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IMPORTANT WINTER/SPRING DATES:
Friday, June 7: H40 Hip Hop 7-10 class showing at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Saturday, June 8: Last day of classes
Saturday, June 8: Ages 6-8 class showings at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Sunday, June 9: Ages 9+ class showings at Julia Morgan Theater

IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES:
Thur, June 20: Summer classes begin
Thur-Sat, July 4-6: No youth classes

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center has been offering classes in the East Bay since 1958. We have over 42 classes each week in ballet, modern, jazz , hip hop, and creative dance for children and teens ages 1.5 to 18. We offer classes for the absolute beginner all the way up to our pre-professional modern program. At Shawl-Anderson, we believe classes should be warm, welcoming, age appropriate, technical, challenging, and a fun learning experience for our students. Please speak to any staff member if you have questions or call (510) 654-5921.

We strongly recommend that children age 9+
take class (ballet, modern, jazz, or hip hop) at least twice a week.

We highly encourage every student, whether they are enrolled or taking trial classes, to attend a minimum of 3 classes to see if it is a good fit

Please speak with your child's teacher or
Youth Program Director Katie Kruger if you have any questions.

Summer 2013

We are offering Summer classes in two 4-Week sessions:

SESSION A: June 20-July 20
(no classes July 4-6)

SESSION B: July 22-Aug 17

Note: classes below with strikethrough are FULL –
call us for alternate suggestions and/or register for the waitlist here.

 

 

Summer 2013 --- Session A --- June 20-July 20
No classes July 4-6

CODE
CLASS
TEACHER
DAY
TIME
COST
B10a Pre-ballet 3-4 Williams Tue 2:45-3:30 $68
B20a Pre-ballet 5-6 Chianese Mon 3:45-4:30 $68
B21a Ballet 5-7 Williams Thur 3:45-4:30 $68
B40a Ballet 7-8 McCarthy Tue 3:45-4:30 $68
B50a Ballet 8-11 Randall Mon 4:00-5:00 $68
B51a Ballet 9-11 Williams Thur 4:00-5:00 $68
B60a Ballet 11-13 Williams Tue 5:15-6:30 $68
B61a Ballet 11-13 McCarthy Thur 4:30-6:00 $68
B70a

Beg. Ballet 13-18

 Brosnan Mon 4:30-6:00 $128
Williams Wed
B81a Int. Ballet 13-18 Randall Mon/Wed 5:00-6:30 $128




M10a Dance with Me 1.5-4 Taylor Wed 9:00-9:45am $68
M14a Modern 3-4 Chianese Fri 3:30-4:15 $68
M21a Modern 4-5 Chianese Fri 4:15-5:00 $68
M25a Modern 5-7 Monin Sat 9:00-9:45am $68
M30a Modern 6-7 Charriere Tue 3:45-4:30 $68
M35a Modern for BOYS 6-8 Charriere Fri 4:00-5:00 $68
M41a Modern 7-9 Monin Sat 10:00-11:00am $68
M45a Modern 8-10 Charriere Tue 4:30-5:30 $68
M50a Modern 9-11 Chianese Wed 5:00-6:00 $68
M51a Modern 10-12 Monin Sat 11:00-12:00 $68
M70a Beg. Modern 12-18 Kruger Tues/Thu 4:30-6:00 $128
M80a Int/Adv Modern 12-18*
 Miner Tues/Thu 4:30-6:00 $128




H40a Beg Hip Hop 7-10 Wolf Wed 3:00-3:45 $68
H50a Int. Hip Hop 9-11* Wolf Mon 4:00-5:00 $68
H70a Beg Hip Hop 10-18 Wolf Wed 4:00-5:00 $68
H90 Hip Hop I/II, 12-18* Wolf Mon/Wed 5:00-6:30 $128




J50a Jazz 8-11 Chianese Mon 4:30-5:30 $68
J70a Beg Jazz 11-18 Hunter Tue 5:30-7:00 $69
NOTE: Classes marked *** require permission to enroll. Questions go to katie@shawl-anderson.org for ballet, modern, and jazz and to jessica@shawl-anderson.org for Hip Hop.

