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Young Children's Program

Peabody Summer Dance 2008


Six weeks (June 21-July 30)
Downtown & Towson
Classes for ages 3-6

All new students entering the Young Children's Program must take a placement class to determine their readiness for formal instruction. Please contact Peabody Dance at (410) 659-8100, ext. 1125, or dance@peabody.jhu.edu to schedule a placement class.

 

Creative Dance for ages 3 and 4


Choose 1 to 3 classes weekly, which focus on movement/locomotion skills and rhythmic awareness as a transition to more formal dance training.

Tuesday     5:00-6:00 pm     Downtown   (6 hrs)

Wednesday     5:00-6:00 pm     Towson   (6 hrs)

Saturday       10:00-11:00 am   Towson (6 hrs)

Saturday        11:00-12:00 pm    Towson (6 hrs) 

TUITION:

  •  One class (6 hrs) $104
  • Two classes (12 hrs) $187
  • Three classes (18 hrs) $280
 

Introduction to Ballet for ages 5 and 6


Choose 1 to 4 classes weekly, approach the basic fundamentals of ballet (placement, port de bras, footwork and simple vocabulary) while still broadening movement skills and rhythmic awareness.

Monday or Wednesday     9:45-10:45 am   Towson   (12 hrs)

Tuesday    6:00-7:00 pm   Downtown  (12 hrs) 

Saturday   11:00-12:00 am    Towson (6 hrs)

Saturday   1:00-2:00 pm     Towson (6 hrs) 

TUITION:

  • One class (Tue or Sat) - 6 hrs $104
  • Two classes (Mon/Wed or Tue/Sat) - 12 hrs $187
  • Three classes (Mon/Tue/Wed or Mon/Wed/Sat) - 18 hrs $280
  • Four classes (Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat) - 24 hrs $374


 

*** And a special offering.....the Peabody Dance and Peabody Early Childhood Music Program faculties join to co-teach

 

Dance and Music Program for ages 5 and 6


(Please Note: There is a misprint in the catalog. The correct course code for this class is DMC-201)

Classes, offered weekly, begin with Introduction to Ballet, and add one hour of Music for Young Singers and Movers (see the Early Childhood Music Program section in this catalog for a detailed description of the "Music for Young Singers and Movers" class content).

Monday and Wednesday     9:45-12:00     Downtown   (27 hrs) $362  
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