Playspace
Activities include hoops, tunnels, coloring, balls, books and are with the help of the Playspace facilitator. Children can bring special toys, books, or other childhood comfort items, but must bring their own diapers, wipes, snacks and drinks. Parents must remain on site. Playspace is now a PEANUT FREE ENVIRONMENT.

Creative Movement I
(Drop Off Class) A creative and engaging introduction to the world of movement for pre-schoolers, Creative Movement I allows your child to explore the possibilities of movement through imagination and make-believe in a stimulating and structured environment.

Modern II
Using a foundation in integrated movement (dancing with the whole body), Modern II students begin to learn more formal dance technique. Rhythm and musicality begin to come into play as students explore music in dance through solo, duet, and group pieces. Students continue to explore choreography and develop knowledge of dance terminology and how to talk about dance composition.
** Modern II, III and IV overlap in age depending on student's experience and interest level.

Theater Mash-Up
A fresh approach to theater using a foundation in improvisation to create scripted pieces that students will build, rehearse, and perform. Improv skills, techniques, and games will be heavily emphasized while students explore scene and monologue work.

Modern IV
While expanding on the formal technique introduced in Modern III, this class emphasizes time, shape, space, motion, musicality and dynamics. Students learn more advanced phrases and combinations and focus on finding their individual strengths as a dancer. This class is designed for students who have completed Modern III or the equivalent.
** Modern II, III and IV overlap in age depending on student's experience and interest level.

DPW II
Dance Performance Workshops (DPWs) are full-year programs intended for motivated young people (ages 9-17) who are ready to commit to comprehensive dance study, emphasizing:
Performance skills and improvisation
Student-directed choreography
Multiple performance opportunities

DPW admission and advancement is evaluated based on ability, commitment, potential and progress. Interested students new to BAX are encouraged to call the Education Department. Currently enrolled BAX students are invited to join DPW I from Modern III or Modern IV.

AcTEEN Intensive
Teens develop and perform theater in a supportive and professional environment. Emphasis on staging, physicalization, communication and ensemble work. A great opportunity for an aspiring actor to broaden his or her skills while developing self-esteem and positive communication skills.

Music & Movement
Movement, rhythm, rhyme and song combine to stimulate your baby's body, mind and spirit. This class provides a creative movement experience while developing body as well as spatial awareness. Toddlers wiggle, gallop, clap, shake and slide in a supportive group environment. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Nearly 3
Tots stretch their bodies and imaginations through movement activities, songs, stories, creative props and rhythmic games. This class increases spatial and body awareness through emphasis on physical articulation and timing. Basic social skills are honed through following, leading and repetition exercises. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Creative Movement II
(Drop Off Class) This class expands on the creative and imaginative exploration of movement introduced in Creative Movement I and begins to focus on qualities of movement and pathways. Students further develop specific movement skills such as jumps, turns, and shapes.
**Placement of four year olds is made after discussion with parents and occasionally after a trial class.

Boys Movement
Capitalizing on boys' energy, imagination, and interests, this class explores many different dance and movement forms, including modern dance, yoga, dramatics, and sports moves, with special emphasis on rhythmic and spatial awareness.

Tumbling II
Through yoga, gymnastics, and acrobatic techniques, students support their own weight in new ways with handstands, headstands and armstands; explore balances and lifts alone and with partners; and learn tumbling sequences of rolling and flipping. This class builds strength and flexibility, but also builds self-confidence as students explore the boundaries of what their bodies are capable of.

Modern II
Using a foundation in integrated movement (dancing with the whole body), Modern II students begin to learn more formal dance technique. Rhythm and musicality begin to come into play as students explore music in dance through solo, duet, and group pieces. Students continue to explore choreography and develop knowledge of dance terminology and how to talk about dance composition.
** Modern II, III and IV overlap in age depending on student's experience and interest level.

Tumbling III
Students expand on the work done in Tumbling II, incorporating more advanced skills and techniques. Students learn walkovers and handsprings, and continue with more advanced partner acrobatics. The class also introduces elements of flying partner yoga. Students continue to build self-confidence as they explore their own physical abilities through movement.

DPW III
Dance Performance Workshops (DPWs) are full-year programs intended for motivated young people (ages 9-17) who are ready to commit to comprehensive dance study, emphasizing:
Performance skills and improvisation
Student-directed choreography
Multiple performance opportunities

DPW admission and advancement is evaluated based on ability, commitment, potential and progress. Interested students new to BAX are encouraged to call the Education Department. Currently enrolled BAX students are invited to join DPW I from Modern III or Modern IV.

