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Swing City Dance Studio
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Fall 2011 Semester 
12 week fall semester   
Wednesday, September 14 - Monday, December 12
No classes: October 31 (Halloween) and November 23-27 (Thanksgiving break)
Weekly Classes for Preschoolers, Youth, Teens & Adults
4 Week Ballroom & Swing Mini-Terms for Adult Couples

Click on "Registration" to your left to enroll

Our schedule is subject to revision. 
Our levels:  Beginning, Continuing, Intermediate, Advanced
Level placement is instructor's decision.
Age/grade placements are as of September 2011
Scroll below for tuition fees and ballroom mini-term dates

Fall 2011 Schedule - revised 11/18/11

       Monday   
  Tuesday     

Wednesday
     Thursday    
    Friday     

Saturday
 
  
   Sunday   
 
 
 
   
 
10:00-10:30
Youth
(ages 3 & 4)
Let's Dance
   
 
 

 

Our Levels:
Beginning
Continuing
Intermediate
Advanced
 
10:40-11:25
Youth
(ages 4 & 5)
Ballet Jazz Tap
 
   
      
   
Questions?
Call us at
(734) 668-7782
   
11:35-12:20
Private
Lessons
1:00-2:30
Teen/Adult
Contemporary - Int/Adv
4:30-5:15
Youth 
(Grades K & 1)
Ballet Jazz Tap
4:30-5:15
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Hip Hop Jazz - Beg
4:30-5:15
Youth
(Grades K & 1)
Ballet Jazz Tap 
4:30-5:15
Youth
(ages 4 & 5)
Ballet Jazz Tap
   
12:30-1:15
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Ballet - Beg/Cont
2:40-3:40
Teen/Adult
Contemporary - Beg/Cont
5:25-6:10
Youth 
(Grades 3-5)
Tap - Cont
5:25-6:10
Youth
(Grades 3-5)
Hip Hop Jazz - Cont
5:25-6:10
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Tap - Beg
5:25-6:10
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Ballet - Beg/Cont
5:15-6:00
Youth
(Grades K-1)
Ballet Jazz Tap
1:25-2:25
Teen/Adult
Ballet - Beg/Cont
3:50-4:50
Teen/Adult
Tap - Beg/Cont
6:20-7:20
Youth
(Grades 4-7)
Tap - Int
 
6:15-7:30
Teen/Adult
Jazz - Int
6:20-7:20
Teen/Adult
Tap - Cont/Int
6:20-7:20
Teen/Adult
Hip Hop - Beg/Cont
6:15-7:30
Private
Lessons
2:35-3:05
Teen/Adult
Ballet - Pre Pointe
5:00-6:00
Adult Couples
Ballroom Dance
4 week mini-terms
see schedule below
7:30-9:00
Teen
Tap - Adv I
7:30-9:00
Teen/Adult
Jazz - Int/Adv
7:30-8:15
Teen/Adult
Tap - Adv Rep
7:30-9:00
Teen/Adult
Hip Hop - Int/Adv
7:45-8:45
Private
Lessons
3:15-4:45
Teen/Adult
Ballet - Int/Adv
6:15-7:45
Teen
Tap - Adv II
             
   Monday     

Tuesday
    
Wednesday
  Thursday 
    Friday     
Saturday
Sunday

12 Week Fall Semester 2011 
Wednesday, September 14 - Monday, December 12
No classes: October 31 (Halloween) and November 23-27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Weekly Classes for Preschoolers, Youth, Teens, Adults
30 minute class =    $132/term
45 minute class =    $144/term
60 minute class =    $156/term or $14/single class
75 minute class =    $168/term or $15/single class
90 minute class =    $180/term or $16/single class 
Drop-ins for single teen/adult classes always welcome for dancers with experience.
- space permitting (please call for permission and drop-in prices).