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Summer 2013 --- Session b --- July 22-August 17

CODE
CLASS
TEACHER
DAY
TIME
COST
B10b Pre-ballet 3-4 Williams Tue 2:45-3:30 $68
B20b Pre-ballet 5-6 Whitehead Mon 3:45-4:30 $68
B21b Ballet 5-7 Williams Thur 3:45-4:30 $68
B40b Ballet 7-8 Randall Tue 3:45-4:30 $68
B50b Ballet 8-11 Randall Mon 4:00-5:00 $68
B51b Ballet 9-11 Williams Thur 4:00-5:00 $68
B60b Ballet 11-13 Williams Tue 5:15-6:30 $68
B61b Ballet 11-13 Whitehead Thur 4:30-6:00 $68
B70b

Beg. Ballet 13-18

 Whitehead Mon/Wed 4:30-6:00 $128
B81b Int. Ballet 13-18 Randall Mon/Wed 5:00-6:30 $128




M10b Dance with Me 1.5-4 Taylor Wed 9:00-9:45am $68
M14b Modern 3-4 Chianese Fri 3:30-4:15 $68
M21b Modern 4-5 Chianese Fri 4:15-5:00 $68
M25b Modern 5-7 Kane Sat 9:00-9:45am $68
M30b Modern 6-7 Charriere Tue 3:45-4:30 $68
M35b Modern for BOYS 6-8 Charriere Fri 4:00-5:00 $68
M41b Modern 7-9 Kane Sat 10:00-11:00am $68
M45b Modern 8-10 Charriere Tue 4:30-5:30 $68
M50b Modern 9-11 Chianese Wed 5:00-6:00 $68
M51b Modern 10-12 Kane Sat 11:00-12:00 $68
M70b Beg. Modern 12-18 Kruger Tues/Thu 4:30-6:00 $128
M80b Int/Adv Modern 12-18*
 Miner Tues/Thu 4:30-6:00 $128




H40b Beg Hip Hop 7-10 Wolf Wed 3:00-3:45 $68
H50b Int. Hip Hop 9-11* Wolf Mon 4:00-5:00 $68
H70b Beg Hip Hop 10-18 Wolf Wed 4:00-5:00 $68
H90b Hip Hop I/II, 12-18* Wolf Mon/Wed 5:00-6:30 $128




J50b Jazz 8-11 Chianese Mon 4:30-5:30 $68
J70b Beg Jazz 11-18 Hunter Tue 5:30-7:00 $69
NOTE: Classes marked *** require permission to enroll. Questions go to katie@shawl-anderson.org for ballet, modern, and jazz and to jessica@shawl-anderson.org for Hip Hop.

 

WINTER/SPRING 2013

Most of these classes are now closed - please see the the summer schudule for open registration.

BALLET - Winter/spring 2013

CODE
CLASS
TEACHER
DAY
TIME
COST
B10 Pre-ballet 3-4 Williams Tue 2:45-3:30 $323
B11 Pre-ballet 3-4 Williams Thur 2:45-3:30 $323
B20 Pre-ballet 5-6 Whitehead Mon 3:45-4:30 $323
B21 Pre-ballet 5-6 McCarthy Thur 3:30-4:15 $323
B25 Pre-ballet 5-7 Randall Wed 4:15-5:00 $323
B30 Ballet 6-7 Jordan Tue 3:45-4:30 $338
B31 Ballet 6-7 Whitehead Thur 3:45-4:30 $338
B40 Ballet 7-9 Randall Mon 4:00-5:00 $338
B41 Ballet 7-9 Williams Thur 3:30-4:30 $338
B50 Ballet 9-11 Williams Tue 3:30-4:30 $338
B51 Ballet 9-11 Williams Thur 5:30-6:30 $338
B60 Ballet 11-13 Williams Tue 5:30-6:45 $338
B61 Ballet 11-13 Whitehead Thur 4:30-6:00 $338
B70

Beg. Ballet 14-18

 Randall Mon/Wed 5:00-6:30 $653
B80 Int. Fundamentals* Liboiron Fri 4:00-6:00 $443
B81 Int. Ballet 13-18 Whitehead Mon/Wed 4:30-6:00 $653
B90 Ensemble Ballet Diamond Mon 4:30-6:00 $338
* Intermediate Ballet Fundamentals is a bridge class appropriate for both beginning and intermediate teen ballet dancers. The last 30 minutes of class will be for pointe and demi-pointe work. Dancers interested in pointe must be taking intermediate teen ballet twice a week and have the teacher's approval. Demi-pointe work will build the strength required for pointe work.
Attire: (Girls) Black leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers. Long hair must be kept back in a neat bun (learn how to make a bun here) & all jewelry removed. (Boys) White T-shirt, black tights, black or white slippers. Ages 9-18 are recommended to take class twice weekly.

