3992 W. Walworth Rd., Macedon, NY 14502
The focus at the Sandy Stramonine School of dance is educational as opposed to the competive side of dance. We prepare our students for the rigors and disciplines of life by giving them strong technique in dance and teaching them a work ethic that encourages them to reach beyond what they think they can accomplish.
Dancers know how to set goals and meet them in a timely manner and they learn that constructive criticism is not a negative, but a positive reinforcement that pushes them to reach for the next level. This mind set gives students a confidence and self esteem that follows them through live.
CLASSES OFFERED
PRE SCHOOL - AGES 31/2 - 5 Creative Movement these students learn a few steps, songs, and rhythms all while having fun and end up with a dance for the show.
COMBINATION CLASSES - AGES 5-7 BALLET AND TAP Working on musicality, and steps while having fun! Proper terminology starts here. They have two dances at year end.
LEVEL I - AGES 8-11 BALLET TAP AND JAZZ This is the start of learning technique with continued work on musicality and terminology .
LEVEL II - AGES 9-11 BALLET TAP AND JAZZ ( must have completed level I)
Continuation of basic technique, musicality and terminology. More rhythms are added.
LEVEL III - AGES 10-12 BALLET TAP,JAZZ AND INTRO TO LYRICAL
Technique and performance are stressed in all of these classes. Working on counting music, physicality and stretch.
LEVEL IV - AGES 11-14 BALLET TAP JAZZ AND LYRICAL Technique, performance and musicality are the focus and improvisation is added. Continued work on physicality and stretch.
LEVEL V - AGES 12-14 BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, LYRICAL AND PRE POINTE
Dancers work on bringing together a strong technique with a higher level of performance and an understanding of music. Stretch and strength is important.
TEEN LEVEL- AGES 12-18 BALLET, TAP, JAZZ AND LYRICAL Recreational dancers - take 1-3 classes per week and are involved in extra-curricular activities.
INTERMEDIATE - AGES 12-16 - Students have had 5 or more years of Ballet and have a clean technique and a good performance quality. Still working on musicality. Stretch, strength and stamina are important in this level.
ADVANCED - AGES 15-18 Students have achieved a clean strong technique and have an understanding of how technique , performance, and musicality work together. They have an understanding of their own physicality and what they need to work on.
COMBINATION CLASSES - AGES 5-7 BALLET AND TAP Working on musicality, and steps while having fun! Proper terminology starts here. They have two dances at year end.
LEVEL I - AGES 8-11 BALLET TAP AND JAZZ This is the start of learning technique with continued work on musicality and terminology .
LEVEL II - AGES 9-11 BALLET TAP AND JAZZ ( must have completed level I)
Continuation of basic technique, musicality and terminology. More rhythms are added.
LEVEL III - AGES 10-12 BALLET TAP,JAZZ AND INTRO TO LYRICAL
Technique and performance are stressed in all of these classes. Working on counting music, physicality and stretch.
LEVEL IV - AGES 11-14 BALLET TAP JAZZ AND LYRICAL Technique, performance and musicality are the focus and improvisation is added. Continued work on physicality and stretch.
LEVEL V - AGES 12-14 BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, LYRICAL AND PRE POINTE
Dancers work on bringing together a strong technique with a higher level of performance and an understanding of music. Stretch and strength is important.
TEEN LEVEL- AGES 12-18 BALLET, TAP, JAZZ AND LYRICAL Recreational dancers - take 1-3 classes per week and are involved in extra-curricular activities.
INTERMEDIATE - AGES 12-16 - Students have had 5 or more years of Ballet and have a clean technique and a good performance quality. Still working on musicality. Stretch, strength and stamina are important in this level.
ADVANCED - AGES 15-18 Students have achieved a clean strong technique and have an understanding of how technique , performance, and musicality work together. They have an understanding of their own physicality and what they need to work on.
