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2020-2021 Season Plans for Hybrid Dance Education

9/1/2020

 
This season brings some new offerings, modified schedule, and options for busy families to keep their children dancing! Modern Motion is the perfect place for a fun and safe way to enjoy dance class. We are using a trimester plan for this season in order to take advantage of nice weather and outdoor classes!

To give a sense of accomplishment, each segment will include a brief outdoor or virtual performance for the children. New to Modern Motion, or not sure what class is the best fit? Take advantage of the 7-day Class Pass to explore classes before enrolling. 
Read more on this season's plans for classes - three segments, one season!
Fall Segment
Winter Segment
Spring Segment
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7-Day Class Pass
7-Day Class Pass
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August 15 through October 31
November 1 through March 31
April 5 through June 30
Full Schedule Outdoor Classes with Online Alternative for Inclement Weather
Full Schedule Online Classes
Full Schedule Outdoor Classes with Online Alternative for Inclement Weather
Outdoor Classes participate in Outdoor Performance on October 31, entitled Pumpkin Spice & Jazz
Classes participate in Virtual performance for Women’s History Month

Outdoor and In Studio Classes participate in Outdoor Performance on June 26, entitled Out of this World
Limited Online Only Classes beginning in September with no performance in October
Limited In Studio Classes at 25% Capacity or less
Limited In Studio Classes at 25% Capacity or less
Private Lessons Available In-Studio and Online
Private Lessons Available In-Studio and Online
Private Lessons Available In-Studio and Online

Preparing  for the 2014-2015 Season

7/2/2014

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We are thrilled to open registration for our 2014-2015 season at Modern Motion Dance School. We are committed to offering great dance classes at great prices with qualified teachers.

As part of our commitment to our dance families, our entire staff will be attending professional developement courses in August to include the latest techniques, choreography, trends in the dance industry, injury prevention, customer care, teaching and child development.

In addition to professional development, we continue to invest in great teaching tools and materials. This past year, we invested in a strong techinical ballet syllabus with great results, and over the summer, we'll be strengthening our jazz syllabus.

New for 2014-2015, we'll be offering hip hop starting at age 6. Primary Hip Hop will be offered on Saturday afternoons and Hip Hop for dancers in level 1 & 2 will be offered on Friday evenings.

We look forward to dancing with you into the new season!

Ginger
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Winter is Here!

1/17/2014

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Winter brings storms, ice, and hazardous road conditions so there may be times when we delay or cancel classes. Students can drop-in during another weekly class as a make-up, and in some cases, we will schedule an alternate date for make-up classes.  

In addition to using a service to call all numbers entered at the time of registration, we post notices to our website, Facebook, and send emails to those affected.  To be sure that you receive information about delays or cancellations, please be sure to update us with your most current contact information.

You can also opt to receive text message notifications by texting mmdance to 292929.
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It's Never to Late to Learn to Dance

8/14/2013

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New Adult Tap & Jazz Class
It's never too late to learn to dance!

Come enjoy a fun hour long class of jazz and tap technique and choreography put to musical theater and popular music that will have you exercising and burning calories in no time!  This 6 week ADULT ONLY session will show you the styles of dance typically done on broadway, while also teaching stretching, isolations, turning, and fundamentals in tap such as shuffles, time steps, and various rhythms.  

Friday evenings
September 20th - October 25th
7:15 - 8:15PM

Tuition $149, includes free dance bag
$50 deposit holds your spot

Click here to register
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Summer Fun & Reminders

7/22/2013

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We're having a blast this summer!

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Dancers in this year's summer program are having so much fun!  Princess Ballet/Tap dancers learned princess manners and will be making princess crowns and other fun crafts in addition to learning basic ballet and tap steps. Pop Starz are grooving to fun music and will be making rockstar guitars and a music video. The dancers in Ballet Tech have been writing in their journals, learning new french ballet terms, and working towards the personal goals they set on the first class.

We're heading into year five!

We are enrolling for the 2013-2014 Season, our 5th season of dance!  We're so excited for all that year five has in store.  Our very own production "A Very Modern Nutcracker" will be underway shortly.  Dancers ages 7 and older can join us for our Disney Trip where we'll be dancing in the Main Street parade and performing our own choreography too.  And, can you believe we're already gearing up for our 5th Annual Dance Show planned for June 2014?  

And remember. . .

Did you know that dance photos and DVDs are in?  Stop by Modern Motion on Monday or Wednesday evenings between 5:30-8:00PM to pick-up your pre-ordered photos or DVDs.
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Where it all began

12/31/2012

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Non-Profit Dance School Opens in Somerset

December 22, 2009 – Modern Motion®, a new, non-profit dance school is set to open in the Somerset section of Franklin Township on January 18, 2010.  Classes will be offered at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Amwell Road on Monday evenings for both beginners and advanced dance students of all ages.

“When choosing where to open Modern Motion, the location was key,” said Ginger Haithcox, Director,Modern Motion.  “Somerset residents like myself had to travel to neighboring cities to attend a dance class or performance,” she added.  “I’m really happy to offer a dance school right here in town!”

Dance schools are nothing new to central New Jersey, but having a non-profit dance company offering classes in town is something that was missing, according to Haithcox. “I chose to make Modern Motion a non-profit because dance should be accessible to all,” shares Haithcox who said all profits will be put towards furthering the mission of the school by eventually offering scholarships for dance classes or dance majors in colleges.  This will also allow the company to grow, ultimately allowing the school to have their own space for dancers to practice for free and expand their performing company to tour and provide outreach to under-served areas.”   The school’s hope is that eventually no individual will be turned away because of financial reasons.  Outreach programs, scholarships, and low cost workshops are all part of the vision of Modern Motion.

Opening Modern Motion is a dream come true to Haithcox, who began her dance training at the age of 2 ½  at Miss Kim’s School of Dance in North Plainfield.  “Dance has always been a part of my life and I’m delighted for the opportunity to share dance with others,” shares Haithcox who has spent the past 10 years dancing and choreographing at local dance studios, colleges, schools, youth programs, churches, and camps.  “My hope is for the school to grow and expand to it's own facility, and to bring dance to those who haven't ever taken a class before.”  Haithcox is a current member of National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and Dance New Jersey and is a 2010 National Dance Week Delegate. 

Classes beginning in Spring 2010 and include a Pre-ballet/ Tap Combo class for youngsters ages 5 and 6, Beginner Ballet and Jazz for ages 7 and up, and Liturgical dance classes for teens and adults.  Additional classes such as Creative Movement for pre-schoolers and Intermediate levels of Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern are set to begin in September.

Modern Motion will hold an Open House on Monday, January 18, 2010 from 5-8pm at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1640 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ 08873.




About Modern Motion:

Founded in July 2005, Modern Motion’s mission statement is to enrich the lives of dancers and non-dancers with dance as an artistic, cultural, and spiritual art form through excellence in dance performance and education.  For more information, contact Modern Motion at 732-658-0301 or visit www.modernmotion.org.

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732-658-0301

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Dance and Art classes in Somerset, Franklin Township, NJ
Featuring Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro Dance and Painting lessons for children.
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