Kids Dance Classes in Accord, NY

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Performance Workshop: Land of the Sweets

Trial Date: Monday, Sept 21-- 50% off classes!
Session: Mondays, Sept 28- Dec 7 (no class Oct 12)
Performance Date: Dec 13
Make-up Week: Dec 14

This holiday season, our Accord dancers will adventure into one of the most colorful corners of The Nutcracker: the Land of the Sweets. Set to Tchaikovsky’s familiar score, dancers will build technique and performance skills as they explore the distinctive rhythms, characters, and movement of the dances Clara encounters on her journey.

The workshop runs alongside our Nutcracker season in Brooklyn, giving interested dancers the opportunity to take part in both: building and performing a piece with us in Accord while also joining the larger Nutcracker production in Brooklyn.

Ages 4-6: A Journey to the Land of the Sweets
Mondays 4:15 - 5:00pm
Young dancers will begin with a playful ballet-based warm-up before setting off for the Land of the Sweets. Using props, imaginative movement, and choreography, they’ll explore some of the fanciful treats and characters that fill this part of The Nutcracker. Along the way, dancers will build coordination, musicality, and confidence as they prepare a sweet adventure of their own for the stage.

Ages 10+: The Land of the Sweets Reimagined
Mondays 5:15 - 6:15pm
Older dancers will begin with a warm-up blending ballet fundamentals with principles of modern dance before digging into the contrasting musical and movement qualities of Tchaikovsky’s Land of the Sweets.

They’ll dabble in the character-dance influences of classical ballet through dances inspired by China, Spain, Arabia, and more, exploring the distinct rhythms and movement qualities that shaped the original variations. From there, dancers will learn set choreography while incorporating contemporary movement and creative exploration to reimagine this familiar suite. The result will be a fresh take on a classic that challenges dancers technically while giving them room to develop their own artistry.

What Dancers Will Gain
Technique and performance experience grounded in ballet and expanded through modern and character dance

​A closer look at Tchaikovsky’s music and the varied dance influences found in the Land of the Sweets

Experience learning and performing choreography tailored to their age and level

An opportunity to participate in the holiday performance season in Accord, with the option to extend the adventure into our Brooklyn Nutcracker