articles

Spring Registration Open Through March 1st @ Danceline Bethel

Spring Dance Season runs February - June 2020

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT January 16, 2020


Danceline Bethellocated in the heart of downtown at 137 Greenwood Avenue, is now enrolling for Spring dance classes! Classes run February through June with registration open through March 1st. Under the guidance of Director Rachel Parille, your child can study a number of dance styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and/or Hip Hop. If you are looking for your dancer to receive individualized time and attention, then Danceline is a great dance school to consider. 

My daughter started ballet classes at Danceline Bethel last fall and is having an absolute wonderful time. She met several new friends and looks forward to class every single week! Next weekend is her first recital which our family is very much looking forward to attending as we'll be able to get a great sense of all that she's learned from the program thus far! 

Below is the summary of dance classes being offered by age group. More details including class descriptions can be found on the web site

Twirling Tots (Ages 3-4)

  • Ballet Basics & Creative Movement: Mondays 4:45-5:30pm or Saturdays 10:00-10:45am

Kicking Cuties (Ages 5-6)

  • Intro to Hip Hop: Tuesdays 4:45-5:30pm
  • Intro to Ballet/Tap Combo: Wednesdays  4:45-5:45pm or Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm
  • *NEW* Intro to Ballet/Jazz Combo: Thursdays 4:45-5:45pm

Dancing Divas/Dudes (Ages 7-11)

  • Ballet I: Mondays 4:45-5:30pm
  • Jazz: Tuesdays  4:45-5:30pm
  • *NEW* Lyrical: Wednesdays 4:45-5:30pm
  • Tap: Thursdays 4:45-5:30pm
  • Ballet II: Fridays 4:45-5:30pm
  • Hip Hop: Fridays 4:45-5:30pm

Juniors & Seniors (Ages 12-18)

  • Ballet: Mondays  5:45-6:45pm
  • Lyrical/Contemporary: Tuesdays  5:45-6:45pm
  • Musical Theater Mashup: Wednesdays  6:00-6:45pm
  • Tap: Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm
  • Jazz: Fridays 5:45-6:45pm

REGISTER HERE and mention to Rachel that you heard about the classes in Macaroni Kid!


ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Rachel Parille (pictured left) was raised in New Fairfield, CT where she first discovered her love of dance. She studied tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and pointe for 8 years at Larnel School of Performing Arts. She has been choreographing since age 15 and has performed her own choreography at local events such as school classes, talent shows, recitals, showcases, and more.

After high school, Rachel went on to become part of the dance team at her college, Western Connecticut State University. She performed at football games, basketball games, competitions, and big events such as homecoming. During college, Rachel also worked as a dance teacher and administrator at Seven Stars School of Performing Arts in Brewster, NY.

Rachel has been studying and performing line dances at difference venues throughout CT and NY for 5 years. She was part of the Premiere Entertainment line dancing team for three years where she instructed, performed, and choreographed line dances.

After college, Rachel taught dance at Spark Arts in Bethel, CT for a year and a half, and was the dance program director for 4 months before its closing.