Town of Islip Summer Dance Classes

Town of Islip Dept Cultural Affairs
 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, NY 11730
 Copies of your current Town of Islip recreation card
and your child's birth certificate (for first time
registrants) must be included.
For more information, please call the Cultural Affairs Office at 631-224-5430.
 Dance Programs
The Division of Cultural Affairs, in conjunction with the Ballet Center, opens the world of dance to the children of Islip Town.
 Place: The Ballet Center
 1863 Pond Road Suites 8 & 9
 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

 Summer Class Schedule 2014
 4 Week Program - July 7 - 31, 2014

 Little Princess Ballet
(2 -- 3 year olds)
A special class for the very young child. Basic dance technique, songs, and dances stressing locomotor movements, dress up and make believe. . This is a fun class students learn dance and separation skills. 50 minutes once a week.

Monday 9:30am
 Preschool Ballet
(3- 5 years old)
This is a fun preparation for the study of classical ballet. Exercises, basic ballet technique, movement, choreographed dance routines set to music, and the make believe storybook land of ballet. All are offered in a nurturing atmosphere. 50 minutes once a week.
Monday 10:30am Thurs. 9:30am
Preschool Combination Class -- Ballet / Tap
(3 -- 5 year olds)
Introduce your child to dance in this unique class. One half of the class is ballet the other half of the class is tap. Students will learn choreographed songs and dances. Your preschooler will love this class.
50 minutes once a week
Mon 11:30am
 Preschool Hip-Hop
(3 -- 5 year olds)
A fun way to introduce dance class for the young child. Warm up exercises, dance steps, songs and dances stressing motor skills set to children's Hip-Hop music. Children learn to dance and have fun.
50 minute class once a week.
Thursday 10:30am
 Preschool Acting / Musical Theater
(3 -- 5 year olds)
Theater is a fun way for young children to express themselves. Basic exercises to warm up, theater games, dance, singing and acting. 55 minute class. Class size limited to 8 students with one teacher and assistant teacher.
Wednesday 4:30pm
 Ballet I (5 -- 7 years old)
This class is a basic introduction to classical ballet for children. It includes preparatory exercises to develop coordination, while kindling the imagination of the child, ballet barre and basic ballet steps. It opens the wonderful world of classical ballet and classical music to your child. 55 minute class once a week.
Thursday 11:30am
 Ballet II
(6 -- 9 year olds)
This class is a complete classical ballet class, including barre, center technique, adagio and turns. Classical musical music is used throughout the class so students can develop a love of classical ballet and music that will last a lifetime. 55 minute class once a week.
Thursday 12:30pm

 Ballet III
(7 -- 11 year olds)
This is a complete classical ballet class, presenting more controlled techniques related to turns, adagio, body directions, and allegro movements. 55 minute class.
Thursday 1:30pm
 Advanced Ballet (12 years old -- Adult)
This complete professional level classical ballet class is for professional dancers, dance teachers and serious ballet students. Permission from Artistic Director, Debra Punzi, is required to attend this class. BALLET LONG ISLAND company members attend this class. 1 hour 25 minute class.
Wed 7:30pm
 Adult Classes
Adult Classical Ballet
This class is for students with little or no dance training or for those students who are returning to ballet after any number of years. It is a complete introduction to ballet technique. It is also good for body toning and getting in shape. Level II and Level II are for students with ballet experience. 55 minute class
 Level I -- Monday 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm
 Level II - Monday 8:30pm Thursday 7:00pm
 Level III -- Wednesday 7:00pm
 Advanced Classical ballet
This complete professional level classical ballet class is for professional dancers, dance teachers and serious ballet students. Permission from Artistic Director, Debra Punzi, is required to attend this class. BALLET LONG ISLAND company members attend this class. 1 hour 25 minute class.
Wednesday 7:00pm
 Pointe (dancing on the toes)
This class is offered only to students who are technically and physically capable of dancing on pointe. Permission is required from Artistic Director, Debra Punzi, to attend this class. Pointe must be taken in addition to regular ballet class. This is a 30 minute class.

This class is offered only to students who are technically and physically capable of dancing on pointe.
Wed 8:30pm Thurs 8:30pm
 Hip Hop
 Hip Hop is the latest new dance form. It combines club dancing, street dancing, with jazz dance technique. Students will learn the latest steps to the newest music.
 Thurs 10:30am - 3 - 5 year olds
 Thurs 2:30pm - 6 - 9 year olds
 Thurs 3:30pm - 10 - 12 years old
 Thurs 4:30pm - 13 years old & up
 Acting Musical Theater
Learn to act, sing, and dance in this unique class.
Wed 4:30pm
Wed 5:30pm
 Tap Dance Classes
Child beginner class - Mon 1:30pm
 Adult beginner Tap class - Thursday 7:30pm
 Adult Beginner Jazz - Thursday 8:30pm