A DANCE studio based in Lethbridge is set to expand with weekly children\u2019s offerings soon to take place the Meredith Community Centre.<\/p>\n
From the start of the first school term next year, Jacque\u2019s Dance Studio owner Jacque Gill will deliver her toddler\u2019s dance classes every Monday at the site.<\/p>\n
She said the classes are an extension of her studio\u2019s aim to give children confidence without the stresses of live concerts.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to change that societal expectation around dancing, that toddlers should be up on stage with makeup and in costumes performing in front of people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to make it more about the children learning how to move their body, gaining confidence, and actually feeling like they can be proud of themselves and have self-esteem.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not about being onstage an having that pressure but it\u2019s more just a fun, friendly approach that lets them have that social skill and physical activity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The classes will be preceded by two workshops on Monday 27 November, and Monday 11 December to gauge interest in the program.<\/p>\n
Both sessions, as well as the classes, will be geared towards children aged between one and four years old.<\/p>\n
The workshops will be $15 each while the 45-minute classes will be $12 on a week-by-week noncommittal basis.<\/p>\n
Ms Gill said she\u2019s excited to see her dancing community grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love meeting new families and making more connections and getting a sense of the vibe that\u2019s out there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s whether they want more classes, whether they want more school-aged or toddler-aged classes. It\u2019s getting to know that area of the community a bit better.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2024, at Lethbridge we\u2019ll be running on a Monday night for school-aged children and then we run on Saturday mornings so Meredith will be working alongside that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like Jacque\u2019s Dance Studio\u2019s Lethbridge sessions, the classes will also entail craft, bubbles, and other activities.<\/p>\n
To express interest in the workshops or classes, visit the Jacque\u2019s Dance Studio Facebook page, or contact Ms Gill on 0448 046 551, or the Meredith Community Centre on 5286 0700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A DANCE studio based in Lethbridge is set to expand with weekly children\u2019s offerings soon to take place the Meredith Community Centre. From the start of the first school term next year, Jacque\u2019s Dance Studio owner Jacque Gill will deliver her toddler\u2019s dance classes every Monday at the site. She said the classes are an […]<\/p>\n