Callanwolde Fine Arts Center | Arts Education | Visual, Literary and Performing Arts Classes for Adults and Children

Notes:

For information on current course offerings and registration, please contact Callanwolde at 404.872.5338.

Registration can be taken over the phone. VISA and Mastercard are accepted.
(Please note 4 digit class code number as well as class title when calling.)

All children must have parental supervision before and after their class.

Scholarships

Scholarships may be available for dance students ages 5 and older. For information, call 404.872.5338.

Make-up Policy for Dance Classes

All dance students must make up classes missed during a quarter before the end of that quarter. Children should attend a class of the same age group and with the same instructor should discuss make-up policy with their instructor. Callanwolde is not responsible for classes missed due to student absences.

Parents' Day in Children's Dance Classes

Open classes are held one week during the quarter so that parents may observe the class "in action" and have the opportunity to discuss their child's personal growth and development with the instructor.

What to wear for children's dance classes:

For Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet Classes (ages 4-6):

Girls - pink tights, pink ballet slippers and a pink leotard. Hair must be neat and tied back.

Boys - black tights or sweat pants, solid color t-shirt and black ballet slippers.

For Royal Academy of Dance Classes:

Call Callanwolde, consult instructor or see course catalog

For Modern Dance Classes:

Children should wear comfortable clothes to move in and may dance barefoot or in ballet slippers.

For Jazz classes:

Comfortable clothes and jazz shoes.

For information on current course offerings and registration, please contact Callanwolde at 404.872.5338.

Photos:
Top: Students in Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet
Middle: Students in Modern-Creative Movement
Bottom: Jeanette Buell

Callanwolde offers a variety of dance classes each quarter for children. The aim of this program is to instill in each student the joy of dance as an art form. The program includes technical skills, improvisation and choreography, musical background, and performing experience within a graded structure. Children are allowed a high degree of personal freedom for their own invention and creativity. This educational approach to dance utilizes problem-solving, observation, and sharing of experience.

Please see the current class catalog for specific dates. Examples of previous class offerings are as follows:

NOTE:
All 3-year-old students must submit a copy of their birth certificate when registering.

Contemporary Modern Dance Current Dance Offerings

The aim of this program is to instill in each student the joy of dance as an art form. The program includes technical skills, improvisation and choreography, musical background, and performing experience within a graded structure. Children are allowed a high degree of personal freedom for their own invention and creativity. This educational approach to dance utilizes problem-solving, observation, and sharing of experience.

Mommy & Me Ballet (2-4 years)
For parent and child to experience the fundamentals of dance together! Increase your physical strength, coordination, flexibility, and endurance while experiencing the joy of movement. A wonderful way for you and your child to learn the basics of ballet while sharing a creative process.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $140 members / $150 non-members
3120 Wednesdays, March 19 – May 28 (no class April 9)
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. 10 weeks

Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet (3-6 years)
Introduces boys and girls ages 3-6 to the fundamentals of dance, while helping them to increase their physical strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance. Designed to increase the student’s self-confidence and to find a greater joy in moving, dance and personal expression.
All classes are 10 weeks.
Fee: $120 members /$130 non-members

Instructor: Kate Hinkel
Tuesdays, March 18 – May 27 (no class April 8)
3121 3-4 years 11:00 –11:45 a.m.
3122 5-6 years 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursdays, March 20 – May 29 (no class April 10)
3123 5-6 years 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Wednesdays, March 19 – May 28 (no class April 9)
3124 3-4 years 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
3125 5-6 years 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Thursdays, March 20 – May 29 (no class April 10)
3126 3-4 years 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
3127 4-5 years 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Monday class is 8 weeks.
Fee: $100 members /$110 non-members
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Mondays, March 24 – May 19 (no class April 7)
3128 4-5 years 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

What to wear for Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet:
Children should wear comfortable clothes and may dance barefoot or in ballet slippers. Tights and leotard are preferred.

Dance Sampler I & II
A survey and sample of three forms: ballet, jazz and modern. FUNdamentals in each form complete with warm-up (technical basics), and phrases of choreography in each, including a variety of music that is integral to each style. Specific footwear not required; ballet or jazz shoes interchangeable.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
I: (5 - 8 years)
Fee: $120 members / $130 non-members
3129 Thursdays, March 20 – May 29 (no class April 10)
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 10 weeks
II: (9 - 12 years)
Fee: $120 members / $130 non-members
3130 Thursdays, March 20 – May 29 (no class April 10)
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. 10 weeks

Tap & Jazz (7-10 years)
For students with one quarter of Jazz Dance study. Come discover rhythm and style brought to life through footwork (TAP DANCE fundamentals) with its long-standing companion JAZZ DANCE (isolations, combinations, technique and conditioning). Tap and Jazz are often partnered in musical theatre, having an artistic relevance that creates solid performance skills while having a whole lot of fun. Each class will be devoted equally to BOTH styles. Min. 6, max. 15.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $120 members / $130 non-members
3131 Wednesdays, March 19 – May 28 (no class April 9)
4:45 –5:45 p.m. 10 weeks

