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Current Class Schedule

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Fall Semester

Pre-Registration Week: September 15 to 20, 2008
Classes: September 22, 2008 to December 20, 2008
(On-going Registration)

Spring Semester

Registration at first class
Classes: January 5, 2009 to May 16, 2009
No classes on:
- January 19th, February 16th, and March 31st, (City Holidays)
- April 6th through April 18th (Spring Break)
(Priority given to continuing students for enrollment and recitals in these ongoing classes)

Summer Semester

Registration at First Class
Classes: June 22, 2009 to August 29, 2009
Or Register for our Summer Camp!
(July 13, 2009 to August 14, 2009)

Cost

$35.00 per semester
Checks payable to: City of San Diego
Each class meets once a week for 45 minutes (unless indicated otherwise)
Low income fee waiver forms available from teacher or at www.civicdancearts.org (Click "Financial Aid")
Classes listed are beginning levels with more advanced classes at the locations with a * (by teacher promotion only)

Registration

Go to the Recreation Center on the DAY of the week and the TIME listed for your selected classes. The teacher will give you further information, and will register you there.

  • Most locations have multiple levels of instruction, open only by teacher promotion, therefore you must REGISTER WITH THE TEACHER.
  • Classes listed are beginning levels, with more advanced levels at many centers by teachers promotion and audition.
  • NO REFUNDS are made unless the class location has been cancelled.
  • The classes listed are subject to cancellation when enrollment minimums are not met and based on budgetary constraints.
  • No classes: All City holidays, November 24 to 29, December 22 to January 3 (Winter Break), April 6 to 18 (Spring Break)
  • Please be advised that parents will not be allowed in the dance room to watch classes as it is disruptive to the students dancing. Parents may watch the last 5 minutes of class only.

As a recipient of Federal funds, the City of San Diego cannot discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, religion, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, gender (transsexual and transgender), sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by Federal, State or local laws. If anyone believes he or she has been discriminated against, he or she may file a complaint alleging the discrimination with either the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department (Contact the District Manager (619) 235-1106) or the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Dance Classes

Jazz Dance: Adults, 18 Years and Over
Includes stretches, basic jazz technique, and contemporary dance moves

Monday 7:15 p.m. Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Monday 6:45 p.m. Carmel Mtn./Sabre Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Dr.
Tuesday 9:45 a.m. Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Thursday* 11:15 a.m.
Intermediate
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday 5:45 p.m. Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
Thursday* 7:15 p.m.
Intermediate
Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
Thursday* 7:15 p.m. (FULL)
Advanced
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Saturday 10:45 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.
Saturday 9:45 a.m. War Memorial Bldg., Aud., Balboa Park
Saturday* 11:15 a.m.
Intermediate
War Memorial Bldg., Aud., Balboa Park

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Tap Dance: Adults, 18 Years and Over
Includes basic steps and dance routines

Monday 6:30 p.m. (FULL) Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Monday* 8:00 p.m.
Intermediate
Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Tuesday* 10:30 a.m.
Intermediate
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. (FULL) Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Thursday 9:45 a.m. Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday* 10:30 a.m.
Intermediate
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday* Noon
Advanced
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday 6:30 p.m. Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
Thursday* 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday* 8:00 p.m. (FULL)
Advanced
Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Beginning
Scripps Ranch, 11454 Blue Cypress Dr.
Saturday* 9:00 a.m. (FULL) War Memorial Bldg., Aud., Balboa Park
Saturday* 10:30 a.m. (FULL)
Intermediate
War Memorial Bldg., Aud., Balboa Park
Saturday Noon
Advanced
War Memorial Bldg., Aud., Balboa Park
Saturday 11:30 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.
 

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Specialty classes: Adults, 18 years and over

Mid-day Refresher
stretching, cardio & relaxation (bring towel or mat)

Tuesday 11:15 a.m. Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park

Hawaiian Dance

Thursday 9:00 a.m. Casa del Prado, Room 202, Balboa Park
 

Ballet: Adults, 15 Years and Over
Ballet technique including barre and center
These classes meet once a week for 90 minutes and so are $70 per semester.

Monday5:30 p.m. Beg.,
7:00 p.m. Inter.
Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
 

Ballet: 7 to 15 Years, Ballet Technique (Age must be VERIFIED)

Monday 3:00 p.m. Carmel Mtn./Sabre Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Dr.
Monday 3:45 p.m. Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Monday 4:30 p.m. (CANCELLED) Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave.
Tuesday* 5:15 p.m. City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis
Wednesday 5:15 p.m. San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445 Lake Badin Ave.
Thursday 4:00 p.m. (FULL) Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress, Dr.
Thursday* 5:15 p.m. Hilltop Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way
Thursday* 6:00 p.m. Hilltop Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way
Saturday* 9:15 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.

