Kinder Classes

We specialize in preschool children and offer several top notch programs to give them a good beginning. It is our goal to make your child’s introduction to dance and gymnastics an enthusiastic and cheerful experience. The first exposure to physical training should be a delightful one and we sincerely enjoy working with this age group. Your child will be welcomed each lesson so she/he will always feel important to us.

Kem's Gym has developed a Kid’s Gym. It has a color friendly atmosphere and exciting things to do that will facilitate physical learning. A foam pit, complete with a “pint-sized” rock wall, a mini-mountain and an air trak are some of our creative equipment available to you (used in all Kinder Classes).

Buddy & Me - 18mths to 3 yrs - Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm

Spend Quality Time With Your Toddler

Toddlers and the partner of their choice (a parent, grandparent or an older sibling, etc.) learn together to begin life with a healthy start. A teacher will guide you through various drills and lively activities to work on gross motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination. The Kid’s Gym will be used for exploring and learning.

Attire: Any comfortable clothing, should be a stretch fabric and fairly close fitting. Girls can wear a leotard (not required). Hair, in dog ears, braids or two buns on each side of head (long hair not secured is hot, messy, and can even get stepped on). One ponytail in the middle can hurt when “going over.” Parents: any comfortable wear.

Million Dollar Babies (2 1/2 yrs & up)

A wonderful way to begin learning movement concepts

   This is an interim class between Buddy & Me and Kinder Combo. A parent or older person is invited to participate with their child for a short length of time (or as needed).

   Gymnastics, Dance and creative movement using fun music, and sing-alongs are used in our curriculum. Listening, following directions and social skills are also an important function at this level. Toddlers are learning how to learn!

   Attire: Class leotard, pink tights, tan tap shoes (ribbon is to be replaced with tap ties) and a pair of snug-fitting socks. Hair, in dog ears or two buns on each side of the head (one ponytail in the middle can hurt when “going over”).

Kinder Combo - 3 yrs & up - Thursday Evening: 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Level A & Level B

Students have the best of both world – thirty minutes of dance (tap and pre-ballet) and thirty minutes of gymnastics. Children get to use all equipment and both gyms. Very important is a low teacher-student ratio.

Kinder Combo is a unique physical development class designed with skills and techniques specifically for young minds and small bodies. Tap dance is a wonderful way to teach beginning rhythms. Children hear and repeat, making following directions an easy way to learn to follow the teacher.

Attire: Class leotard, pink tights, tan tap shoes (ribbon is to be replaced with tap ties) and a pair of snug-fitting socks. Hair: In two dog ears or two buns on each side of the head.

Kinder Gym - 3 years up

Kinder Gym is a gymnastics class for preschool and young beginners, which includes working on gross motor skills, gymnastics, and gym games.

This class uses an appropriate curriculum that is not “big tricks” watered down for little ones but researched skills that will give your child a firm foundation. The Kids’ Gym will be an important part of this training, and children will use all gym equipment in a fun environment.

Attire: Leotard or biketard and heavy snug socks or gym shoes. Hair: In two dog ears or two buns on each side of the head (one ponytail in the middle can hurt when “going over”). Long hair not secured is hot, messy, and can get stepped on.

Boys – black gym shorts (or sweat pants – in cold weather – not baggy), a Kem’s Gym class muscle shirt and/or t-shirt.

IMPORTANT NOTES for Kinder Classes

1. Please have your child go to the bathroom before class.
2. No gum and no loose jewelry.
3. Put your name on everything.
4. A bag for dance and gym wear will keep your belongings from getting lost.
5. Put tap ties on your tap shoes – it makes changing so much easier and saves valuable time.
6. Put long/medium length hair in buns or in two ponytails (dog ears). Nothing in middle of the head.
7. Sweaters or sweat pants may be worn in cold weather (no baggy ones, please).
8. Students may bring a small water jug so they can get a drink during the short break.
9. A class leotard, tights, tap shoes and tap ties are sold here specifically for Kinder Combo and Million Dollar Babies. All students need to purchase these items for class. (You will also need a pair of heavy socks that have a snug fit.)
10. Combo I needs a class leotard, tights, ballet shoes, tap shoes and tap ties.