Village of Los Lunas Dance Program
Cheer, Flamenco, Tumbling, Ballet, Jazz/Hip Hop
Registration opens June 9.
Classes begin the week of July 11th and run through May. We will take breaks around holidays and for spring break.
Space is very limited! Click HERE to register.
Classes will begin July 12th.
Meet our instructors!
Sarah Ferebee comes to the Village of Los Lunas with many years of experience in various types of dance. She has studied dance since she was 2. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, Pom, Tap, Cheer, Flamenco, Ballet Folklorico, and Salsa. She has over 6 years experience teaching dance and is the director of Powerhouse Dance company. Sarah will be teaching Tumbling, Jazz/Hip Hop, Ballet, and Flamenco for us. Welcome Sarah!
Angelina Garcia has been a cheerleader since the age of 4. She was a cheerleader throughout high school and took on different leadership roles. She competed in the state championship and took home a 3rd place trophy. This is her first year teaching but she is eager to start! Angelina will be teaching cheer FUNdamentals ages 5-7 and 8-10 on Tuesdays.
All classes will be held at the Fred Luna Multi-generational Center.
Parents will be expected to drop off their children and wait in their vehicles, or come back at the end of class to pick them up.
Dance Styles:
● Jazz/Hip Hop Combo- is an umbrella term of dance in which many styles of dance are categorized. It can encompass many popular genres of dance including Broadway, modern, as well as contemporary and hip hop. Jazz dance traditionally focuses on technical skills learned in ballet, adapted to a turned-in position, isolated movements of the body, leaps, turns, and unique timing and body placement. Dancers are often able to express themselves through different musical styles and technical skills that tell a story.
● Pre Ballet- In Pre-Ballet, the goal is for children to experience the joy of dance while enriching their skills. This level focuses on introducing movement and musical foundations for ballet and dance while using creativity and entertaining concepts.
● Ballet- In Ballet 1 the goal is to approach the fundamentals of ballet: developing posture, balance, jumps, turns, flexibility, and coordination. Gradually we start including the essential elements and coordination of ballet steps. While dancers are getting accustomed to a deeper focus on ballet technique, we immerse the class with the creative elements of imagination, musicality, improvisation, and self-expression. This way, students learn the joy and the discipline of this beautiful art form all at once.
● Flamenco dance- is a highly-expressive, Spanish dance form. Flamenco is a dance characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm, and body movements. This class is for the absolute beginners. No prior flamenco or dance experience is required. The goal of this class is to learn the basic techniques and rhythms used in Flamenco.
● Tumbling- Beginner: Little to no experience. This class is designed to introduce basic tumbling skills to your child. Our goal is placed on correct form and conditioning drills to help little bodies develop to become stronger tumblers and accomplish the skills required for advancement. We will be concentrating on Rolls, Handstands, Cartwheels, Round Offs, and possibly Bridge Kickovers.
Advanced: This class is designed to reinforce tumbling skills in your child. Our goal is placed on correct form and conditioning drills to help bodies develop to become stronger tumblers and accomplish higher skills required for advancement. We will be concentrating on front-to-back walkovers, one-handed cartwheel/roundoff, as well as the foundations of the back handspring.
● Cheer FUNdamentals: Learn motions, cheers, chants, jumps and stunts in this class where the FUN is emphasized! Perfect for children interested in trying cheerleading!
Dress Code:
Jazz/Hip Hop Combo: black bottoms, black jazz shoes, black tennis shoes, t-shirt, hair up and out of face.
Ballet: any color tights, leotard, with pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun.
Tumbling: activewear (no baggy tops), hair up and out of face.
Flamenco Dress Code: Long Maxi length Skirt, black Ankle strap character shoes (Flamenco shoes not required, but welcomed), hair up in a bun.
Cheer: Activewear, hair up and out of face.
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Marcos Castillo
Recreation Supervisor