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Core Curriculum
The Steffi Nossen program features a uniform and sequential modern dance based curriculum designed to develop individual creativity while placing an emphasis on technique and proper body alignment. Our experienced faculty conveys the joy of dance along with its inherent discipline, in training professionals and recreational dancers with equal encouragement and enthusiasm. Live music in classes and performances is a program highlight.

MODERN DANCE I, II, & III: Our sequential curriculum teaches modern dance technique, incorporating the movement theories of the great Modern Dance pioneers such as Graham, Limon, Horton, Ailey, and Cunningham. This unique and exciting program, using live music in Modern II & III, is geared toward the appropriate physical and educational development of the students, ages 3 years to grade 3.

MODERN/JAZZ: This class for 4th and 5th grade students continues to develop modern vocabulary and technique while exploring the stylistic movement and musical rhythms of jazz. A combination of live accompaniment and popular recorded music will be used.

JAZZ: These dynamic and exciting classes for grades 6 and up use recorded music in a variety of styles to enhance the wide range of movement that characterizes jazz dance.

These classes begin in September and culminate in a year-end costumed performance in May, 2010. There is a $75 performance fee toward production expenses and costumes.