The Pineapple Dance Project is a performance based youth company. This class teaches choreography, encourages teamwork, and empowers students to push the boundaries of dance while taking artistic risks. Directed by Ashley Benninghoff.
Pineapple Technique – Ages 12-18
w/Various Instructors
Saturday
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Dance technique classes are designed to improve a dancer’s technical dance skills, artistic abilities, and performance quality. This class is not required in order to be a part of the Pineapple Dance Project (PDP), but is recommended. Open to all teens, including those NOT performing with PDP.
Instructor Breakdown:
- January 7th – Yaro Carpenter
- January 14th – Ashley Benninghoff
- January 21st – Mandie Kolkman
- January 28th – Mandie Kolkman
- February 4th – Corinne Hobbs
- February 11th – Ashley Benninghoff
- February 18th – Corinne Hobbs
- February 25th – Corinne Hobbs
- March 4th – Yaro Carpenter
- March 11th – Mandie Kolkman
- March 18th – Yaro Carpenter
- March 25th – Corinne Hobbs
- April 1st – Ashley Benninghoff
- April 8th – Spring Break, No Class
- April 15th – Corinne Hobbs
- April 22nd – Yaro Carpenter
- April 29th – Choreographer’s Lab, No Class
- May 6th – Mandie Kolkman
- May 13th – Ashley Benninghoff
- May 20th – Yaro Carpenter
- May 27th – Memorial Day Weekend, No Class
- June 3rd – Corinne Hobbs
- June 10th – Yaro Carpenter
Pineapple Dance Project 2 – Ages 12-18 (By Invitation Only)
Wednesday
4:45-6:15 PM
The Pineapple Dance Project is a performance based youth company. This class teaches choreography, encourages teamwork, and empowers students to push the boundaries of dance while taking artistic risks. Directed by Ashley Benninghoff.
Contemporary Combos – Teens & Adults
w/Various Instructors
Thursday
6:30-7:45 PM
This intermediate to advanced class will increase strength, artistry, and technical ability through contemporary dance combinations. Each week will feature a different teaching artist and choreography that combines elements of ballet, modern, and jazz.
Winter/Spring Instructor Breakdown (Final 6 Weeks):
May 4th – Rachel Jones
May 11th – Bri Spellman
May 18th – Torion Pickett
May 25th – AiJaye Crowder
June 1st – Hayley Barnfield
June 8th – Sakii Sanderlin
Summer Instructor Breakdown:
June 29th – Hannah Moore
July 6th – Alison Gerardot
July 13th – Rachel Stratton
July 20th – Britney Lombardo
July 27th – Britney Lombardo
August 8th – Ashley Benninghoff
August 10th – Mandie Kolkman