How to do ymca dance

Dance | Edwardsville YMCA

In a fun, encouraging environment, we will make sure every participant is able to be the best they can be. Students will learn the fundamentals of dance, how to control their body movements and have a greater awareness of rhythms and music.

Youth Recreational Dance
Youth Progressive Dance
Youth Progressive Advanced Dance
Adult Dance

Youth Recreational Dance

YMCA DANCE PRECIOUS GEMS
We have launched a new dance program that gives students more opportunities, allowing a recreational or progressive track with overlap in ages for various levels. Also, we have appropriate time in between classes for cleaning and traffic flow considerations.

To provide for a successful and positive learning experience, please use the following guidelines when registering your child for dance class: If your child has less dance experience, please opt for the class in which they are at the higher age range.

If your child has more dance experience, you may opt for the class in which they are at the lower age range. Students should expect to spend 1-2 years in each class. Unsure where your child may fit? Contact Darla Andree at 655-1460 or [email protected].

PEBBLES PARENT/CHILD DANCE (AGE 2)

Educational and explorative, this class brings parents and children together with active stretches, movement, coordination and learning skills.

Not Currently Available

GARNET PARENT/CHILD BALLET (AGES 3 - 4)

A great way to gear up for Ballet, this parent/child class teaches basic stretching, barre, leaps, jumps, fun terminology and dance activities in a nurturing environment.

Happy Tappy Toes (Ages 3 - 4)

This is a fun class for our very young dancers who want to make
some noise as they learn very basic introductory tap skills and
work on gross motor movements.

EMERALD BALLET/TAP (AGES 4 - 6)

This class introduces basic ballet and tap skills and includes activities that develop physical strength and coordination in a fun and nurturing environment. Movement games that encourage self-expression and promote a positive, joyful dance experience are built into the class.

AMETHYST BALLET/TAP (AGES 5 - 7)

This beginning class emphasizes development of fundamental ballet and tap
skills, including learning basic terminology. Activities that improve flexibility and
strength are included. Students will have fun and gain confidence in their ability as
they gain a foundation for a more focused dance education.

AMETHYST BALLET (AGES 8 - 12)

This class focuses on development of fundamental ballet skills. Students will
learn basic terminology and work to improve flexibility and strength in a
supportive, positive environment.

AMETHYST TAP (AGES 8 - 12)

This class is for students with no tap experience to those with some experience. Level of difficulty will increase as student progress. Class combinations will focus on fundamental tap vocabulary and skills learned in class.

AMETHYST JAZZ (AGES 8 - 12)

This class is for students with limited to no experience in jazz or those with some experience in other dance styles. Students will learn and build on fundamental skills while performing fun combinations to upbeat music. This is a great class for “older” beginners.

JEWELS (AGES 8 - 12)

This is a mixed level ballet class. It can be taken as a second weekly class – to reinforce progress – by those students just starting out or with limited experience. It is also good, as the sole weekly class, for those on the older end of the age range who have had one to two years of experience. Students in the younger age range are recommended to enroll in an additional, level-appropriate, ballet class per week.

AMETHYST HIP HOP (AGES 6 - 8, 9 - 12)

In this class students will build strength & coordination while learning beginner
hip hop skills. Energetic, fun combinations will be taught using these skills.

AMETHYST HIP HOP & JAZZ (AGES 5 - 8)

This class teaches beginner hip hop moves as we develop strength and coordination as we leap, turn and jump.

Not Currently Available

Poms Dance (Ages 7 - 10)

This upbeat class will include dance styles that are used in middle and high school pom dance team choreography. This is a great class for dancers that want to audition for a school dance team in the future. The class is also fun for dancers who just want to learn some fun skills and choreography. Students will need to bring a pair of poms to class.

Jewels Ballet (Ages 8 - 12)

This is a mixed level ballet class. It can be taken as a second weekly class
by those with limited to no experience to reinforce progress. It is also
good as the only weekly class for those on the older end of the age range
who have at least 1 year of experience.

