Kindergarten – 1st Grade Creative Movement
Taught by Tami Knubel
Building on the experience dancers have in their younger classes at SVCD, natural movements are used in more directed and experience-based methods that explore the elements of dance: time, space and energy. Teachers continue to pose questions to students which allow their creative problem solving to develop using their expanded understanding of tempo, rhythm, level, shape, spatial pathways, directions, self space, general space, body parts, size, focus and energy quality. More complex movements are developed with a continued emphasis on improvisational skills. Language arts, visual art, props, games, musical instruments, math and science are used as teaching tools to expose young dancers to the world around them and encourage them to think outside of themselves. These classes continue to develop basic locomotor skills as stated in 3 & 4 year old class, with the addition of skipping, sliding, leaping and learning to create patterns with these forms of travel.
Tuition $65 charged monthly
How do I register?
Use the table below to access the online registration form. Once you fill the form out, select your classes, and input your information the enrollment will be sent to the studio. If you have issues or questions regarding this process, please get a hold of the studio.
Can we try a class first?
Absolutely! We’d love to offer you a FREE trial class to come and experience, first hand, the magic of what we do at South Valley Creative Dance Studio.
Please use the table below and select “TRIAL” enrollment on the form. This will let the studio know that you are interested in learning more but not enrolling for the full semester/year just yet. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the studio.
What fees do you charge?
Monthly tuition rates are found in the class table. In addition to tuition, we ask that all dancers pay a one-time $30 costume fee per class they are enrolled in and a $35 production fee per student in the spring. These fees cover the cost of costuming and producing our show. The costume fee will cover the purchase of a leotard that your dancer will wear for the performance AND that you can keep afterwards. The production fee will be used to pay for a videographer to shoot and record the show as well as other production costs. A downloadable video of the performance will be made available to families.
Do I need to enroll for the whole year?
We highly suggest that you enroll for the entire year. Our Fall semester is spent in the studio dancing and building skills, while our Spring semester is used to choreograph and prep for an end-of-year recital. We don’t want anyone to miss out on enjoying and being a part of our amazing production.
If you can only enroll for part of the year, we recommend dropping from classes at the Winter/Holiday break. Please see below for more information about our withdrawal policy.
What if we change our minds?
Every effort is made to make sure you love your dance class and want to keep coming – not only all year but for years to come! If you have issues with the studio or teacher, please feel free to bring them to the attention of the studio owner – we will make every effort to make a place for you at this studio.
If, however, you must leave classes we require a 30-day written (email is fine) notice of your withdrawal, after which time no more tuition will be due. This policy is strictly followed and will be enforced – it’s also a part of the legalese when you register – so you’ll see it again as a reminder!