Classes
Overview
JDS holds two sessions per year. The school year session runs from August through May culminating with the spring recital on the first Sunday in June at the RiverPark Center. Registration for the school year begins in August, with additional registration opportunities in January for any classes with openings.
Our summer session starts mid-June and runs for 5 weeks. Summer schedules are published to the class and registration pages of the website when they become available in early May each year.
(Students who have registered for the school year session will not be charged the registration fee for the summer session)
JDS 2021-2022 Schedule
Please note that the current JDS 2021-22 Fall Schedule is tentative and subject to change due to COVID-19 and the health & safety of all students, their families, and JDS staff.
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Studio One
Studio Two
Studio Three
4:15pm-4:45pm Tap B/I
5:00pm-5:30pm Int. Tap
5:45-6:45pm Combination 4-5yr
3:30pm-4:30pm Hip Hop 8-10yr
4:30pm-5:00pm Tap B/I 9-11yr
5:00pm-5:30pm Jazz B/I 9-11yr
5:45-6:45pm Combination 4-5yr
Monday
3:30-4:30pm Combination 6-7yr
4:45pm-5:45pm Jazz B/I
5:45pm-6:45pm Ballet B/I
7:00pm-8:15pm Int/Adv Jazz
Tuesday
3:45pm-4:30pm Ballet B/I 9-11yr
5pm-6:00pm Combination 3-4yr
6:15pm-7:15pm Hip Hop 11 & up
7:15pm-8:15pm Lyrical 10 & up
4-5:15pm Adv. Ballet/Pointe
5:30-6:45pm Int. Ballet/Pointe
7:00-8:00pm Int. Contemporary
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4:00pm-5:30pm Adv. Ballet
5:30pm-7:00pm Adv. Jazz
4:15-5:15pm Combination 5-6yr
5:15pm-5:45pm Tap 8-9yr
6:00pm-6:45pm Beg. Pointe
Wednesday
3:30-4:30pm Comb. 7yr Exp.
4:45-5:45pm Combination 6-7yr
5:45pm-6:15pm Ballet 8-9yr
6:15pm-6:45pm Jazz 8-9yr
6:45pm-7:30pm Acro 11 & up
4-5:00pm Combination 4-5yr
5:30-6:30pm Combination 6-8yr
6:45-7:45pm Aerial B/I 10 & up
3:45-4:45pm Combination 5-6yr
5:00-5:50pm Combination 3yr
6:00pm-7:00pm Hip Hop 8-10yr
Thursday
12:00-1:00pm Cardio Soul (Adult)
4:00pm-5:30pm Adv. Jazz
5:30pm-6:15pm Adv. Tap
6:15pm-7:30pm Adv. Ballet
4:00pm-5:30pm Int. Ballet
5:30pm-6:30pm Int. Jazz
6:30pm-7:30pm I/A Hip Hop
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9:30-10:30am Combination 3yr
Friday
9:30-10:30am Combination 4-5yr
Saturday
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10:30am-11:15am Creative 2's
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10:45-11:30am Apprentice Tap
11:30-12:30pm Apprentice Lyrical
9:15am-10am Acro Dance 6-10yr
10:15am-11am Creative 2's
9-10:00am Aerial Dance I/A 11&up
10:15-12:15pm Adv. Contemporary
12:30-1:30pm Aerial Dance Beg. 6-9yr
1:30pm-2:30pm Aerial B/I 6-9yrs
Class Descriptions
Creative 2's
Young dancers will learn the basic steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate movement in a positive environment. Engaging music is used to get these little guys inspired to dance and develop coordination, balance, andrhythm.. The use of props such as scarves, hula hoops, and more enables the young dancers to use their imagination, creativity and, most of all, have fun!
Combination Classes (3-5 year olds)
This popular class combines the basics of ballet, tap, and tumbling. Students will learn proper dance terminology and basic technique. This class teaches proper classroom etiquette and is a continuation in preparing students to perform in the classroom setting and on stage. These young dancers have fun dancing to creative movement filled music and learning with props and games.
