Jennifer McGowan’s Creative Dance Center
2025-2026 Dance Schedule and Class Descriptions:
Creative Dance for Preschool Ages 3-5, Thursdays, 2:15-2:55 pm
Dance activities emphasize the fun and excitement of discovering the world through movement. Explore dancing with scarves,
rhythm instruments, parachute play, story dance, yoga, and much more! Participants must be age 3 by September 1, 2025,
and be ready to be in a class on their own.
Creative Dance for Grades K-2, Thursdays, 4:00-4:40 pm
Dance skills and vocabulary are taught with an emphasis on body awareness and confidence in movement. Create
beautiful improvisational dances as you learn and explore the tools of dance - technique, design, rhythm, flow,
and creativity. In addition, you will develop music appreciation as you dance to the many musical rhythms, learn
problem-solving skills and create solo and group dances expressing the uniqueness of each dancer. Yoga postures
and stories and relaxation techniques are integrated into the class to connect body, mind, and spirit.
Creative Modern Dance for Grades 3-6, Thursdays, 4:45-5:40 pm
Modern and ballet dance technique is formally introduced with an emphasis on self-expression, creativity, and
fun. The class is designed to develop rhythmic, coordination, and creative skills necessary in the art of making
dances. Through dance exercises, combinations, and yoga you will develop strength, flexibility, posture, balance,
and coordination. Then explore moving to a variety of music as you create your own dances. Develop an
understanding of dance appreciation as you dance amongst a group of friends who respect and admire each
other's unique ways of moving. Yoga postures and stories and relaxation techniques are integrated into the class
to connect body, mind, and spirit.
Creative Modern Dance for Teens Grades 7+, Thursdays, 6:45-7:40 pm
Students continue to learn the craft of choreography as they develop dance vocabulary, original movement, and
evaluation techniques to express a wide range of ideas. Explore a variety of dance techniques including modern,
jazz, and ballet. Explore moving to rhythmic patterns and learn dance combinations as well as create your own
compositions to the various styles of classical, jazz, pop, world, new age, and lyrical music. Explore Yoga flows and
relaxation techniques.
Dancers Workshop Performing Group Ages 8+, Rehearsals held on Thursdays, 5:45-6:40 pm
The Dancers Workshop is a performing dance company of young people who share a love of dance and a desire to
bring the art of dance to the community. Dance company members perform at several community events and
festivals throughout the year, which may include performances at nursing homes, community centers, local town
festivals, and schools, as well as family performances. In addition to weekly rehearsals, dancers must attend a creative
modern class for their age level. Please inquire for details about this special group.
**End-of-year performance will be held in May at the Hale Middle School Auditorium. All dancers are invited to be a part of this informal presentation.**
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