Jennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center 2024-2025Dance Schedule and Class DescriptionsWinter/Spring Session begins January 2025. Please see individual classes for details. Join in the fun!
For more information or to register please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail
info@creative-dance.com Creative Dance for Preschool Ages 3-5, Thursdays, 2:15-2:55 pm (NEW CLASS)
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, 2024, and be ready to be in a class on their own.
(Mini 6-week Winter Session begins January 9.)
Family Dance for Ages 2-4 with Adult, Thursdays, 3:00 – 3:40 pm (NEW CLASS)
Enjoy singing and dancing and playing together! Parachute play, dancing with scarves, instruments, and much more! Movement is an essential part of learning. Dance activities emphasize the fun and excitement of discovering the world through movement. Learn movement activities and yoga poses that can be explored at home. A parent/caregiver participates in the class with the child.
(Mini 6-week Winter Session begins January 9.)
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.
(Fall/Winter Session of Dance is currently in session. New students are welcome to join mid-session and tuition will be pro-rated. Spring Session will begin January 30, 2025 for a 15 week session)
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.
(Fall Session of Dance is currently in session. New students are welcome to join mid-session and tuition will be pro-rated. Winter/Spring Session will begin January 30, 2025 for a 15 week session)
Creative Modern Dance for Teens Grades 7+, Thursdays, 6:45-7:45 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.
(Fall Session of Dance is currently in session. New students are welcome to join mid-session and tuition will be pro-rated. Winter/Spring Session will begin January 30, 2025 for a 15 week session)
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 May 17, 2025, at the Hale Middle School Auditorium. All dancers pre-school and older are invited to be a part of this informal presentation.**
Jennifer McGowan’s Creative Dance Center
978-433-8349
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Dance is for everyone! Everyone can dance!