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Tap Dance: 4 and 5 Years (Age must be VERIFIED)
Introduces basic tap steps, tap shoes needed

Monday 3:45 p.m. (CANCELLED) Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. (CANCELLED) S. Clairemont Recreation Center, 3605 Clairemont Dr.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis
Tuesday 3:45 p.m. Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Tuesday 3:45 p.m. (CANCELLED) Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. (CANCELLED) Mira Mesa Recreation Center, 8675 New Salem St.
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. (FULL) San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445 Lake Badin Ave.
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Kearny Mesa Recreation Center, 3170 Armstrong
Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Thursday 2:30 p.m. (FULL) Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Dr.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. Hilltop Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way
Thursday 3:15 p.m. Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave.
Thursday 5:15 p.m. (CANCELLED) Serra Mesa Recreation Center, 9020 Village Glen Dr.
Friday 2:30 p.m. Doyle Recreation Center, 8175 Regents Rd.
Friday 4:15 p.m. (FULL) Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Rd.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. War Memorial Bldg., Room #3, Balboa Park
Saturday 9:15 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbriar

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Tap Dance: 6 to 17 Years
Includes basic tap steps and combinations, tap shoes needed

Monday 4:30 p.m. Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave.
Tuesday* 3:45 p.m. City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis
Tuesday* 3:45 p.m. S. Clairemont Recreation Center, 3605 Clairemont Dr.
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. (FULL) Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Wednesday* 3:45 p.m. Kearny Mesa Recreation Center, 3170 Armstrong
Wednesday* 3:45 p.m. San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445 Lake Badin Ave.
Wednesday* 3:45 p.m. Mira Mesa Recreation Center, 8675 New Salem St.
Wednesday* 4:45 p.m. (FULL) Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Thursday* 3:15 p.m. Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Dr.
Thursday 3:45 p.m. Hilltop Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way
Thursday 4:00 p.m. Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave.
Thursday* 5:30 p.m. Serra Mesa Recreation Center, 9020 Village Glen Dr.
Friday* 3:15 p.m. Doyle Recreation Center, 8175 Regents Rd.
Friday* 4:00 p.m. Paradise Hills Recreation Center, 6610 Potomac
Friday 5:00 p.m. (FULL) Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Rd.
Saturday* 10:00 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.
Saturday* 10:30 a.m. War Memorial Bldg., Room #3, Balboa Park
Saturday* 10:15 a.m. Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbriar

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Jazz Dance: 6 to 17 Years
Includes stretches, basic jazz technique and contemporary dance moves

Monday* 3:45 p.m. (FULL) Carmel Mtn./Sabre Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Dr.
Monday 5:15 p.m. Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave.
Tuesday* 4:30 p.m. City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. S. Clairemont Recreation Center, 3605 Clairemont Dr.
Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond
Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Wednesday* 4:00 p.m. (FULL) Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Wednesday* 4:30 p.m. Mira Mesa Recreation Center, 8675 New Salem St.
Wednesday* 4:30 p.m. Kearny Mesa Recreation Center, 3170 Armstrong
Wednesday* 4:30 p.m. San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445 Lake Badin Ave.
Thursday 4:30 p.m. Hilltop Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way
Thursday 4:45 p.m. (FULL) Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress, Dr.
Thursday 4:45 p.m. Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave.
Thursday* 6:15 p.m. Serra Mesa Recreation Center, 9020 Village Glen Dr.
Friday* 4:00 p.m. Doyle Recreation Center, 8175 Regents Rd.
Friday* 4:45 p.m. Paradise Hills Recreation Center, 6610 Potomac
Friday* 5:45 p.m. Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Rd.
Saturday* 9:00 a.m. War Memorial Bldg., Room #2, Balboa Park
Saturday* 10:45 a.m. Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Dr.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Rd.
 

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Parent/Child Dance: 6 to 17 years old (Enjoy a class with your child)
Includes basic tap steps and combinations, tap shoes needed.

Friday*6:15 p.m.Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
 

Irish Dance: 6 to 17 years old

Thursday4:15 p.m. (Beg) - No experience necessary, please bring jazz or ballet shoes to wearNormal Heights Center, 4649 Hawley Ave.
Thursday5:00 p.m. - Must have 1 year tap or Irish experience, please bring jazz or ballet shoes to wear in addition to tap shoesNormal Heights Center, 4649 Hawley Ave.
 

Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre classes are designed to combine movement with acting skills to convey a story or scene from a musical. Students will not be learning vocal technique.

Boys only musical theatre Dance (6 to 17 years)
Saturday 3:00 p.m. War Memorial Building & Balboa Park
Musical Theatre Dance (8 to 17 years)
Saturday 2:15 p.m. - Must be intermediate Jazz levelWar Memorial Building, Room #2, Balboa Park
Musical Theatre Dance (18 years and older)
Friday 7:45 p.m. Casa del Prado, Room 206, Balboa Park
 
Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet (3 to 6 years)
Monday 3:00 p.m. (4 to 6 years) Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. (3 to 5 years) (FULL) Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Dr.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. (3 to 4 years) Clairemont Recreation Center, 3605 Clairemont Dr.
Tuesday 5:15 p.m. (4 to 6 years) City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis

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