Academy for the Arts Offers New Hip Hop Dance Classes

The Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts is offering new hip hop dance classes for students of all ages. Each class runs for eight weeks and meets on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. All classes will meet in Room 314 of Wallman Hall and will begin the week of Sept. 7.

            Following is information on available classes:

• Lil’ Jam Session: Taught by Corinthia Rilko, 5:30 to 6 p.m., ages 3 and 4 Tuesday, $110 (separate $5 materials fee). This class is designed for kids who are ready to explore movement. Dancers will learn short combinations and the basic fundamentals of hip hop and tumbling while developing social skills, confidence and personality.
• Junior Performance Hip Hop: Taught by Corinthia Rilko, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, ages 5 to 13, $150. This is a beginner level class where students will learn the fundamentals of hip hop while working on performance skills.
• Young Adult Hip Hop: Taught by Corinthia Rilko, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, ages 14 to adult, $150. This beginner level class will allow students to master the fundamentals of hip hop and performance skills while learning the hottest and newest choreography.
• Boogie Boys Dance Class: Taught by Cameron Williams, 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, ages 5 and older, $120. This class is an all-boys class designed to get boys in tune with their own bodies while learning some fun routines and staying active.

All dancers will have a performance opportunity in the Fall Gala at the end of the fall term. The proper attire for dance classes is comfortable clothes that allow movement, no dresses, skirts or open-toed shoes. Sneakers or combat boots are acceptable.

For additional information, including course schedules, dates, registration forms, prices and instructor information, check out the Academy for the Arts web site at www.fairmontstate.edu/academyarts or call (304) 333-3655. Find the Academy on Facebook at Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts. 

The FSU Academy for the Arts is dedicated to providing students quality training and exposure to the arts. Instruction in visual art, music and theatre enables students to appreciate, perform and create. The Academy utilizes Fairmont State facilities and highly qualified instructors drawn from Fairmont State faculty and area teachers. The Academy is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, using its standards as a base for its curriculum. The Academy for the Arts is integral to Fairmont State’s long-standing identification with its community, in particular the cultural and social development of the region.

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