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GLOW In Motion
GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) in Motion is Moving in the Spirit’s intermediate-level training program for girls ages 9-12.
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 Created to empower young women, this training program encourages self-expression, increases students’ dance technique, and cultivates positive identity and resilience.

GLOW in Motion members:

  • Dance six hours (minimum) weekly
  • Study ballet, modern, contemporary, West African dance, jazz and hip-hop
  • Create choreography with their peers
  • Train with guest artists who conduct workshops, set choreography, and serve as role models performance and structures
  • Present works they co-create in multiple performances throughout the program year
  • Are eligible to audition for the Moving in the Spirit Ambassador Team
GLOW in Motion members also earn class points towards positive rewards and take part in educational workshops covering topics such as puberty/health, self-esteem and peer pressure, and conflict resolution.
 
All GLOW in Motion members sign a “commitment contract” outlining their goals and responsibilities for the program year.

How to join GLOW in Motion:

Students interested in joining GLOW in Motion should enroll FIRST in the appropriate Girls in Motion or Girls in Motion II class (based on age), which is part of our Stepping Stones program. 

Students who wish to be a part of the GLOW in Motion program must audition.

Audition Options:

All auditions will be held at Moving in the Spirit.

If selected, the training schedule is as follows:

Required Classes:

  • Training Company Lab: West African (Tuesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM)
  • Training Company Lab: Hip Hop (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM to  8:00 PM)
  • Ballet  (Thursdays, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM)
  • GLOW in Motion Modern/Rep (Thursdays 6:30 PM to  8:00 PM)

Optional Training Company Labs:

  • Ballet Conditioning, Leaps & Turns (Wednesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM)

  • Dance Composition & History (Wednesdays,  6:30 PM to  8:00 PM)

Ballet Conditioning, Leaps & Turns is designed to help develop lean muscle mass while improving balance, flexibility, endurance, and overall health and well-being. Dancers will work towards perfecting different leaps, jumps and turn combinations. Dancers will also work on proper alignment, strength, and flexibility.

Dance Composition & History In this 1.5-hour class, students will explore dance history and composition while gaining hands-on experience with choreographic techniques. They’ll learn the tools and complexities involved in creating their own choreography, helping them develop their unique artistic voice.

 

Tuition:

All required classes are included in the GLOW in Motion monthly tuition of $135/month. Sliding scale tuition is available.

GLOW in Motion students can add an optional Training Company Lab class for an additional $25/month. Students who take more than one optional Company Lab will receive a 15% discount on the additional class.  Sliding Scale tuition is available. 

*Students not placed in GLOW in Motion can still take classes and perform with Moving in the Spirit. Moving in the Spirit is structured so that there is a class for everyone. Our program team will place you in an appropriate-level class so that you can build your technique and prepare for next year’s assessment.