Twinkle Toes JUNIOR. ~ Special Dance Performance!
St. Patrick's Day recital and Christmas recital
Dancer: ages 4 and 5: (1/2 hr class) 5pm-530pm (Note that lessons are scheduled on other dates and timeslots due to facility conflicts or holidays).
This thirty-minute class is designed for performances. It will introduce boys and girls to music and dance while exploring movement and basic steps in a fun, creative way, preparing them for the big show!
Dancers will learn Body language exercises, Training techniques for dancers, Basic dance steps, Projection of dancers on stage, Choreographic moves, and Costume prep.
We use imagination games, upbeat age-appropriate music, and props, such as colorful scarves, hula hoops, and maracas to inspire and excite students about dance. Please prepare your child with comfortable clothes for movement.
About the Independent Instructor: SHIRLEY BITTLINGMAIER, BA Dance and Theatre degree.
A native of Sincelejo, Colombia, Shirley studied dance and theatre at the University of Antonio Nariño of Bogota Colombia and went to serve as the director for the Municipal Dance School of Sincelejo, she was artistic director for Grupo Cultural Latinos in Rochester, dance instructor of Borinquen Dance and theater and dance teacher at James Monroe High School in Rochester, in the same way she served the community in multiple Recreation Centers of the same city.
10 classes + 1 Recital
5pm on Wednesdays, unless otherwise stated
REQUIRED: Dance/practice dress code: Black bodysuit/leotard, Black dance/ballet shoes, white or pink tights.
A minimum of 4 dancers
Community Center 3278 Whitehaven Rd. (Nike Base Park)
Online Registration is required.
Spectators are not allowed in the Dance hall while program is in session.
Change of cloths and a water bottle are optional.
Rehearsal and Recital: are held on stage at the Golden Age Center. Tickets will be sold for the show.
Christmas Concert: TBA: Sat. Dec 12, 2026 (11am-2pm)
St. Patrick's Day Concert: TBA: Sat. March 13, 2027 (11am-2pm)
Note: Rehearsal is scheduled the night before the show (between 430pm & 530pm). There may be an additional cost per dancer, for costume and accessories: approx. $5- $45 per dancer. Individuals will purchase their own costume/accessories as recommended by Instructor.
*NOTE to help bridge the gap between the next Twinkle Toes performance series, dancers ages can sign up for Dancer workshop program for these in-between sessions.