Children’s Aerial Dance I - Ages 4-7

Instructors: Annie Bunker, Aja Knaub & Kiona Brown

Come soar on the Single Point low Flying Trapeze in a safe and nurturing environment.  Children are introduced to basic trapeze technique while increasing motor skills, coordination and spatial awareness. By combining movement on the trapeze and creative dance, children will experience the freedom of gliding and flying throughout the space and in the air. The class will emphasize expressiveness and individuality.

Children’s Aerial Dance II - Ages 8-11

Instructor: Kiona Brown

Come fly, soar and swarm on the ground and into the air. Have fun learning the basic single point low flying trapeze technique in a safe and creatively adventurous environment. Students will progress at their own individual pace while discovering the joys of moving throughout space simultaneously with others.
 

Creative Movement

Instructor: Steve Granek www.makemusicanddance.com

This class will take the child on a magical journey of natural music and movement. It will offer a creative look into the being and development of your child. By creating a safe, positive and exciting atmosphere, children will experience the true joy of movement and an opportunity to experience, apply and reinforce the concepts of cooperation, self control, self confidence and sharing.
 

Aerial Dance I

Instructor: Kiona Brown

Experience the freedom of soaring on the single point low flying trapeze with emphases on safety and the fundamentals of correct placement, strength/stretch development while cultivating movement ease. Students will learn to move from the ground into the air and back again with beautiful fluidity and ease of transition. Accommodating all ranges of strengths and skills, students will learn the basics of trapeze technique while flying, hanging and suspending.  Students will progress at their own individual pace and discover an increased awareness of transitional movement and spatial timing.
 

Aerial Dance I/II

Instructor: Aja Knaub

Incorporating all aspects of Aerial Dance I, students move beyond to learn more difficult hangs, flight patterns and partnering. We will begin learning more complex movement patterns and sequences, with stronger emphasis on transitional moments and partnering relationships.
 

Aerial Dance II

Instructor, Annie Bunker

Incorporating all aspects of Aerial Dance I, students move beyond to learn more difficult hangs, flight patterns and partnering. We will begin learning more complex movement patterns and sequences, with stronger emphasis on transitional moments and partnering relationships. In addition we will experiment with new hybrid aerial apparatus created /designed by O-T-O Dance.
 

Aerial Performance Class

Instructor: Annie Bunker

Participants will learn the aerial dance, “CRY SALAM” which is set to the music of Hanz Zimmer and is a prayer for peace and end to war and oppression. As a pre-requisite, students need to have completed at least 2 sessions of Aerial Dance I and/or Aerial I/II to participate in this performance level class. “CRY SALAM” will be performed in O-T-O Dance’s late spring performance, Flying, Dance and Films III at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on June 20th & 21st.

Modern I

Instructor: Annie Bunker

A class utilizing an eclectic blend of modern styles based in Limon and Graham techniques. Flavored with alignment approaches from other movement practices this modern class is all about moving.  Working through a wide range of movement skills; building strength, flexibility and dynamic range creating an athletic class which explores changes of weight, off balance suspensions and upper body supports while emphasizing proper alignment and musicality. Warm-up includes a progression from floor to standing center.  From the first warm-up exercise to the last bold jumps, you will strengthen and stretch your body beyond the limits that you thought possible, and have a great time dancing through it all.

Intermediate Modern

Instructor: Carolyn Minor

Carolyn’s dance class is based on the Limon technique she learned from Jennifer Muller. The class begins with a short Yoga based warm-up. Following that is a traditional barre that utilizes classical ballet leg work in conjunction with a full range of upper body movement. The time spent in the center of the room, following the barre, is used to strengthen the balance, loft in jumping and adagio movement. The final moments of class are all out across the floor ecstatic fun! Come join us!

Pilates Mat Class

Instructor: Staff

This class will focus on building core strength of the central body while lengthening and strengthening muscle and instilling a sense of well being for the whole person. This experience will provide dancers with additional stretching exercises and many visualizations to compliment their dance studies. Exercises tone, stretch, lengthen the muscles and support correct spinal alignment creating a more balanced body allowing tension to release and energy to flow. Whether you are a dancer or non-dancer, this class will energize you while improving your well being both physically and mentally.