Teen Hip Hop (Ages 13 - 17)

Students who join this class will learn basic hip hop moves and skills. Fun, upbeat combinations using class material will be learned. The class will progress as students improve. This is a perfect class for friends to take together!

TEEN TAP (AGES 13 - 17)

For beginners as well as students who have some tap experience. This class will include fundamental tap skills on which to build as students progress. Learned tap vocabulary and skills will be used to build combinations for class. This is a great class for musical theater enthusiasts who want tap experience.

Teen Jazz (Ages 13 - 17)

Learn jazz dance skills and technique, including basic turns, jumps and
travelling steps. Choreographed combinations using what the dancers
learn in class will be taught throughout the session. Level of difficulty will
increase as students progress. Attire: Leotard Or Fitted Solid Color Shirt,
Tights, Leggings Or Yoga/Jazz Pants, Black Jazz Shoes (Slip On Or Tie).

Youth Progressive Dance

YMCA DANCE PRECIOUS GEMS

We have launched a new dance program that gives students more opportunities, allowing a recreational or progressive track with overlap in ages for various levels. Also, we have appropriate time in between classes for cleaning and traffic flow considerations.

RUBY BALLET/TAP (AGES 6 - 9)

The first stepping stone in the Youth Progressive Dance program, this advanced beginner class places more focus on learning and understanding basic body placement and technique. Dance vocabulary will be expanded in preparation for subsequent levels.

TOPAZ BALLET (AGES 9 - 12)

Devoted to a progression in fundamentals of ballet, building the foundation to progress beyond a basic level of instruction. Class includes traditional barre and center work with attention on both technical and artistic aspects of dance.

Topaz Tap (Ages 9 - 12)

This class is for students with some tap experience and/or students on the older end of the age range who are starting out. Level of difficulty will increase as students progress. Class combinations will focus on fundamental tap vocabulary and skills learned in class. Students should expect to be in this level for 1 to 2 years before advancing. Attire: Leotard, T-Shirt Or Fitted Shirt Of Any Color, Tights, Jazz Pants Or Sweat Pants (Shorts Are Acceptable).

SAPPHIRE BALLET (AGES 9 - 12)

Building on the foundation of previous levels, difficulty of barre and center work will be increased in this class. Focus will be on improving strength, technique, flexibility and musicality as students progress.

SAPPHIRE MODERN (AGES 11 - 13)

This class focuses on modern dance fundamentals through a mix of styles. Attention is given to body awareness with emphasis on proper alignment. Self-expression is encouraged as students work to develop movement quality and dynamics. Enrollment in additional classes is strongly encouraged.

SAPPHIRE/DIAMOND BALLET (AGES 11 - 17)

This is a mixed level class for experienced students at intermediate or advanced levels. Building on the foundation of previous levels, barre and center work becomes more difficult in this class. Focus is on improving strength, technique, flexibility and musicality as students progress. It is strongly recommended that students take 2 ballet classes per week at this level.

SAPPHIRE JAZZ (AGES 9 - 12)

This is a mixed level jazz class for experienced students at the designated levels. Technique, skills and combinations will be taught and practiced in a way that allows for personal growth and improvement at the appropriate level for each student. Enrollment in a ballet class is strongly encouraged. 3 (twice weekly minimum) to 5 years of dance experience (once weekly minimum) with at least 2 years of ballet or jazz is required.

Not Currently Available

SAPPHIRE TAP (AGES 9 - 12)

A focus on timing and clarity of sounds, as combos become more difficult with increased speed, more complex rhythms and intricate footwork. Improvisation is used to encourage experimentation with sound and rhythm.

Not Currently Available

Youth Progressive Advanced Dance

YMCA DANCE PRECIOUS GEMS
Descriptions are listed below to help assist you in choosing an appropriate class for your child. If your child has less dance experience we suggest they take the class where they are at the higher end of the age spectrum. If your child has more dance experience, we recommend they take the class where they fall on the lower end of the age spectrum. Students should expect to spend 1-2 years in each class. Unsure where your child may fit? Contact Darla Andree at [email protected].

