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Swing City Dance Studio
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Spring 2010 Semester 
10 week spring semester   
Sunday, April 11 - Sunday, June 20
Annual Student Showcase Sunday, June 13
Weekly Classes for Preschoolers, Youth, Teens & Adults
 
4 week Ballroom/Swing Mini-Terms for Teen & Adult Couples
Sundays 5:15-6:15 pm
Mini-term #1 - April 11 - May 2
Mini-term #2 - May 9 - May 30
 
 

Spring semester is the performing semester for our preschoolers, youth & teens.
 
Our 15th annual student showcase is Sunday, June 13, 6:00pm
Forsythe Middle School Auditorium, Ann Arbor
Dress rehearsal same day 1:00-5:00 (schedule TBA)
 

Spring 2010 Semester
Our schedule is subject to revision. 
Level placement is instructor's decision.
Age/grade placements are as of September 2009
 
Enrollment is now open!
Scroll below for tuition prices

    Monday      
      Tuesday         
 Wednesday
 Thursday
  Friday 
Saturday   
   Sunday   
 
 
 

 

 
10:00-10:30
Youth
(age 3-4)
Let's Dance
 
 
 

 

 
 
10:40-11:25
Preschoolers
(age 4-5)
Ballet, Jazz, Tap
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:35-12:20
Youth
(Grades K-1)
Ballet, Jazz, Tap
1:00-2:15
Teen
Ballet III/IV
4:30-5:15
Youth 
(Grades K-1)
Ballet, Jazz, Tap
4:30-5:15
Youth
(Gr 3-5)
Jazz II/III
4:30-5:15
Youth
 (Ages 4-5)
Ballet, Jazz, Tap
4:30-5:15
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Jazz I/II
 
12:30-1:15
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Ballet I/II
2:15-3:30
Teen/Adult
Jazz III/IV/V
Jumps & Turns
5:25-6:10
Youth 
(Grades 3-5)
Tap II/III
5:20-6:20
Teen
Jazz I/II
5:25-6:10
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Tap I/II
 
5:20-6:20
Teen
Ballet I/II
 
5:10-6:10
Teen
Hip Hop I/II
1:30-3:00
Teen/Adult
Ballet/Pre-Pointe IV/V
3:45-5:00
Teen/Adult
Tap II/III
6:20-7:20
Preteen & Teen
Tap III/IV
 
6:30-7:45
Teen
Jazz II/III
6:20-7:20
Teen/Adult
Tap I/II
6:30-7:45
Teen
Hip Hop II/III
6:15-7:30
Teen/Adult
Ballet Floor Barre
Multi-Level
 
3:00-4:30
Teen/Adult
Jazz III/IV
5:15-6:15
Adult Couples
4 week mini-terms
Ballroom & Swing
see schedule below
7:30-9:00
Teen
Tap IV/V
7:45-9:15
Teen/Adult
Jazz IV/V
7:30-9:00
Teen/Adult
Tap IV/V
 
7:45-915
Teen/Adult
Contemporary IV/V
7:45-8:45
Private
Lessons
 
6:30-8:00
Teen
Tap V
 
 
         

 

 
Monday  
Tuesday    
Wednesday
Thursday
 Friday 
Saturday
Sunday

10 Week Spring Semester 2010 
Sunday, April 11 - Sunday, June 20
Annual Student Showcase Sunday, June 13
Weekly Classes for Preschoolers, Youth, Teens, Adults
 
30 minute class =    $100/term
45 minute class =    $110/term
60 minute class =    $120/term or $13/class
75 minute class =    $130/term or $14/class
90 minute class =    $140/term or $15/class
 
All performing youth & teens add a $10 showcase fee (per student)
 
Drop-ins for single teen/adult classes always welcome - space permitting.
Payment plans available.
 
Ballroom/Swing Mini-Terms for
Adult Couples, Teen Couples
4 week mini-terms - $100/couple
    (students must register as a couple)
 
Ballroom/Swing Sundays 5:15-6:15 pm     
Ballroom/Swing Mini-term #1 - April 11 - May 2
Ballroom/Swing Mini-term #2 - May 9 - May 30
 
 
 
 
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 always welcome - space permitting.
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. 
Kids must be 3 by September 1, 2009 and must be able to participate by themselves. 
Dancers wear t-shirts, stretchy pants and sneakers on feet.
 
Ballet, Jazz, Tap  - Preschoolers (age 4 & 5) & Youth (Gr K & 1)
Part creative dance, part early dance training for boys and girls. 
Kids must be age/grade by September 1, 2009. 
Dance disciplines rotate each month.
Dancers wear t-shirts, stretchy pants and sneakers on feet to first class.
 
Tap Dance Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Adults
Make music with your feet. 
Styles include rhythm tap, Broadway tap, clogging, Irish step. 
Dancers wear comfortable, stretchy clothes and tap shoes on feet.
We have some tap shoes to lend.
 
Jazz Dance Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Young Adults
High energy American jazz dance.
Styles include Hip-Hop, Broadway Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Classic Jazz. 
Dancers wear leotards/t-shirts, stretchy jazz pants and jazz shoes on feet.
 
Ballet - Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Young Adults
Classical ballet instruction focusing on solid understanding of body
placement and movement.  Dancers wear leotards/t-shirts, leggings or jazz pants, ballet slippers or jazz shoes on feet..
 
Ballet  Floor Barre - Teens, Adults (Multi-Level)
Pilates-like ballet patterns done while reclining on floor, followed by a simple standing ballet barre, center and cross-center patterns.  Increase flexibility, turn-out, postural alignment, core strength.
Dancers wear ballet or jazz attire, and jazz or ballet shoes on feet.
 
Ballroom/Swing Dance - Adult Couples, Teen Couples
4 week mini-terms for couples (partner required). 
Learn the fundamentals of spicey salsa, classic waltz & fox trot, romantic slow dance,
jitterbug swing, cha cha cha and tango.  
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