garth fagan dance school
WINTER CLASSES
What is the Fagan Technique?
The Fagan technique is the teaching method that Garth Fagan, company founder and artistic director, developed hand-in-hand with his own choreography when he started his ensemble in 1970. The technique is a singular dance language drawing from the sense of weight in modern dance, the torso-centered movement and energy of Afro-Caribbean, the speed and precision of ballet, and the rule breaking experimentation of the post moderns.
The technique is dynamic and powerful and prepares the body for the wide range of movement found in
Garth Fagan’s choreography. Fagan Technique has long been recognized for its ability to increase the
performing careers of dancers, a direct result of its emphasis on coordination, flexibility, seamless transitions, strength and musicality.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Children's Classes: January 22 - April 2
Teen/ Adult Classes: January 18 - March 31
Adult Community Classes: January 18 - April 2
**JOIN US TO DANCE ON MLK DAY, JANUARY 17!** Registration open now !
SUN
Closed
MON
TUE
WED
No
Classes
Adult Community
10-11:15AM
Beginners
5:10 - 6:40PM
Intermediate/
Advanced Technique
6:45 - 8:15PM
Ensemble 6-8PM
THU
FRI
SAT
Adult Community
10-11:15AM
Beginners
5:10 - 6:40PM
Ensemble 5-6:30PM
Intermediate/
Advanced Technique
6:45 - 8:15PM
No
Classes
3 - 4 year olds
9:15 - 10AM
5 - 7 year olds
10 - 11AM
Adult Community
11AM - 12:15PM
8 -12 year olds
11AM - 12:15PM
Ensemble Rehearsals
12:30 - 2PM
GFD STUDENT ENSEMBLE
10 & Under - Take age appropriate classes on Saturdays
10 & Over - Wednesdays, 6-8pm & Thursdays, 5 - 6:30pm
Rehearsals - Saturdays, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
TUITION
Teen/Adult on Tuesday/Thursday
One class/week: $220 Two classes/week: $440
Adult Community on Tuesday/Thursday
One class/week: $275 Two classes/week: $550 Three classes/week: $825
For Adult Community classes, if you are registered for 1 or 2 classes per week it is ok to alternate days.
Children on Saturdays
$165
Scholarships are available for teen/adult classes on Tuesdays/Thursdays and children's classes on Saturday.
Children's Classes
We invite children and youth of all ages to step into the Garth Fagan Dance studios! Our youngest dancers explore rhythm and match body movements to the beat through group dance. School-aged dancers begin a progressive study of the Fagan Technique, learning its vocabulary and developing the strength and coordination to execute the movement sequences. Classes are taught by our professional company dancers who use dance training to teach discipline, work ethic and creative expression.
SATURDAYS - JANUARY 22 - APRIL 2
Teen Classes
TUESDAYS & Thursdays
JANUARY 18 - MARCH 31
Step into our studios with music rebounding from the 20’ ceiling! Teen dancers commence on an in-depth study of the Technique’s structure, terminology, rhythm and artistry. Select a class level --Beginning Fagan Technique or Intermediate/Advance Fagan Technique – and join your Garth Fagan Dance teachers in this powerful means of expression.
Adult Classes
aDULT tECHNIQUE
tUESDAYS, Thursdays, saturdays
jANUARY 18 - April 2
Whatever your motivation--seek a creative outlet, elevate your fitness level, resurrect the dance training of your youth, explore an unrealized dream—you will find like-minded adults at our classes. And you will come away with increased muscular strength, flexibility, posture, over all body awareness and resiliency to stress! Our professional dance teachers are your guides since all Garth Fagan Dance studios are without mirrors.