Biblical Ballet
Ballet provides a solid foundation for all types of dance. Students will be taught development of basic ballet exercise for feet, legs, hands and arm extensions. In Biblical Ballet the names of the feet and arm positions have been changed. The new names represent certain scriptures in the Bible. Ballet teaches coordination, musicality and the proper method of turn out, while developing and strengthening muscles, improving posture and grace, and building a strong visual memory. Slow and fast exercises are performed at the barre, in the center of the floor, and progressions across the floor.

Spiritual Jazz
Jazz students will learn basic isolation movement, combinations, kicks, jazz terminology and development of flexibility, balance, co-ordination and control. Leading onto various jumps, leaps, turns, and more complex combinations increasing co-ordination and flexibility. During Spiritual Jazz class the terminology will stay the same but the focus will be towards God.

Tap
Terminology, rhythm and timing development are the basic lesson for all levels. Technique, musicality, and coordination are all focused on in tap class. Students are introduced to tap steps ranging from simple to complex and apply the learned material during a warm up, center floor and combinations. Lots of footwork and lots of combinations are used throughout the classes. Students will tap to the background of Christian music.

Modern
Horton Modern dance technique contains a more in depth analysis of movements. It's a training method that expands the body's traditional range of motion and explores the many ways the body can move. This method has enormous variety, range, and complexity and continues to train strong, versatile dancers. Biblical teachings will be incorporated as well as technique.

African
In African class students will be taught creative movements which are based on African tradition and how to apply it as worship unto God.

Mary Hicks (Director) Teaching: Jazz ages 3 – Teen

Rashele Cross Teaching: Ballet ages 3-Teens & Tap (all ages)

Minister Freddie Moore Teaching: Modern

Minister Kathleen Turner
Teaching: Adult Ballet &
Jazz

Jolyn Walker
Teaching: African

Mary is the Director and founder of Morning Glory Christian Dance Academy. She has over 15 years of dance experience. She is also the director and choreographer of Church On The Rock's Morning Glory Liturgical Dance Ministry and co-director of Church On The Rock's School Of Worshipful Arts & Life Enrichment.

Rashele taught tap, ballet and acrobatics at Perfection Dance Center in New York . She is also a member of Church On The Rock's Morning Glory Liturgical Dance Ministry where she assists with choreography.

Currently on faculty at The Ailey School, Hudson Repertory Dance Theater, and ECA, Freddie has received national and international recognition as a major choreographer and master teacher. He travels around the world conducting Artist in Residence Workshops and developing liturgical dance ministries for churches.

Kathleen is the Founding director of the 400 member Allen Liturgical Dance Ministry of The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York . She coordinated and co-coordinated seven international liturgical dance conferences from 1998 – 2008. She travels throughout the United States ministering and co-choreographing for dance ministries, church congregations and liturgical dance conferences. She is an international liturgical dance pioneer with over 25 years of experience in liturgical dance.

Jolyn specializes in African/ Praise dancing in the New Haven area. Having taken African dance classes for a number of years and traveling to Ghana in 1994, she is a very experienced teacher. She taught African dance at Choate Rosemary Hall among other places.

Schedule

AGE: 3-5

Thursday

4:30-5:30pm

Ballet

Rashele

Tap

Rashele

AGE: 6-8

Thursday

5:30-6:30 pm

Ballet

Rashele

Tap

Rashele

Jazz

Mary

AGE: 9-11

Tuesday

5:30-6:30 pm

Ballet

Rashele

Tuesday

6:30-7:30 pm

Tap

Rashele

Monday

5:30-6:30 pm

Jazz

Mary

AGE: 12- Teen

Rashele

Jolyn

Tuesday

7:00-9:30 pm

Modern

Freddie

AGE: Adult

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

Ballet

Kathleen

Thursday

8:00-9:00 pm

Jazz

Kathleen

Tuesday

7:00-9:30 pm

Modern

Freddie

Thursday

6:00-7:00 pm

African

Jolyn

Monday

6:30-7:30 pm

Tap

Rashele

Classes held at:
95 Hamilton Street
(Church On The Rock 2nd fl.)
New Haven , Ct 06511
(203) 745-7463

Registration Fee:
$20.00 first student
$15.00 per additional Sibling

Any questions or to join the email list for
Morning Glory Christian Dance Academy
Please email Mary Hicks (director) morningglorycda@yahoo.com
Phone (203) 745-7463