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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Tiny Tot Dance w/ Shirley - 2026 Tiny Tot Dancer w/ SHIRLEY Monday Evening S1
Toddler Dance Program: Monday Evenings: (Summer break pause ~ No class in July & August)Tiny Tot Dance Program: ages 3 to 5: (1/2 hr class) 530pm-6pmThis thirty-minute class is a basic introduction to music and dance for toddlers. It explores movement and basic steps in a fun, creative way. This program welcomes parents to join in dancing with their toddlers!!
We use imagination games, upbeat age-appropriate music, and props, like colorful scarves, hula hoops, and maracas to inspire and excite students about dance. Your toddler will also improve their listening skills, gross motor skills, coordination, muscle development, and body awareness. Please prepare your child with comfortable clothes for movement.
This program will help prepare children who wish to advance to the new 10-week Twinkle Toes Dance performance series which includes a dance recital! 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.
4 Weeks (unless otherwise stated)Community Center 3278 Whitehaven Rd. (Nike Base Park)Online Registration is required. Appropriate footwear and a water bottle are optional.
*NOTE A few sessions will be modified to include ages 6 & 7, to help bridge the gap between the next Twinkle Toes performance series.
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6:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Twinkle Toes Dance Program- Special Performance Series - Twinkle Toes Dancer w/ SHIRLEY Monday's 615pm~ St. Patrick's Day Recital
NEW!!!! Twinkle Toes ~ Special Dance Performance! (summer pause ~ no class in July & August)Dancer: ages 4 to 7: (1/2 hr class) 615pm-645pm (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 Weeks + 1 Recital615pm on Mondays, unless otherwise statedREQUIRED: A minimum of 4 dancers
Community Center 3278 Whitehaven Rd. (Nike Base Park)Online Registration is required. Appropriate dance shoes, and a water bottle are optional.
Recitals: are held on stage at the Golden Age Center. Tickets will be sold.Christmas! (Fri. Dec. 5. 2025 (5pm - 730pm)St. Patrick's Day: recital date & time subject to change: Fri. Mar. 13, 2026 (5pm -7pm), or Sat. Matinee
Note: Rehearsal is the night before the show (around 4pm). There may be an additional cost of $5- $45 per dancer for costume & accessories. Individuals will shop for costumes as per the recommendation from Instructor Shirley to be purchased at a store.
*NOTE to help bridge the gap between the next Twinkle Toes performance series, dancers can sign up for Tiny Tot dancer. We can override your child's age to include ages 6 & 7 for these in between sessions.
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