Pineapple Dance Project 1 – Ages 12-18

w/Ashley Benninghoff

Monday

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.

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)

w/Ashley Benninghoff

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