At creative vibe studio we offer a flexible schedule. Our dance year is divided into 3 independent sessions. Each session is 12 weeks long. Dancers may enroll for one session, two sessions or all 3 sessions. In addition we offer workshops and camps during the winter break and throughout the summer. Students attending all 3 sessions receive priority placements.
The tuition for each session is $180.
There is a yearly $25 registration fee per Student ($30 per family).
There is a 10% discount for siblings.
There is a 10% discount for multiple classes.
Tuition is due Two weeks before the start of each session and must be paid before your child can attend class.
There will be a $20 late charge fee if tuition payment is made after the due date.
You must let us know one week before the due date and by writing if you do not intend to come back for a session or you will be charged for the session.
Important Dates for the 2014-2015 Season
April 6th - June 20th: Spring Session
May 15th: In-House Registration: 5 PM - 7 PM
May 25th: Memorial day (classes will be rescheduled)
June 19th: Showcase Dress Rehearsal (tentative)
June 20st: Showcase
Summer Workshops/camps/classes
Workshops
Our 1-day workshops offer a different theme for each workshop for variety and surprises. We will be on the move, learning and having lots of FUN!
Date: 8-22-2015; Time: 10 AM - 12 PM; Ages: 12 yr. old & up. This unique 2-hr Audition Workshop offers students, who are interested in participating in musicals or dance teams,a chance to learn proper audition etiquette, what is involved in the auditioning process and to experience a mock audition.
Camps
Join us for dance, art & creativity! Students will explore the basics of dance & creative movement, create arts/crafts & have fun with a variety of songs, all related to the camp theme. Dancers will have a mini-show at the end of camp.
Sofia the First & Her Princess Friends
$105.00
Date: July 27, 29, 31; Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM; Ages: 3-6 yr. olds.
Cinderella
$105.00
Date: August 3,5, 7; Time: 9:30 AM - 12 PM; Ages: 3-6 yr. olds.
3-day Intensive
$110.00
Pre-Requisite: 2-3 yrs. of ballet, jazz or lyrical. Date: August 12, 13, 14 Time: 6 PM - 8 PM; Ages: 11 yrs. old & up. This 3-Day Intensive offers concentrated work in ballet, jazz and lyrical technique. It will be offered for 3 evenings in August.
Pre-Dance
Mommy and Me
Ages: 18 - 36 months; Attire: Comfortable clothes, bare feet or socks with tread on the bottom; Mondays: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM. This class is designed for your little one and you/guardian to experience movement, music, dance and gross motor activities together in a fun and energetic environment. We help children explore and expand their motor skills and coordination with the use of music, instruments, parachutes, bean bag games, scarves, ball activities etc. We help them build a foundation for dance with the emphasis on having FUN!
Creative Movement
Ages: 3 - 4.5; Attire: Comfortable clothes, leather ballet slippers or bare feet; Mondays: 10:20 AM - 11:05 AM; Thursdays: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM; Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM. Introduce your child to dance and movement through imaginative stories, music, movement songs and the use of a variety of props. We introduce basic dance concepts in a fun and welcoming environment. We will help your child build the basic skills of movement, body control and spatial awareness, all while having a great time. Help your child explore the wonderful world of movement and dance!
Tumble Dance 1
Ages: 3.5 - 5; Attire: Comfortable clothes, leather ballet slippers or bare feet. Mondays: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM. Tuesdays: 10:45 AM - 11:30 PM. Let your child have the best of both worlds with Tumble Dance, a combination of dance and basic tumbling. Through fun and energetic activities, your child will learn basic dance and tumbling concepts. Children will continue to develop important motor skills, coordination and strength while having fun and being creative.
Creative Dance
Ages: 4.5 - 6; Attire: Comfortable clothes, leather ballet slippers or bare feet; Thursdays: 10:20 AM - 11:05 AM; Saturdays: 9:50 AM - 10:35 AM. Help your child continue to develop his/her love of dance and movement through fun and innovative activities. A variety of styles of dance are introduced in Creative Dance, such as ballet, tap and jazz, with a continued focus on special activities involving dance concepts. Children are encouraged to be creative and express themselves through dance.
Yoga Fusion for Kids
Ages: 3.5 - 5; Attire: Comfortable clothes and bare feet. This is a unique class combining yoga for kids and movement activities involving music, gross motor skills and balancing challenges. We will help children learn the discipline of yoga in an age-appropriate manner through activities involving animal movements, letters of the alphabet, imaginative poses and much more.
Dance I
Tumble Dance 2
Ages: 5.5 - 8; Attire: Leotard, leather ballet slippers (pink for girls, black for boys) or bare feet; Tuesdays: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM. Let your child have the best of both worlds with Tumble Dance, a combination of dance and basic tumbling. Through fun and energetic activities, your child will learn basic dance and tumbling concepts. Children will continue to develop important motor skills, coordination and strength while having fun and being creative. Students will build upon their technique from Tumble Dance 1.
