Dance Expressions Unlimited

Class Descriptions

Dance Expressions Unlimited is committed to providing a quality, comprehensive, individualized dance education program for both the recreation dancer and aspiring professional. First and foremost, we strive to impart a love of dance and joy of movement in our students. Classes are disciplined, non-competitive, and nurturing to enhance and encourage progress in EACH student.

Dance Expressions offers a comprehensive dance education program for students of all levels and ages (3 and up) including adults.

FEATURES OF DANCE EXPRESSIONS UNLIMITED

Dance Expressions Unlimited is the ONLY studio in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with a Registered Dance Educator - one of only 40 in the country (educator has been tested & evaluated & found to be of superior ability w/ regard to technique, content, method, style & ability)
Dance-Degreed instructors
Small classes (personal attention)
Adult program (all levels, all disciplines)
Creative Arts Program (music, dance, and art for ages 2-5)
Makin' Music Rockin' Rhythms (award winning licensed music curriculum)
Dance company (no auditions required)
Observation system to see two classes at one time
Age appropriate music, costumes and choreography
Sprung dance floor with Rose Adagio Marley (for tap & other dance disciplines)
State-of-the-Art Sound Systems
Ability to convert 2 studios into one large performance space
Guest teachers, master classes, workshops, field trips, slumber parties
No dance competitions
No fundraising
Progress notes
Steamed costumes for performances
Creative Movement Curriculum ©
Dance Lessons Made Easy Curriculum ©
Free in-house performances
At home convenience (registration and dancewear)
Kid's nights
Holiday events
Easy automatic payments
Multi class family discounts
Unlimited class discount
Birthday parties
Girl Scout & Brownie & Boy Scout Troops

FUNDAMENTAL CLASSES (combination classes)

Preschool FUN – 1 hour - tap, ballet and creative movement
Kinder FUN – 1.25 hours - tap, ballet and creative movement
1st Grade FUN – 1.5 hours - tap, ballet, and jazz

FUNdamentals classes are designed to offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters learning in a fun manner. FUNdamentals dance educators at Dance Expressions Unlimited are taught by either Audrey Dascomb RDE, the only Registered Dance Educator in MA & NH, or faculty personally trained by Audrey. FUNdamentals (and Creative Movement) classes will:

Instill a love of dance and joy in movement
Provide an excellent technical foundation in the disciplines of ballet, tap, and jazz as they advance through the fundamental levels - curricula has been evaluated by the National Registry of Dance Educators
Enhance strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, coordination, posture & poise, and rhythm; increase body awareness
Nurture creative expression and individuality with creative movement activities, games, and exercises
Promote better problem solving skills and listening skills
Improve confidence and self-esteem
Inspire the dancers to have FUN!

BALLET

The foundation for all dance forms. Body placement, efficient movement and range are enhanced through Barre, adagio, petit allegro, combinations, and turns. Grace, posture and poise are explored.

POINTE

An extension of ballet using Pointe shoes. Pointe work begins at teacher’s discretion. Two ballet classes must be taken in conjunction with Pointe.

TAP

A rhythmic style of dance. Rhythm, coordination, and musicality are enhanced through warm-ups. Speed and rhythm exercises, and combinations. Soft-shoe, swing, rhythm, Broadway, and boogie woogie are among the styles presented.

JAZZ
Many styles of jazz are explored through warm-ups, isolations, stretching, footwork, progressions, turns, leaps, and combinations. Styles include lyrical, classical, musical comedy, and funky. Ballet classes are strongly recommended in conjunction with jazz.

HIP HOP
Hip Hop is a style of jazz dancing using moves commonly seen on TV in commercials, movies, and on MTV. Class consists of isolations, warm-ups, and stretches; and then proceeds to combinations with an emphasis on current popular dance moves.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT (age 3, 4)

Using the elements of dance (time, space, and energy), students solve creative problems, thus encouraging creative expression and holistic thinking. The class incorporates tumbling, obstacle courses, parachute activities, rhythm instruments, etc. The class curriculum is Creative Movement for Children, developed by Audrey (Wetterwald) Dascomb RDE. Creative Movement at Dance Expressions Unlimited empowers the children with their own bodies and imagination - to discover new ways of moving - to allow them to appreciate the joy of movement - TO HAVE FUN!

MODERN (teen-adult)

Body awareness, strength, flexibility, and creative expression are explored in the techniques of Hawkins, Horton, Limon, and Cunningham. Ballet classes are strongly recommended in conjunction with modern.

CONTEMPORARY (teen-adult)

Contemporary style is a fusion of modern and jazz. Ballet classes are strongly recommended in conjunction with contemporary.