SAPPHIRE/DIAMOND JAZZ (AGES 11 - 17)

DIAMOND BALLET (AGES 13+)

For placement in class, you must consistently demonstrate good to excellent technical ability with increasing artistic awareness. Class work is progressively more physically and mentally challenging, requiring excellent attendance. Students should attend ballet at least two times each week.

DIAMOND POINTE (AGES 13+)

Students must be well focused and demonstrate a level of proficiency in their ballet training, meeting the physical demands of pointe work. It requires strength, excellent understanding of body placement and consistency in technique and attendance. Enrollment in two ballet classes per week is required for all Pointe students.

DIAMOND JAZZ (AGES 13+)

Building upon experience and skills, we integrate more complex combinations: changes in levels and dynamics. More difficult skills are introduced emphasizing improved proficiency of technical
abilities. Awareness of performance art is developed through use of expression and movement quality. Enrollment in a ballet class is strongly recommended.

Not Currently Available

DIAMOND MODERN (AGES 13+)

Awareness of artistic intention is increased as you continue to explore and improve the use of distinguishing characteristics of modern dance. Improvisation is sometimes used to encourage artistic expression. Good to excellent understanding of proper body alignment and technique is required for placement in these levels. Enrollment in a ballet class is strongly recommended.

Not Currently Available

DIAMOND TAP (AGES 13+)

Not Currently Available

Adult Dance

ADULT TAP (AGES 18+)

In this class fundamental tap skills choreographed into fun combinations is the focus. Progressions in level of difficulty are readily offered to accommodate a wide range of experience, encouraging improvement at an individual pace. Come experience the joy of tap dancing with others while exercising your body and mind.

ADULT BALLET (AGES 18+)

Bring out your inner ballerina in this mixed level class. Barre and center work as well as across the floor combinations will focus on good body awareness, dance aesthetic and musicality. Have fun while working your body and mind!

ADULT MODERN (AGES 18+)

This class will emphasize trunk articulation and floorwork with focus on developing movement phrases that can be combined to build dance pieces. Material learned in the class may be used for outside opportunities to perform.

ADULT JAZZ (AGES 18+)

This open level class will focus on building strong, proper body alignment with clean technique through stretch and strengthening warm-up exercises. Across the floor combinations put technique into practice with turns, kicks, floor work and jumps. The class culminates in a choreographed combination tying all those skills together. Jazz shoes or dance sneakers and clothes allowing for freedom of movement are recommended. Students of all levels are welcome!

Attire: comfortable dance or yoga clothing that allows for movement, jazz shoes

ADULT HIP HOP (AGES 18+)

It’s never too late to find your beat! Join this fun class to learn basic hip hop moves that are incorporated into energetic combinations.

Attire: comfortable clothing that allows for movement, jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, or sneakers

Dance Classes | Family Programs

Dance

Introduce the joy of movement and dance with an introductory class that helps develop flexibility, coordination, balance and grace using techniques from ballet, creative movement, gymnastics, and playful educational games.

Registration for 6-week classes can be done online or in person at the branch. Year round classes must be registered for in person at the branch. Dance Classes are available at these Y locations : CHASCO Family YMCA or Twin Lakes Family YMCA.

Creative Movement

This six weeks class, is for little ones who are ready to learn about rhythm and movement and who feel safe participating in a class without Mom and Dad are invited to participate in this class. They will combine imagination with music to learn body control, develop fine motor skills, and improve social skills.
Ages 2 - 3 years
Offered at CHASCO & Hutto

Dance and Discovery

This six weeks class, is for children that love rhythm, movement, and discovering new things are a perfect fit for this class! This class is a parent child class. Students will use ribbons, scarves, bean bags, and more as they combine imagination with music to learn body control, develop fine motor skills, and improve social skills.
Ages 2 - 4 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Lil’ Hip Hop

