Ballet Huntsville is an exciting new opportunity for your family or anyone you know that is interested in Classical Ballet. Carrie Rothwell, the founder and Director of Ballet Huntsville/Academy of Classic Arts, has trained and performed with the best of the best to include The American Ballet Theatre in New York, Riverside Ballet in San Francisco, Mount Royal College School of Dance in Calgary, Alberta Canada, and many others. Carrie has twenty-three years of experience teaching all levels from pre-school to professional. The ballet instruction is amazing but even more impressive is the character qualities of respect, honor, love, discipline and integrity that are instilled in each dancer.
Ballet Huntsville/Academy of Classic Arts is conveniently located at 2120 Metro Circle (just off Leeman Ferry Road behind Huntsville Gymnastics). The new studio features a state of the art dance floor and is an open studio so parents can hear and see the instruction being given. Fall Classes for ages three through adults begin August 18th. Please visit our website at academyofclassicarts.com or call 256-652-3828 to register or for additional information.
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Homeschool Roller Skating
Place: Skate Odyssey (11319 South Memorial Pkwy)
Every Monday
(be sure to check to make sure it's still going on, before you head over there.)
Time: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $3.75 per skater or $10.00 for a family (up to 5) -
this price includes regular skate rental.
*Note - Roller Blades and Speed Skates are an additional cost.
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I am an Orton-Gillingham trained tutor/language therapist who teaches reading and spelling to students with learning differences, especially those with dyslexia. This approach is a multi-sensory, systematic, phonics-based method which teaches students to be able to recognize the sounds in the English language, as well as to decode words and spell them by relying on spelling rules and generalizations, rather than rote memory. My past experience includes working for two years at Greengate School in Huntsville, Alabama, as a language therapist tutoring dyslexic students. Over the past year, I have worked as a private tutor. If interested in this service, I may be contacted at home (882-6549) or cell (679-6549). Questions are welcome, and references are available on request.
Thank you,
Mary Jane Miller
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Homeschool Fencing Classes at Salle D’Armes Bosco Fencing Center
Salle D’Armes Bosco discontinued the Homeschool Fencing Program for the summer because most of the students were off doing other things. Now that the academic summer is about to end, we will be re-starting the Homeschool Fencing Activity. This is a special homeschool program just open to homeschool students. The fee is kept to a low $40 per month as opposed to the $65 per month at the regular sessions. Also, there is no yearly registration fee that the regular students must pay.
The homeschool session is an activity rather than a serious training program. This came about because we found that homeschool students had problems attending regularly. Thus, the students signup and pay by the month. New students are accepted at any time and we take students of both sexes from 8 years old to high school. All equipment is provided so there are no additional costs unless the student wants his or her own equipment.
The class will be held at 3:00 o’clock on Tuesday afternoons. To learn more about Salle D’Armes Bosco and get directions, go to www.sallebosco.com
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Melody's Dance Schedule for 2008/2009
This will be Melody's 8th year to teach Christian-based Ballet. Classes are kept small for quality instruction. Costuming is modest and Christian and Classical music is used. Classes begin the first week in September. Please contact Melody at #256/206-0220 or homespungirl84@yahoo.com to register or for more information. Feel free to forward this schedule to any individuals or groups that may be interested.
About the teachers:
Melody Locklair has been dancing since age 6. She has eight years of teaching experience in her own studios and also at The Dance Factory in Athens. Melody is the winner of many Dance Educators of America awards and has choreographed dances and directed her own recitals including - "Creation", "The Great Flood", "Out of Bondage", and "Praise Him All Ye Nations".
Guest teacher: David Kiyak - Eleven years dance experience from The Dance Factory in Athens, Briarwood Ballet, Pointe Station Junior Company, Community Ballet, Ballet Magnificat. Current member of Alabama Ballet in Birmingham. Winner of numerous awards and scholarships. Three years teaching experience in ballet and modern/lyrical. David will be a guest teacher on occasion. He will be home in April and involved in the Spring recital.
Mondays at the Athens Rec. Center:
3:45 - Ballet II (ages 9 & up with experience or older beginning students)
4:45 - Ballet III (ages 11 & up with experience or by placement)
5:45 - Pointe(by placement only) Students must also take Ballet III or higher in addition to Pointe.
Tuesdays at the Athens Rec. Center:
3:00 - Pre-ballet (ages 4-6 with little or no experience)
3:45 - Ballet I (age 6 with previous experience or 7 & up)
4:30 - Ballet II (ages 9 & up with experience or older beginning students)
5:30 - Ballet III (ages 11 & up with experience or by placement)
Wednesdays at the North Alabama Seibukan Karate School in Harvest:
11:00 - Ballet IV (by placement only)
12:00 - Pointe (by placement only) Students must also take Ballet III or higher in addition to Pointe.
