San Ramon Valley Dance Academy’s
Color Me Dance Program
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At San Ramon Valley Dance Academy, we are aware of the importance of a child's first experience in dance, and are committed to providing quality instruction for young children. Accordingly, classes are taught by faculty members only, not student assistants. We are also aware that individual needs and expectations vary. While some prefer focusing on a single dance form in a formal setting, others favor exploring multiple dance forms in a less structured environment. Color Me Dance recognizes individual needs and offers a variety of classes for children ages 3-6. Each class is 45 minutes in length, and meets once per week; parents are invited to watch one class each month.

• Class Options & Content
  All classes begin with a basic warm-up consisting of stretching, motor-coordination skills, and musicality.

• Dance Variations (ages 3-6)
  allows students to explore multiple dance forms.  Ballet, creative dance, gymnastics, and tap (for 4-6 year olds) will be introduced throughout the year in Color Me Dance's Variations Option.

• Emphasis Ballet (ages 5-6)
  focuses on the art of ballet. Barre work, technique, terminology, and centre work,  plus combinations and dances choreographed especially for the young ballerina, are included in Color Me Dance's Ballet Option. 

• Emphasis Tap (ages 5-6)
  gives boys and girls the opportunity to learn and perfect exciting tap skills.  Shuffles and flaps progress to waltz clogs and buffalos, which lead to a variety of dances designed for the young tap student in Color Me Dance's Tap Option.

• Hip Hop (ages 5-6)
  offers children a chance to dance like the big kids, with movement and music that is fun and age-appropriate.

• In addition to the classes listed above, gymnastic classes are also available for children ages 4-6.