CHILDREN’S DANCE
With more than 40 years of combined experience, our head instructors, Miss Bonnie and Miss Lisa, are a mother-daughter team that have taught many of the mothers, daughters and sons in the local community. The Spotlight Dance program has been a fixture in Manassas for many years. Your child will love to dance, and you will enjoy seeing how much your child has learned.
Pre-Ballet and Pre-Tap classes are available for 2 - 4 year-old children and our year-long program is for children ages 4 –18
Fall Dance Schedule 2009-2010
Registration for returning students start on July 27, 2009, new students can register on August 10, 2009. Registration can be done over the phone if the class is paid in full with a credit card. If you choose the payment plan you will have to come to Ben Lomond Community Center and sign a contract agreement. Payments are in advance and due the 25th of each month.
View our Fall Dance Schedules here...
Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop Classes Yearlong:
Ballet and Tap classes are available for 4 – 18 year-old children. Jazz classes are available to children ages 7 – 18. Pointe classes are available by instructor placement only. Our yearlong program began in September 2009 and will end in May with the 39th Annual Spotlight Dance Recital, which will be held at local high school in May. Please check back for specific times and admission information)
Ben Lomond Community Center is also the home of the Spotlight Dance Company. The Spotlight Dance Company is an award-winning, competitive, intensive dance program that pushes it’s participants to that next step, but also focuses on the fun of dance. Auditions for Spotlight Dance Company will be held following the upcoming dance recital in June. Please check back in May for audition information. Please keep in mind that Dance Company requires 4 or more years of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.
Ages 6 – 18
A classic martial arts form, Tae Kwon Do will teach your child discipline, strength, self-respect, and more. We offer a month-to-month program, so you won’t be stuck in a contract should your child decide to discontinue program participation. Uniforms can be purchased from the Instructor, but are not required to start participation. Our Tae Kwon Do program runs all year long.
Mister Paul Borick, from the Karate Sports Academy in Warrenton, will be your child’s instructor. Well-qualified as a martial-arts instructor, he is also a schoolteacher and a father. You can be assured he will be patient and thorough with your child, and will not push your child to advance in levels until he or she is ready.
Classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $45 per month for 4 classes.
Please determine which class to place your child in using the guide below. Should you have any questions that cannot be answered with this information, please call 703-361-7126, and leave a message for Mister Paul. He will return your call as soon as possible.
Beginners – Usually ages 12 and younger, this class will contain all white belts and younger yellow belts.
Intermediates – Usually ages 8-13, this class will contain students ranked yellow belt with black tip through all levels of green belts.
Advanced – Usually ages 13 and up, this class will contain students ranked blue through black. The Instructor may make exceptions due to age or exceptional ability at his discretion.
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Level
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Day
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Time
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Beginner
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Wednesday or Friday
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5:00pm-5: 45pm
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Intermediate
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5:50pm-6: 40pm
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Advanced
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Wednesday
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6:40pm-7: 55pm
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Friday
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Weeks 1,2&4:
6:40pm-7: 55pm
Week 3:
6:40pm-7: 35pm
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We also offer additional Weapons and Sparring classes once per month for the students in our program.
Weapons is offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 7:35pm-8: 05pm, and the cost is $10.
Sparring is offered on the 3rd Friday of every month, from 6:40pm-7: 35pm. Students must have their own gear. Cost is $7.
Child must be able to separate from parent to attend the following classes:
Lil’Chefs Your budding chef will experience the thrill of accomplishment and develop confidence while making tasty treats. 5-45 Minutes classes.
Hands on Science Children have fun creating science experiments and learn exciting new things. 6- 45 min sessions
Mini Doodlers
Children develop their creativity through lessons carefully designed to ignite there imagination and develop skills6-45 minutes classes.
Tiny Tots Soccer Soccer based games and activities are introduced in this parent and child interactive class. Activities teach emotional, mental and physical development. 5- 40 min classes
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Class
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Ages
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Days
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Begins
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Time
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Fee/Month
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Lil’Chefs
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4-5 Yrs. Old
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Tuesday
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Nov.17
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11:30am
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$50
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Hands on Science
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3-5 Yrs. Old
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Monday
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Nov.16
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9:30am
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$72
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Mini Doodlers
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3-6 Yrs. Old
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Tuesday
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Nov 10
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10:45am
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$77
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Come join the most fun and educational Playschool program in town!
Designed for children ages 3 – 5, the Ben Lomond Community Center Playschool Program will more than prepare your child for kindergarten. Your child will learn basic skills including: the alphabet, numbers, shapes, color recognition, writing and cutting, phonics, early math, early reading, science, and more.
Your child will also enjoy music, story time, games, daily crafts, and a nutritious snack. All children are encouraged to participate in our weekly “Fit Kids” exercise program. We also offer ever-changing choices of Free Play activities to stimulate and excite active imaginations.
All children must meet entrance age requirements by September 30, 2009.
All children must be potty trained. You must provide copies of your child’s birth certificate, Physical Examination, Immunization Records, and a completed Student Information Packet no later than the 1st day of class.
We offer three Playschool classes – a morning program for 3 year-olds, a morning program for 4 and 5 year-olds, and an afternoon program for 4 and 5 year-olds.
Ages Times Days Cost
3 9am-12pm T/Th $120
4/5 9am-12pm M/W/F $163
4/5 12:45pm-3:15pm M/W/F $138
Payments are due no later than the 15th of each month. (example: October payment is due September 15)
Location:
Ben Lomond
10501 Copeland Drive
Manassas, Va 20109
Start Dates:
3 year olds September 8th
4 and 5 year olds September 9th
Please call 703-361-7126 or email sharrison@pwcparks.org for more information about these or any other programs we offer at our Center.
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