Spring into Action - Dance

Spring into Action weekly dance classes are held in Flemington, Melbourne - in easy reach of Ascot Vale, Kensington, Moonee Ponds, Pascoe Vale, Footscray and Brunswick. The classes are designed to be a place where children create, connect, learn and enjoy!!! There are opportunities for dance technique and child-directed improvisation. Email: leefrances@bigpond.com or ring 0437 194 238

2010 Dance Classes

Discover Dance
2+ years
Stretch - Balance - Run - Jump - Skip - Gallop - Leap – Turn! Opportunities for moving, dancing and story-telling. Develop coordination, imagination, social interaction, confidence and experience a variety of musical styles.

Creative Ballet
4-12 years
Learn dance technique in a creative and fun environment. While developing a strong technical base there will be opportunity to explore movement through improvisation, music and choreography.

Dance & Create
10-18 years
Enjoy a mix of ballet and jazz inspired dance, improvised dance and posture-improving exercises in a fun and supportive environment. This class suits creative thinkers who enjoy moving and children who have special needs.

Events

In the last few years we have been involved with the Dance and the Child International Dance Festival. This is generally an out-door or location-specific event and involves other creative dance schools such as Mangala Studios, Lieto Dance Studio and Cecil Street. In 2008, Spring into Action dancers created a dance inspired by the Exhibition Centre Fountain in Carlton Gardens. We plan to be involved in the 2010 festival in May.

Generally we also have our own within-school performance which is very low-key and relaxed - often on a Sunday afternoon. Each year, the performance evolves around the students who are enrolled. Sometimes we also have contributions from parents. In 2007, there were four performers who each contributed their own solo piece. In 2008, there were about 30 performers with the Drama group contributing as well as the dancers. In 2010 we hope to have a performance in September.

More than Dance....

Parent-Child Dance & Play
2-6 years - Mon 10.30 & 1.00
Discover dance and song in a creative, supportive environment. Be inspired to play socially & imaginatively. This 90 minute Playgroup Victoria group is designed for children who have specific developmental needs and siblings/family are welcome. It uniquely combines the expertise of an Early Childhood Intervention teacher with Dance and Occupational Therapy with Lee.

Boyz Drama
7-15 years - Tues 4.30 & 5.30
Enjoy creating your own stories and acting them out. These groups are designed to be a fun, safe place for boys who may have had a bit of a rough journey in the past through social situations (eg. due to having Asperger’s Syndrome) but are ready to forge ahead to learn new public speaking and theatrical skills.

Book club
We are currently gathering expressions of interest for a book club that will include children who have Asperger's Syndrome - probably for ages 8-10 years but let us know if you are interested.