Shari Rarick School of Dance | battlecreekdance.com
Goal of the Dance Studio
Goal of the Dance Studio: To provide dance instruction for persons of all ages and abilities.
This is accomplished through dance education and performance. Dance classes are held weekly in all of the dance disciplines of ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatic, lyrical and baton, offered at all levels of proficiency from beginner through advanced. Learn more about the benefits of dance toward schoolwork below.
Instruction is offered to students with an emphasis on dance technique. There are many opportunities to explore different styles of dance within a dance education at Shari Rarick School of Dance, from classical through contemporary.
Classes which are offered include: Ages 2 + through adults of all ages in the disciplines of ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatic, and lyrical. Special classes for boys only (also boys participate in regular classes with girls). Adult jazz and ballet combination classes are also offered.The Nutcracker Ballet
Children's Cast Auditions
Dancing Roles: Age 7 and Up
September 13, 2009 Audition Time: 2 pm (All Dancers)
at Shari Rarick School of Dance
Benefits of Dance Toward Schoolwork
Every child benefits from quality dance training, even though he or she may ultimately choose another career path. In dance, children learn the cooperative teamwork necessary to produce a high quality work of art.
They develop creative thinking skills and the ability to push themselves to higher achievements. They learn an immense amount about music and rhythm, and are introduced to the French language. They encounter spatial relationships and must think with both sides of their brain while learning to dance. All these skills will enhance your child’s academic performance, as well as their physical well-being.
Self-confidence and self-esteem continue to develop as a young person conquers new movements and grows more certain of his or her ability to apply themselves, work hard, and master any task put before him or her. Growing through this artistic process helps a child find the pathway to personal integrity and self-assured adulthood. He or she enters society with the ability to do well at whatever life places before them; and with the ability to maintain the uncompromising high standards absorbed during their dance training.
