Halestone Dance Studio is excited to offer the following adult classes! Occasionally our offerings get ahead of updating our website… although we try to be punctual. The best way to know for sure something is happening is to contact Mauri Connors at director@halestone.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date information. 

Halestone Adult Ensemble with Susanna Young and Mauri Connors

Halestone’s Adult Ensemble will explore movement and the creative process through teacher led warm-ups, guided improvisations, some modern dance phrase work, and opportunities to participate in the creation and performance of original choreography. In 2020-2021 Adult Ensemble will be directed by Susanna Young and assisted by Mauri Connors. Participants can expect units on Viewpoints and contact improvisation, as well as performances at community events.

Adult Ensemble is open to all interested dancers 18 years of age and older. No prior dance experience is necessary. Dancers must simply have an interest in exploring the creative process through movement and their bodies and be willing to try new things. While performing is not required, Halestone’s Adult Ensemble will be included in many Halestone and community performances. Members of Adult Ensemble who do not wish to perform can opt out of any performance.

For more information on our Company Programs, visit our Company Page.

 

Adult Ensemble will meet weekly on Thursday nights from 7:45-9:00 pm. For the spring of 2021, there will be only one session of 14 classes total.

13 regular class dates: Jan 28 (online); Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 15, 22, 29 (no class April 8 for spring break); May 3rd-14th the regular class schedule will be rearranged for rehearsals; Show May 15/16th if participating in the show (not required to participate in the class). 

Tuition: $150 for the whole semester. 

Register for this class through our online system, Dance Studio-Pro. Please do enter your correct date of birth into the system. It is difficult to track data on active students if we have students with incomplete information.  Halestone is committed to offering dance education to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Contact us if you need assistance. 

*Halestone’s 1-time yearly registration fee of $25 for first family member and $5 for subsequent family members applies to Adult Ensemble.

Private and Semi-Private classes with Halestone instructors (Ballet, Tap and more)

Private and Semi-Private Lessons Type I

For the 2020-2021 Dance Year Halestone will be offering the following regularly scheduled semi-private lessons. (For all other private and semi-private class policies and rates, see below under Type II). These classes have a separate tuition from our other classes because they are smaller and offer students more individualized attention. (In cases where any of these classes reach an enrollment of 5 students or more we will reconsider tuition rates.) These classes will end instruction following our spring 2021 concert (as opposed to our other year-long classes which will end on May 22nd, 2021.)

Intermediate/Advanced Tap for adults and students ages 14+ with prior experience

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm

Instructor: TBD

Tuition: $640 (8 equal installments of 80 due on the first of the month Sept-April)

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

First hour: Barre and Center

Second hour: Advanced Instruction & Pointe

The first hour of instruction is open to adults and dancers ages 14+ who have prior experience and are looking for challenging, fast-paced instruction.

The second hour of instruction is open to students with prior experience dancing en pointe. Students wishing to take the 2nd hour must also attend the 1st hour. Please contact us to make sure this class is a good fit.

Schedule:

Fridays, 7-9 pm (Jan 22, Feb 19, March 19, April 16, and tentatively May 7)

Fridays, 5:30-7:30 pm (Jan 8, 15, 29; Feb 5, 12, 26; March 5, 12, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 14, 21)

Instructor: Elizabeth Becker

Tuition:

$600 (8 equal installments of 75 due on the first of the month Sept-April) if you take only the 1st hour

$840 (8 equal installments of 105 due on first of the month Sept-April) if you take both hours

Private and Semi-Private Lessons Type II

Halestone has the ability to offer private and semi-private lessons for a variety of styles and levels. These classes can be started and stopped at any point throughout the year and have higher tuition rates due to the individualized instruction and the administrative costs associated with managing classes. For these classes students’ tuition is based on the length of the class and the number of students present for each lesson. We have a cancellation policy of at least 24 hour hours or you will be charged for the lesson even if you do not show up. To cancel please call or email the instructor of your class at least 24 hours in advance.

1-hour Lesson

3-5 people (semi-private): $20 each person per lesson

2 people (semi-private): $25 each person per lesson

1 person (private lesson): $50 per lesson

1-hour 15 min Lesson 

3-5 people (semi-private): $25 each person per lesson

2 people (semi-private): $30 each person per lesson

1 person (private lesson): $60 per lesson

YOGA: Easing Into Yoga and Gentle Yoga ~ taught by Susan Evans

**UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 our studio is currently closed and Yoga, Body Time and Dance Conditioning classes are temporarily suspended.**

**Interested students should contact the instructor directly, as registration for these classes is handled independently by the instructor**

Mondays, 9:00 to 10:15:  Easing Into Yoga
This is a great class for those with limited mobility or knee and hip replacements. We begin in a chair for breath work and warm ups,  move to standing poses that focus on strength and balance and then to the floor or back to a chair for stretches and relaxation.
Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:15: Gentle Yoga
This is a more traditional yoga class, but very gentle with many modifications offered.  Perfect for beginners, but challenges are offered for those who want to take their practice deeper.  Focus is on building strength, balance, flexibility and relaxation.
Cost:
$95.00 for a 10 class pass; May be used by other family members, out of town quests, or for a friend new to yoga (one time only, please)
$15.00 drop-in.
Contact Susan at susanhellerevans@gmail.com

Dance Conditioning and Body Time ~ taught by Nancy Saylor

**UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 our studio is currently closed and Yoga, Body Time and Dance Conditioning classes are temporarily suspended.**

**Interested students in Body Time or Dance Conditioning should contact the instructor directly, as registration for these classes is handled independently by the instructor. Get in touch with Nancy on her website: https://nancysaylor.com/**

All Classes at Halestone Dance Studio ~ Fall 2019 Classes start September 18th and end December 20th

Body Time: T/Th 10:30-11:30 a.m.   Active assisted stretching and developmental techniques form the basis of this mindful practice designed to enliven a full-range of motion in the joints, strength and flexibility in the muscles, and proprioceptive awareness in the neuromuscular system
Dance Conditioning: Monday, 6:30 p.m. ~ M/Th 7:45-8:45 a.m. ~ Tu/F 8:30-9:30 a.m.  Rockbridge County’s longest running dance class is celebrating its 40th year in motion!  This complete workout features aerobic-dance exercise choreographed by Nancy Saylor and includes active assisted stretching, yoga, pilates-based mat work, barre work, free weights, and FUN
 
To Register: visit https://nancysaylor.com/45