Ballroom 4 Week Mini-Terms
Adult Couples, Teen Couples
4 week mini-terms - $90/couple
    (students must register as a couple)
Ballroom Sundays 5:00-6:00 pm     
Ballroom Mini-term #1 - September 18 - October 9 
Ballroom Mini-term #2 - October 16 - November 6
Ballroom Mini-term #3 - November 13 - December 11 (no class November 27)

Enrollment by phone, mail, internet
Call (734) 668-7782
Our schedule is subject to revision.
Enrollment guaranteed only when we receive your tuition payment.
Drop-ins for single teen/adult classes  - space permitting, please call.
Level placement is at instructor's discretion.

Class Descriptions
Let's Dance  Preschoolers (age 3 & 4)
Wonderful first dance class for children. 
Fun and engaging creative dance for boys and girls age 3 & 4 in a playful, musical setting. 
Dancers must be 3 by September, 2011 and must be able to participate by themselves. 
Dancers wear t-shirts, stretchy pants and sneakers on feet. (no dresses/skirts, please)

Ballet, Jazz, Tap  - Preschoolers (age 4 & 5) & Youth (Gr K & 1)
Early dance training for boys and girls. 
Dancers  must be age/grade by September, 2011. 
Dance disciplines rotate each month.
Dancers wear t-shirts, stretchy pants and sneakers on feet. (no dresses/skirts, please)
We have some tap shoes to lend.

Tap Dance Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Adults
Make music with your feet. 
Styles include rhythm tap, Broadway tap, clogging, Irish step. 
Dancers wear t-shirts, stretchy pants. (no jeans, no dresses, no skirts, please)
Tap shoes on feet (we have some tap shoes to lend).

Jazz Dance Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens,  Adults
High energy American jazz dance.
Styles include Hip-Hop, Broadway Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Classic Jazz. 
Youth Jazz classes include hip hop technique.
Dancers wear leotards or fitted t-shirts, leggings or stretchy jazz pants and jazz shoes on feet.

Hip Hop  Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens,  Adults
High energy urban style hip hop.
Dancers wear work-out clothes and clean sneakers on feet.

Contemporary  Teens, Adults
Contempory is a fusion of ballet, modern, lyrical and emotive dance.
Dancers wear ballet or jazz attire, ballet or jazz shoes on feet.
(all dancers wear shoes on our wood dance floor)

Ballet - Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Adults
Classical ballet instruction focusing on solid understanding of body placement and movement. 
Dancers wear leotards, leggings or tights, ballet slippers on feet.

Ballet Pre-Pointe -  Teens, Adults
Introductory class to ballet pointe work. 
Students must demonstrate solid ballet technique and strength necessary for pointe work.
Point shoes allowed only with instructor permission.
Students must also enroll in at least one of our ballet classes.
Dancers wear leotards, leggings or tights, ballet slippers on feet (pointe shoes w/ permission only).

Ballroom - Adult Couples
4 week mini-terms for couples (partner required). 
Learn the fundamentals of Latin salsa and merengue, classic waltz & fox trot, romantic slow dance, and jitterbug swing.   
Four week mini-terms enrolling throughout the year. 
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no sandals or clogs, please).

We also offer...
 
Private Lessons
Private lessons may be scheduled for all dance disciplines. 
Please call for scheduling and cost.
 
School Visits
Swing City Director, Susan Filipiak, brings dance into elementary school curriculum with visits, workshops and residencies.  Look at our studio web-page "Dance in the Classroom"
Please call or write for information.
 
Family Fun Dances
Swing City Director, Susan Filipiak, brings her Family Fun Dances to your school, place of worship or community organization.  Enjoy a family sock-hop or country barn dance. 
Please call or write for information.
 
Ballroom & Swing Evenings
Swing City Director, Susan Filipiak, brings Ballroom and Swing instruction to your community organization or place of worship.  Adult couples learn the joys of social dancing.
Please call or write for information.
 

Swing City Dance Studio
Susan Filipiak, Director
1960 S. Industrial E & F
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Phone: (734) 668-7782
Email: swingcitydance@earthlink.net