Other On Site Programs

In Motion With Melody

Owner/Director: Carolyn Glardon                                                                 carolyn's picture                

Classes offered are: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Creative Movement, Song & Dance, & Liturgical (dance w/Christian Music)

Carolyn has been established in Blount County since 1971. She is trained in all forms of dance mentioned above, as well as drama, piano, voice, acrobatics, cheerleading, physical fitness, & more, from several prestigious dance companies such as Dance Caravan & Dance Olympus, and nationally recognized dance artists from all over the world. Her goal is to provide high quality instruction, build self esteem, & encourage creativity. As always, she is pleased to offer a fun and non comptetitive approach to dance.

2009 Dance Schedule

Monday

  • Preschool 4:15-5:00100_1089
  • Kindergarten – 2nd  5:15 – 6:00
  • 3rd – 5th – 6:10 – 6:55

Thursday

  • Preschool – 11:00 – 11:45
  • Kindergarten – 2nd – 4:30 – 5:15
  • Preschool – 5:30 – 6:15
  • Adult Tap-4-Fun – 6:30 – 7:10

Tap-4-Fun – Adult Tap Class Minimal experience in dance. This class is fun, gender-friendly & great exercise, but rarely cardio… Just-4-Fun! Come try it!

For more information please call Carolyn at 865-983-1917 or email to N2Dance2@hotmail.com

 

Universal Starrs  

“Dancing for Christ”                                                                           

Owner/Director: Starr Hudson Rossuniversal stars

Starr Hudson Ross has over 20 years of dance experience in tap, jazz, and ballet. She also has 15 years of voice training in classical and contemporary styles.  Starr was professionally trained at Kari’s Dance Factory in Key West, FL and the Universal Dance Academy in Port Charlotte, FL. She studied voice under Ann Taddie at Maryville College and is currently completing a degree in Child Development & Learning with a minor in Music. Additionally she has 7 years of teaching experience in dance, voice, and musical theater. Currently she is also an instructor at Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts.

Universal Starrs provides dance instruction, focusing on technique and competitive dance. Our team’s dance styles include tap, liturgical, hip hop, and jazz. In addition to our teams, we offer duet/trio and solo opportunities in competitive dance.  Team membership is by audition only. Our annual audition is held in late spring.

Dance technique training is a priority for each student’s dance experience. Therefore, it is mandatory that each student be enrolled in technique classes (Ballet training is a prerequisite)  prior to auditioning for our competitive teams. Our goal is to provide our students with superior instruction, while teaching Christian principles which will follow them much further than their adolescent years.

Class Schedule

Tuesday – Competition Team Classes

Vocal Instruction & Solo Competition

  • 4:00 – 5:15 Jr./Sr. Ballet Int./Adv.
  • 5:15 – 6:00 Sr. Tap Int./Adv.
  • 6:00 – 6:30 Lyrical
  • 6:30 – 7:15 Jr. Hip Hop Int./Adv.
  • 7:15 – 8:15 Sr. Jazz Int./Adv.
  • 8:15 – 9:00 Sr. Hip Hop Int./Adv.

Wednesday – Non Competition Team Classes

  • 4:00 – 4:45 Jr. Jazz Int./Adv.
  • 4:45 – 5:30 Jr. Tap Int./Adv.

Thursday – Competition Team Classes

  • 7:30 – 9:00 Sr. Jazz/Tap/Hip Hop Teams

Vocal Instruction and solo competition dance instruction available upon request.

For more information please call 865-978-0397, or visit www.universalstarrs.com

Natural Expression Art Classes 

Owner/Instructor, Jennifer McIntyre      

Natural Expression is an art educational program for children and youth that focuses on a general art education that benefits all student, not just the talented. This art education program introduces a wide variety of media and develops aesthetic awareness along with functional art vocabulary.

The program also teaches students to recognize good composition, while providing for skill development by the exposure and practice of various techniques. Every project emphasizes the study of art and artists with related history. Also, the program works with developing creativity and providing opportunities for problem solving which can benefit other areas of learning.

Jennifer McIntyre received a Graphics Communication degree with a specialty in Fine Arts from Lambuth University in Jackson, TN in 1991. She has experience in  acrylic, oil and watercolor painting, chalk pastel, pen and ink drawing, photography, airbrush, wood, clay, silk-screening, and other printmaking. Jennifer has been teaching art to children since 1994. 

For more information call 865-977-5498 or email to Jennifer_McIntyre@hotmail.com