Shawl-Anderson offers a unique ballet program for children and teens. Our ballet classes are fun and challenging. The ballet program focuses on the language of the ballet form, proper alignment, and musicality. Ballet is a wonderful style to learn because it is a foundation for so many other styles of dance. The Shawl-Anderson ballet program and its teachers reflect contemporary ballet aesthetics. Read more about our Youth Ballet Program.

MODERN - winter sping 2013

Code
Class
Teacher
Day
Time
Cost
M11 Dance w/Me 1.5-4**
(starts March 13)		 Taylor Wed 9:30-10:15 $203*
M10 Dance w/Me 1.5-4** Taylor Wed 10:30-11:15 $293*

Dance With Me is for children who can walk up to age 4. An adult (parent, gaudian, nanny, etc.) must participate.
*Students may drop-in for $15 per class
**Please note: Dance With Me classes WILL be held April 3

M14 Modern 3-4 Chianese Fri 3:30-4:15 $323
M15 Modern 3-5 Monin Thur 9:30-10:15 $323
M21 Modern 4-5 Chianese Fri 4:15-5:00 $323
M22 Modern for BOYS 4-5 Charrière Fri 3:15-4:00 $323
M25 Modern 5-7 Kane Sat 9:00-9:45 $323
M30 Modern 6-7 Charrière Tue 3:45-4:30 $338
M35 Modern for BOYS 6-8 Charrière Fri 4:00-5:00 $338
M40 Modern 7-9 Taylor Wed 3:45-4:45 $338
M41 Modern 7-9 Kane Sat 10:00-11:00 $338
M45 Modern 8-9 Charrière Tue 4:30-5:30 $338
M50 Modern 8-10 Kane Sat 11:00-12:00 $338
M51 Modern 9-11 Taylor Wed 4:45-6:00 $338
M70 Beg. Modern 12-18 Vella Tue 4:00-5:30 $653
Thurs 4:15-5:30
Attire: Leotards, tank tops, tights, and exercise pants are all options. No street clothes (e.g. jeans), and no baggy tops that cover the waistline. Hair should be up and jewelry removed.

UPPER LEVEL MODERN CLASSES

Please Note: All upper level modern classes require prior modern dance experience. Advanced Modern M90 requires an invitation to join due to space limitations even if you have been enrolled in this class before. If you haven’t been assigned a level for fall 2011 or are new to SADC, contact Katie Kruger, Youth Program Coordinator, for placement/permission at katie@shawl-anderson.org.

M80

Int Modern 12-18
(By invitation only)

 Kruger Tue/Thur 4:30-6:00 $653
M81

Int Modern 12-18
This class is held at
Temescal Arts Center
511 48TH St. Oakland, CA 94609

 Kruger Wed 4:15-5:45
Starts Feb 13		 $263
M82

Int Modern 12-18

 Chianese Fri 5-6:30
Starts Feb 15		 $248
M90

Adv Modern 12-18
(By invitation only)

 Miner Tues 4:30-6:00 $653
Thur 4:00-6:00
M95

Youth Ensemble
(By audition only) Students enrolling in M95 must also be enrolled in M90 and B90

 Guests Mon/Thur 6:00-7:30 $443
 

Modern Dance is where the Shawl-Anderson story began as the major form practiced, performed and taught by our co-founders Frank Shawl & Victor Anderson. Our Youth program offers classes for ages 1.5 to 18, including a pre-professional track. Modern dance explores the concepts of space, time, and energy. Using much of the basic vocabulary of ballet, modern dance is a style that requires strong technique as well as creativity.

