| If you would live in New Hampshire in the Nashua or | | | | their own movement and increasing self esteem. |
| Southern NH area, and you are interenst in dancing | | | | Usually covered are the basic fundamentals of dance |
| classes for you or your children, there are a few good | | | | and movement space, time, levels, locomotion (walking, |
| dance schools which offer a full range of dance | | | | jumping, running, hopping etc.) and non locomotion |
| classes. | | | | (bending, twisting, stretching etc.) to name a few. |
| Some of the different types of dance classes you | | | | You may also find ballet classing in New Hampshire, |
| may think about taking are classes like "Early Dance"; | | | | which is the foundation of all dance forms. Dance |
| These classes are specially designed to provide | | | | students are strongly encouraged to study ballet. Body |
| children between three and six years of age with a | | | | placement and flexibility are taught and developed |
| strong foundation in dance and movement. Through | | | | through barre, adagio and allegro work. |
| participation in these types of programs, young children | | | | Also there is "Pointe", jazz and tap in NH at various NH |
| can learn the basic elements of movement and dance | | | | dance studios, and for the more advance dance |
| and some elementary positions of ballet. You may find | | | | classes, there are modern dance classes - Nikolais |
| tap dance classes for the older children of four and | | | | and Humphrey dance technique may be studied. |
| five year old, and the six year old classes you may | | | | These techniques develop self expression, |
| find some jazz. Additionally, students may learn the | | | | understanding of movement progressions and rhythm. |
| basics of classroom behavior that is required | | | | Labans movement efforts are also introduced through |
| throughout their dancing years. | | | | improvising. |
| Also for the younger crowd, you will find dance | | | | And finally, you many want to learn Hip Hop dance; a |
| classes such as "Creative Gym"; usually designed for | | | | stylized form of dance that incorporates both jazz and |
| three to five year olds. The emphasis is on fun, | | | | funk movement to contemporary music. New |
| incorporating tumbling and balancing, using equipment | | | | Hampshire is a great place to learn to dance and you |
| and playing games. | | | | will find a few of the best dance studios in New |
| Creative Movement classes are specifically designed | | | | England right here in Southern NH. |
| for self expression, creativity, gaining awareness of | | | | |