River City Youth Fitness • 48 Plaza Drive • Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103 • 804-784-1990
 
The River City Dance Show has been rescheduled
for Saturday, January 2nd, 2010


IF YOUR PREVIOUS SHOW DATE WAS DEC. 19TH:
Your new show time is 10:30am, all dancers (with the exception of TuTu and D1 dancers) need to arrive by 9:30 for rehearsal and costuming. TuTu and D1 dancers need to arrive by show time (10:30am) and should sit with their families until called. This time slot includes: Thursday Hip Hop, Friday 5:45 D2, Monday 10:30 D1, Friday 4:30 D4, Monday 10:00 TuTu, Monday 3:30 D2, Wednesday Dance Team Prep and All Stars 1 & 2.

IF YOUR PREVIOUS SHOW DATE WAS DEC. 20th:
Your new show time is 2:00pm, all dancers (with the exception of TuTu and D1 dancers) need to arrive by 1:00pm for rehearsal and costuming. TuTu and D1 dancers need to arrive by show time (2:00pm) and should sit with their families until called. This time slot includes: Wednesday 3:30 D2, Monday 12:45 D2, Friday 3:30 D3, Tuesday Hip Hop, Monday 5:45 D1, Wednesday 4:30 D3 and All Stars 1 & 2.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND: please email Miss Mariah, rcyfdance@yahoo.com
We will have awards for these dancers available for pick up at the front desk
at the start of our new session on January 4th.


 
River City Dance Company Classes:

TuTu Dance (age 2)This 30 minute class is designed to allow your toddler to enjoy their first experience with dance and creative learning in a fun, animated enviroment.  Props and fun music assist us as we explore movement while practicing our numbers, colors, shapes, and MUCH more!

D1 Creative Movement Ballet (ages 3-4):  This class is created for the young dancer who has a natural love of music and movement.  They will learn the basics of ballet while exploring their imagination using creative song and dance.  45 minutes.
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D2 Ballet/Tap (ages 4.5-6): Grace and strength are taught during ballet time as coordination continues to develop. Rhythm and creative expression are the focus of tap time as we are introduced to "making music with our feet." 1 hour

Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo: 
Offered on three levels; Level D3 (ages 6-7),
Level D4 (ages 8-9.5),Level D5 (ages 9.5-11) 
Focus continues with regard to poise and grace during ballet time and the fundamentals of ballet as a basis for our dance education is emphasized. Advanced rhythm tap skills are taught as children progress and the study of free form jazz movement begins along with properly learning various turns and leaps.  Skills advance as dancers advance. This is a great sample class of 3 exciting styles of dance! 1 hour 

Hip-Hop:
Offered on two levels; (ages 6-10 & 11-up)
HOTTEST new hip hop tunes with the best of street dance combined with fun pop/lock moves and even some floor work!  Designed to be full of energy and loads of FUN! Co-ed. 1 hour


SuperStars Dance: (ages 10 and up)
This class is designed for special needs students to explore the many different styles of dance in a fun and comforting atmosphere.  It involves dance motions organized with therepeutic recreational tools to help with balance, coordination, and muscle/strength building.  Please email the Director of Dance to discuss your child's placement in this class. rcyfdance@yahoo.com


  
River City Dance,Teen Classes
Each class is offerred in the following three levels;
Teen Level 1 (ages 11-13)
Teen Level 2 (ages 13-14.5)
Teen Level 3 (ages 14.5 & up)

All teen level classes are open for beginners to learn new skills and also for advanced students to be challenged; all on an individual learning level.

Tap/Jazz:  Rhythm tap skills are taught including shuffle combos, pullbacks, wings, riffs, and more.  It's all about learning to make music with your feet and HAVING FUN! Jazz styles taught include sassy Bob Fosse ("Chicago") and latin jazz moves along with turns and leaps progressing by skill level. 
 1 hour 

Ballet/Jazz: Positions of the feet and body are taught and turn out is enhanced through time at the ballet barre.  Center work is also included to develop grace and poise when performing ballet.  Jazz styles taught include sassy Bob Fosse ("Chicago") and latin jazz dance moves along with working on turns and leaps, progressing by skill level.  1 hour 30 min.
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Dance Team Prep Workshop Class: (ages 11 & up)

A class designed to train dancers who are possibly interested or already are a part of their middle or high school dance teams.  Dance team skills including turns and leaps, flexibility, and performance style are taught to make you a stronger dancer and better prepare you for dance team.     




Welcome to River City Youth Fitness, where you will find Richmond, Virginia's best gymnastic and dance programs for children!

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