6 Week Youth Series: Intro to Contemporary Dance (6-12 Years Old)
๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ: ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐โ๐๐)
This class introduces young dancers to the foundations of contemporary dance through a fun, supportive, and creative environment. Drawing from established modern dance techniques such as Graham, Limรณn, and release-based contemporary practices, students will begin to understand how the body moves with intention, expression, and control.
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐:
โข Breath-driven movement inspired by Limรณn technique, learning how breath initiates and supports motion
โข Contraction and release from Graham technique, building strength, coordination, and expressive range
โข Fall and recovery, developing trust in the body and learning how to move safely in and out of the floor
โข Use of weight and momentum, a key element in contemporary and release-based work
โข Alignment, balance, and spatial awareness
โข Floor work and traveling phrases, helping dancers move fluidly through space
โข Musicality and rhythm through structured and creative exercises
Alongside technique, students will engage in guided improvisation and simple choreography, encouraging creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
At Sukanya Burman Dance (SBD), our approach is unique. We integrate strong technical foundations with creative exploration and emotional awareness, allowing young dancers to not only learn how to move, but also how to connect movement with feeling and imagination. Our classes create a space that is inclusive, encouraging, and rooted in curiosity, where every child can grow both technically and artistically.
By the end of the program, students will develop coordination, strength, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how to express themselves through movement.
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:
๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ: April 28 โ Jun 2 (6-week series)
๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐: Tuesdays, 5:00โ6:00 PM
๐ ๐๐: $70 for full 6-week session (sign-up is required for the full session)
๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Shared online resources
๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Scholarships and sliding-scale options available