Waseca Community Education

2024 BlueJay Dance Recital T-Shirt Orders Deadline is Sunday, May 12th We will be placing an order for our 2024 Dance Recital T-Shirts from 4-Seasons Athletics. This year’s shirt will feature our “I Feel Like Dancing” Recital logo on the front and all dancers' names printed on the back. Please check the spelling of your dancer's name in the lounge. If you would like to order a shirt please register on the Waseca Community Eleyo Registration website www.waseca.ce.eleyo.com (same site you register for classes), go to BlueJay Dance Program, and select Shirt Orders, then you can select a size. Orders are due Sunday, May 12th - No Shirts orders will be accepted after this date. Cost of shirt is $20: You can pay online with a credit card, if you wish to pay by check or cash you will need to stop by the Community Ed. Office. If you have any questions please let Jennifer or Theresa know!

The BlueJay Dance Program offers classes in a variety of different styles for anybody aged three and up. Included in the cost of every class is instruction, recital costume, and a group picture. For the fall session, the recital rehearsal night will be scheduled the week of June 3 and the Dance Recital is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 in the JHHS Performing Arts Center. If you are paying by credit card, the option of utilizing a payment plan is available. The option of paying in full at the time of registration still exists (check, cash, or card), but we are also able to offer the ability to spread payments out over the course of the Spring session. By choosing the payment plan, the first of five equal payments is charged to your card at time of registration, with the final four payments automatically charged to your card on Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 1, and May. 1. Once you register, you are committed to all five payments as they will automatically be charged on those dates. Also, if your student qualifies for free/reduced lunches and has a current application on file, they are eligible to receive the Larissa Androli Dance Scholarship. Please stop in to the community education office to fill out an application prior to registration. ***New This Year*** Dance With Me Parent/Child Class (Child 18 months - 3 year old, with a parent/caregiver): Introduction to dance class. Will work on basic locomotor skills and coordination, body awareness, fun songs, games, and props. We ill participate in the December recital with a fun Winter/Christmas dance! Ballet/Lyrical (Grades 5 - 12): This class is offered to students who are currently enrolled in a tap/jazz class. This class will be highly focused on the use of proper ballet placement, technique, and terminology while doing barre work, center floor work, and across the floor. For the Fall Session we will perform one ballet dance and a lyrical / contemporary dance. Students will be required to wear a leotard, tights, and pink ballet shoes to each class. Bitty Ballerinas (Preschool ages 3 - 5): This is an introduction to dance and creative movement. We will teach tap and ballet using basic concepts. We will explore movement and music, while we develop motor skills, social interaction and communication skills in a positive learning environment. Tap and Ballet shoes are required. Divas (Grades 9 - 12): This class will be taught tap and jazz. More advanced skills will be taught and introduced into combinations and choreography. Tap and Jazz shoes are required. Dream Team (Grades 7 - 8): This class will be taught tap and jazz. We will work towards new skills and tricks, as well as learning proper technique. We will incorporate new combinations into choreography. Tap and Jazz shoes required. Elementary Hip-Hop (Grades 2 - 3): Move and groove while learning the latest hip-hop dances. Dancers will learn age-appropriate hip-hop skills and choreography. Will need black sneakers used only for dance. Jammers (Grades 3 - 4): This class will be taught tap and jazz. We will work towards more challenging steps and combinations, as we develop our technique and musicality. Tap and Jazz shoes are required. Junior Hip Hop (Grades 4 - 6): Move and groove while learning the latest hip-hop dances. Dancers will learn age-appropriate hip-hop skills and choreography. Will need black sneakers used only for dance. Mini Hip-Hop (Grades K - 1): Move and groove while learning the latest hip-hop dances. Dancers will learn age-appropriate hip-hop skills and choreography. Will need black sneakers used only for dance. Rhythm Rockers (Grades 5 - 6): This class will be taught tap and jazz. We will work towards more challenging steps and combinations, as we develop our technique and musicality. Tap and Jazz shoes are required. Rising Stars (Grade 2): This class will be taught tap, jazz and ballet. They will learn new steps, combinations and terminology while we focus on developing rhythm and musicality. Tap and Jazz shoes are required. Senior Hip-Hop (Grades 7 - 12): Move and groove while learning the latest hip-hop dances. Dancers will learn age-appropriate hip-hop skills and choreography. Will need black sneakers used only for dance. Solo/Duet/Trio: This has to be approved by instructor and you must be enrolled in at least one other BlueJay Dance class. Schedule to be set up with the instructor. Tiny Tappers (Grades K - 1): Introduction to Tap, Ballet, and Jazz. Dancers will learn basic steps, terminology, and basic combinations, while we develop a sense of rhythm and spatial awareness in a positive learning environment. Tap and Ballet shoes are required.

Trolls Dance Day! Join us for a fun-filled Troll themed dance class. We will learn some basic dance moves, learn a choreographed dance to one of your favorite troll songs, play some games and do a troll craft project. If you have ballet or jazz shoes, bring those, if not, feel free to dance barefoot or in socks.

This class will introduce basic tap and ballet dance techniques while working on gross motor development, rhythm and creative movement.

This class will learn the basics of tap and ballet dance techniques, learn fun combinations of movement set to music.

This class will learn tap and jazz dance techniques, will also work on flexibility, strength, and musicality.