Caruthers Creative Center Dance Studio

Saturday Classes

Helpful Tips in looking at the schedule:

• Consider the student's age
• Go to the appropriate level of dance on the day that it is available
• This will make you more prepared to tell us what you want on enrollment day
• Our experienced instructors will make sure you get placed in the right class(es)

Beginner to Advance Beginner Level 

9-10 am     Ballet/Tap Combos

This is a beginner to advance beginner class for ages 8-11 taught by Shanise Davis with assistance from Sharon Davis held in Studio A.

Beginner to advance beginner class for ages 5-7 are taught by Donna Johnson with assistance from Carlene Johnson in Studio B.

10-11 am   Karate (Co-ed)

This is a beginner to advance beginner class for ages 5 & up taught by Ed Johnson in Studio B.

11am-12pm Preschool Ballet/

Tap Combo

This is a preschool dance class for ages 3-5.  Must be toilet trained.  Taught by Donna Johnson with assistance from Sharon Davis and Sheritha Hyler in Studio A.

11am-12 pm Hip Hop (Co-ed)

This is a beginner to advance beginner class for ages 6-8 taught by Shanise Davis in Studio B.

4-5 pm     Boys' Tap

This is a beginner to advance beginner tap class for boys only ages 5 and up taught by Tony Caruthers in Studio C.  A minimum number of students are needed in order to be able to offer this class.

Open Level

10-11 am   Baton

This is an all levels class for baton for ages 5 & up taught by Coryelle with assistance by Donna and Carlene in Studio A.

3-4 pm  Adult Tap/Jazz (co-ed)

This is an all levels class for adults taught by Tony Caruthers assisted by Sharon in Studio A.  It is sure to get you movin'!!!

4-5 pm     Cheerleading

This is an all levels class in cheerleading for ages 6 & up taught by professional cheerleader Mallorie Denmon in Studio A.

4-5pm Adult Praise Dance & Aerobics

This is an all levels class for adults taught by Sheritha Hyler in Studio B-- Been wanting to shed a few pounds??? Well, here is your chance!

Intermediate to Advance Level

12-1pm      Karate (co-ed)

This is an intermediate to advance level Karate Class for all ages 5 & up taught by Ed Johnson in Studio C.

12-1pm     Ballet

This is an intermediate level class for ages 8-12 taught by Shanise Davis in Studio A.

1-2 pm      Hip Hop (co-ed)

This is an advance level class for ages 12 & up by audition only taught by Aaron Wedgeworth AKA "ShoTyme" with assistance from Shanise Davis in Studi A.

 1-2 pm Tap/Jazz combo (co-ed)

This is an intermediate level class for age 8-12 taught by Tony Caruthers in Studio B.

2-3 pm    Acrobatics/Aerials (co-ed)

This is an intermediate to advance level class for ages 8 & up taught by Donna Johnson with assistance from Sheritha Hyler, Ed Johnson, and Aaron Wedgeworth in Studio A.

3-4 pm      Hip Hop  

This is an intermediate level class for age 10-13 taught by Aaron Wedgeworth with assistance from Shanise Davis

Feel free to email any questions to us about the schedule

Thursday Classes  

Some curriculum details available on website- see appropriate tabs

Intermediate Level

5:45 to 6:45pm    Ballet/Tap Combo

This is an intermediate beginner class for ages 7-9 taught by Donna Johnson with assistance from Sharon Davis.  This class differs from the beginner class in that these students (even though young in age) have been dancing since the age of 3 or 4 and are not new to dance.  This class is taught in studio B.

6:45-7:45 pm     Acrobatics (co-ed)

 This is a beginner to intermediate beginner level class for ages 5 and up taught by Donna Johnson with assistance from Ed Johnson in Studio B.

Advance Intermediate to Advance Level

5:45-7:45 pm   Ballet/Tap/Jazz

These 2 groups: intermediate to advance level ages 9 and up and advance level ages 12 & up work in this 2 hour combination session; students will receive lessons in ballet, tap, and jazz with an emphasis on ballet and lyrical.  This course is instructed by Monica Terry with assistance from Sheritha Hyler and Shanise Davis.  The two groups will receive warm up and most of the instruction together and break into the two groups for detailed instruction and technique at the appropriate level and speed for learning. 

7:45-8:45 pm      Dance Troupe  

This is a class by invitation only.  See Dance Troupe tab of our website for more information.  Taught by Monica Terry, Shanise Davis, and Sheritha Hyler in studios A & B.  Students are required to be evaluated on a yearly basis in order to join.  Begins in October and more information to come.

Mallorie Denmon, Cheerleading and Jazz Instructor with students Makaylah Clark and Asha Berry in 2009 Jazz Summer Workshop. 

 Brittany Dixon after her 1st Place Winning at Stage One Productions Competition (Modern Dance "Under The Bridge" choreographed by Monica Terry)

How long can you hold this pose?

2009 Summer Workshop in Modern Dance (Lester Horton Technique) with Monica Terry