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Swing City Dance Studio
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Winter Semester begins Monday, January 4
Register on-line (click on "registration" in left menu)
Or call us at (734) 668-7782
 

Winter 2010 Semester
12 week winter semester
Monday, January 4 - Sunday, March 28, 2010
Weekly classes for children, teens, adults.
 
Ballroom/Swing  4 week mini-terms for adult couples.
See Ballroom/Swing mini-term schedule below.
 
Our schedule is subject to revision. 
Level placement is instructor's decision.
Age/grade placements are as of September 2009.
 
Revised 1/21/10

    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/Adult
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
reopening!
5:25-6:10
Youth
(Grades 2-5)
Tap 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

12 Week Winter Term 2010
Monday, January 4 - Sunday, March 28, 2010
Weekly Classes for Children, Teens, Adults
 
Ages/Grades by September 1, 2009:
Preschoolers (age 3-4) - Let's Dance
Preschoolers (age 4-5) - Ballet, Jazz, Tap
Youth (Grades K-1) - Ballet, Jazz, Tap
Youth Classes = Grades 2-5
Teen Classes = Grades 6-12 and Young Adults
Teen/Adult Classes = Teens and Adults
 
30 minute class =    $120/term
45 minute class =    $132/term
60 minute class =    $144/term or $13/class
75 minute class =    $156/term or $14/class
90 minute class =    $168/term or $15/class
 
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 - January 10 - January 31
Ballroom/Swing Mini-term #2 - February 7 - February 28
Ballroom/Swing Mini-term #3 - March 7 - March 28
 
 
 
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 (Grades 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.
 
Hip Hop Youth (Grades 2 & up), Teens, Young Adults
High energy American jazz dance. 
Dancers wear leotards/t-shirts, stretchy jazz pants and jazz shoes or sneakers on feet.
 
Ballet -  Teens, Young Adults
Classical ballet instruction focusing on solid understanding of body
placement and movement. Dancers wear leotards/t-shirts, leggings or stretchy jazz pants
and ballet slippers or jazz shoes on feet.
 
Contemporary -  Teens, Young Adults
Technique and combinations in the  contemporary lyrical jazz style.  
Dancers wear ballet or jazz attire, and jazz or ballet shoes on feet.
 
Ballet Floore Barre - Teens, Adults (Mixed Levels)
Intensive stretches and movement patterns on the floor.
Increase your extension, turn-out, center, posture.
 Movements are then reinforced with a straight-forward ballet barre.
Dancers wear ballet or jazz attire, and jazz or ballet shoes on feet.
 
Ballroom/Swing Dance - Adult Couples, Teen Couples
Classes for couples (partner required). 
Learn the fundamentals of spicey salsa, classic waltz & fox trot, romantic slow dance,
jitterbug swing, cha cha cha and tango and more! 
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no sandals or clogs, please).

We also offer...
 
Private Lessons
Private lessons can be scheduled in 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