Classes
The Curriculum
At Barfield School of Dance we offer programs for students ages
newborn through adults. Each program is designed to
maximize skills development and a love of dance.
Our emphasis is on both creative movement and
technique, using proven classic and developmentally sound
systems of instruction. Barfield is dedicated to nurturing
a healthy, optimistic outlook on life. You can rest
assured that your child will be introduced to dance and music as
forms of art and creativity. Parents are invited to attend
a monthly class observation period, where they can see for
themselves their child's progress.
Our classes are offered year-round. We offer two
enormously popular 5-day Dance Camps in July (awarded Best
Summer Camp in Murfreesboro, 6 consecutive years). Dancers
can attend Day Dance Camps or Overnight Dance Camps. All
campers perform a fully costumed performance at the end of the
week.
Each June our tap, jazz, ballet, and kinderdance
students perform in a spectacular production which consistently
draws rave reviews for both its artistic and technical
content.
Barfield dancers transition easily into other areas of
dance and athletics, including gymnastics, soccer, cheerleading,
and basketball.
| Kindermusik (Newborn -
Toddlers)
A genuine love
for young children is one reason for our success. In
Kindermusik class newborns and toddlers are gently nurtured
to enjoy a curriculum of singing, dancing, and rhythmic
instruments which enhance cognitive, physical, and social
development. Parents' participation is an essential
component of the class experience. You will be able to
apply at home the techniques learned in class for sharing
music and movement.
Kindermusik is
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| Kinderdance (2 - 4 year
olds)
Introduction to
dance, or Kinderdance, is designed with our own curriculum
for children ages 2 - 4 years old. These classes help
to develop an intuitive feel for music, rhythm, and creative
dance skills. Children's music is combined with
elements of ballet, tap, and jazz. Young dancers
acquire balance, poise, and self-confidence in group
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| Ballet (5 years - adult)
Skills are
acquired through an emphasis on technique and concepts
developed in classic ballet. Building on a foundation
developed by the Vaganova School of Ballet, young dancers
progress rapidly into graceful and confident performers.
Dancers are placed into age and skills-appropriate classes.
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| Tap (2 years - adult)
Barfield's
legendary razzle-dazzle tap performances all begin with
structured sequential presentation and instruction (see Tiny
Tappers, by Bonnie Nemeth). Students at every level
make visible progress as they tap their way through Broadway
and Hollywood musical scores in impeccably choreographed
dances.
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| Jazz (5 years - adult)
High-energy
movement and creative choreography combine to make Barfield
jazz classes a virtual kinetic explosion!
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Irish Step Dance (5 years
- adult)
Students work on basic dance steps and will progress to
light shoe dances including the reel, the light jig, and the
slip jig. Class size permitting, figure dances and
ceili dances will also be learned. After the soft shoe
basics have been learned, students can progress to hard shoe
dances such as the treble jig and hornpipe.
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| Pointe (11 years - adult)
Advanced Dancers
may be invited to Pointe instruction. Again, with an
emphasis on alignment and technique; dancers enter a world of grace, poise, and
beauty.
Enrollment is limited to dancers who have been properly
trained and possess the flexibility, motivation, and
maturity to study the most demanding and artistic form of
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News & Info
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Now Enrolling
Drop by the studio or register online by filling out our online registration form.
Click here.
Thank You
Thanks for voting us the #1 dance studio in Rutherford
County (out of more than 20 studios!) - 8 years in a row!
Copies of Ms. Bonnie's critically acclaimed children's book
Tiny Tappers are available at
the studio for $12.
Dance Deliveries
For dancewear deliveries to the studio contact Lizzy by
clicking here or by phone at 890-3807.
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