Ages 14 to Adult
The School's Open Division includes a variety of dance and dance-based fitness classes. Open Division classes are ideal for beginners, former dancers wanting to return to their passion and those looking to use dance-based fitness as a way to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
2011 Class Schedule 
Click here for a printable Open Division schedule and registration form for Session 3
Open Division Classes will meet during five six-week sessions throughout the year. Open Division classes will not meet on School holidays, or during breaks indicated on the schedule below. A complete School of Dance calendar is available here.
|
Start Date |
End Date |
Holidays |
| Session 1 |
Tues, Sept. 6 |
Mon, Oct. 17 |
Mon,
Sept. 5 (Labor Day) |
| Open Division Fall Break: October 18-22 |
| Session 2 |
Mon, Oct. 24 |
Sat, Dec. 3 |
Wed-Sat, Nov. 23-26 (Thanksgiving) |
| Open Division Winter Break: December 5-January 2 |
| Session 3 |
Tues, Jan. 3 |
Mon, Feb. 13 |
Mon,
Jan. 2 (Winter Break) Mon, Jan. 16 (MLK, Jr. Day) |
| Open Division Break Week: February 14-18 |
| Session 4 |
Tues, Feb. 21 |
Mon, April 2 |
Mon, Feb. 20 (President's Day) |
| Open Division Spring Break: April 3-April 9 |
| Session 5 |
Tues, April 10 |
Mon, May 21 |
Mon, April 9 (Easter Monday) |
Class Schedule – Session 3 
Ballet Classes
| Class |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
| Adult Beginning Ballet |
Monday |
7:00-8:30 PM |
Rene Olivier |
| Adult Beginning Ballet |
Wednesday |
7:00-8:30 PM |
Sarkis Kaltakchian |
| Adult Intermediate Ballet |
Tuesday |
6:45-8:15 PM |
Lauren Skrabalak |
| Adult Intermediate Ballet |
Thursday |
6:45-8:15 PM |
Rene Olivier |
| Adult Intermediate Ballet |
Saturday |
9:30-11:00 AM |
Kati Mayo |
Other Dance Classes
| Class |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
Adult Beginning Tap
*Meets at Spirit Square |
Monday |
7:00-8:00 PM |
Gretchen Jax |
Adult Intermediate Tap
*Meets at Spirit Square |
Tuesday |
6:15-7:45 PM |
Gretchen Jax |
| Adult Musical Theatre Dance |
Thursday |
7:00-8:15 PM |
Tom Hildebrand |
| Jazz |
Monday |
7:15-8:30 PM |
Kyle Shawell |
| Modern Dance |
Wednesday |
7:15-8:30 PM |
Gretchen Jax |
| Power Dance |
Tuesday |
10:00-11:00 AM |
Tara Winston Conrad |
| Power Dance |
Thursday |
10:00-11:00 AM |
Tara Winston Conrad |
Class Descriptions
No dance experience is needed unless class is at the intermediate level or it is indicated in the class description.
ADULT BEGINNING BALLET
Experience the joy of movement and creative expression while learning the fundamentals of classical ballet.
ADULT INTERMEDIATE BALLET
Building from the foundations of Adult Beginning Ballet this class increases technique, body alignment and balletic expression.
ADULT BEGINNING TAP
This class lays the foundation for solid tap technical skills through rhythm combinations and choreography.
ADULT INTERMEDIATE TAP
This class expands on beginning tap with more complexity in rhythm, movement and movement sequencing.
ADULT MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
Students will experience a variety of Musical Theatre dance styles from classic Broadway to Bollywood while learning how to bring a character to life through the choreography. Students will be challenged, have fun and build confidence as they learn how to take the stage.
AFRO-MODERN DANCE
Students experience movement and rhythms from the Caribbean. This exhilarating and fun class fuses traditional African, Caribbean and Latin American movements with classic modern technique from Katherine Dunham. April Berry, former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and a certified “master” teacher in the Dunham technique, leads the class with live drum accompaniment.
JAZZ DANCE
Students will study rhythm, syncopation, isolation and improvisation while moving to upbeat music. Students gain strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination.
MODERN DANCE
Class focuses on use of breath and core strength while developing spatial relationship and awareness, rhythmic patterning and the beginning of the vocabulary of modern dance.
POWER DANCE
“Getting it all done” has never been such fun with this all inclusive ‘work out’ class. Using techniques found in body sculpting, power dance and yoga, this class will focus on reshaping the muscles, strengthening cardio vascular fitness and increasing flexibility.
Tuition
Register Now and Save!
Pre-registration is available for all Open Division classes. Pay just $70 to pre-register for one class for the six-week session. At less than $12 per class, this is a savings of over 25% compared to the single class price! Registration can be completed online, or using the registration form available here. Please note that pre-registration is not transferrable to other classes. Pre-registration for Session 3 ends January 6.
Note: Session 3 classes that will not meet Monday, January 16 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday will have a prorated pre-registration price of $58.
Drop-Ins Welcome
Students may choose to drop in to any Open Division class for the single class price of $16 ($10 with valid college student ID). Five-class Dance Cards are available for $75, and ten-class Dance Cards are available for $140. Dance Cards are valid for all Open Division classes through May 21, 2012.
Please contact Cindy Miller (cmiller@ncdance.org; 704.372.3900) with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the Center for Dance this summer!
FAQS
Who will be teaching the class?
The School of Dance’s faculty is top notch! The instructors are former professional dancers or have received degrees from prestigious college dance programs.
I have a child that is younger than 13 that wants to take a class. Are there classes for children?
Yes, the School offers classes for students ages 3 through adult. Click here for more information.
