Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Offering Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement Classes in the Palisades
The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is pleased to announce new Pre-Ballet and Creative Movement classes in the Palisades community to be held at Lil Omm Yoga Studio, 4830 V Street, NW Washington, DC 20007. Classes will begin February 7, 2011 and will run until April 4, 2011. Heidi Hess, popular CHAW teaching artist, will be conducting the classes for two to five year old students.

Registration opens January 10, 2011 with a 10% early bird registration discount if you register by January 15, 2011. To register, please call CHAW at (202) 547-6839.

For more information about Lil Omm or CHAW, visit www.lilomm.com or www.chaw.org.

Classes include:

Pre-Ballet I
Monday 5:00 – 5:45 pm
8 weeks: 2/7 – 4/4/2011 (no class 2/21)
$140
Your child will experience new ways of expanding mind and body through movement and music. Students will learn express themselves through the art of dance and creative movement using an array of games, stories and songs to build upon and improve the development of motor skills and coordination. This class is for children with no experience or who have completed one semester of Pre- Ballet. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to observe the final class recital of the session. (3.5 – 5 years, child only)

Pre-Ballet II
Monday 6:00 – 6:45 pm
8 weeks: 2/7 – 4/4/2011 (no class 2/21)
$140
Students will expand their knowledge of basic ballet techniques and improve coordination through fundamentals of dance, basic ballet combinations, easy-to-follow steps and level appropriate dance progressions. Students must have completed at least two sessions of pre ballet I to enroll. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to observe the final class recital of the session. (3.5 – 5 years, child only)

Imagination, Movement & Music
Tuesday 5:15 – 6:00 pm
8 weeks: 2/8 – 3/29/2011 (no class 2/21)
$140
Students will explore creative ways to move their bodies through dance, introductory ballet steps and music. Students will use their imaginations to express themselves through movement and playful activities. Each class will begin with a series of fun stretching exercises and a sharing circle, enabling each child to feel comfortable and confident with the instructor and their classmates. (2 – 3.5 years, child only)