This six weeks class, is a fun introductory class where dancers will enjoy learning basic hip hop skills and fun rhythmic choreography. Students will express their personality in an age-appropriate environment.
Ages 2 - 4 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Princess Class

This six week class, is Disney Princess themed! Dancers get to dress up in their gowns and tiaras for a magical dance experience. Each week, students will learn basic ballet moves to their favorite songs from Disney movies. We will also dance with fun props like scarves and magic wands.
Ages 3 - 8 years
Offered at CHASCO & Hutto

Intro to Dance 1

This six week class, is all about learning different styles of dance. Weeks one and two will be focused on ballet techniques, weeks three and four will be focused on hip hop techniques, and week five and six will be focused on jazz techniques.
Ages 4 - 6 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Intro to Dance 2

Intro to Ballet/Tap

This six week class, introduces dancers to basic ballet and tap terminology and technique in a structured, yet fun setting. Simple coordination musicality, rhythm, and concentration will be emphasized. Dancers are encouraged to explore space and enjoy dancing. (Year round at Twin Lakes).
Ages 3 - 5 yrs at CHASCO & Hutto
Ages 2- 4 yrs at Twin Lakes

Ballet/Tap Beginner

This year round dance class, each class time will be split between learning Ballet and Tap. Dancers will learn their ballet positions, and ballet steps in a fun, creative way through imagination and music. Then dancers will put on their tap shoes on, and learn how to make sounds and rhythms through movement.
Ages 5 - 8 yrs at CHASCO
Ages 4 - 6 yrs at Twin Lakes

Ballet/Jazz Beginner

This year round dance class, each class time will be split between learning Ballet and Jazz. Dancers will learn their ballet positions, and ballet steps in a fun, creative way through imagination and music. Then dancers will learn some high energy jazz movements.
Ages 5 - 8 years
Offered at CHASCO

Jazz/Tap Beginner

This year round dance class, is a combination of ballet, jazz & tap basics. Ballet will focus on learning proper technique such as isolation of the body, improving performance quality. Jazz will focus on basic jazz turns and leaps. Tap will improve rhythm, tempo and musicality.
Ages 4 - 6 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Jazz/Tap Intermediate

Ballet Beginner

This year round dance class, introduces dancers to basic ballet barre warm up and center work. Skill combinations, timing, and floor work in a non-competitive environment to introduce showing personality through dance. No prior dance experience is needed.
Ages 5 - 8 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Hip Hop Beginner

This year round dance class, is a fun introductory class where dancers will enjoy learning basic hip hop skills and fun rhythmic choreography.
Ages 4 - 6 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Jazz Beginner

This year round dance class, will focus on the style of Jazz dance specifically. Dancers will learn basic Jazz movements in fun environment.
Ages 4 - 6 years
Offered at Twin Lakes

Ballet Intermediate

Hip Hop Intermediate

This year round dance class, is a fun and high-energy class is geared towards those interested in learning the basic movements and infuse the latest styles of Hip Hop. The class will combine isolation's, technique, and rhythm to learn a fun and upbeat routine in an age-appropriate environment.
Ages 9 - 14 yrs at CHASCO
Ages 7 + yrs at Twin Lakes

Drill Team Prep

This year-round class, will focus on developing dance skills in fun and energetic ways. Areas of concentration include: dance skills, balance and flexibility, leaps, turns, listening to and following directions, memorization of dance steps, and working together in groups.
Age 7 years & older
Offered at Twin Lakes

YMCA - Disco for young Christians and not only: alex_andreev - LiveJournal

Today will be the second Friday disco, where we will listen to the same song until we vomit. Although, I hope, it will not come to this, because we will listen to it in different variations, keys and dialects.

This song celebrates the Young Men Christian Association or simply YMCA/YMCA.

