Upper Palmetto YMCA

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Dance Workshops

Ages:  11-15+

This workshop will challenge and motivate students to become their best while having fun!  Dancers will advance in strength, flexibility, core building and technical training, while learning many types of dance, such as ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, contemporary and musical theater.

Registration Dates:
March-August, 2013

Session Dates:
Session I- July 1-3 and July 8-11, Ages 13-14      Cost: $75 Y Members | $100 Nonmembers
Session II- July 15-18 and July 22-25, Ages 13-14     Cost: $85 Y Members | $110 Nonmembers
Session III- July 29-August 2 and August 5-8, Ages 11-12     Cost: $85 Y Members | $110 Nonmembers
Session IV- August 12-15, Ages 15+     Cost: $45 Y Members | $70 Nonmembers
Monday – Thursday 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

 

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T-Ball

Ages: 4-7

Participants will be taught the fundamentals of T-Ball in a safe, low-key approach to competition, Christ centered environment.  Team work and sportsmanship will be the focus, insuring each participant will have the potential for personal growth.

Sessions: March 26th-May 30th
Tiny T’s, ages 4-5- Tuesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Super T’s, ages 6-7- Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm

All practices and games will be held at the Gold Hill Athletic Fields

Registration Dates:
February 5th-March 15th

Cost: $55 Y Members | $90 Nonmembers

 

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Youth Dance

Ages: 3-13

The YMCA Youth Dance Program continues to be one of our most popular programs. This season will include the option of Hip Hop and Acrobatics classes. Classes will be held at the Fort Mill and Gold Hill Branches. The season will begin after Labor Day and end with a recital to be held at the end of April or first of May.

Registration Dates:
August 6, 2012 – Member registration (child must be a member)
August 13, 2012 – Nonmember registration

Season Dates:
September 10, 2012 – April 30, 2013

Cost:
$25 one-time, nonrefundable registration fee
Member Pricing  – child must remain a member throughout enrollment to obtain member rate
Core class of ballet, tap and jazz only: $35/month (total $280)
Core class plus hip-hop or acrobatics: $50/month (total $400)
Core class plus both hip-hop and acrobatics: $65/month (total $520)
Hip-hop or acrobatics only: $35/month (total $280)
Both hip-hop and acrobatics (no core class): $50/month (total $400)

Nonmember Pricing
Core class of ballet, tap & jazz only: $50/month (total $400)
Core class plus hip-hop or acrobatics: $65/month (total $520)
Core class plus both hip-hop and acrobatics: $80/month (total $640)
Hip-hop or acrobatics only: $50/month (total $400)
Both hip-hop and acrobatics (no core class): $65/month (total $520)
You may choose to pay for the program in full or you may choose to draft monthly.
Cost for shoes and dance recital costumes are extra.

The YMCA’s dance classes for younger children offer the opportunity to learn the basic to intermediate fundamentals of ballet and tap.  Classes are designed to enhance fine and gross motor skills and cultivate imagination, creativity and social development in a caring environment.  Students will grow and develop as they learn the fundamental vocabulary and skills associated with dance.  They will learn to follow a teacher’s instruction, interact with peers and develop self-confidence.

Preschool Dance:  Ballet and tap for ages 3 and 4
Mondays:  4 – 4:30 Fort Mill Yoga Room with Camille Collie (limit 8 participants)
Mondays:  4:30 – 5:00 Fort Mill Yoga Room with Camille Collie (limit 8 participants)

Preschool/Primary Dance:  Ballet and tap for ages 4 and 5
Mondays:  5:00 – 5:30 Fort Mill Yoga Room with Camille Collie (limit 8 participants)
Thursdays:  4:00 – 4:30 Gold Hill with Kim Stanton & Camille Collie (limit 12 participants)

Primary Dance:  Ballet and tap for Kindergartners and 1st graders
Thursdays:  3:45 – 4:30 Fort Mill Group Fitness Room with Jessica Gaines & Hilary Larranaga (limit 12 participants)
Wednesdays:  4 – 4:45 Fort Mil Group Fitness Room with Hilary Larranaga (limit 12 participants)
Thursdays:  4:45 – 5:30 Gold Hill with Kim Stanton & Camille Collie (limit 12 participants)

The YMCA’s dance classes for older children offer a variety of dance for all levels.  Students will learn beginning to advanced level steps and combinations depending on the class.  Along with vocabulary, stage direction, technique and body placement, students will learn creative expression and expore the art of dance.

Youth Dance I:  Ballet, tap and jazz for 2nd graders and 3rd graders
Thursdays:  4:30 – 5:30 Fort Mill Group Fitness Room with Hilary Larranaga & Jessica Larranaga (limit 12 participants)

Youth Dance II:  Ballet, tap and jazz for 4th graders and 5th graders
Mondays:  4:20 – 5:20 Fort Mill Group Fitness Room with Melissa Morette(limit 12 participants)

Youth Dance III:  Ballet, tap and jazz for 6th graders and 7th graders or with instructor permission
Mondays:  4:45 – 5:45 Gold Hill with Kim Stanton (limit 12 participants)

Specialty Classes

Hip-Hop: Fort Mill Group Fitness Room with Melissa Morette
Tuesdays: 4:00-4:30/Ages 5-7; 4:30-5:15/Ages 8-10
Fridays:     4:30-5:15/Ages 11 & up

Acrobatics: Gold Hill YMCA with Brandi Ruth
Mondays:        4:15-5:00/2nd and 3rd grades
Tuesdays:        4:00-4:45/4th and 5th grade
Wednesdays:  4:10-4:40/Ages K-1st grade
                             4:40-5:25/ Middle School

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