LITTLE STARS ACADEMY

ATJ is proud to present Little Stars Academy, a creative dance program specifically designed to meet the needs of the very young dancer, ages 2.5 to 7. Little Stars Academy is about inspiring and educating these imaginative minds. The commitment to making all Little Stars feel safe, comfortable and confident in the studio and educational setting is of the utmost importance. All That Jazz Dance Co.’s goal is to create a “safe haven for dancers” an environment that is nurturing and positive, so that learning and growing can develop, and the dance process can begin.

Little Stars Academy’s path to excellence in dance education incorporates many steps:

• Dance instructors of the highest caliber accompanied by assistants.
• Small class sizes that promote camaraderie among dancers and instructors, nurturance in the teaching-learning process, and the time and space to smile and enjoy class.
• The creative process at Little Stars Academy is always on overdrive, as the program is designed to stimulate the young inventive play of the Little Star dancer. The Little Star class uses a vast array of artistic, imaginative and novel ways to achieve this: use of props, such as cowboy hats, play microphones, fairy costumes, and rhythm sticks, to name a few. We also use a variety of music, making sure that they are enjoyable and age-appropriate.
• Little Stars Academy celebrates major holidays with an array of festivities.
• At the end of the year Little Stars who have completed the year’s program receive graduation trophies and/or medals.
• Little Stars have four in-studio performances that help prepare the Little Stars for their final year-end Superstars performance.
• ATJ sponsors summer theme camps and birthday parties