Come dance at the J

A program run by our JCoaches designed to introduce dancers to creative movement, ballet, and jazz as well as build upon the foundation of those with a little more experience.

Now enrolling for the 2025 Winter/Spring Session, beginning January 21, 2025, and concluding with a showcase on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 3 PM. 

Programs:

• Creative Movement: A prerequisite dance class recommended for ages 4 - 6. Students learn basics of stretching, foundational dance steps, and musical phrasing through a series of guided "imagination games." A great way to learn the foundations of dance that apply for any future dance classes.
• Ballet 1: Students learn the foundational steps of ballet. Classes include stretching and conditioning, barre and center exercises, and basics of ballet jumps and turns. 
• Ballet 2: Students begin learning intermediate level barre, center, and across the floor combinations emphasizing musical phrasing, correct placement, and coordination. Students also begin learning the basics of pointe technique (in flat shoes until they are ready for pointe shoes). This program meets twice weekly.
• Jazz: A combination of ballet and modern dance technique blended with current popular dance steps, Broadway-style dance, and classic American dance forms and music.
• Adult Beginner Ballet: A ballet basics class intended for adults with little or no experience, ages 18 and up.
• Adult Intermediate Ballet: A ballet class intended for adults with some ballet experience, ages 18 and up.

Join us and discover the joy of dance in a supportive and creative environment. We can’t wait to see you there!

COST:

• Once weekly programs: $150/Member, $200/Non-Member
• Twice weekly programs: $250/Member, $300/Non-Member

Register Today!

Schedule:

CREATIVE MOVEMENT (AGES 4 - 6)

• K/1st Graders on Tuesdays, Jan 21-Apr 22, 4:45-5:30 PM with Ms. Brenna in Studio 2
• Pre-K on Thursdays: Jan 23-Apr 24, 4:45-5:30 PM with Ms. Sam in Studio 2
• Combined Ages 4-6 on Saturdays: Jan 25-Apr 26, 9:15-10 AM with Ms. Sarah in the Mercaz

BALLET 1 (AGES 7 - 9)

• Tuesdays, Jan 21-Apr 22, 5:45-6:45 PM with Ms. Brenna in the Mercaz
• Saturdays, Jan 25-Apr 26: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM with Ms. Sarah in the Mercaz

BALLET 2 (AGES 10 - 12)

• Thursdays & Sundays, Jan 23-Apr 20: 6:45-8 PM Thursdays & 11 AM-12:15 PM Sundays with Mr. Leo in the Mercaz

JAZZ (AGES 7 - 12)

• Tuesdays, Jan 21-Apr 22: 7-8 PM with Ms. Brenna in the Mercaz
• Saturdays, Jan 25-Apr 26: 10-11 AM with Ms. Sarah in the Mercaz

ADULT BALLET (AGES 18+)

• Beginner on Wednesdays, Jan 22-Apr 23, 7-8 PM with Mr. Leo in Studio 2
• Intermediate on Sundays, Jan 26-Apr 20, 8:45-9:45 AM with Mr. Leo in the Mercaz

For more information, please contact Steph Kegelman, Sports and Wellness Director, at stephkegelman@siegeljcc.org. 

Meet our dance Instructors:

Leonid Goykhman, professional ballet dance and teacher, was born in Chisinau, Moldova. He completed his ballet training at the Academy of International Ballet under Bolshoi graduates Denis Gronostayskiy and Anastasia Babayeva. Leo also received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Dance Education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where he attended on a full Director’s Scholarship and graduated with honors. Leo performed as a principal dancer with First State Ballet Theatre and has performed as a guest artist with various regional ballet companies nationwide.

Sarah Garner is a Senior at the University of Delaware with majors in Biological Sciences and Liberal Arts Studies and minors in Dance, Biochemistry, and History. Sarah has danced since she was five years old with experience in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. She attended the Anna Marie Dance Studio throughout her training, along with summer intensives at Wilmington Ballet. As a competitive dance, Sarah won multiple first overall awards and judges awards at regional competitions. Sarah has volunteered as an assistant teacher at the Anna Marie Dance Studio since 2016 and has also served as an aide to special needs dancers. At the University of Delaware, Sarah was selected for the Classical Ballet and Jazz Ensembles for the Annual Dance Minor Concerts and has received training in numerous styles.

Brenna Walukonis is a Junior at West Chester University and is studying Marketing with a minor in Dance. She started dancing at the Anna Marie Dance Studio at age three where she focused on advancing her technique and skills in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, and Partnering. Brenna has also been Irish Dancing with the McAleer-Paulson School of Irish Dance for the last 17 years. Her Irish Dance journey allowed her to perform throughout the East Coast as well as having the opportunity to compete in prestigious competitions in the US and Canada. She had the privilege of teaching online dance classes for children to gain more experience and further her technique in both Ballet and Jazz. Brenna is a member of the University Dance Company where she performs in biannual dance concerts. She was selected to choreograph a piece for the upcoming fall dance performance. She is also on the board of the WCU Irish Dance Team where she leads practices and choreographs the team’s competition and performance dances.