Welcome to G.I.F.T.

Godly Influenced Fine Arts Training

Established 2001 - Celebrating our 9th year!

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.  1 Chronicles 29:11

Dance

Dance

Jazz/Lyrical Dance - Mrs. Abraham

  • Ages: 9 & up
  • Min. # Students: 5  - Max. # Students: 15
  • Student Supply Fee: $35 & Teacher Supply Fee: $25
  • Tuition: $18 per month
  • This class will incorporate both Lyrical (often referred to as Contemporary Dance) and a mix of Traditional & Street Jazz techniques.  We will focus on warm-up, technique & turns, small and large jumps, vocabulary, isolation control, and center and across the floor combinations.  Class is open to beginning level students, however more challenging work will be given to intermediate and advanced dancers.
  • Students will be required to wear the following:
    • Girls -Black leotard, ballet pink tights, black jazz shoes (approx. $20) Optional: dance skirt, black jazz pants.  Hair must be pulled back off of the face & shoulders.  No jewelry (small stud earrings are ok)
    • Boys -Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, black jazz shoes (approx. $20).
  • A costume costing approximately $25 will be required for the Evening of the Arts.
  • See Note to Dance Students below.

Tap/Ballet Combo I - Mrs. Abraham

  • Ages: 5 - 8
  • Min. # Students: 5  - Max. # Students: 15 
  • Student Supply Fee: $35 & Teacher Supply Fee: $25
  • Tuition: $18 per month
  • This class is suitable for students with and without dance experience.  In ballet we will focus on the fundamentals of barre and center work.  Ballet classes help students to acquire correct body placement and are a precursor for proper development in all other forms of dance.  In Tap we will concentrate on rhythms through graded warm-ups, progressions, and combinations.
  • Students will be required to wear the following:
    • Girls - Pink leotard, ballet pink tights, pink classical leather ballet shoes (no slippers) ($10-$15), black tap shoes ($10-$15), Optional: Dance skirt.  Hair must be pulled back off of the face & shoulders.  No jewelry (small stud earrings are ok)
    • Boys - White t-shirt, black dance pants, black ballet shoes ($10-$15), black tap shoes ($10-$15). 
  • A costume costing approximately $25 will be required for the Evening of the Arts.
  • See Note to Dance Students below.

 Tap/Ballet Combo II - Mrs. Abraham

  • Ages:  9 & up
  • Min. # Students: 5 - Max. # Students: 15
  • Student Supply Fee: $35 & Teacher Supply Fee: $25 
  • Tuition: $18 per month
  • This class is suitable for students with and without dance experience.  An emphasis on improving technique and more advanced work will be given to students with more experience.  In ballet we will focus on the fundamentals of barre and center work.  Ballet classes help students to acquire correct body placement and are a precursor for proper development in all other forms of dance.  In tap we will concentrate on rhythms through graded warm-ups, progressions, and combinations.
  • Students will be required to wear the following:
    • Girls - Black leotard, ballet pink tights, pink classical leather ballet shoes (no slippers) ($10-$15), black tap shoes ($10-$15), Optional: Dance skirt.  Hair must be pulled back off of the face & shoulders.  No jewelry (small stud earrings are ok)
    • Boys - White t-shirt, black dance pants, black ballet shoes ($10-$15), black tap shoes ($10-$15). 
  • A costume costing approximately $25 will be required for the Evening of the Arts.
  • See Note to Dance Students below.

Note to Dance Students

  • Also, this year we must adhere to our policy of parents watching classes from either start to finish, or leaving and entering the classroom during shoe change time only.  Siblings will not be allowed in the classroom.  It is not that we do not welcome parents, but we have found that the entering and leaving at several times during the class time coupled with even the most well mannered sibling whispering or moving has proven to be highly detrimental to the student's learning and focus.  We thank you very much for your understanding.
  • As far as finding the proper attire for your child, Walmart and Target carry most of what you will need for the younger students.  Payless carries dance shoes of all kinds.  If you don't find what you are looking for you could also try Dance 'N Tees, a local dancewear store (information below) or you can find less expensive dancewear online at Dance Distributors or Discount Dance Supply for all ages.

Dance 'N Tees

1065 N. Salem Dr.

Schaumburg, IL 60194

847-884-5924

 

Dance 'N Tees

1500 Carlemont Dr. Suite L

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Randall North Business Center

815-477-0587