Open Program
Quality dance training designed for the adult student age 13 and up. Ballet classes will enhance each student’s experience to the fullest in a stimulating and creative atmosphere. Casual attire. Flexible attendance. New classes are added as interest dictates. Participants may purchase 5, 10, or 15-class cards valid for the entire month. Click for Open Program Schedule.
Ballet
Classical ballet for those who want to learn or continue previous ballet training. Class includes the ballet barre, center work, and across-the-floor dance combinations. A great way to tone up and increase circulation. Taught by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet faculty.
Hip Hop
Fun and challenging! Students will strengthen their bodies, improve coordination, gain confidence, and become more knowledgeable in hip hop.
New York City Ballet Workout
Enhance body tone and develop greater flexibility, cardiovascular stamina, and better posture. Taught by New York City Ballet Certified Instructors, this class uses classical music from the New York City Ballet repertoire. Exercises combine stretching with strengthening and encourage participants to think about how they use their bodies. Strength and flexibility is gained through the use of natural resistance with specific gains in the muscle tone of legs, hips and abdominals.
Pilates Mat
An exercise class based on basic dance stretches first developed by Joseph Pilates with the goal of increasing strength and flexibility without increasing bulk. Most professional dancers add some level of Pilates work into their regular fitness regime.
Stretch
Prevent injury and lengthen and strengthen muscles with this floor-based movement class. Students MUST bring their own mat.
Tap
Improve posture and develop rhythm and coordination. Precise musicality and classroom etiquette are emphasized. Learning simple tap dances improves cognitive thinking skills as the student learns to put steps together in a variety of ways.
Yoga
Learn breathing techniques and postures great for stretching, building strength in the spine, back and core muscles, boosting metabolism, and strengthening all the body’s systems. Students MUST bring their own mat.
Zumba®
Zumba® fuses hypnotic international dance rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program. Rhythms include salsa, samba, reggaeton, and belly dancing. Routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow beats and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat.
Special Dress Code Note
Open Program students may wear loose, comfortable clothing such as an overshirt with tights or leggings, or students may wear regular CPYB dress code attire. Depending on the class, ballet slippers, jazz shoes, or dance sneakers may be worn. All attire must be neat. Students from CPYB’s Pre-Professional Division MUST wear CPYB dress code at all times, even in Open Program classes.
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