Combination Classes (6-7 year olds)
Students will learn proper dance terminology and dance technique. This class teaches proper classroom etiquette and increased performance skills. Emphasis will be placed on memorizing choreography and learning to work together as a group during performances. Designed to provide the young dancer with an excellent foundation, this class includes ballet, tap, tumbling, and jazz.
Ballet (8 years & up)
Ballet is the foundation of all dance. Students are highly encouraged to study it first or in combination with other classes. Students will learn proper terminology and technique. Classes willl include ballet stretches, barre work, center work, across the floor, and choreography. With age and experience, students will move to more advanced level classes.
Jazz (8 years & up)
Jazz classes are fun and energetic. They include elements from multiple styles of jazz. Classes include stretch and strengthening exercises, floor work, and across the floor progressions in addition to a center floor combinations. With age and experience, students will move to more advanced level classes.
Tap (8 years & up)
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
Hip Hop (8 years & up)
Hip Hop is a high energy class combining street dance with funk and jazz commonly seen on TV and in music videos. Hip-Hop teaches, coordination, strength, flexibility, rhythm and endurance.
Lyrical
Lyrical is a fluid form of dance done to popular ballads and slower contemporary music. The dancer is taught to interpret his or her movement with feeling, motion and style. They will learn to tell a story or create the picture of the song. This style combines the fluid beauty of ballet with the more sharp moves in jazz. A ballet and/or jazz class is recommended along with lyrical to build in technique.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Beginning pointe class can be taken on flat or in pointe shoes at the instructors discrection. All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training experience. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles.
Acro Dance
Acro is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic/gymnastics elements. The class emphasizes safety and learning elements correctly, and the class will foster values such as confidence, hard work, dedication, body awareness, etc.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. These classes focus on a dancer's technique and development of style, expression, and creative spirit.
Aerial Dance
A popular class, aerial dance is designed to teach you how to balance, utilizing your core and arm muscles while staying close to the ground. You will learn basic skills in aerial fabric (also called aerial silks), how to transition in and out of poses, and even go upside down. Beginner classes build upper body and core strength as well as leg and shoulder flexibility. These classes focus on fundamental moves, aerial vocabulary, conditioning for future skills,
Calendar 2021-2022
**Dates to be added as they are determined**
- August 9th & 10th- In-Studio Registration from 1:00pm-6:00pm
- August 11th- Owensboro Dance Theatre auditions: Group A 4:00pm-5:15pm, Group B 5:45pm-7:00pm
- August 30th- Classes begin
- September 6th- Labor Day (no classes)
- September 14th- ODT Open Auditions for Extras (Nutcracker)- 7:15pm-7:45pm
- October 3rd-10th- Fall Break
- November 5th- Deadline for Recital Fees, Costume Fees, and Recital Bundles
- November 24th-28th- Thanksgiving Break
- December 3rd- ODT's Snowball Daddy Daughter Dance- RiverPark Center-5:30pm-8:30pm
- December 4th-5th-ODT's "The German American Bank Nutcracker" at RiverPark Center
- December 6th-11th- Visitation for ALL COMBINATION CLASSES (pending)
- December 13th-18th- Visitation for ALL OTHER CLASSES (pending)
- December 19th-January 2nd- Christmas Break
- January 3rd- 2nd Semester Classes Begin
- January 4th- ODT Open Auditions for Extras (In Concert featuring Mary Poppins: Homecoming) 7:00pm-7:30pm
- January 30th- Deadline for Recital Registration for newly enrolled students (2nd semester enrollment)
- February 19th- ODT's "Dance Battle Extravaganza"- RiverPark Center- 7:00pm
- March 18th- ODT's Party in the Sky- RiverPark Center 5:30pm-8:30pm
- March 19th-20th- ODT's "In Concert featuring Mary Poppins: Homecoming" at RiverPark Center
- April 2nd-9th- Spring Break
- May 2nd-7th- Visitation for ALL COMBINATION CLASSES
- May 9th-14th- Visitation for ALL OTHER CLASSES
- June 4th- ODT's "40th Anniversray Celebration"
- June 5th- JDS Recital at RiverPark Center
- June 13th-July 16th- JDS Summer Session