Ballet 1
Ages: 6+ Attire: Girls: Leotard, tights, pink leather ballet slippers; Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants, black ballet slippers; Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM; Saturday: 10:40 AM - 11:25 AM. This class is designed to guide children in the basics of ballet while still exploring creativity and self-expression. Children will explore music and rhythm while focusing on posture/body alignment, flexibility and coordination. They will also become familiar with French ballet terminology and classical music for ballet.
Hip-hop/jazz 1
Ages: 5.5 - 8; Attire: Comfortable clothes, CLEAN sneakers (dance sneakers recommended); Tuesdays: 5:20 PM - 6:05 PM. This class is a great combination of hip-hop styles along with some work in the area of jazz. The dancers will learn cool dance patterns and athletic moves to their favorite upbeat hits. They will build strength and coordination through various poses/balances and weight-bearing activities. Students are encouraged to be creative in this energetic class and have great FUN!
Tap/jazz 1
Ages: 6+; Attire: Comfortable clothes, black tap shoes/ jazz shoes or bare feet; Wednesdays: 5:50 PM - 6:35 PM; Saturdays: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM. Your children will enjoy making music and rhythms with their feet! They will explore and create different patterns with their feet and body. Basic jazz styles will also be introduced to continue to build their dance foundation, along with coordination, self-expression and body discipline.
Introduction to Dance for Ages 10+
Ages: 10+; Attire: Comfortable clothes; Thursdays: 7:45 PM - 8:30 PM. This class is designed for the older student who is new to dance. A variety of genres will be introduced in a fun, energetic & innovative environment. Come find your inner dancer!
Dance II
Ballet 2
Ages: 9+; Attire: Girls: Leotard, tights, pink leather ballet slippers; Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants, black ballet slippers; Prerequisite: 1 to 2 years of ballet or jazz training; Thursdays: 5:35 PM - 6:35 PM. This class is designed to build upon the basics of ballet while still exploring creativity and self-expression. Children will explore music and rhythm while focusing on posture/body alignment, flexibility and coordination. They will also become familiar with French ballet terminology and classical music for ballet. Students will build upon technique/skills from Ballet 1.
Hip-hop / Jazz 2
Ages: 8+; Attire: Comfortable clothes, CLEAN sneakers (dance sneakers recommended); Mondays: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. This class is a great combination of hip-hop styles along with some work in the area of jazz. The dancers will learn cool dance patterns and athletic moves to their favorite upbeat hits. They will build strength and coordination through various poses/balances and weight-bearing activities. Students will build upon skills from Hip-Hop/Jazz 1 with a little more focus on hip-hop technique and choreography.
Tap 2
Ages: 9+; Attire: Comfortable clothes, black tap shoes; Prerequisite: 1 to 2 years of tap training; Thursdays: 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM. Students will enjoy making music and rhythms with their feet. They will explore and create different patterns with their feet and body. Students will have instruction in tap technique, terminology, tempo and rhythms. A variety of music from show tunes to their favorite hits will be used while incorporating techniques and steps taught in class.
Jazz 2
Ages: 8+; Attire: Leotard, tights and ballet or jazz shoes; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Tuesdays 6:10 PM - 6:55 PM. Jazz is an energetic, showy form of dance that incorporates many types of dance styles and music. We will cover more traditional, Broadway styles and contemporary styles of jazz. Dancers will focus on technique, rhythm, coordination and performance aspects in fun dance routines.
Lyrical 1
Ages: 9+; Attire: Leotard, tights, bare feet; Prerequisite: 1 to 2 years of ballet or jazz training. With a strong foundation in ballet, lyrical dancers will blend ballet, jazz and contemporary dance to create and express strong emotions through dance, lyrics and music. This class will promote creativity, fluidity, grace and self-expression throughout the students' dancing.
Dance III
Ballet 3
Ages: 11+; Attire: Girls: Leotard, tights, pink leather ballet slippers; Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweat pants, black ballet slippers; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Mondays: 6:50 PM - 7:50 PM. This class is designed to build upon the basics of ballet while still exploring creativity and self-expression. Children will explore music and rhythm while focusing on posture/body alignment, flexibility and coordination. They will also become familiar with French ballet terminology and classical music for ballet. Students will build upon technique/skills from Ballet 1 & 2.
Lyrical 2
Ages: 11+; Attire: Leotard, tights, bare feet; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Tuesdays: 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM. With a strong foundation in ballet, lyrical dancers will blend ballet, jazz and contemporary dance to create and express strong emotions through dance, lyrics and music. This class will promote creativity, fluidity, grace and self-expression throughout the students' dancing. Students will build upon technique from ballet and Lyrical 1.
Lyrical 3 / Contemporary
Ages: 12+; Attire: Leotard, tights, bare feet; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Mondays: 5:50 PM - 6:50 PM; Students build upon their ballet foundation, blending ballet, jazz and contemporary dance to create and express emotions through dance, lyrics and music. This class promotes creativity, fluidity, grace and self-expression through dance.
