Baby and You

We will play and move together using developmental movement patterns and sensory experiences. Throughout the class, we will sing, spin, jump, skip, laugh, and dance together. While the focus of the class is movement, there will always be an opportunity for parents to discuss and share parenting strategies with each other. 

Infant Massage

Parents come learn to massage their babies in a welcoming and supportive class! Massage is best for newborn babies up to crawling, however, all babies up to one year old are welcome. Parents participating will receive complimentary handouts of strokes learned, a free little bottle of massage oil. Ms. Carolyn is certified through the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM).

Bustin’ Loose With Mother Goose

The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, music, movement and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence in these areas with their child.

Bonding with Baby!

During this class we will sing and move with our little ones. We will be using some special

movements to help with Brain development, teaching some neat infant massage techniques and

doing some singing to enhance our special bond with babies while stimulating their

language/communication skills.

Zumbini

The benefits of the Zumbini™ class are innumerable! The first benefit is the bonding, the time shared between caregiver and child. Other benefits include social, emotional, cognitive, motor, and language development. Music stimulates learning naturally. Music and movement tap into all three types of learners: visual, kinesthetic, and auditory. No matter which type of learner your child is, they can benefit from this music and movement program. Children learn through play, and the Zumbini™ format is based on just that: "Playing" with music!

Wiggle & Giggle

Wiggle & Giggle will encourage parents and kids to be active together, try new things, move and have fun. Being active together supports healthy, happy and secure parent-child relationships. “Music and movements help the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression” We will be using music and movement activities in a fun and age appropriate way to get our wiggles and giggles out.

Move & Groove

Designed by an Early childhood Educator.

Move and Groove is an active program that is designed to use musical activities and movements to aid in gross motor, attachment and literacy in children foster this with parents.

 We will use instruments, parachutes, ribbons, movements, and our voices.

And more!

August 18th, 2023

Time Slot 1: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (for dancers that were in Pre-competitive, Level 1 last season, Fast Track this summer or have less than 5 years competitive experience.)

Time Slot 2: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (for dancers that were in Level 2 and 3 last season or have had more than 5 years of competitive experience.)

Please register for your time slot in your Parent Portal. Choose the 2023/24 Season tab, where you will get a peak of the drafted fall schedule, and search for Competitive Assessment. If you're unsure about which time slot you should attend, please reach out via email - info@maddoxdance.com . If your dancer is unable to attend the assessment, please let us know so that we can make alternate plans for ensuring they are placed in the correct level.

Class details

There is no need for your dancer to prepare anything for their assessment. During their time slot we will lead a class that consists of Ballet, Contemp, Jazz and Tap within the hour. Please bring appropriate footwear, classwear (Bodysuit and tights or shorts above the knee and black t-shirt) and water. If you are not registering for tap, you will be excused during this portion of assessments.

How leveling works:

We are anticipating having 4 competitive levels this coming up season which is very exciting. Some of the classes in the fall schedule you will notice have combined levels. We did this in order to have a larger group in those styles of dance. A dancer's level will be determined using the following criteria:

Age: age will be considered during placement in order to follow competition guidelines.

Skill requirements: an ever-changing list of skills that must be correctly and consistently executed before advancement to the next level.

Behavior: a dancer's attitude, willingness to learn, attendance, and accountability will be considered when being assessed.

Core Styles : Ballet Choreography, Ballet Technique, Jazz Choreography, Jazz Technique, Contemporary Choreography, Contemporary Technique Tap Choreography and Tap Technique.

Supplementary Styles: Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Acro

Ballet

Ballet is generally composed of fluid and precise movements that are both gestural and intricate. *Corresponding technique class required.

Contemporary

An exploration of how the body can move. These classes focus on dynamic shifts, groundedness, and floorwork. Mobility of the spine and creating authentic movement is a priority. *Corresponding technique class required.

