Beginning Dance Techniques is the entry-level course of dance study at Brooklyn Arts. The dance program is a 4-year sequential study grounded in the study of classical ballet and the dance technique of Lester Horton. Through sustained, sequential study and analysis, students will gain performance skills and conceptual understanding of the codified technique of Lester Horton and classical ballet technique. They will achieve a strong foundation in these techniques that will begin to develop healthy bodies and good physical habits. Throughout the course, students will learn anatomy and injury prevention. They will participate in a daily dance warm-up, learn about the skeletal, muscular and their response to dance movements, and study the nutritional elements and their effects on short-and long-term physical performance.

 

Intermediate Dance Techniques is the 2nd level of dance study at Brooklyn Arts. Beginning Dance Techniques is a prerequisite for this course.  The dance program is a 4- year sequential study grounded in the study of classical ballet and the dance technique of Lester Horton. Through sustained, sequential study and analysis, students will gain performance skills and conceptual understanding of the codified technique of Lester Horton and classical ballet technique. They will build upon the strong foundational skills learned in the previous course.  Students will begin to explore and apply concepts and skills to various genres of dance choreography. They will participate in a daily dance warm-up, learn about the skeletal, muscular and their response to dance movements, and explore application of technical skills to multiple styles of dance.

Components of this class include:

- Ballet II Technique

- Horton II Technique

- History of American modern dance and classical ballet

 

Advanced Dance Techniques is the most advanced level of dance study at Brooklyn Arts. The dance program is a 4- year sequential study grounded in the study of classical ballet and the dance technique of Lester Horton and an introduction to the dance technique of Martha Graham. Components of this class include:

- Ballet II Technique

- Horton II Technique

- Preparation for dance college auditions

- Resume building

 

 

Through sustained, sequential study and analysis, students will gain performance skills and conceptual understanding of the codified technique of Lester Horton, classical ballet and the dance technique of Martha Graham. They will continue to build upon the strong foundational skills learned in the previous courses.  Students will explore careers in dance. They will participate in a daily dance warm-up, learn about the skeletal, muscular and their response to dance movements, and explore application of technical skills to multiple styles of dance.

 

 

 

Frank Proudfoot, AP

Mr. Dasilva, Instructor

Ms. Smith, Instructor