MISSOULA –

The University of Montana School of Theatre & Dance will hold children’s dance classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9.

The classes are taught by University instructors with UM student interns assisting. Classes run 12 weeks and will take place at the ballet studio in UM’s Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center. Tuition for the 12 sessions is $80.

Creative Movement classes are offered for children ages 3½ to 4 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and for ages 5 to 6 from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Creative and Modern Dance is offered for ages 7 to 8 from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Dance and Choreography for ages 9 to 12 will take place from 5:10 to 6 p.m. Thursdays.

The UM Children’s Dance program’s philosophy is to address the technical aspects of dance while nurturing creativity and expression. As students progress through the class levels, objectives for training develop and expand. Early in their training, students begin to create their own choreography and movement sequences.

To learn more or to sign up for classes, call Teresa Clark at 406-243-2849 or e-mail teresa.clark@umontana.edu.

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