Jazz

A style of dance that arose with Jazz music in the 20th century in the United States. While there are multiple styles of jazz dance such as African American vernacular jazz and Broadway Jazz, our teachers are certified in ADAPT Jazz which has more of a Broadway feel. *Corresponding technique class required.

Tap

A rhythmical and percussive dance style. Dancers will focus on musicality and skill development. Our teachers are certified in ADAPT Tap. *A Core technique class chosen by the dancer is required.

Musical Theatre

Practice your skills as a triple threat. Using drama, and voice in dance in one showstopping performance. *A Core technique class chosen by the dancer is required.

Lyrical

Dance that tells a story. Typically uses fluid, soft movement qualities. *A Core technique class chosen by the dancer is required.

Classes: MDC Competitors must enroll in conditioning and the styles’ corresponding technique classes. For example: Suzy wants to compete in Jazz. She must also enroll in Jazz Choreography, Jazz Technique and Conditioning. If the style that your dancer wants to enroll in does not have a corresponding technique class, they must choose a Jazz, Ballet or contemporary technique class to supplement their training.

Competitions: Three Alberta based competitions

Rehearsals: Stage rehearsal

Year-end Recital

All dancers will be assessed annually to ensure they are placed in a level that is appropriate for their age and skill level. Teachers will follow the criteria below to gauge students progress.

Assessments will take place the first week of classes. Classes will run as usual and the teachers will observe the dancers to ensure they have been placed appropriately. This is a great week to trial styles that your dancers is unsure about signing up for. Please keep in mind that our teachers carefully place the dancers to ensure that they will be challenged in a safe and developmentally appropriate manner for the upcoming season.

A dancers level will be determined using the following criteria:

• Age: age will be considered during placement in order to follow competition guidelines.

• Skill requirements: an ever-changing list of skills that must be correctly and consistently executed before advancement to the next level.

• Behavior: a dancer's attitude, willingness to learn, attendance, and accountability will be considered when being assessed.

Registration fee, class fees, costume fees, competition fees, rehearsal fee.

Registration Fee: $50 per family

Costume Fee: between $80-$150 per class

Tuition per month

• 30 min classes $41.66

• 45 min classes $51.97

• 60 min classes $68.47

Stage Rehearsal Fee: $30

Competition Fee: $67 per choreography class per competition

Extra Work Fee: Solo $250, Duet $150 per dancer, Trio $125 per dancer. Fees vary depending on teacher rates.

Optional Fees (variable)

• Dancers photos

• Dancers Swag

• Recital Videos

Leotards, shorts, leggings, and ballet skirts can be purchased at www.maddoxdance.com, and shoes and tights can be purchased at June's Fantasy Costumes in Red Deer.

Ballet

• Beige Ballet slippers

• MDC teal leotard, tights matching dancer’s skin tone, no visible underwear, teal ballet skirt is optional OR MDC teal t-shirt, and black shorts (above the knee)

• Hair must be pulled back into a ballet bun. Short hair must be pinned out of the face.

Jazz/Tap/Acro/Musical Theatre/Lyrical

• Jazz: Beige Jazz shoes

• Tap: Beige Tap shoes

• Acro: Bare feet

• Musical Theatre: Jazz shoes

• Lyrical: Bare feet

• MDC teal leotard, tights that match the dancer's skin tone, and black shorts, or leggings OR MDC Teal t-shirt, and black shorts (above the knee)

• Hair must be pulled back out of the face but does not need to be in a bun.

Contemporary

• Bare feet

• Dress in layers for floor work (long pants/long sleeve shirt). Dancers may wear any all-black attire that they feel comfortable in as long as it does not affect the safety of themselves or others (nothing overly baggy) OR an MDC teal leotard with shorts or leggings.

• Hair must be pulled back out of face, but does not need to be in a bun.

Hip Hop

• Non-marking, clean indoor sneakers

• Comfortable, loose clothing (do not wear your ballet class wear). Clothing must not affect the safety of themselves or others.

• Hair can be worn down but must have an elastic available to put up if needed.