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Why Choose Bodies in Motion Dance Centre?

Bodies in Motion offers a complete curriculum ranging in courses for the pre-school aged child through the advanced student, as well as for adults. Our instructors stress proper technique, in a positive and nurturing environment. All of our staff members are professionals in the field of dance, and continue to expand their own education in order to bring our students the most up to date and exciting dance classes. Our facilities in Parlin and Middletown NJ house our large, serene studios equipped with top of the line sound systems, 8 foot mirrors and professional sprung dance floors to keep your dancer safe and healthy. You will see and feel the difference.

Choose Bodies in Motion for excellence!

Choose Bodies in Motion because we are different!

Bodies in Motion is a special place where every student, regardless of age, shape or skill level is made to feel important. Every family is a valuable member of the bodies in Motion family. Here, the director knows every student by name. Our youngest students are taught by the most experienced teachers, and so are the most advanced students. In fact, Bodies in Motion only hires teachers with real teaching experience and all have either, a degree in dance education, extensive performance experience, or both. Currently, our staff has over 100 years of combined teaching experience! Our goal is to teach our students beautiful dance technique and a passion for the art.

Bodies in Motion is a place where students love to learn and learn to love dance!

Dance Class for Differently Abled Movers! :
This is offered only at PARLIN A time to shine dance class is designed for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities such as downs syndrome, (ASD) autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays (including those requiring use of a wheelchair). Our goal is to enrich the lives of these children through the exploration of movement and dance concepts in a safe and structured environment. A time to shine dance class is open to any individual (and their aide or caregiver, for those that need additional support) with physical or developmental disabilities. The special needs curriculum is constructed in a unique way to benefit the students according to their needs.

Dance Class for Differently Abled Movers! :

This is offered only at
PARLIN

A time to shine dance class is designed for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities such as downs syndrome, (ASD) autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays (including those requiring use of a wheelchair). Our goal is to enrich the lives of these children through the exploration of movement and dance concepts in a safe and structured environment.

A time to shine dance class is open to any individual (and their aide or caregiver, for those that need additional support) with physical or developmental disabilities. The special needs curriculum is constructed in a unique way to benefit the students according to their needs.

Home School Dance Classes :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN Bodies In Motion Now Offers Dance Classes To Fit Into Your Homeschool Schedule. These Classes Can Fulfill Your Students Physical Education Requirement, With The Added Advantage Of Socialization, And All The Benefits That Dance Educations Brings.

Mommy & Me :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN This class is designed to ease your child into the world of dance while keeping mommy (or daddy!) close at hand. It concentrates on large and fine motor skills and will allow your child to explore movement and rhythm through games, music, play, and basic ballet steps. This class does not participate in our annual recital.

Creative Movement :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN This class concentrates on large and fine motor skills and will allow your child to explore movement and rhythm through games, music, play, and basic ballet steps and positions.

Combo Classes :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN These classes are geared to give your dancer a taste of everything. The student will get the opportunity to study each of the major disciplines in dance, following a syllabus that builds upon itself with each level. Classes are fun, exciting, and keep your child moving.

Ballet :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN The study of classical ballet concentrates on balance, grace, and flexibility. Each level building upon the previous to expand the dancers’ movement, vocabulary, and technique.

Tap :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN The study of rhythm. Your dancer will be making music with his/her feet! Each level increases in difficulty by challenging the student with more complicated combinations and footwork.

Jazz :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN Your dancer will enjoy studying classic jazz. They will be working on strengthening exercises, as well as balance, flexibility, and rhythm. All set to a variety of music from musical theater, to blues, to funk!

Lyrical (Beg-Int) & Contemporary (Advanced) :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN These styles of dance combine modern and jazz (contemporary) and jazz and ballet (lyrical) and focus on interpreting the lyrics (or feelings) of the music. Your dancer will learn to express themselves through movement as well as using facial expression to support the choreography and technique. All lyrical and contemporary students must also be enrolled in ballet. Contemporary students must be enrolled in jazz as well.

Lyrical (Beg-Int) & Contemporary (Advanced) :

This is offered at both location
MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN

These styles of dance combine modern and jazz (contemporary) and jazz and ballet (lyrical) and focus on interpreting the lyrics (or feelings) of the music. Your dancer will learn to express themselves through movement as well as using facial expression to support the choreography and technique. All lyrical and contemporary students must also be enrolled in ballet. Contemporary students must be enrolled in jazz as well.

Hippity-Hop :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN This class is a pre-cursor to our regular hip hop class. It is geared to prepare the student with the skills needed to meet the demands of a true hip hop class. Students will begin develop strength, precision and rhythm along with Jazz technique. This high energy class is set to great age appropriate music with lots of energy and attitude.

Hip Hop :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN An upbeat, high energy, rhythmic form of dance focusing on body isolations, which is the latest form of physical expression in today’s pop culture. Students will explore various styles of hip hop including popping, locking, top rock, breaking, vogueing, as well as many others. This class is a must for fun loving dancers!

Hip Hop Crew :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN Our Invite/audition only crew that participates in additional performances and competitions throughout the year. All participants are required to take one regular hip hop class and one Crew class per week. free:motion crew. energy unchained.

Precision Pom/Cheer Dance :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN This fun and funky class focuses on precision jazz based dance skills using pom-poms. This is a great class on its own or as building blocks for your cheerleaders dance technique.

Groove-N-Gym :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN The 1 ½ hour class gives your dancer 45 minutes in the dance studio studying jazz and 45 minutes in the gym learning gymnastics skills. The student will perform an acro dance in our annual spring dance concert. This class is the best of both worlds at our facility.

Pre-Troupe/Troupe :
This is offered at both location MIDDLETOWN and PARLIN Our performance & competition troupe, INERTIA, is for those serious dancers looking to expand their performing horizons. Participation in this group is by audition/invitation only.

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