WinterDance
WinterDance 2025
Class Schedule
We offer a variety of after-school, evening dance classes and workshops for children and teens in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Whether you have been dancing for years, or are just flexing your heels for the first time, you will find a place in our inclusive dance community.
Class Descriptions:
CREATIVE MOVEMENT: Level 1 | Ages 4-5
Tuesdays | Stone Ridge | 4:00-4:45PM | Alexandra Bayeva
Thursdays | New Paltz | 4:00-4:45PM | Debra Wanner
Creative Movement: Level 1 is wonderful introduction to the world of dance. A combination of simple choreography, circle songs, rhythm, shape, and imaginative story-telling gives children a full-range of movement and a safe, welcoming space for our little dancers.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT: Level 2 | Ages 6-7
Tuesdays | Stone Ridge | 4:45-5:30PM | Alexandra Bayeva
Thursdays | New Paltz | 4:45-5:30PM | Debra Waner
Creative Movement: Level 2 is a wonderful introduction to the world of dance. Children build and expand upon the creative movement sequence, preparing young dancers in rhythm, percussion, choreography, and technique. Students become an active part of the class structure—always given the opportunity to explore and express their creativity.
CARAVANKIDS: Level 1 | Ages 8-9
Tuesdays | Stone Ridge | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Alexandra Bayeva
Thursdays | New Paltz | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Debra Waner
Our CaravanKids class combines TVC's three signature styles: fusing World Dance, Percussive Dance, and Modern Dance to train children ages 8-12 as official Caravan Kids. This class is a fun and unique combination of dance games and exercises designed to expand students' understanding of modern dance and world cultures.
Tap shoes required (see info below)
CaravanKids: Level 2 | Ages 10-12
Mondays | New Paltz | 4:15 - 5:30PM | Talli Jackson
This class combines TVC's three signature styles: fusing World Dance, Percussive Dance, and Modern Dance. The class is designed to expand students' understanding of world cultures, while teaching modern dance technique, choreography and rhythm.
Youth Company MODERN & Repertoire | Ages 13-18
Mondays | New Paltz | 5:30-7:00PM | Age 13-18 | Talli Jackson
A safe space for teens to hone their modern dance technique, stay strong, stay connected, and get creative. This class is an outlet for teenage students to express their feelings through movement while inspiring and uplifting one another. Isa will teach her wonderful style of modern technique and grant the dancers a space of their own. There will also be special guests teaching a variety of techniques and styles to compliment the dancers’ repertoire.
Studio Locations
STONE RIDGE STUDIO
Tuesday classes, Wednesday classes are held in the Kiva (Yurt) at Marbletown Multi Arts (MaMA)
3588 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
NEW PALTZ STUDIO
Monday classes & Thursday* classes are held at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
16 S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561
CONTACT INFO:
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns | vanavercaravan.org | vcoffice@vanavercaravan.org | 845-256-9300 - please note: many of our part-time team works remotely so phone calls are not the fastest method of communication | 10 Main Street, Suite 322, New Paltz NY, 12561
