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Teen and Adult Dance and Fitness Classes

Did you dance growing up? Do you currently dance and are looking to kick it up to a higher level? Did you dance in your dreams but never in a studio? Are you currently looking for a workout that offers amazing health benefits?

Then now is the time to join one of our sensational dance and/or fitness classes in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, ballroom, hip hop, pilates and yoga. Whatever your experience or ability, come join us and other adults for the invigorating effects of dance.

All new students are eligible to try a free sample classbefore deciding to register. Tuition information can be found here.

Interested students or parents can contact the Dance Department by email or by calling 860-525-9396 Ext: 10 for more information. Registration materials are also available online.

Class Offerings

2007 - 2008 Academic Year Program

Class

Day

Time

Teacher

Location

African Dance

Thursday

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Stephen Hankey

Hartford

Ballet - Elementary/Intermediate

Thursday

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Lori Albert

Hartford

Ballet - Intermediate

Wednesday

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Lorelie Chang

Hartford

Ballet - Advanced

Monday

6:45pm - 8:15pm

Lori Albert

Hartford

Salsa/Swing Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am Jill Vasbinder Hartford

Body Conditioning

Monday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lesley Frye

Hartford

Hip Hop

Thursday

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Amy Nesbitt

Hartford

Jazz Int/Adv

Tuesday

7:30pm - 8:45pm

Darlene Zoller

Hartford

Jazz - Lyrical

Thursday

7:30pm - 8:45pm

Darlene Zoller

Hartford

Modern - Beginner

Thursday

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Lesley Frye

Hartford

Modern - Intermediate/Advanced

Saturday

10:30am - 12:00pm

Chloe Carlson

Hartford

Pilates

Saturday

10:30am - 11:30am

Jill Vasbinder

Hartford

Tap - Elementary/Intermediate

Tuesday

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Darlene Zoller

Hartford

Tap - Intermediate/Advanced

Tuesday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Darlene Zoller

Hartford

Ballet - Elementary

Monday

10:15am - 11:15am

Maria DeConti

Simsbury

Ballet - Elementary/Intermediate

Tuesday

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meggie Parsons

Simsbury

Body Conditioning

Tuesday

9:30am - 10:30am

Amy Merli

Simsbury

Hip Hop

Wednesday

6:15pm - 7:15pm

Lesley Frye

Simsbury

Jazz

Thursday

7:15pm - 8:30pm

Tiana Mancuso

Simsbury

Tap Elementary/Intermediate

Monday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Amy Nesbitt

Simsbury

Yoga Tuesday 9:15am - 10:30am Karen Wagner Simsbury
Yoga Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm Karen Wagner Simsbury
Yoga (Co-ed Sport) Thursday 6pm - 7pm Karen Wagner Simsbury

 

We are always looking for feedback; want more or different class offerings? Different day and time options? Complete a dance inquiry sheet and help us understand what you are looking for!

Class Cancellation: Classes have a minimum requirement of 8 students per class to run. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. A decision to run the class or not will be made 24 hours prior to the start of the first class each semester. Walk Ins & Program Pass holders should call in advance to ensure a class is running.

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Suggested Class Attire

Adults and teens should wear clothing appropriate to the class in which they are participating. Dress Codes for our classes are listed below.

Ballet
Women: Solid color leotard, pink tights, ballet shoes
Men: Leotard/t-shirt, tights, ballet shoes, dance supporter

Jazz/Tap
Leotard/t-shirt/unitard, tights/jazz pants, jazz shoes/ballet shoes/tap shoes

Modern
Solid color leotard and footless tights or unitard

 

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