Dance Recital April 19, 2026
YOUTH DANCE
Intro to Ballet
Instructor: Sarah Ruppel Bullis and Leslie Cohen – Gee K. C. Mind Body Studio • Ages: 3 – 5
Intro to Ballet I classes combine stories and music in a child-friendly setting to help students develop body / spatial awareness, rhythm, flexibility, balance, coordination, memorization skills, and confidence. Students will be introduced to beginning ballet technique and learn basic ballet terminology.
For female students, a leotard, tights, and pink ballet slippers are required, and hair should be neatly pulled back out of the face in a ponytail or bun. For male students, a white t – shirt, black shorts or pants, and black ballet shoes with white ankle socks are required for this year – round class. The Dance Recital will be held April 19, 2026.
January 12 – April 19( no class December 22, 29, January 5, 19, February 16, March 30)
Mondays 12:55 PM – 1:40 PM Instructor: Sarah Ruppel Bullis
Mondays 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM Instructor: Leslie Cohen – Gee
$ 460 member | $ 560 nonmember $ 440 JCC preschooler
Limited Spaces Available. Register for Winter Dance Classes by January 5, 2026
Ballet I
Instructor: Leslie Cohen-Gee K. C. Mind Body Studio Ages: K – age 8
Ballet technique and terminology are introduced in this beginner’ s class. Students will begin to work at the barre and learn ballet positions and combinations through music and stories. Leotard, tights, and ballet slippers required for this year – round class. The Dance Recital will be held April 19, 2026.
January 12 – April 19 Mondays 4:35 – 5:20 PM( no class December 22, 29, January 5, 19, February 16, March 30)
$ 460 member | $ 560 nonmember $ 440 JCC preschooler
Beginner Hip-Hop
Instructor: Mandy Helmlinger, Richmond Urban Dance Ages: 3 – 5
This full – year class is designed for boys and girls to express creative movement and learn the basics of hip hop dance. Children will focus on basic technique and skills, as well as learning choreography. Each class is a fun way to listen and move to the beats of hip hop and classic children’ s music. The Dance Recital will be held April 19, 2026.
January 14 – April 19 Wednesdays 12:55 – 1:40 PM( no class December 24, 31, January 6, 21, February 18, April 1)
$ 460 member | $ 560 nonmember $ 440 JCC preschooler
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Dance Recital April 19, 2026
Hip-Hop
Instructor: Mandy Helmlinger, Richmond Urban Dance K. C. Mind Body Studio Ages: K – age 10
This class under the direction of Richmond Urban Dance is a class designed for students that want to learn the fundamentals of hip hop dance. It focuses on basic technique and skills, as well as learning choreography. Each class builds on the one prior. This class is for boys and girls. The Dance Recital will be held April 19, 2026.
January 14 – April 19 Wednesdays, 4:00 – 4:45 PM( no class December 24, 31, January 6, 21, February 18, April 1)
$ 460 member | $ 560 nonmember $ 440 JCC preschooler
Contact Nick Pruden, Youth Sports and Specialty Camps Director, at 804-545-8611 or npruden @ weinsteinjcc. org for more info.
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