TEEN / ADULT OPEN-LEVEL CLASSES
The School of Spectrum Dance Theater offers a variety of movement and technique-based instruction for teens, adults, and seniors of all sizes and experience levels.
Browse the variety of weekly drop-in and/ session-based classes below!
Fitness For Living with Angie Bolton (Hybrid*)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:00AM – 10:00AM
Ages 18+
Fitness For Living (FFL) is a fun-filled, socially engaging fitness class for The School of Spectrum Dance Theater’s community seniors. Angie Bolton, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and the class creator, safely leads students through cardio and bodyweight resistance work. You will move, sweat, and feel great!
There’s no need for special equipment if students take the class remotely! Instead, grab two cans of soup or beans if you don’t have weights. If you do happen to have hand weights and bands at home, Angie will provide meticulous instruction on how to use them. You will need a hand towel for stretching (and sweating) and water. Please bring a yoga mat if attending class in person. SSDT no longer provides them for hygienic reasons.
*Hybrid Class- link sent upon registration
Monday Easy Going Ballet
Monday
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Ages 15+
This class is perfect for those who haven’t attended a ballet class since childhood!
We take pleasure in welcoming the student back with patience and grace. Keeping the Beginning to Intermediate Ballet student in mind, there’s an emphasis on the fundamental principles of classical dance: leg rotation, posture, balance, and weight transfer. We encourage questions so that all attendees receive as much instructor feedback as they seek. This class provides a safe and inclusive environment for exploration and the joy of motion!
Minimal ballet knowledge is recommended.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Adult Jazz with Jerry Tassin
Tues/Thur
10:00AM – 11:30AM
Ages 18+
Join this classic Jazz class based on the timeless Luigi technique! The incredible Jerry Tassin guides participants through the stylized warm-up and general stretching of hamstrings, backs, necks, and arms, along with some abdominal work.
Every class has different dance combinations, using every pop, jazz, or theater music genre.
Expect to sweat, move fluidly, and express your artistry!
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $12.50 Senior Rate* and $18 Non-Senior Rate
*As defined by AARP
Wednesday Tap Refresh with Kara Beadle
Wednesday, July 5, 12, 18, and 26
5:00PM – 6:00PM
Ages 16+
Cost: $60 for four weeks/ $18 Drop-In Rate
Blow the dust off your tap shoes and join Kara Beadle for a four-week tap refresher!
If you’ve taken tap before and might not feel as confident as you once were, this class is for you! Kara will ease you back into your polyrhythmic sounds while having a great time. Before you know it, you’ll be trippin’ the light fantastic!
Some tap knowledge is helpful.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancellation. Accounts to be credited.
Adult Beginner Byrd with Stephanie Guiland
Wednesday
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Ages 15+
Students no longer need to wait for the Annual Summer Donald Byrd Workshop to enjoy his method of movement.
The technique class focuses on Mr. Byrd’s movement aesthetics. It emphasizes a relaxed, strong, and flexible torso with highly articulated feet and legs with increasing rhythmic and spatial exactness. With this focus, the dancer becomes more efficient in managing energy and more able to control the visual, emotional, and physical impact of their body moving.
Though the instructor tailors the class to the level of the majority in attendance, the intent is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for the adult student to learn the basics.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $60 for four weeks / $18 Drop-In Rate
Beginner - Intermediate Ballet with Ramona Cachinero
Friday
10:30AM – 12:00PM
Ages 18+
This class is the next step forward from our Monday Easy Going Ballet class. It’s designed for Beginning to Intermediate Ballet students who seek an emphasis on the fundamental principles of classical dance; leg rotation, posture, balance, and weight transfer. It’s great for those students who may feel a little rusty and want a safe space to reacquaint themselves with movement.
Some ballet knowledge is recommended.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $60 for four weeks / $18 Drop-In Rate
Easy Funk Jazz with Stephanie Guiland
Friday
12:00PM – 1:30PM
Ages 15+
Taught in the tradition and style of Jazz Dance Master Frank Hatchett, this class welcomes students with a fun spin on jazz dance. Students rediscover their love of dance by using polyrhythmic beats, technique, coordination, urban dance influence, and self–expression.
This class is ideal for students who want a slight challenge without feeling overwhelmed and great sense of community. So get ready to smile and laugh again while you dance.
Minimal dance knowledge is required.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $60 for four weeks / $18 Drop-In Rate
Open Teen + Adult Ballet with Hutch Hagendorf
Friday
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Ages 13+
Similar to our Monday Easy Going Ballet, this is perfect for those who haven’t attended a ballet class since childhood!
We take pleasure in welcoming the student back with patience and grace. Keeping the Beginning to Intermediate Ballet student in mind, there’s an emphasis on the fundamental principles of classical dance: leg rotation, posture, balance, and weight transfer. We encourage questions so that all attendees receive as much instructor feedback as they seek. This class provides a safe and inclusive environment for exploration and the joy of motion!
Minimal ballet knowledge is recommended.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $75 for five weeks / $18 Drop-In Rate
Open Level Contemporary
Saturday
12:00Pm – 1:30PM
Ages 13+
This class focuses on contemporary movement and its varying approaches. Taught by a rotating faculty, there’s a consistent challenge for our adult students in this ever-evolving dance genre. It is designed to offer the student a sense of autonomy and collaboration.
Prior ballet knowledge is necessary. Advanced-level ballet is ideal.
Class Size Requirement: SIX students registered by 9 am the day of class
SSDT will notify students in case of cancelation. Accounts to be credited.
Cost: $75 for five weeks / $18 Drop-In Rate
