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Youth Ballet
About the Instructor:
Anthem resident and ballet teacher, Kristen Deppe, has been instructing dancers of all ages and levels for the past 16 years. She is currently in her 11th season as a teacher and choreographer for Denver Academy of Ballet where she teaches ballet, pointe, creative movement, jazz, modern, and contemporary to children and adults. Kristen is excited to share her love of dance with the Anthem Community. At this point in time all classes are filled for the spring session, but if you are interested in future sessions, please sign up to receive updates via our Community Highlights e-blast.
Classes Offered:
PreBallet & Creative Dance
Young dancers will learn the fundamentals of classical ballet and movement through imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical patterns all while fostering independence and confidence. This 55 minute class will combine an introduction to ballet technique and vocabulary, music theory, and tumbling. This class is for 3-5 year olds in PreK.
Ballet 1
Students will learn the fundamentals of classical ballet and movement through imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical patterns all while fostering independence and confidence. During this hour long class, dancers will focus on proper ballet technique and vocabulary, and music theory. The last 20 mins of class will be an introduction to jazz dance! This class is for students in Kindergartener and 2nd Graders ages 5-7.
Ballet 2
During this intermediate class students will learn and review the fundamentals of classical ballet and movement through imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical patterns all while fostering independence and confidence. This hour long class will focus on proper ballet technique, vocabulary and music theory. The last 20 mins of class will be spent focused on jazz dance. This class is for students in 2nd thru 5th Grade ages 7-12. (2nd should have previous dance experience)
Lyrical/Contemporary/Hip-hop
This 40 min class is designed to be taken in addition to a ballet class for optimum growth potential. These dance forms combine the technique of ballet with the fluidity and creativity of jazz dance, improvisation and story telling through music. Dancers are able to apply the fundamentals of dance they learned in ballet and expand their creative movement vocabulary. This class is always very popular and tons of fun! This class is for students in 1st-5th grade in Ballet 1 or Ballet 2.
Tiny Tots Move With Me
This 40 min class introduces the youngest dancers to music, song, dance and tumbling in a creative and fun environment. It is a perfect class for energetic toddlers who aren’t quite old enough for a traditional ballet class and for adults to meet new friends! Bring on the adorable toddler tutus.