Resource person: Melvada Hughes | Dance Director | mhughes@mind-builders.org

Location: RM 304 | 3415 Olinville Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10467

Description:

The series offers intensive training and practice in ballet, modern (Horton) and jazz styles through extensive hours of practice and technical training. Additionally, the series focuses engages students in injury prevention and body conditioning exercises. The class concludes with a 1-week seminar which provides a performance opportunity for students and teaches how to prepare a "solo" audition dance piece.  About the techniques/dance styles:  Ballet: focuses on fundamental positions, technique and terminology. Horton: engages the entire body and focuses on a variety of movement dynamics Ballet and Modern dance are characterized by "body part isolations" and "syncopated movements" done to popular music Jazz: combines and blends African elements of street dance Benefits: Enhances overall technical ability and knowledge Builds discipline, focus and body awareness

Mandatory membership(s):

• Family Registration Fee - July 2025 to June 2026
• Single Registration Fee - July 2025 to June 2026

Available spots: Available

Price: $250.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 11 - 17 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Dress Code: Girls: Black Leotard, Tan Convertible Tights, Mind-Builders T-Shirt Boys: Mind-Builders T-Shirt, Black Sweats or Jazz Pants Required Footwear: Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes

Prerequisites: Must have at least 2 years of general dance training and 1 yr of Ballet or Modern dance training.

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