Imka was founded by the 23-year-old Briton George Williams in 1844 to take away the youth who poured into London from the provinces in search of money and happiness, away from booze and brothels, that is, literally, away from sin. He was worried, as they would say now, about the lack of infrastructure for the normal leisure of working youth - no sports schools, no libraries, no cinemas. The Imka created by him began to promote three principles: a healthy mind, a healthy mind, a healthy body. In particular, she sang about this at 1978 Village People “Young man, if you are sad and your pockets are empty, go to Imka it’s so cool there, they will feed you there, and you can wash yourself and, in general, there will be a lot of fun.”

(Damn, I just noticed that on YouTube, the copyright holders forbade inserting this video into blogs, but the quality is much better there, so I had to take it from some strange site, but I just give a link to YouTube.)

It's funny that in this original clip, no one does the letters Y, M, C, A, although this is how they are now supposed to dance during the chorus. Here is a picture taken from Wikipedia for clarity.

And while the verses are being sung, it is supposed to poke a finger at those around you in a circle, they say: you, you, and you, march to Imka with a step! But this element was taken from the clip. And the fact that both old and young should know how to properly dance to Imka can be seen from at least these two amateur videos.

In this regard, the question arises about the language variations of the dance. In French, YMCA is UCJG, but I'm not at all sure that the penguins in this clip are trying to portray something like that.

Therefore, it would seem that there can be no question, for example, of the Chinese version of the song about Imka. ~~Moscow~~ the American comedian Russell Peters speaks and shows this well (in English).

And yet, the song about Imka exists in all major hieroglyphic languages. It's just that in the most important place they switch to the original language.

Chinese:

Japanese:

Korean:

You can find YMCA in both German and Spanish on YouTube, but there are only static pictures, no real video, only audio.

By the way, I didn't find the Russian version either, but I found a fragment of one of the issues of "ProjectorParisHilton".

Here Imka is performed by the Royal Swedish Orchestra.

In my opinion, this is also an interesting orchestral arrangement.

Finally, a bonus track. A parody of YMCA a song about Moses, a bush that burns and does not burn, and the almighty Jehovah, who reveals the secret of His Name (YHWH). Unfortunately, only a karaoke version from the group "Apologetics". have fun!

Youth organization YMCA of the North held a disco (December 2005)

December 15, 2005, 09:29 Kirovsk

The YMCA Youth Organization of the North held a preventive disco in Kirovsk dedicated to the All-Russian decade of SOS.
The YMCA of the North has been engaged in the prevention of drug addiction, smoking and drinking among adolescents for a long time, highlighting this area of its work as a priority. Many schoolchildren of Kirovsk and Apatity during the year attended special trainings that activists of the YMCA of the North held at the Lesnaya Izba recreation center of the Apatit Railway Center. Climbing and romance of the mountains, according to the leaders of the movement, is a good alternative to bad habits. And in this organization they love to sing, dance and put on theatrical performances. Music and movement is the language of youth, in which the YMCA of the North tells the children about a healthy lifestyle and universal values.

Ira Alekseeva, leader of the YMCA of the North youth organization: The YMCA is an international youth organization that teaches young people and teenagers to understand Christian values, but does this through its creative programs, such as TEN SING, one of the YMCA programs that contains 3 components are dance, drama and song, that is, through creativity and some kind of creativity, the guys learn the idea of Christian values, the idea of goodness, creation.

60 schoolchildren from the city of Kirovsk took part in the preparation for the preventive disco. About a week and a half before the event, they first got together to prepare its program. All the children were divided into groups according to their interests. Some of them entered the breakdance group, another part prepared theatrical performances and competitions, and the rest learned the song in unison.
And finally, the X-hour has come. The doors of the Ghost Ship disco hall were opened for 150 teenagers from the city of Kirovsk, who were given free invitation cards in advance.
DJ Mixer turned everyone on with modern dance rhythms and pulsing lights. The non-stop music lasted about 30 minutes, and then the host appeared before the audience:

Alexey Puzanov: Good evening, people!... Well, for starters, I would like to say that today the youth organization of the YMCA of the North greets you in this hall - oh! Thanks to her for organizing this wonderful holiday, which is dedicated to the decade of SOS.

