Give most kids a stick, and they will bang it. Play them a song, and they will dance. Let them know you think they’re funny and they’ll ham it up even more. So, of course you’ll want to find an activity that encourages more of what they’re already doing. The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC in Englewood has a comprehensive early childhood program that will be just the right fit for your budding musician, dancer or actor.
Kids ages 3 months to 5 years will enjoy their very first music, dance and theater classes that will lay the foundation to create lifelong learners in the arts. Classes at the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC are taught by trained professionals with years of experience in their field and as teachers at northern New Jersey’s premier arts education program.
The Early Childhood Music program introduces children and their parents and/or caregivers to musical activities and different languages through the use of traditional and contemporary songs and developmentally appropriate instruments. Kids love to clap, tap and sing along as their innate musical nature takes over. And parents love that they’re sneaking in development of gross and fine motor skills and some socialization along with their early musical training.
In Early Childhood Dance, kids as young as 3 months and their parents or caregivers can participate in Move with Me programs that develop coordination, strength, flexibility and focus. Children can continue to participate in a variety of dance classes, including Dancing Tots, Tappin’ Tots, Twinkle Toes for Tots, Jazzy Movers and Hippity Hoppers, eventually graduating to drop-off classes as they grow.
And for those who bring a little drama to your life, harness that energy with the The Performing Arts School's Early Childhood Theater program. Creative Drama Tots classes support children’s social, emotional and cognitive skills. Age appropriate exercises stimulate children to use words, solve problems and express themselves. But most importantly, the essential skill of creative, interactive story telling through movement and music is nurtured in each child.
Want to try a class and see how your child does? The Early Childhood Program is offering FREE trial classes for the month of September so you and your child can make sure to find the best fit for both of you. Sessions run year round. The Fall session begins on September 16th and runs through December 8th. Please visit the website to browse the listing of classes and register. Your child will be thrilled and you can take a bow!
The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC One Depot Square, Englewood 201.482.8194
