Fall Recreation Reporter 2015

CourtenayRecreation

Dance Budding Ballerinas (3 - 5 years)

Halloween Flash MOB! (all ages)

Dance Mix (4 - 9 years)

Ballet provides the foundation for all forms of dance and helps your physical development. You’ll enjoy this fun, light introduction to ballet and learn position, steps and movement through floor exercises, dance steps, mime and musical interpretation. No class Nov 11. Instructor: Maggie Scofield-Ried #39005 Wednesdays

Try out a variety of dance styles and enjoy a fun, active fusion experience at the same time. Ex- plore Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Latin, African, and Hip Hop. Put steps, routines and music together. No class Oct 12. Instructor: Alma Lafontaine #39444 Fridays (7 - 9 years) #39445 Mondays (4 - 6 years) Oct 5 - Nov 30 3:30 - 4:15 pm Activity Room A $50/8 Hip Hop Intro (6 - 12 years) Got some attitude? Combine it with funky jazz movements, your favourite tunes and learn how to do the latest video dance rou- tines with style. No class Oct 12. Instructor: Alma Lafontaine #39446 Fridays (6 - 8 years) Oct 2 - Nov 20 3:30 - 4:30 pm Lewis Activity Room #39471 Mondays (9 - 12 years) Oct 2 - Nov 27 4:45 - 5:45 pm Lewis Centre Craft Room A $60/9

Calling all Ghostbusters fans! From the young to the young at heart. Surprise the 5th Street trick or treators with our 2nd an- nual Flash Mob. Lean the dance moves in secret, so you can take to the street in costume and break out in a choreographed dance for the audience. This year’s theme is Ghostbusters! Instructor: Kelsi Fair

Sept 23 - Dec 2 3:30 - 4:30 pm Lewis Activity Room A $80/10

Dates and times of Flash mob practices are TBA FREE, please pre-register

Hip Hop Dance (5½ - 13 years)

Learn the newest styles of Hip Hop. Develop the foundations of grooving, popping, locking, and the works! Then add in choreog- raphy and a whole lot of fun. No experience is required--just bring a positive attitude. No class Oct 12 or Nov 11. Instructor: Alma Lafontaine #39447 Mondays (5½ - 8 years) Oct 5 – Nov 30 4:30 - 5:30 pm Activity Room A #39477 Wednesdays (9 - 13 years) Sept 23 - Nov 18

Flash Mob 2014

Early Years dance programs see page 56

Oct 5 - Nov 30 5:45 - 6:45 pm Tolum Building $55/8

4:30 - 5:30 pm Craft Room A $55/8

Courtenay Recreation

Alma Lafontaine

Alma has been a dancer since a young age and has trainied in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Latin Rhythms. She has taught and worked with kids and adults of all ages for over 10 years and loves sharing her passion for dance with all her students. After several years of teaching, Alma opened her own dance studio where she was Artistic Director and Teacher and had the opportu- nity to meet and teach a lot of kids eager to learn the art of dance. In 2014 Alma moved to Vancouver, BC where she taught Hip Hop and Tap for a year and now she is on Vancouver Island, ready for a new adventure and excited about being part of the faculty at The Lewis Centre in Courtenay.

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Registration starts Wednesday August 12 see page 107