The presenter, like a real showman, cheered up the audience, appearing here and there, social advertising clips were shown on a huge screen. The program of the disco was full of surprises prepared by YMCI activists of the North.

Dasha, leader of the youth organization YMCA of the North: Today we have videos against drug addiction, smoking, alcoholism in the program, and the disco itself, the disco program, performances, drama and choir skits, and the show will end with a break dance.

The scene of overcoming drug addiction, authentically played out by the guys to the vocal accompaniment of the choir, was perceived by the audience almost like an encore. The speakers were followed by applause. Fun competitions also became a good relaxation after the next charge of dancing.
One of the demonstrative gestures of the organizers was the collection of cigarettes in the hall and then their defiant destruction. Although the fact that smoking is harmful, many teenagers know firsthand, but for some reason they still act contrary to common sense.

Rita, YMCA member: I think some people want to be cooler, others maybe more mature. And others may just be. …

The culmination of the prophylactic disco program was the performance of the jet masters group of breakers.
After their performance, the breakers urged the guys to follow their example, not to drink alcohol and drugs. After all, bad habits, in their opinion, are the lot of the weak, and only people who are strong in body and spirit achieve success in this life.

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How to do ymca dance

Dance | Edwardsville YMCA

Youth Recreational Dance

PEBBLES PARENT/CHILD DANCE (AGE 2)

GARNET PARENT/CHILD BALLET (AGES 3 - 4)

Happy Tappy Toes (Ages 3 - 4)

EMERALD BALLET/TAP (AGES 4 - 6)

AMETHYST BALLET/TAP (AGES 5 - 7)

AMETHYST BALLET (AGES 8 - 12)

AMETHYST TAP (AGES 8 - 12)

AMETHYST JAZZ (AGES 8 - 12)

JEWELS (AGES 8 - 12)

AMETHYST HIP HOP (AGES 6 - 8, 9 - 12)

AMETHYST HIP HOP & JAZZ (AGES 5 - 8)

Poms Dance (Ages 7 - 10)

Jewels Ballet (Ages 8 - 12)

Teen Hip Hop (Ages 13 - 17)

TEEN TAP (AGES 13 - 17)

Teen Jazz (Ages 13 - 17)

Youth Progressive Dance

RUBY BALLET/TAP (AGES 6 - 9)

TOPAZ BALLET (AGES 9 - 12)

Topaz Tap (Ages 9 - 12)

SAPPHIRE BALLET (AGES 9 - 12)

SAPPHIRE MODERN (AGES 11 - 13)

SAPPHIRE/DIAMOND BALLET (AGES 11 - 17)

SAPPHIRE JAZZ (AGES 9 - 12)

SAPPHIRE TAP (AGES 9 - 12)

Youth Progressive Advanced Dance

SAPPHIRE/DIAMOND JAZZ (AGES 11 - 17)

DIAMOND BALLET (AGES 13+)

DIAMOND POINTE (AGES 13+)

DIAMOND JAZZ (AGES 13+)

DIAMOND MODERN (AGES 13+)

DIAMOND TAP (AGES 13+)

Adult Dance

ADULT TAP (AGES 18+)

ADULT BALLET (AGES 18+)

ADULT MODERN (AGES 18+)

ADULT JAZZ (AGES 18+)

ADULT HIP HOP (AGES 18+)

Dance Classes | Family Programs

Dance

Creative Movement

Dance and Discovery

Lil’ Hip Hop

Princess Class

Intro to Dance 1

Intro to Dance 2

Intro to Ballet/Tap

Ballet/Tap Beginner

Ballet/Jazz Beginner

Jazz/Tap Beginner

Jazz/Tap Intermediate

Ballet Beginner

Hip Hop Beginner

Jazz Beginner

Ballet Intermediate

Hip Hop Intermediate

Drill Team Prep

YMCA - Disco for young Christians and not only: alex_andreev - LiveJournal

Youth organization YMCA of the North held a disco (December 2005)

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