Instruction for young athletes ages 2-5 years old. Our teaching methods are centered around the principle of providing the perfect balance between fun and learning through our curriculum. Players are introduced to fundamental techniques of kicking, passing, dribbling and defending. Classes include games and scrimmages incor- porating skills learned.

Instructor: JST Athletics.

In-Person

Music Together®, an internationally recognized music and movement program, engages early childhood music development for infant, toddler and pre-school children and their parents and other primary caregivers through mixed-aged classes. The Music Together approach develops every child's birthright of basic music competence by encouraging the actual experiencing of music through playful activities rather than the learning of concepts or information about music.

Instructor: Miss. Patti Papworth.

Please note: Instructors may be subject change without notification. It is not the responsibility of McLean Community Center and its instructors to make up, prorate or reimburse any missed classes due to personal absences and/or schedule conflicts.

In-Person

1501.121          M, 7/12–8/16        10:15–11 a.m.

1502.121          M, 7/12–8/16        11:15 a.m.–noon

1504.121          Tu, 7/6–8/17        10:15–11 a.m.

1505.121          Tu, 7/6–8/17        11:15 a.m.–noon

1507.121          Th, 7/8–8/19        10:15–11 a.m.

1508.121          Th, 7/8–8/19        11:15 a.m.–noon

1509.121          F, 7/9–8/20        9:15–10 a.m.

1510.121          F, 7/9–8/20        10:15 a.m.–11 a.m.

*Class fee includes payment for one child and one adult. Required supplemental fee: $42, make payable to Little Steps Music, LLC, or by PayPal or Venmo at littlestepsmusic@gmail.com. Fee is due on the first day of class. One supplemental fee per family. One infant nine months and younger attends FREE with a registered sibling.

Young hip-hop artists will begin with building blocks of jazz technique. Students will learn hip, funky moves to the latest kids' rock and hip-hop tunes. The focus will be on hip-hop choreography utilizing the latest hit music from hip-hop and pop stars such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez!

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff.

In-Person

5-7 years
6 lessons @ 45 mins, $138/$114 MCC district residents.
1708.121          Tu, 7/6-8/10          4:30-5:15 p.m.

This fun, fast-paced, lively class will combine fundamentals of jazz technique, hip-hop, and urban style moves as seen in your favorite music videos and movies. It will feature the latest hit music from hip-hop and pop stars such as Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift! Don't miss being a part of this dynamic dance craze!

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff.

In-Person

8-11 years
6 lessons @ 45 mins, $138/$114 MCC district residents.
1709.121          Tu, 7/6-8/10          5:30-6:15 p.m.

Young dancers will enjoy dancing to their favorite cher- ished tunes from fairytales such as “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Beauty and the Beast,” to name a few. They will learn ballet dances to popular classical ballets and perform in costumes. The session will conclude with a parent watch day.

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff.

In-Person

Beginner tumbling focuses on developing strength, coordination and flexibility as well as mastering skills such as forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, round offs, handstands, bridge kick overs and front walk overs. Waiting their turning, sharing with other children and working together are social skills that are also developed.

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff

IN-PERSON
6-9 years

6 lessons @ 45 mins, $138/$114 MCC district residents.
1711.121          W, 7/7-8/11          5:30-6:15 p.m.

Little dancers love this enchanting adventure in dance. Children develop rhythm, grace, poise, coordination and musicality through pre-primary classical ballet, beginning tap skills, tap routines and improvisations with magical props and adorable costumes. Our dance class enriches your child in five areas of development: physical, creative, social, cognitive and emotional.

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff.

In-Person

Children develop lovely technical ballet skills while learning French vocabulary, enhancing their artistic growth and nurturing poise, grace and musicality. Young dancers learn basic tap technique using fun Broadway-style song and tap routines showcasing their fantastic stage presence. This class is for kindergarten/first grade students.

Instructor: Art in Motion Dance Staff. 

In-Person
5-7 years

6 lessons @ 45 mins, $138/$114 MCC district residents.
1707.321          M, 7/12-8/16          5:30-6:15 p.m.

This small group, intimate, nourishing half-day program features a new, fun theme every day, such as “dinosaurs.” All days incorporate active play, crafts and stories that highlight the daily theme. We also emphasize manners and kindness at our camps, encouraging campers to use their manners and think of others as they go through their day at camp, creating an enjoyable, respectful environment for all.

Instructor: Funfit® Staff.

In-Person

1801.121          M-F, 8/2–8/6        9:30 a.m.–noon

*Camp fee includes payment for one child. Materials fee: $20. Please make check payable to Funfit®. Fee is due to instructor on the first day of class.

Wednesday
Jamaican: Jamaican Meat Pies (fresh-made pastry filled with flavorful, savory mixture of meat and vegetables); Stamp and Go (salt cod fritters); Jerk Chicken with Black Beans and Rice; Fried Sweet Plantains; Mango Mousse with Island-Spiced Sugar Cookies.

Thursday
Persian: Kuku Sibzamini (Persian-style saffron and potato fritters); Mast-o-Khiar (Persian-style cucumber dip); Nan-e-Barbari (Persian flatbread); Beef Kofte (meatballs with mint and garlic); Chelo (Persian steamed white rice) Nan-E-Berenji (Persian rice cookies with poppy seeds).

Instructor: Chef Joel Olson, Hemmachef.

In-Person