Musical Theatre / Introduction to Dance
Ages: 12+; Attire: Comfortable clothes, character or jazz shoes for girls and black jazz shoes for boys; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Thursdays: 6:40 PM - 7:40 PM. Dancers will be exposed to different styles of musical theatre repertoire. Students will learn about expression, movement and style in a fun and innovative class.
Musical Theatre / Jazz
Ages: 12+; Attire: Comfortable clothes, character or jazz shoes for girls and black jazz shoes for boys; Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years of ballet or jazz training; Mondays: 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM. Dancers will be exposed to different styles of musical theatre repertoire with a strong jazz base. Students will learn about expression, movement and style in a fun and innovative class.
Pre - Pointe
Ages: 12+; Attire: Leotard, tights, leather ballet shoes (initially); Prerequisite: At least 2 to 3 years of ballet; Tuesdays: 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM. Students will prepare for the artistic beauty of Pointe through ballet and strength training. Once students have demonstrated competency in these exercises, Pointe shoes will be added with work at the barre to educate the student on proper technique. Students must be currently enrolled in a ballet technique class and have a strong understanding of ballet technique, terminology, and placement. All candidates will be evaluated by the instructor for readiness. Please note Pointe is a personal journey and each dancer will go En Pointe when the teacher states they are ready.
Adults
Vinyasa Yoga for Adults
Tuesdays: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength and energy level as you move through a sequence of postures geared to awaken, balance and rejuvenate the body and mind. Variations to lighten or deepen a pose will be offered throughout each class. Assists are provided, as needed, to ensure proper alignment. Some mats and blocks are available in the studio. You may choose to bring your own. Experience this class and have fun as you find your relaxed, beautiful and radiant Self!
Winter Workshops
Tumbling Nutcracker
Date: Tuesday, December 16th,2014; Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM Age: 5.5 - 8. Instructor: Jill Peakes. This innovative workshop will combine tumbling and dance while learning about the ever-popular Nutcracker story. Come tumble, dance and have some FUN!
($35 after December 1st)$30.00
Rockett's Christmas Extravaganza
Date: Thursday, December 11th,2014; Time: 5:00PM - 7:30PM; Age: 8 +; Instructor: Travis Love; Prerequisite: At least 2-3 yrs. ballet or jazz. In this intensive students will be focusing on jazzy show routines to rocking holiday sounds! Inspired by the Rockettes and Radio City this intensive is an excellent opportunity to bring your sass to the dance floor. Bring your smile, your jazz shoes, and all the attitude you can muster, after all, tis' the season!
($35 after December 1st)$30.00
Lyrical Workshop
Date: Monday, December 8th,2014; Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM; Age: 9 +; Instructor: Olivia Goodwin. Prerequisite: 2-3 years of ballet and/or jazz. Come expand your technique, improvisation skills and emotional connection to movement and music through lyrical dance. Lyrical is a combination of classical ballet and jazz techniques.
($35 after December 1st)$30.00
Open Ballet Workshop
Date: Monday, December 8th,2014; Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM; Age: 8 +; Instructor: Olivia Goodwin; Prerequisite: 1-2 years of ballet or currently enrolled. Join us for a pre-holiday ballet workout. Starting with classic barre exercises, exploring center and across the floor combinations to contemporary and classic ballet tunes.
($30 after December 1st)$25.00
Jazz Workshop
Date: Monday, December 15th,2014; Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM; Age: 9 +; Instructor: Olivia Goodwin; Prerequisite: 2-3 years of ballet and/or jazz. Get moving with a fun, innovative and energized jazz class. We will have an extensive warm up of stretches and core work, work on leaps and turns technique and across the floor combinations. Prerequisite: 2-3 years of ballet and/or jazz.
($35 after December 1st)$30.00
Nutcracker 1
Enjoy learning and experiencing crafts, stories, dances and more related to the ever-favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. Students will put on a little show at the end of the workshop for family and friends.
Prerequisite: At least 2-3 yrs. ballet or jazz. Dive into the world of Sugar Plums and Candy Canes, exploring the several divertissements that make up the second act of the Nutcracker Ballet. Participants will present the variations they learned at the end of class for their friends and family.
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; 2 Hours (Repeats Every Day Until August 14, 2015)
Thu, August 13, 2015
Doc McStuffin
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am; 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Intensive (3-Days)
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; 2 Hours (Repeats Every Day Until August 14, 2015)
Fri, August 14, 2015
Intensive (3-Days)
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; 2 Hours (Repeats Every Day Until August 14, 2015)
Class Description
Intensive (3-Days)
This intensive offers concentrated work in ballet, jazz & lyrical technique. Each evening will cover a different genre.
Doc McStuffins
We offer a different theme at each workshop for variety and surprises. Join Dottie "Doc" McStuffins as she helps to make her friends feel better through song and dance
Creative Vibe Studio is a unique recreational dance venue located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pa. Through various dance genres, we encourage students’ creativity and love of dance while developing their technique in a nurturing non-competitive atmosphere. We emphasize fun because all of us learn better when we are having fun. At Creative Vibe Studio we strive to provide a family friendly environment. We have an open door policy, we encourage parents to observe their children’s dance progress as it is happening.