Welcome to the American Dance Institute!
Classes
Elizabeth Chayer, Director
8001 Greenwood Ave N (Studio #1 & Office)
8007 Greenwood Ave N (Studio #2)
Seattle, WA  98103   206-783-0755
Office is located in annex behind Studio #1
Nurturing Baby Pre-Ballet Irish Step Dancing
Parent / Toddler Ballet Hip-Hop
Creative Dance Creative / Tap Combo Pre-Ballet / Tap Combo
Polynesian / Hula Tap Flamenco
Jazz Modern Jazz / Tap Combo
Musical Theatre    
 


Ballet

Ballet

(Children 8-12 yrs., Teens & Adults)

Includes barre, center, stretching, adagio and allegro work. Classes will focus on both a physical and intellectual understanding of how and why each movement should be executed. Strength, flexibility, grace, balance, poise and musicality will be developed along with an understanding of the principles of Ballet technique. Placement in level I is by age. Placement in advancing levels is by instructor recommendation.

Spring 2008
Children's Beginning Ballet I

Saturday 12:00-1:00
Ages 7 (with pre-ballet experience) - 9
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #1

Saturday 1:00-2:15
Ages 9 - 12
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #1

Adult/Teen Beginning Ballet I

Tuesday, 7:30-9:00
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Adult/Teen Beginning Ballet II

Wednesday 7:45-9:15
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #1

Saturday 10:00-11:15
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #2

Adult/Teen/Jr Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday and Thursday
6:00-7:30
(Elizabeth Chayer / Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Jr/Teen/Adult Pointe &
            Variations/Repertoire

Saturday
2:15-3:45
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

 
 
Summer 2008
Children's Beginning Ballet I

Wednesday & Friday
9:15-10:30am
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #2

Children's Beginning Ballet II

Saturday, 12:00-1:15pm
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #1

Adult/Teen Beginning Ballet I

Tuesday 7:30-9:00pm
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Wednesday & Friday
12:00-1:30pm
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Adult/Teen Beginning Ballet II

Wednesday 7:45-9:15pm
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #2

Saturday 9:45-11:15am
(Kelsey Hamon)
Studio #2

Adult/Teen Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday & Thursday
6:00-7:30pm
(Elizabeth Chayer / Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Wednesday & Friday
10:30-12:00 noon
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #2

Pointe & Variations

Saturday
1:15-2:45pm
(Kara Dominick)
Studio #1

Children's Beginning Ballet I:

Dress requirements

Girls wear Block brand (style #CL5402), cotton, short sleave leotard in ballet Blue; pink tights; pink Ballet slippers. Hair must be pulled back in a bun if it will fit. If short, it should be pulled back off the face.

Boys wear black tights, white T-Shirt and black or white Ballet slippers.


Children's Ballet II / III:

Dress requirements

Girls wear Block style #CL5405: cotton tank leotard in navy blue; pink tights; pink Ballet slippers. Hair must be pulled back in a bun if it will fit. If short, it should be pulled back off the face.
Boys wear black tights, white T-Shirt and black or white Ballet slippers.


Adult/Teen Beginning Ballet I:

Dress Requirements

Black leotard (any style), pink tights, pink Ballet slippers.


Adult/Teen Intermediate Ballet:

Dress Requirements

Leotard (any style or color), tights and Ballet slippers.