Music & Movement
Movement, rhythm, rhyme and song combine to stimulate your baby's body, mind and spirit. This class provides a creative movement experience while developing body as well as spatial awareness. Toddlers wiggle, gallop, clap, shake and slide in a supportive group environment. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Nearly 3
Tots stretch their bodies and imaginations through movement activities, songs, stories, creative props and rhythmic games. This class increases spatial and body awareness through emphasis on physical articulation and timing. Basic social skills are honed through following, leading and repetition exercises. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Modern III
A class for more experienced dance students, Modern III serves as a survey course of different kinds of dance. Units covered include modern dance technique, ballet, rhythmic dance, dance history, acrobatic dance, swing dance and dance composition. Techniques emphasized in Modern III include dance positions, leg and foot work, centering, balance, strength, stretch, and alignment, well as an exploration of multi-dimensional space. Students also learn improvisational technique and how to analyze and describe movement. At this level, students should have experience taking dance class.
** Modern II, III and IV overlap in age depending on student's experience and interest level.

Drama-rama
Students engage in the fun, yet challenging process of learning through experience, which builds skills in listening, responding, creativity, problem-solving, risk taking, and group awareness. Each class consists of physical and vocal warm ups, improvisation, theatre games, and scene work. We explore the use of costumes and props, and dramatize stories from favorite books.

Creative Movement II
(Drop Off Class) This class expands on the creative and imaginative exploration of movement introduced in Creative Movement I and begins to focus on qualities of movement and pathways. Students further develop specific movement skills such as jumps, turns, and shapes.
**Placement of four year olds is made after discussion with parents and occasionally after a trial class.

Modern I
Modern I introduces young dancers to a structured dance class that explores rhythm, spatial relationships, dance terminology, and locomotive movement. Students explore the beginnings of choreography (making dance pieces) through memory and repetition exercises. This is a joyful, fun class that encourages and honors individual expression.

Media Madness
This guerrilla style workshop will push young media junkies to develop their ideas with the use of video, Flip cameras, computers and digital camcorders. The workshop is designed to provide a planning framework and instruction around core concepts as well as challenge them to find and share their points of view. Young Artists may work on creating Public Service Announcements, mini documentaries, music videos, and stop/go animation. *participants are encouraged to bring their own media hardware (Flip cameras, digital cameras and computers) to complement our equipment.

Guest Artist Dance Series Int.
Each Trimester a new Guest Dance Teacher focuses on a different Dance Technique. This class is required for DPW II participants and is open to dancers ages 11 and up. Relevant experience required. A trial class is available to determine if the class is a good fit.

Music & Movement
Movement, rhythm, rhyme and song combine to stimulate your baby's body, mind and spirit. This class provides a creative movement experience while developing body as well as spatial awareness. Toddlers wiggle, gallop, clap, shake and slide in a supportive group environment. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Nearly 3
Tots stretch their bodies and imaginations through movement activities, songs, stories, creative props and rhythmic games. This class increases spatial and body awareness through emphasis on physical articulation and timing. Basic social skills are honed through following, leading and repetition exercises. Child and caregiver will move and sing together while participating in group activities that stimulate creativity.

Creative Movement I
(Drop Off Class) A creative and engaging introduction to the world of movement for pre-schoolers, Creative Movement I allows your child to explore the possibilities of movement through imagination and make-believe in a stimulating and structured environment.

Tumbling IV

DPW I
Dance Performance Workshops (DPWs) are full-year programs intended for motivated young people (ages 9-17) who are ready to commit to comprehensive dance study, emphasizing:
Performance skills and improvisation
Student-directed choreography
Multiple performance opportunities

DPW admission and advancement is evaluated based on ability, commitment, potential and progress. Interested students new to BAX are encouraged to call the Education Department. Currently enrolled BAX students are invited to join DPW I from Modern III or Modern IV.

Theater I
Students build basic theater skills through creative games and improvisations. They learn how to use their body and voice to create characters for the stage, how a scene develops, stage directions, blocking, and theater terminology. Students also begin writing some original material.

Guest Artist Dance Series Adv
Each Trimester a new Guest Dance Teacher focuses on a different Dance Technique. This class is required for DPW III participants and is open to dancers ages 11 and up. Relevant experience required. A trial class is available to determine if the class is a good fit.

Playspace
Activities include hoops, tunnels, coloring, balls, books and are with the help of the Playspace facilitator. Children can bring special toys, books, or other childhood comfort items, but must bring their own diapers, wipes, snacks and drinks. Parents must remain on site. Playspace is now a PEANUT FREE ENVIRONMENT.

