A warm and fun introduction to ballet that will encourage creativity and musicality.
Your child will learn the joy of dance while practicing gross motor skills, developing coordination, and exploring their imagination.
Parents/caregivers are welcome to join their children in the dance studio.
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Daria Fitzgerald (M.A., Dance Education, New York University, Professional Dance Teacher Certification, New York State) teaches dance classes through 92NY’s Nursery School, Parenting Center, and Harkness Dance Center. As a Pre-K Create coach and facilitator at 92NY’s Dance Education Laboratory, Daria supports New York City 3-K and Pre-K teachers in developing skills and knowledge to facilitate the implementation of high-quality and sustaining dance education practices. Daria is the assistant director of Kids Do Dance at The Yard and was the lead curriculum designer for The Yard& ...
Daria Fitzgerald (M.A., Dance Education, New York University, Professional Dance Teacher Certification, New York State) teaches dance classes through 92NY’s Nursery School, Parenting Center, and Harkness Dance Center. As a Pre-K Create coach and facilitator at 92NY’s Dance Education Laboratory, Daria supports New York City 3-K and Pre-K teachers in developing skills and knowledge to facilitate the implementation of high-quality and sustaining dance education practices. Daria is the assistant director of Kids Do Dance at The Yard and was the lead curriculum designer for The Yard’s Making It program in Martha’s Vineyard schools. Daria is also a teaching artist in New York City Public Schools and the JCC. She has guest lectured at New York University and is an associate director of the Arnhold NYU Steinhardt/Global Visiting Scholar Summer Workshop. Daria has presented professional development workshops through Dancing Classrooms and The Lawrence Arts Center. She regularly presents her research and pedagogical practices at the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) annual conferences. Previously, Daria served as a member of NDEO’s Development Committee and as NDEO’s Graduate Student Representative to the Board of Directors. Daria curates an Instagram that features books to use in dance class @booksfordancing.
Family Dance Class
Student Inventor / Creative Movement
Ballet and Play
Movement Explorers
Elizabeth Buchheister is from Emmitsburg, Maryland and began performing in community musical theater at a young age. She later studied dance at various schools including The City Ballet School. Elizabeth graduated from The Ailey School’s three year certificate program in 2023 and completed the Horton pedagogy certification. She has performed works by Alvin Ailey, Amy Hall Garner, Ronald K Brown, Darrell Grand Moultrie, JA Collective, and Kevin Jenkins. Elizabeth has taught at various dance schools around the NYC, DC, and Maryland areas. Her choreography has been seen at Bridge for Dan ...
Elizabeth Buchheister is from Emmitsburg, Maryland and began performing in community musical theater at a young age. She later studied dance at various schools including The City Ballet School. Elizabeth graduated from The Ailey School’s three year certificate program in 2023 and completed the Horton pedagogy certification. She has performed works by Alvin Ailey, Amy Hall Garner, Ronald K Brown, Darrell Grand Moultrie, JA Collective, and Kevin Jenkins. Elizabeth has taught at various dance schools around the NYC, DC, and Maryland areas. Her choreography has been seen at Bridge for Dance’s Uptown Rising, with Ballet Hartford, and the new opera Gracchus.
Pre-Ballet
Ballet
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