Our open teen/adult classes typically scheduled for Tuesdays are being rescheduled for Wednesday 7/5 this week due to the July 4th holiday. Join Sandra Goodnough for ballet at 6:00-7:30pm, Ryan Redmond for Contemporary 7:30-9:00pm, and Holly Montes for Pound Fitness 8-9pm!
Drop ins, new students, and current students all welcome! Get your summer dance on at Southern Dance Theatre! Check our teen/ adult class schedule here.
We’re excited that Holly Montes will be joining us this Summer and offering POUND Class!
We’re kicking things off with a FREE class so you can try it out on Tuesday, June 13th from 8:00-9:00pm! This first FREE class will be limited to 15 people.
Classes will be held Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00 pm June 13th – July 27th! Class Pricing: $75 for 6 Coupons or $15 per Class; Students must bring a yoga mat to class!
Learn about our other teen/adult summer classes here! We hope you’ll join us!
Pound is an innovative, high energy cardio Jam session that will have you rocking out to your favorite music while drumming your way through sculpting, toning and strengthening your entire body!! With the use of Ripstix and a strong beat, Pound works to distract you from a challenging, high intensity workout by shifting your focus to the rhythm and freeing feeling of drumming! You will become your own fit rockstar, not only improving your physical health but you will drastically improve you rhythm, coordination, musicality, agility, and endurance. That’s not all! Drumming has been proven to be a major stress reliever and enhances focus! POUND is genius and exhilarating and will undoubtedly get you addicted to being fit!
Elite Ballet Program (EBP) at Southern Dance Theatre is in its second season. The Program is designed for the serious ballet student; offering special classes, classical variation and contemporary solo coaching, group choreography, performances, and select high level competitions.
This season six students were selected for the program by audition: Sienna Alpert, Madison Bourque, Savanna Bourque, Tori Gilbert, Caroline Kern, and Salma Kiuhan.
Participating coaches and choreographers included EBP Directors; Sandra Goodnough and Elizabeth Gonzalez, Julie Bravata, Christine O’Shea, and Roger Dunson.
The EBP team attended Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) Regionals in Tampa and Universal Ballet Competition (UBC) in Miramar.
The following are some of the EBP dancers accomplishments at the competitions and acceptance by audition into Sumner Intensive Programs:
YAGP
Madison Bourque (Senior Division) and Savanna Bourque (Junior Division) placed in the top 24 for their Classical Variations.
Contemporary Ensemble “Stillness and Noise” was invited to perform at the New York City Finals.
Caroline Kern onstage performing Classical Bluebird Variation from Sleeping Beauty at YAGP
UBC
Intermediate Level Classical Ballet Variations Junior Division:
Salma Kiuhan – 1st Place, Savanna Bourque – 2nd Place, Tori Gilbert – 3rd Place, Sienna Alpert – 8th Place Senior Division: Madison Bourque – 1st Place Intermediate Level Contemporary Solo Junior Division:
Salma Kiuhan – 1st Place, Savanna Bourque- 5th Place, Tori Gilbert – 6th Place Senior Division: Madison Bourque – 1st Place Intermediate Level Contemporary Ensemble Junior Division: 1st Place
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Summer Intensive Programs
Houston Ballet: Salma Kiuhan
Joffrey Ballet New York: Salma Kiuhan (full scholarship)
Modas Dance: Madison Bourque (scholarship), Salma Kiuhan (scholarship)
Next Generation Ballet: Madison Bourque (scholarship), Savanna Bourque (scholarship), Tori Gilbert (scholarship) Salma Kiuhan (scholarship)
Orlando Ballet: Sienna Alpert, Madison Bourque (scholarship), Savanna Bourque (scholarship), Tori Gilbert, Caroline Kern