JAZZ - winter/spring 2013

Code
Class
Teacher
Day
Time
Cost
J50 Jazz 9-11 Keeney Wed 3:30-4:30 $338
J70 Beg Jazz 12-18 Hunter Tue 5:30-7:00 $338
Attire: Leotards, tank tops, tights, and exercise pants are all options. No street clothes (e.g. jeans), and no baggy tops that cover the waistline. Hair should be up and jewelry removed. Bare feet.

Our jazz classes helps students build a strong dance foundation and encourages them to bring the spirit of jazz dance alive through a connection with the music. Each student is given the opportunity to find a way to express themselves through dance while accomplishing a higher level of dance training.

 

HIP HOP - winter/spring 2013

Code
Class
Teacher
Day
Time
Cost
H40 Beg. Hip Hop 7-10 Wolf Fri 3:30-4:15 $338
H50 Int. Hip Hop 9-11* Wolf Mon 4:15-5:15 $338
H70 Beg. Hip Hop 10-18 Wolf Fri 4:15-5:30 $338
H80 Hip Hop I, 12-18*
(must take twice a week)		 Wolf Wed 4:30-6:30 $653
Fri 5:30-7:00
H90 Hip Hop II, 12-18*
(must take twice a week)
 Wolf Mon 5:15-6:30 $653
Wed 4:30-6:30
*H50, H80 and H90 require an invitation to enroll. Questions go to Jessica@shawl-anderson.org
Attire:Loose or fitted pants and tops that cover the knees & navel. No restrictive clothing or clothing that may fall off your body. Students need to wear sturdy sneakers free of street debris & dirt. No jazz shoes or bare feet please. Knee pads optional.

Hip Hop classes begins with isolations, stretching, and alignment of the body and are full of movement, free style, and fun. Students work on picking up choreography and developing performance presence. The more advanced twice a week teen class builds the students’ knowledge of hip hop aesthetics, the body and how it moves, attention to musicality, and performance skills.

 

Creative Dance Classes at LiVe Oak - winter/spring 2013

These classes are held at LIVE OAK RECREATION CENTER (1301 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley).
Live Oak Only - NO CLASS on the folllowing days:
Jan 21 (MLK Day), Feb 18 (Presidents’ day), April 1, and May 27

Code
Class
Teacher
Day
Time
Cost
M02 Modern 3-5 Anderson Mon 4:15-5:00 $300
Attire: Leotards, tank tops, tights, & exercise pants are all options. No street clothes (e.g. jeans) and no baggy tops that cover the waistline. Hair should be up and jewelry removed.

 

QUICK LINKS

REGISTRATION & TUITION PAYMENT

  • Register online here for Classes

  • Account Login -To check/pay your balances or get details on your current classes. (Please note that you cannot register for additional classes from within your account, you must use the above link to register for more classes.)

Questionswhile registering?
Call us at
(510)-654-5921

REFUNDS

Families may request a refund for tuition paid within the FIRST 3 WEEKS of classes. No refunds will be given after the three-week period.

There is a non-refundable $8 registration fee included in the cost of each class. A full re-fund will be given less the $5 fee and the cost of each class already attended ($15/class).

If a student decides to drop a class AFTER the 3 week refund period and BEFORE the session's halfway mark, credit can be issued and used toward future tuition payments. Please note refunds/credits will be calculated based on the date that you contact us to drop the class; classes missed prior to informing us of the drop will not be included in the refund/credit total.

ABSENCES:
NO refunds will be given for elective absences (i.e. vacations, play dates, etc); students are welcome to contact us to arrange for a make-up class.

ILLNESS:
If your child or teen needs to miss class due to illness or injury, please contact us as soon as possible and we will make arrangements for a make-up class or other alternative.

SCHOLARSHIPS

There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available each semester. Please fill out a “Scholarship Request Form” at the front desk or download a form here.

Administrative Director Rebecca Johnson will follow up with all scholarship applicants.

PLEASE NOTE:
Scholarship request forms are due 2 WEEKS BEFORE the semester classes start. (We will consider requests received after that date but will give priority to those who apply by before.) Please call the center for the exact due date.

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Staff Page
2704 Alcatraz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)-654-5921
info@shawl-anderson.org