Wolfeboro Area Creative
Arts Center

Dance

EXPRESSIONS DANCE ACADEMY
with Chrissy Livie

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We offer a full range of classes for students age three to adult in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Cheerdance. Private classes are available upon request and availability. Classes meet once each week. Dance classes are run from September through June, culminating in an annual Spring Recital. The curriculum is designed for the student who enters the dance program in September and studies throughout the school year. Students are accepted into the program until January, as space in the classes is available. All students are invited to perform in the Spring Recital, but participation in the recital is not mandatory. Pictures of individual dancers and classes will be taken in the Spring and will be made available for purchase.

Dance Competitions

Students may also choose to participate in dance competitions. Competitions provide students with opportunities to see other dancers, explore new styles of dance, and better the student’s technique through positive and constructive notes from judges. Judging of performances is individual and does not place one team against another. Competitions are demanding and require extra effort and energy from the students as well as the parent. It requires additional practice and commitment to attend rehearsals and competitions.

Dress Code

All students are required to wear proper dance attire and dance shoes. Hair should be neatly tied back. All Ballet and Pointe dancers are required to wear buns in their hair. Dance apparel will be available through your instructor at Wolfeboro Area Creative Arts Center.

Dance Class Notes

Pre-Primary (45 minutes): Ages 3 and 4
Young dancers will learn coordination exercises, social skills for the dance classroom, as well as the foundations of movement in a fun and engaging class environment.
Primary (60 minutes): Ages 4 & 5
Dancers will receive formal training in tap (30 minutes) and ballet (30 minutes).
Tap/Jazz Combination
These dance classes may be taken in individual 45 minute sections if only one is desired.
Ballet/Pointe
Pointe classes immediately follow Ballet and are 30 minutes in length, and is 'by invitation only' from the instructor.
Cheerdance
High energy class focused on cheerleading movements through dance.

The Creative Arts Center is pleased to announce that effective immediately the dance program under the leadership of Instructor Christine Livie will be called Expressions Dance Academy. Ms Livie is thrilled by the growth of the program. She started with 20 students and now has an enrollment of 75 children and adults. Their recent award winning dance competition performances have earned them recognition in the New England Dance community. Ms Livie chose "Expressions Dance Academy" as a name that identifies her hard working and enthusiastic students.

The Expressions Dance Academy is designed to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere for dancers of all ages. We provide comprehensive and personalized training which is designed to encourage self-expression, self-confidence, and motivation. The Center’s dance facility is beautifully designed, with proper lighting, flooring, and acoustics, making the dancer’s class a quality experience.

Christine Livie:Ms. Livie received over 16 years of dance instruction from the Susan Winter School in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Pointe before receiving her AA degree in Dance from Dean College. She received additional instruction at various seminars including the Alvin Ailey Summer Dance Program in New York City. She has received numerous awards and performed in many competitions, showcases and festivals.