Tumbling I
Using exercises from yoga to gymnastics, this class supports fundamental motor skills and challenges students in their beginning stages of development. Students learn backward and forward rolls, logrolls, somersaults, headstands and handstands, and the basics of balancing, while encouraging body strength.

Theater II
Students deepen vocal, movement and improvisational skills through a series of structured exercises that emphasize proper vocal technique, stage movement, blocking and creative thinking within a scene. Students are challenged to expand their acting vocabulary by participating in selected scenes as well as creating scenes of their own. The class explores monologues, dialogues and ensemble work, as well as concepts such as conflict, motivation, and the arc of dramatic sequence.

Modern I
Modern I introduces young dancers to a structured dance class that explores rhythm, spatial relationships, dance terminology, and locomotive movement. Students explore the beginnings of choreography (making dance pieces) through memory and repetition exercises. This is a joyful, fun class that encourages and honors individual expression.

Tumbling I
Using exercises from yoga to gymnastics, this class supports fundamental motor skills and challenges students in their beginning stages of development. Students learn backward and forward rolls, logrolls, somersaults, headstands and handstands, and the basics of balancing, while encouraging body strength.

BAXco Youth Dance Company


Directed by long time BAX faculty members, Kelly Bartnik and Beth Bradford, BAXco has been comprised of DPW II and III students, but in the Fall of 2009 we are excited to open up the company to include new interested students. ' rows='12' cols='36'/>BAXco, BAX's youth dance company, is a repertory company that performs work by professional choreographers both guest and faculty and is a pre-professional model for young dancers wishing to expand their experiences in the dance community. The company members are also ambassadors for BAX programs, performing throughout NYC and beyond.

Directed by long time BAX faculty members, Kelly Bartnik and Beth Bradford, BAXco has been comprised of DPW II and III students, but in the Fall of 2009 we are excited to open up the company to include new interested students.

Ballet Fundamentals
The newest dance offerings, Ballet Fundamentals and BAX Ballet continue to embrace students’ creativity while delving into the rigorous tradition specific to this form. Self-directed dancers learn how to bring their concepts to life and try new ideas with their peers, as they create dance pieces that are truly original.

Creative Movement I
(Drop Off Class) A creative and engaging introduction to the world of movement for pre-schoolers, Creative Movement I allows your child to explore the possibilities of movement through imagination and make-believe in a stimulating and structured environment.

Creative Movement II
(Drop Off Class) This class expands on the creative and imaginative exploration of movement introduced in Creative Movement I and begins to focus on qualities of movement and pathways. Students further develop specific movement skills such as jumps, turns, and shapes.
**Placement of four year olds is made after discussion with parents and occasionally after a trial class.

Dance, Act, Sing!
For the young performer who loves to sing and dance! This workshop guides students at their level of experience through the three facets of musical theater: acting, singing, and dance. In a relaxed, fun environment students will explore all three disciplines while rehearsing musical numbers from Broadway hits and favorites such as Grease, Cinderella, Annie and Peter Pan.

Tumbling I
Using exercises from yoga to gymnastics, this class supports fundamental motor skills and challenges students in their beginning stages of development. Students learn backward and forward rolls, logrolls, somersaults, headstands and handstands, and the basics of balancing, while encouraging body strength.

Modern II
Using a foundation in integrated movement (dancing with the whole body), Modern II students begin to learn more formal dance technique. Rhythm and musicality begin to come into play as students explore music in dance through solo, duet, and group pieces. Students continue to explore choreography and develop knowledge of dance terminology and how to talk about dance composition.
** Modern II, III and IV overlap in age depending on student's experience and interest level.

Modern I
Modern I introduces young dancers to a structured dance class that explores rhythm, spatial relationships, dance terminology, and locomotive movement. Students explore the beginnings of choreography (making dance pieces) through memory and repetition exercises. This is a joyful, fun class that encourages and honors individual expression.

Dance, Act, Sing!
For the young performer who loves to sing and dance! This workshop guides students at their level of experience through the three facets of musical theater: acting, singing, and dance. In a relaxed, fun environment students will explore all three disciplines while rehearsing musical numbers from Broadway hits and favorites such as Grease, Cinderella, Annie and Peter Pan.

Hip-Hop Dance
Hip Hop Dance combines energy, rhythm and originality with contemporary urban dance techniques that explores the newest funky patterns and variations. Students learn combinations that are challenging and fun as well as create there own. Age-appropriate hip-hop and pop music used.