Dance
Ballroom Dance
Jim and Suzi are instructors as well as competitive ballroom dancers from the Des Moines area. They encourage couples to join the class, but singles are also welcome. Registration must take place two weeks prior to class.
Session I: Merengue, Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba, Tango and Cha Cha
Who: Teens and adults
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 10, 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Fees: $120/couple Y-members
$140/couple Non-members
Class size: Minimum 5 couples (10 people)
Session II: Merengue, Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba.
They encourage couples to join the class, but singles are also welcome.
Who: Teens and adults
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17
Fees: $90/couple Y-members
$110/couple Non-members
Class size: Minimum 5 couples (10 people)
Youth Fall
Dance Classes
Instructors: April Miller, Ashley Marshall and Morgan Mann
Children 2 and older will gain experience and learn new skills in creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, drill team/pom, modern and hip hop. All students are required to pay a $75 one-time recital fee which includes the costume for the Spring Recital (each additional class $30 per costume). This fee is non-refundable, due to costumes being ordered in the fall. New students may join after the registration in August, but anyone registering after January will not be guaranteed participation in the dance recital. This will be determined by the instructor.
Costumes for late registrations will be ordered if the student is participating in the recital, however we cannot guarantee that the costume will match the other students.
When: Sept. 4-Dec. 17
1st Term Fees Due: Sept. 16
Recital Fee Due: Oct. 30
2nd Term Fees Due: Jan. 31
Holiday Parent Review: Dec. 17
Each class will design their own simple holiday costume for a parent review night.
Recital Date: April 23
Recital Theme: America’s Top Ten
Morgan Mann: Saturday Instructor
Morgan Mann’s dance background includes intensive training in ballet, jazz, contemporary and tap; and she has won the National Championships for dance in New York City, Las Vegas and Des Moines.
Morgan is a current member of the NHS Pacesetters, past NBA Phoenix Suns Jr. Dance Team Member and has taken classes from some of the most famous choreographers in the world including Mandi Moore, Ray Leeper and “So You Think You Can Dance” winners Nick Lazzairinie, Travis Wall, Ashley Valerio and Ben Susak.
1st Term Saturday:
Sept. 4-Dec. 11
No Class: Sept. 25, Nov. 27, Jan. 22
Ballet/Jazz
Who: Children 5 to 7 years old
When: 9-10 a.m.
Fees: $98 Y-members; $146 Non-members
Bring both ballet and jazz shoes. Bring a pair of shorts for jazz.
Ballet Technique/Choreography
Who: Children 8 years old and older
When: 10-10:45 a.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members
$140 Non-members
Jazz Technique/Choreography
Who: Children 8 years old and older
When: 11-11:45 a.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members
$140 Non-members
April Miller: Monday Instructor
April Miller is our Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Tap teacher. She has 16 years of experience in dance and cheerleading. She was a student at Patty’s School of dance and the YMCA. She has been married to Bob and they have two daughters Jaysea, 8, and Shelbi, 4. She is employed at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. She has a passion for dance and music. She is looking forward to the upcoming dance season.
1st Term Monday: Sept. 13-Dec.13
No Class: Nov. 22
Creative Movement
Who: Children 2 to 3 years old
When: 6:15-6:45 p.m.
Fees: $35 Y-members; $50 Non-members
Class size: Limit 6
Pre Ballet
Who: Children ages 3 to 4 years old
When: 7-7:30 p.m.
Fees: $35 Y-members; $50 Non-members
Class size: Limit 6
Tap
Who: Children 5 to 7 years old
When: 7:45-8:15 p.m.
Fees: $72 Y-members; $104 Non-members
Tap
Who: Children 8 years old and older
When: 8:15-9 p.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members; $140 Non-members
Ashley Marshall: Tuesday Instructor
Ashley Marshall is our Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Drill Team/Pom instructor. I started dancing here in Newton when I was 6. I have taken many different dance classes throughout the years, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. I cheered for Newton football, basketball and competition for three years of high school. I went to the University of Iowa and took ballet and modern dance through the college. I’m glad to be back in Newton teaching dance again at the YMCA.
1st Term Tuesday: Sept. 14-Dec. 14
No Class: Nov. 23
Ballet
Who: Children 5 to 7 years old
When: 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Fees: $72 Y-members
$104 Non-members
Hip Hop
Who: Children 5 to 7 years old
When: 4:30-5 p.m.
Fees: $72 Y-members
$104 Non-Members
Parent and Me Tumbling
Who: Children 2 to 3 1/2 years old
An adult must participate with the child each week of the class. Child must be 2 years old by Sept. 10, 2010, to register for class
When: 5:15-5:45 p.m.
Fees: $45 Y-members
$65 Non-members
Hip Hop
Who: Children 8 years old and older
When: 6-6:45 p.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members
$140 Non-members
Modern
Who: Children 5 years old and older
When: 7-7:30 p.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members
$140 Non-members
Drill Team/Pom
Who: Children 8 years old and older
When: 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Fees: $90 Y-members
$140 Non-members
Dress code: Students with shoulder length hair or longer are required to pull hair back for class. Dance attire is needed for classes: Creative Movement/Ballet class: leotard, ballet skirt (optional), tights, and pink ballet shoes with elastic. Tap class leotard, tights, or black dance pants, black low heel tap shoes any style. Jazz Class; Jazz/Pom: leotard, tights, shorts or dance pants, black jazz shoes. Drill Team/Pom Class: T-shirt, shorts or dance pants and white tennis shoes. Hip/Hop: T-shirts, shorts or dance pants and black tennis shoes or hip hop shoes. Modern: comfortable dance type clothing no shoes required. Boys: White t-shirt, leggings, shorts, or pants (black preferably), black ballet shoes, and black tap shoes.
Age Requirements:
Age requirements are a guideline.
Please speak with the instructor about more specifications as to which level or class is right for your dancer(s).
Free Trial Classes
Join us for a sample class before you join!
Creative Movement Class
When: Aug. 16 from 6:30-7 p.m.
This is our third year of offering this class.
Modern Dance Class
When: Aug. 17 from 7-7:30 p.m. Based on the technique from the University of Iowa.