The Cora School for Dance

Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Class Schedule:

September 20, 2010 - January 31, 2011 (18 weeks)

Click HERE for the class brochure.

To register, call 718-858-2520 or email Educational Coordinator, Katie Dean.
You can also drop by our space at 201 Richards Street, Buzzer #5,
between Coffey and Van Dyke in Red Hook during the following hours:

M-F 10AM - 2PM

* Vinyasa Yoga is a drop-in class requiring no pre-registration. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10 at the door or pay-what-you-can. Class schedule and offerings are subject to change.

OUR "PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN!" PHILOSOPHY

Cora believes that outstanding performing arts programs should be accessible to ALL interested families regardless of ability to pay. We operate on the honor policy. If you can pay our suggested rates, we ask that you do. If your family is not able to pay the suggested tuition, we allow you to name a tuition rate that you can afford. No proof of income is required and no one is turned away based on what she/he can afford. For more information or to register, contact Education Coordinator, Katie Dean at kdean@coradance.org or call 718-858-2520.

TUITION AND FEES:

Tuition: PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. Below are our suggested rates. If you cannot afford the suggested tuition, you may name your own rate. NO CHILD WILL BE TURNED AWAY BASED ON WHAT A FAMILY CAN OR CANNOT PAY.

Suggested Tuition for 1 class per week for the fall/winter semester (18 weeks):
Tuition only (no walkover):                $290
Tuition plus walkover:                       $340 for Monday through Thursday classes
                                                        $350 for Friday classes
*Multiple Class Discount: For those registered for 3 or more classes and paying the suggested tuition rate, Cora offers a 10% discount on total tuition and fees.

REGISTRATION:

To register by phone: call 718-858-2520. Ask or leave a message for Education Coordinator, Katie Dean.
To register in person: call 718-858-2520 to find out each week’s walk-in registration hours before dropping by our studio located at 201 Richards Street, Buzzer #5 between Coffey and Van Dyke Streets. Registration begins August 9. You may also drop by CORA's OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 12:30-2:30pm for free sample classes and to register!

PS15 & PAVE WALKOVER SERVICE:

LET US PICK UP YOUR KIDS FROM SCHOOL!! For students participating in our weekday classes, Cora provides a walkover service to our studio for children who attend PS15 and PAVE Academy Charter School. Pick-up takes place from school at the following days and times:

• Ages 4-5: PS 15 only (Pre-K & K:): Monday through Thursday at 2:55 and Friday at 2:30.
• Ages 4-5: PAVE only (Kindergarten): Monday through Thursday at 3:40.
• Ages 6-8 (Grades 1, 2 & 3: PS15 & PAVE): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 4:55.
• Ages 8.5-12 (Grades 3, 4 & 5: PS15 & PAVE) is Monday and Thursday at 6:00.

Parents must pick-up students at Cora's studio immediately following the end of the class in which the student is enrolled.

REFUND POLICY

There are no refunds after the 3rd class of the semester nor are there refunds at any time during the year for student absences. Should you choose to discontinue classes after the student has been enrolled for more than 3 weeks, you will be billed for the semester's remaining balance. A child enrolled less than 3 weeks whose family chooses not to continue will be refunded less the registration fee and the pro-rated cost of classes completed. TRIAL CLASSES Students may take a one-time only trial class for $15. Should the student register for this class, the $15 will be deducted from total tuition and fees.

Class Descriptions

BALLET: Ballet exposes students to basic ballet vocabulary, while developing strength, proper alignment and musicality. Pre-ballet is explored in a less formal environment appropriate for very young dancers. Formal ballet classes begin at age six and build technical skills in a more formal class structure

CREATIVE MOVEMENT: This blend of dance games, songs, stories and sequences uses vivid imagery to inspire children’s imaginations as well as their bodies. CM draws on many movement styles and techniques and is a fun introduction to the future study of many different dance forms.

TAP: Tap is a percussive dance form which builds strong listening skills, rhythmic understanding and coordination while providing a highly energized, fully physical movement experience.

MAKE MUSIC WITH ME!: All children are musical. This class lets that musical ability live as children learn to sing together, keep the beat, and enjoy making music together!

MODERN: Modern dance expands upon the more positional vocabulary learned in ballet to explore fluid, released movement qualities. Modern dance nurtures intuitive, imaginative dancers by providing a balance of technique and improvisation.

VINYASA YOGA: An ancient practice exploring postures and breath, Yoga is a discipline that leads to a calm and balanced mind and a strong and flexible body. This gentle, flowing class focuses on breathing and is open to all levels of student.

BIG FUN DANCE: modern dance, hip-hip, jazz fusion: This class embraces the best of it all! Each week is a blend of styles designed for a full-bodied high energy dance experience that never stops.

THE WORKS!: This class brings together all the many creative professionals that work with Cora Dance to offer kids ages four to five a diverse experience in the arts. Guest teaching artists in clowning, storytelling, drama, drumming, visual arts, music as well as dance bring their specialties to children over four to eight week workshop periods over the semester.

Cora Dance Class Calendar

While our calendar is very similar to the public school calendar, they are not identical. Please pay close attention to our openings and closings.

September 11: 12:30-2:30: CORA OPEN HOUSE!
Drop by for free sample classes, meet the teachers and register!
September 20: First Day of Classes (First half of tuition due before this date)
October 11: No Class (Columbus Day observed)
November 1: Second half of tuition due
November 2: No Class
November 11: No Class
November 25-28: No Class (Fall Break observed)
December 24-January 2: No Class (Winter Break observed)
January 3: Registration for Spring Classes begins
January 17: No Class (Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed)
January 31: Last day of Fall/Winter classes

Click HERE for the class brochure.

To register, call 718-858-2520 or email Educational Coordinator, Katie Dean.
You can also drop by our space at 201 Richards Street, Buzzer #5,
between Coffey and Van Dyke in Red Hook during the following hours:
M-F 10AM - 2PM