Youth Dance Program 2007-08 begins September 10. Registration for classes is being held the week of September 4-7 at the VMH Wellness Center. Enrollment closes on October 31. No additional students will be accepted after that date.

This year the youth dance program will conduct classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Classes are held in the VMH community rooms. This is the third year of dance education and performance for the Vernon County area. We are very pleased to welcome Abbey Lehmann to our teaching staff!

Dance Class Descriptions

Class Levels, Schedule, Teachers
These are approximate ages for classes. Placement is also based on previous experience and teacher discretion.
Pre Ballet (preschool and Kindergarten) Tap 1 (1st + )
Intro-Ballet (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) Jazz 1 ( 1st +)
Ballet 1 (2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades ) Tap 2 ( 5th +)
Ballet 2 (5th - 12th grades) Jazz 2 (5th +)

The 2007-08 class schedule is as follows:
Mondays
4:30-5:00 Pre-Ballet Kris Bergdahl
4:30-5:00 Pre-Ballet Lisa Vatland
5:00-5:45 Intro. To Ballet Kris Bergdahl
5:00-5:30 Tap I Lisa Vatland
5:30-6:00 Tap II Lisa Vatland
5:45-6:30 Ballet I Abbey Lehmann
6:00-6:45 Jazz II Kris Bergdahl
6:30-7:15 Jazz I Abbey Lehmann
6:45-7:30 Ballet II Kris Bergdahl

Wednesdays
4:00-4:30 Intro. To Tap Abbey Lehmann
4:30-5:15 Intro. To Ballet Abbey Lehmann
5:15-5:45 Intro to Tap Abbey Lehmann
5:45-6:30 Hip-Hop Abbey Lehmann

Thursdays
4:30-5:00 Pre-Ballet Heidi Hamilton
5:00-6:15 Ballet III/Pointe/Pre-Pointe
Heidi Hamilton
6:15-7:00 Jazz III Heidi Hamilton
7:00-7:30 Tap III Heidi Hamilton
7:30-8:30 Advanced Heidi Hamilton

The Teachers
Heidi is a seventh and eighth grade science teacher who has been dancing for twenty-four years and has taught dance for five years. Her accomplishments and experiences include performing with the Hartford Ballet Company, receiving scholarships to train nationally, and producing technically sound dancers. She truly enjoys sharing her love of dance with others.

Lisa is a first grade teacher who has been dancing for thirty-two years. She taught dance for eight years, focusing on technique and performance. Her accomplishments include dancing in multiple LDC productions of the “Nutcracker” and teaching grant-funded classes for “Very Special Arts Wisconsin” designed for children and adults with disabilities. She truly enjoys sharing her love and passion of dance with others.

Kris is a kindergarten teacher who has been dancing for twenty-seven years. She has taught dance for four years. Her accomplishments include choreography for local dance programs and performances at local universities. Kris truly enjoys sharing her love and passion of dance with others.