Contemporary Dance - Pre-College Program
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Mission Statement
The IU Pre-College Contemporary Dance Program is committed to providing professional instruction in various disciplines of dance while creating a positive environment that is conducive to learning and developing. The pre-college program is focusing on creating dancers not only with substantial technique but also with individual voices that include freedom of expression.
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Our goal is to encourage creativity and an appreciation of dance along with a positive environment that will enhance each student’s life.Under the direction of Jennifer Adam, the program offers classes in an array of contemporary dance forms to children ages 4-18 and adults. Pre-school and early elementary aged children can participate in creative movement and tap classes, while older students study modern dance, ballet from a contemporary perspective, improvisation and composition, jazz/hip-hip, and musical theatre. Classes for adults include dance technique, Pilates matwork, and ballroom dance. |
A youth company is planned for the spring of 2007. Program faculty are well qualified and experienced (many hold graduate degrees) to work with children, and instill in them a love and appreciation of the art of dance. The pre-college program brings into the community the highest quality of instruction and education in contemporary dance.
Class Descriptions:
Creative Movement (Ages 3-5)
A fun, energetic class, which emphasizes coordination and creativity while also
providing an introduction to dance fundamentals. Allowing young minds
to explore and connect with their bodies will provide a strong basis for further
dancing, body awareness, creativity and self-confidence.
Tap (Ages 3-9)
Want to learn to shuffle? Or time step? Then this is the right class for you!
A fun dance class that introduces students to the basics of tap, the style that
teaches your feet to make music!
Technique (Ages 6-9)
This class grounds students in both ballet technique and contemporary movement,
thereby instilling poise and grace while strengthening the body, increasing flexibility
and developing musicality.
Adult Pilates
An adult beginning level class that introduces a physical fitness system designed
for total body conditioning. Pilates emphasizes proper alignment, centering,
concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement.
Hip-Hop (Ages 13-18)
This class is designed for FUN! Big energy, big movement and fast paced popular
music. No missing the beat here! Great for students with lots of energy and for
those who want to learn non-traditional moves.
Musical Theatre (Ages 13-18)
Hearing the call of the “Melody of Old Broadway?” This enjoyable
class offers an introduction to musical theatre dance, focusing on the vocabulary,
fundamental movements, and filled with musical theatre music. Begin your
journey to Broadway!
Class Schedule and Calendar:
Spring Semester Dates:
Mon. Jan.
15 – Sat. Apr. 28
Parent/Family Observation:
Mon. Feb.
12 – Sat. Feb. 17
Spring Break:
Mon. Mar.
12 – Sat. Mar. 17
Performance:
Sun. Apr.
29 (Time TBA)
Class Schedule:
AGES 3-4
- Creative Movement I, Sat. 9:30-10am
- Tap I, Sat. 11-11:30am
- Creative Movement II, Sat. 10:10-10:55am
- Tap I, Sat 11-11:30am
- Technique I-a, Sat. 11-11:55am
- Tap II, Sat. 10:30-11am
- Technique I-b, Sat. 11-12:15pm
- Tap II, Sat. 10:30-11am
- Hip-Hop, Wed. 6:45-7:45pm
- Musical Theatre, Thurs. 6:45-7:45pm
- Pilates, Sat. 10:10-10:55am
- Pilates, Sat. 11-11:45am
Contact Information:
Back to the TopFor more information, please contact:
Jennifer Adam, Coordinator of the Pre-College Program iudance@indiana.edu
Dance Faculty
Jennifer Adam – Coordinator
Jennifer danced professionally for 7 years and then attended IU where she earned
a B.S. in Ballet with an IMP in Arts Management. In 2001, she received a teaching
fellowship at the University of Michigan and graduated with an MFA in Modern
Dance and Choreography. Jennifer is currently adjunct faculty for the Department
of Kinesiology.
Robin Allen (Creative Movement, Technique) received bachelor’s degrees in ballet and in human biology from IU in 1997 and earned her master’s degree in ballet from IU in 1998. Over the next three years, Robin danced for Cadence Dance Project and Island Moving Company, two contemporary ballet companies based in Rhode Island. She taught at Boston Ballet and with CityDance, Boston Ballet’s public school outreach program.
Brittany Crosby (Pilates) is a senior at IU studying Holistic Health and Awareness. She received her Pilates certification through the Department of Kinesiology and has enriched her dance experience through world wide travel and work.
Sherilyn Nott Foley (Tap) tours and teaches master classes at universities, schools, studios, and professional organizations across the country. She has choreographed for PBS’s award-winning children’s programming. Sherilyn is the former Artistic Director and choreographer of Footworks Dance, tours with Sophisticated Productions as an Adjudicator and Master Teacher, and serves as the resident choreographer for their National Performance Dance Teams.
Maureen Maryanski (Student Assistant) is a junior at IU working on a major in History and a minor in Contemporary Dance. Prior to college, she trained at Jordan College Academy of Dance in Indianapolis, concentrating in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. Her IU performances include Romeo and Juliette; New Frontiers/Contemporary Traditions; Hammer and Nail 2006; Eadaoin; and Grow, Move, Change.
Richelle Steiner (Hip-Hop) is a junior at IU majoring in Contemporary Dance. Prior to college, she trained at Ballet Internationale, where she performed the leading role of Clara in The Nutcracker. Richelle has also trained at several competition studios, including Motivation Dance in Avon, IN, concentrating in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, and musical theatre.
Lauren Weber (Musical Theatre) is a senior at IU studying theatre and dance. She began her dance training in Illinois where she also performed and choreographed for musical theatre. During the summer of 2003, Lauren traveled with Universal Dance Association as a dance instructor. Her IU performances include Waves; New Frontiers/Contemporary Traditions; Hammer and Nail 2006; Eadaoin; and Grow, Move, Change.