Modern Dance Program

Beginning Modern Dance (6-9 years)
Through the introduction of dance fundamentals (alignment, core strength, flexibility and endurance) this class explores a wide range of movement possibilities. Sometimes athletic, sometimes classical, but always musical, modern dance challenges rhythmic, expressive and creative qualities.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $100 members / $110 non-members
3143 Saturdays, March 29 – May 24 (no class April 12)
12:00 – 12:55 p.m. 8 weeks

Beginning/Intermediate Modern (8 years & up)
This class is designed to study modern dance technique while developing alignment, coordination, flexibility and strength. A fun and creative class that increases physical awareness. Appropriate for the older beginner.
Instructor: Kate Hinkel
Fee: $130 members / $140 non-members
3144 Tuesdays, March 18 – May 27 (no class April 8)
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. 10 weeks

Intermediate/Advanced Modern (12-18 years)
Continuing study of modern dance with an emphasis on flexibility, physical weight and strength. Students have the opportunity to experiment with improvisation and choreography while strengthening their technique.
Instructor: Kate Hinkel
Fee: $130 members / $140 non-members
3145 Thursdays, March 20 – May 29 (no class April 10)
6:30 – 7:45 p.m. 10 weeks

Advanced Modern Dance (13-18 years)
This class prepares students for high school and college level modern dance. It will help provide performance coaching and further the development of individual style. The dominant goal is to use technique to become a unique and fulfilled dancer.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $105 members / $115 non-members
3146 Saturdays, March 29 – May 24 (no class April 12)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 8 weeks

Summer DanceCamps

Summers Dance Intensive (7 years & up)
A week-long intensive for the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Dancer. Join us for five fun-filled days of dance classes and activities: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and additional classes such as Pointe, Variations, Character, Drama, History, Tap, and Turns. Class placement is determined by previous experience; an evaluation will be given the first day of class. Bring a sack lunch. Min. 15, max. 40.
Instructors: Callanwolde Faculty & Guests
Pre-Registration through May 16th
Fee: $250 members / $260 non-members
Following May 16th
Fee: $300 members / $310 non-members
3151 Monday – Friday, June 16 – 20
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 5 days

Little Musicals (9-11 years)
Campers will study song and dance centered upon each theme, along with focused art projects to be used as props in the final show. Little Musicals takes to the stage on Wednesday at 1 p.m., to which family and friends are invited. Musicals TBA. Min. 10, max. 20.
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $125 members / $135 non-members
3152 Monday – Wednesday, June 30 – July 2
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 3 days

Summer Ballet Intensive
This intensive ballet workshop will offer daily classes in ballet technique for all levels with additional classes in character and modern, and pointe/variations for our advanced level. The last 45 minutes of each session will be variations class focusing on choreography from the Nutcracker.
Instructor: Kelly Oakes Dent
Fee: $175 members / $185 non-members
Grade VI & Up
3153 Monday – Friday, August 4 - 8
9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 5 days
Grade II-V
3154 Monday – Friday, August 4 - 8
12:45 – 3:45 p.m. 5 days

The Callanwolde Jazz Dance Theatre

The Callanwolde Jazz Dance Theatre was founded in the Fall of 2002 under the artistic direction of Jeanne Hangliter. The objective of the Jazz Dance Theatre is to provide jazz dancers from beginning to advanced, ages 7 & up, the opportunity to perform and experience a pre-professional Broadway-style performance during their education at Callanwolde. The training the dancers receive isbased on a classical jazz technique with opportunities to broaden their talents with an audition-based experience that provides a chance to encompass music performance including an atmosphere that expresses dedication and commitment at the level each dancer chooses to participate. The performance is not required as part of the Jazz Program, but is a wonderful instrument to express each dancer's capability and to experience the process of a pre-professional performance. Callanwolde Jazz Dance Theatre provides a more detailed description and schedule during the first weeks of each Fall Quarter for the upcoming year.
Jazz Dance Program

Beginning Jazz (7-10 years)
Instructor: Jerylann Warner
Fee: $105 members / $115 non-members
3147 Mondays, March 24 – May 19 (no class April 7)
4:45 –5:45 p.m. 8 weeks
These classes are designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of Jazz Dance. Students will gain strength, flexibility, and coordination through warm-up exercises, basic technique, and jazz combinations, all while reinforcing beat, timing, and overall performance skills. (Requires solid-colored leotard, jazz pants, and jazz shoes.)
Intermediate Jazz (11 – 13 years)
Instructor: Emily Mlot
Fee: $105 members / $115 non-members
3148 Mondays, March 24 – May 19 (no class April 7)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 8 weeks

Intermediate/Advanced Jazz (13 years & up)
Instructor’s permission is required to join this class.
Instructor: Emily Mlot
Fee: $105 members / $115 non-members
3149 Mondays, March 24 – May 19 (no class April 7)
8:00 - 9:00 p.m. 8 weeks

These classes are designed to continue the study of Jazz Dance, building upon a strong foundation of jazz technique. Students will learn funky dance moves and rhythms, enabling each student to increase overall performance skills, strength, and flexibility. (Requires solid-colored leotard, jazz pants, and jazz shoes.

The course listings on this page are not meant to be all-inclusive. Different dance classes for children and teens may be available during any given quarter. Contact Callanwolde at 404.872.5338 for more information on current course offerings.