience is required, the class accommodates those who have previously taken creative dance or introductory ballet classes at Peabody, the McDonogh School, or other dance schools.

Ballet Fundamentals (Grades 2-4)

Ages: Boys and Girls 7-10
Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: September 9 to December 16.
No class on November 25.
Location: Edward St. John Dance Studio
Instructor: Adrienne Duckett
Cost: $385

The Ballet Fundamentals class accommodates those who want to try ballet class for the very first time, as well as those who have as much as several years of experience in creative dance or pre-ballet classes. This class introduces fundamental ballet vocabulary and port de bras (arm movements) at the barre and in the center; emphasis is placed on correct body alignment, building strength, increasing flexibility, and developing coordination. Additionally, students work on more complex locomotor skills and continue to explore rhythm, tempo, and expression in music and movement.

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