| Ballet Camp | Jazz,Tap, etc | Focus Classes |
| Musical Theatre | Fairy Tale Ballet | Hawaiian Dance (Hula) | Self Defense | |
| Line Dancing | Modern | Variations | Partnering | |
| Beginning Contemporary Choreography | Pilates | Jazz | Tap | |
LDT is Longmont’s only pre-professional ballet school and emphasizes ballet technique while offering a wide curriculum of dance styles. We believe that training in all types of dance provides versatility necessary for our young ballerinas, while encouraging a broad understanding of dance as an art form. At LDT, Summer is a wonderfully fun season of new teachers and new disciplines. Students will continue their excellent ballet training while focusing on a different dance form each week of the program. The special focus classes are listed below and we are excited about the variety of this year’s program. |
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| Musical Theatre | ||||
| Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. During this focus, LDT students will have the opportunity to learn from a vocal coach and incorporate their jazz technique into a production number which will be performed on the last day. Top | ||||
| Fairy Tale Ballet | ||||
| Students will love creating an original ballet based on either a known fairy tale or one that is created during this focus. Students will create the production by choosing costumes & music, and by creating their own choreography. A performance will be held on the last day. Top |
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| Hawaiin Dance (Hula) | ||||
| Students will learn different types of hula, dance steps with the Hawaiian names, hand and body movements, and be introduced to the fascinating assortment of Hawaiian musical instruments. Top | ||||
| Jazz | ||||
| This focus incorporates ballet and modern technique using popular, contemporary music. Top | ||||
| Line Dancing | ||||
| Not only are there country western versions of this fun dance pastime, but new dances are set to tunes from rock tunes of the 50’s to current chart topping hits. Top | ||||
| Modern | ||||
| This free flowing movement utilizes weight shifts and proper alignment while promoting breath during movement. Top | ||||
| Self Defense | ||||
| Karate as self-defense can bring body awareness to our dancers that will help in and out of the classroom. Top | ||||
| Tap | ||||
| Essentials from basic and Broadway rhythm tap are explored during this focus. Top | ||||
| Variations | ||||
| During this focus, students will learn how to develop their ballet knowledge and technique into solo virtuosity. Learning classical variations helps students understand the importance of showing their technique as well as their own personality while on stage. Top | ||||
| Partnering | ||||
| This focus is so important for dancers training in ballet. Students will learn how to work with a partner in a technical and performance oriented way. To bring a duet successfully to the stage takes strength and beauty and this focus will teach the art as well as the technique of working with a partner. Top | ||||
| Beginning Contemporary Choreography | ||||
| This focus will feature the thought process behind choreography while giving an outlet and freedom to create new movement from the minds and hearts of the students. Top | ||||
| Pilates | ||||
| This discipline will focus on the development of the physical body. It builds strength and flexibility and this class will include some thera-band and light weight training work to cultivate a healthy body while developing appropriate self-image. Top | ||||