Registration for the 2nd session of Intro to Tap and Ballet with Margaret Tillotson - Monday, January 6th. 
 

Intro to Ballet & Tap’ is an hour long combination class specifically designed to introduce girls and boys ages 3 years to 6 years old to the fundamentals of contemporary ballet and tap dance. 

This program is offered in 5 week sessions with the second session beginning Tuesday, January 7th. Classes are held in the upstairs aerobics room at the Fort Madison Family YMCA. Parent Watch Week will be the very last class of the 5 week session where parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are invited to observe the class period and witness their Dancer’s improvement. 

Intro to Ballet & Tap is the perfect way to introduce children aged 3-6 years to the art of dance. Classes are broken up into two classes; 
Class I – for boys and girls ages 3 and 4 years old, classes are held Tuesdays 4pm-5pm
Class II – for boys and girls ages 5 and 6 years old, classes are held Thursdays 5pm-6pm

Each class will be divided into 30 minutes of beginner ballet and 30 minutes of beginner tap.

Beginner Ballet: Focuses on increasing body awareness, gross motor skills, and phrasing while giving the dancer’s imagination time to flourish through fun and creative instruction. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of basic ballet vocabulary, steps, and positions including weight changes and proper positioning of their feet and arms. 
Beginner Tap: Focuses on the dancer’s development of balance, rhythm, style, and sound through creative movement as a group. Dancers will learn the fundamentals of basic tap dancing, body coordination, and working with fellow dancers as one.

Preferred dress code (not required): leotard, tights, ballet shoes, and tap shoes. Hair should be pulled back away from face and please avoid clothing that may distract your dancer. 

Registration Cost: $25/Member, $50/Non-Member – per 5 week session
Registration Deadline: Monday prior to each 5 week session
Register at the Fort Madison Family YMCA during regular office hours. 

Classes are limited to 6 Dancers per 5 week session. A waiting list will be available to those interested but unable to register by deadline. 

Session #2 Dates:
Class I – 
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & February 4th
Class II – 
January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th & February 6th

Meet Class Instructor Margaret Tillotson:

Margaret Tillotson, is a 19 year old student attending Southeastern Community College working toward getting her Associates of Arts degree, to continue into dance pedagogy education for children. She has been dancing for nine years and has taken classes in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, and musical theater. She has danced at Ignite Dance Center and continued her dance education at the University of Iowa’s Youth Ballet School in Iowa City, Iowa, along with lessons from Sarah Barragan through City Ballet in Iowa City, Iowa. Margaret is excited to begin teaching Intro to Tap and Ballet classes for boys and girls ages 3 years to 6 years here at the Ft. Madison Y.M.C.A.  Contact Margaret