12:45- Modern II (by placement only)
1:45 - Tap (this class is designed for older beginners, but exceptions may be made)
2:30 - Modern I (ages 7 & up. Students must have at least one year of previous ballet training.)
Thursdays at the North Alabama Seibukan Karate School in Harvest:
11:00 - Pre-ballet (ages 4-6 with little or no experience)
11:45 - Ballet I (ages 7 & up)
12:30 - Tap I (ages 7 & up)
1:15 - Ballet II (ages 9 & up with experience or older beginning students)
2:15 - Ballet III (ages 11 & up with experience or by placement)
3:15 - Pre-pointe (ages 11 & up with teacher's permission)
4:00 - Tap II (ages 11 & up)
Costs (total number of classes per family)
1 class per week- $30.00 per month
2 classes per week- $50.00 per month
3 classes per week - $65.00 per month
4 classes per week - $85.00 per month
5 or more (unlimited) - $100.00 per month
There is a $15.00 registration fee per family. Please contact Melody if you would like a registration form or more information. Her e-mail address is
homespungirl84@yahoo.com and phone number is #256/206.0220. The registration fee will guarantee your place in the class. This is based on a first come, first serve basis.
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Mathnasium of Huntsville:
Currently, Mathnasium of Huntsville offers high school level classes to home schoolers: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry. Class size is limited to 10 students in Algebra I and Geometry. I have 7 spaces available in Algebra I, 6 spaces available in Geometry. For Algebra II, class size is limited to 16 students, and only 2 spaces are currently available in Algebra II. Trigonometry is open to those children who are also enrolled in Algebra II.
Thank you for considering Mathnasium in your educational choices. It is a great privilege to be able to work with your children.
Sharon Pursley, Director
Mathnasium of Huntsville
256-885-0886
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR 2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR
2045 Cecil Ashburn Dr., Suite 100, Huntsville, AL. 35802
256-885-0886 Mathnasium.com
Monday and Friday
2 lessons each week per class
ALGEBRA I 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
GEOMETRY 12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday
2 lessons each week per class
ALGEBRA II 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
TRIGONOMETRY Spring semester only
Friday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ORIENTATION: Tuesday, August 19 at the time of your class
FIRST DAY OF CLASS: Friday, August 22
$50 one time registration fee
$250 per semester per class
Please contact Sharon Pursley at 256-885-0886
for additional information or to register your student.
Additional Services Offered for Grades 2 -12
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Christian Karate Classes Registration
Beginners accepted in August
Tuesday evening, August 5th, 6 PM
Existing students come ready for class
All classes will register at this time
August class fee will be due at registration
($25/mo. per family of 6)
New students may order uniforms ($35)
Schedule:
Mondays, 10 AM
New class for homeschoolers (first class: August 11)
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 7 PM
Brown & Black Belt Clinic August 9, 9 AM
There will be Karate classes beginning in August for homeschool families. Please note that the monthly fee covers the whole family! If only one child wants to participate that is fine but if Mom and Dad and all the kids participate it is the same price! This is a 90 minute class.
They also offer evening classes for beginners and advanced levels. Further info is at the end of this email. Contact Dr. Owens for specifics.
I have checked in the area and the costs are much higher and cover only one student. This would be a great family activity or a way to try it out inexpensively.
These classes will be held in Somerville at Shiloh Baptist Church. The instructor is the Senior Pastor of the church and has a 10th degree black belt.
The distance and the gas prices might be a problem but I figured it out and even with the gas prices it would be cheaper for us to make the drive than take classes locally for one child........the extra family members are essentially free.
Another idea is car pooling. If you have another family that you could carpool with then it would make the costs even less.
From Huntsville...... you drive down S Pkwy, cross the bridge, drive to the Wavaho (I think that is hwy 36), turn right...... drive till you get to the 4 way stop and Shiloh is just past that intersection... on the left.
Note from the director:
Our karate ministry has been quite successful with daytime classes for homeschool families. Classes will start the first week of August to be held on Mondays starting at ten in the morning. This is flexible.
The cost is $25 per month per family and covers charter fees, etc. Uniforms are $35 per student and may be purchased after the class begins.
Students generally test about every eight to ten weeks. Testing is optional and test fees are $30 per test for those wishing to advance in rank. This covers the cost of the belt, certificate, and rank registration.
Each class features a short Bible study and opening prayer. I hope this is something that will be useful for your homeschool group.
Folks can contact me via email at
drcharlesowens@aol.com , call me at home (560-0819), or at church (778-8698) Shiloh Baptist Church - Somerville AL
