Creative Movement and Toddler Dance: A program that provides a child's first exposure to rhythm, music and movement in a nurturing environment. Ages 2-3, 30 minutes.

KinderDance: A pre-ballet & tap instruction program including basic steps, rhythmic games, limbering exercises and coordination movements. Ages 3 & 4.

Ballet/Tap Combination: A full hour class including both ballet and tap techniques. Ages 5 & up.

Ballet: The oldest and most noble form of dance. A rigourous technique that is the foundation for most other dance forms. For discipline of mind and body, ballet has no equal. Ages 6 and up.

Pointe: The most challenging element of Ballet. By teacher recommendation only, after evaluation.

Modern: This dance form was developed in the early 20th century. A very expressive free movement form which is often performed in bare feet. Age 6 years and up.

Musical Theatre: A form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. Age 7 years and up.

Jazz: An exciting, ever evolving dance form. American at its roots, it is less restrictive than ballet. A ballet foundation is recommended. Ages 6 & up.

Lyrical: A free interpretive dance technique combining elements of ballet, modern and jazz.

Tap: A fun and popular dance form enjoying a rebirth! No previous dance training is required.

Acrobatics: A dancer's form of gymnastics that incorporates tumbling, balance and contortion with dance.

The Nutcracker: Produced by the Roswell Dance Theatre, Inc. All Open School students are invited to audition for the annual production of The Nutcracker presented at The Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Hundreds of dancers have had the thrill of being cast in this popular production that each year delights North Atlanta audiences. Available parts vary from year to year and casting for parts is very selective. Audition information is printed in the September edition of our newsletter "Dance Notes".

Dancers are selected on size and ability and are required to pay a costume fee and attend rehearsals in October and November.

Spring Recitals: Produced by The Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance Each year culminates with an Open School recital for all enrolled students. Presented each May at The Roswell Cultural Arts Center, the recital gives actual stage experience to the young dancer and displays for family and friends the progress made during the year.

The recital is optional, but highly recommended and a separate costume recital fee is charged for costume and production costs. The recital fee is paid in December and is nonrefundable.