Creative Ballet
Join Miss Maria for a ballet class that will inspire both girls and boys to dance. In this unique ballet class, dancers are introduced to ballet positions and techniques that will build a strong foundation for years to come. Dancers emerge into confident soloists, develop locomotor skills, and learn songs for appropriate stretching of the body. Miss Maria’s approach is innovative and encouraging for young dancers with big imaginations. Each week this class travels on a new adventure and always offers a smile! Leotards, Tutus, and ballet slippers welcome!
Creative Movement
A fun and healthy environment for boys and girls to express their imaginations while learning about their bodies. They learn to move their bodies in different directions, levels, and shapes. Music and rhythm is infused to help children develop excellent listening skills. Join Miss Maria for laughing and learning and dancing too!
Imagination Yoga
A nourishing class for boys and girls that builds community, this class promotes strength, balance, and mind-body awareness. Children develop positive thinking and interpersonal skills in an enjoyable and relaxing environment. Join Miss Maria in yoga poses with the support of stories, songs, and puppets!
Step Lively
Join Miss Maria on a dance adventure with live music! Boys and girls will travel under water, through space, and around the jungle to explore each place through movement. Dancers will discover directions, body parts, levels from high to low and movement qualities such as fast and slow. The live music will add an element of surprise and will be used to make dances come alive! Wear comfortable clothing, no shoes needed.
Tap
Tap is meant to promote rhythm, coordination, and and body awareness. In Miss Maria’s tap class dancers develop skills in counting steps and memorizing combinations through tap games and activities. Dancers are exposed to different genres of music and are also given the challenge to try improvising as they create their own steps to incorporate into a dance. An upbeat, snappy class that boys and girls are sure to love!
Toddler Time
Enriched with movement and music, this class will nurture the growth of your toddler. Props are usedto encourage social interaction and imagination through creative play!
Swing and Sing Baby
A bonding time for you and your infant, this is a feel good hour of movement and music. Relax with your baby as we stretch their bodies, play games and sing songs. This unique class builds social and phyiscal development for the important months of 5-8.
Maria Hanley is an independent early childhood dance educator in New York City.

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