All students at Esprit de la Danse have the opportunity to participate in our annual dance recital. All classes with the exception of the adult tap class prepare a dance to perform. Students work on both the technique of the choreography and aspects of showmanship and performance.
We invite the families and friends of the dancers to support them in this important part of every dancer's training. Tickets are available to the general public and will be sold at the Flint Center Box Office and through TicketMaster.
This Year's Recital: June 9, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Ticket Sales Begin: on or around April 26, 2012 = TBA
Once again our Recital will be held at the Flint Center in Cupertino.
August 23
November 23 -25
December 19 - January 2
February 20 -24
April 26 (on or around TBA)
May 10
June 9
*Please note that classes will be held on all other national and school holidays.
Esprit de la Danse offers dance classes for different ages and abilities. Unless otherwise stated, all dance classes are taught by Gay Tarabonavic and assisted by at least one student teacher.
Ballet/Tap
This combination dance class is designed for young children to learn the basics of ballet and tap and prepare them for further dance training.
Ballet & Pointe
These classes teach classical ballet styles and focus on body alignment, dance vocabulary, and classical positions from which all other styles of dance are derived.
Ballet/Pre-pointe
These classes are designed to build strength and provide a foundation in preparation to start dancing en pointe, but are also open to those who do not wish to go en pointe. Learn more about going en pointe.
Advanced Contemporary Ballet
This class fuses ballet fundamentals with lyrical and contemporary dance styles to build technique and expand dance repertoire. This class is taught by Gay Tarabonavic.
Jazz
These high-energy dance classes blend classical jazz technique with hard-hitting movements from hip-hop as well as various other styles of jazz. They also provide strength and flexibility training as well as basic dance technique. Classes are taught by Gay Tarabonavic with advanced jazz taught by Dayna Hydrusko Nguyen.
Tap
These fun classes teach rhythm and coordination. Students learn not only to keep time to the music but also to work as a team to create a capella beats with their feet. Every tap class covers the basics from shuffles to time steps and builds to more complicated rhythms.
Adult Tap
This is a great place to have some fun on your Friday mornings and stomp to the beat! This class is good for beginners and covers all the basics while providing a good work out!
Fall 2011 Schedule begins
Thanksgiving Vacation
Winter Vacation
Mid-Year Recess
First day of ticket sales
Picture Day (optional)
Recital!
19940 E. Homestead Rd., Suite 200 | Cupertino, CA 95014 |(408) 737-7494
MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY10:30 ADULT TAP
ADULT TAP Beg Intro to Dance
3:30 BALLET BALLET (Ballet/Tap) JAZZ
BALLET BALLET (Ballet/Tap) JAZZ Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg Beg 5 1/2 - 6 yrs 6 - 7 yrs 4 - 5 yrs 6 - 7 yrs4:30 BALLET JAZZ BALLET TAP TAP
BALLET JAZZ BALLET TAP TAP Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int 8 - 9yrs8 - 10 yrs 10 -12 yrs 10 - 11 yrs 7 - 9 yrs5:30 JAZZBallet/Pre-Toe TAP Ballet/Pre-Toe Jazz
JAZZBallet/Pre-Toe TAP Ballet/Pre-Toe JazzBeg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int Beg/Int 10 - 12 yrs 13 yrs+ 11 - 14 yrs 13 yrs+ 10 - 13 yrs6:30 TAP JAZZ JAZZ POINTE*
TAP JAZZ JAZZ POINTE*Int/Adv Int Beg/Int combined 14 yrs+ 14 yrs+ 2 - 14 yrs 7:00 - 8:30)7:30BALLET*POINTE* JAZZ* ADV POINTE*
BALLET*POINTE* JAZZ* ADV POINTE*to Adv combined Adv (8:30 - 9:10)
Adv combined Adv (8:30 - 9:10)9:00Teen Teen Teen
Teen Teen Teen*extended time class2011 - 2012 Schedule of Classes***
*** We can no longer accept new students for the 2011 - 2120 dance season. However, if you are interested in dancing next year, you can request registration information now for next fall's schedule which will be similar to this year's schedule. Information requested now will be mailed out after June 15th.
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