Mommy and Me / Daddy and Me - 10 week sessions for ages 16-36 months with toddler and parent together. Share a memorable experience through music , dance, tumbling and laughter! Sessions offered fall,winter, and spring.
Combination Class - (Ages almost 3-5) Designed for preschool students to discover dance, including stretching, motor coordination, creative movement, and introduction to ballet and tap. 45min.
Advanced Combination - Students in grades K-2 experience ballet, tap , and the exhilarating world of jazz dance! 45 min.
Ballet - This form of dance serves as an excellent foundation for all types of dance. Emphasis on clarity, precision, and correct body alignment. Ballet class develops the classical look and appreciation of the art form. Lyrical dance may also be included during this class .(30 min. for grades 2-5 and 45 min. for grades 6 and up.)
Jazz - A familiar form frequently seen on television, stage, and film. Popular music used with an emphasis on all over body conditioning, stamina, isolations, and progressions. (30 min. for grades 2-5 and 45 min. for grades 6 and up.)
Tap - Vibrant and joyful! Tap allows you to forget all your troubles by challenging thought into intricate rhythmic patterns and good old tunes! (30 min. for grades 2-5 and 45 min. for grades 6 and up.)
Clogging - High energy and foot stompin’ fun! Let your standing foot keep the beat, and use your working foot to create exciting sounds. Traditional and contemporary clog forms will be taught. Students grades 2 and up can study this energetic form of dance! 45 min.
Modern / Contemporary - Students grades 2 and up are invited to experiment with the many possibilities of natural movement. Emphasis on center strength to enable the body to move more freely. 45 min.
Barre Technique - Students wishing to perfect their technique are invited to take this class. All competitive dancers must be enrolled in this class. Stretching, strengthening, pilates, and jumps and turns will also be included. 45 min
Beginner Pointe - Students must be physically and mentally ready to study this demanding form of ballet. Class will start with regular ballet slippers and progress to pointe shoes when individuals are ready. Age 11 and up, with previous ballet experience. 45min.
Pointe - Students who have completed the requirements in beginner pointe to advance in their studies. Placement level by teacher only. 45 min.
Cheer Dance - Open to grades K-6. Learn and improve on cheer techniques, including pom dance, jumps, and cheer motions. 45 min.
Hip Hop - Popular dance using current music and trends! Get your groove on! 45 min.
Beginner Hip Hop - New for ages 4-7 boys and girls! 30 min
Boys Hip Hop - Just for the guys! Breaking and hiphop for grades K & up!
Tumbling - Our tumbling program will run on three ten-week sessions throughout the year, Fall/Winter/ Spring.
Tumbling levels
Beginner – No previous experience required. Open to any age.
Advanced Beginner – Skills required: Front roll to a squat/stand, cartwheel, roundoff, standing backbend, handstand against wall.
Intermediate – Skills required: Adv. beg. skills plus back roll, run hurdle cartwheel/roundoff, backbend on floor, kickover on incline, handstand rolldown, handstand to backbend.
Advanced – Skills required: Int. skills plus front and back walkover, front handspring, run hurdle roundoff back handspring.
Established in 1993, under the direction of Gina Wiley and Phud Calvelage, The Dancer By Gina continues to provide its’ students with the finest in dance and tumbling education. Our programs are designed to meet the skill level and goals of all our students, from the aspiring beginner through the most advanced, skilled dancer.
Classes are developmentally appropriate, challenging, and of course… FUN! We utilize the latest styles and technique to compliment a strong classical foundation. Classes are taught by qualified, adult faculty who love teaching and care about the progression of students at all levels. We also implement a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn the beautiful art of dance!
In 2005, DBG moved into their beautiful home at 10996 Elida Rd, Delphos Ohio. With 8,000 sq. ft., three large dance rooms, (all with floating sprung floors ), our students experience dance and tumbling at its best.
Two of the dance rooms are the size of the Civic Center stage to better assist with staging and spacing for our dance concert. Beautiful mirrors span all the way across the length of the room, with trophies from the past year in every window from front to back. “DBG” is tiled in the lobby floor and a sense of pride and accomplishment fills the entire space. Our studio has become one of the largest dance schools in the area, but most importantly, one of the most respected!
We hope you share our excitement and become part of our dance family here at The Dancer By Gina! With friendships that last a lifetime, this is the place to be…
COME GROW UP WITH US!
Testimonials
“I have danced and performed all over the world and I am yet to find a facility as nice as DBG’s!” Rachel Graham
“We feel like we hit the dance studio lottery!” Pat Siefker
“We watched our dvd and I bawled like a baby. Thank you so much for the love, time, and energy you put into the kids! We are so thankful to be part of a studio where we can have appropriate dance moves/song choices/ costumes without compromising the quality of lessons, teachers, and facility. You are all awesome!” Allison McClure
The Dancer By Gina has students dancing professionally, and furthering their dance careers all over the world. Students have gone on to dance at Disney World, Disney Cruises, Broadway Tour Companies, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, cruise ships, NBA Dance Teams, and many college dance and cheer teams including Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, Bowling Green University, University of Findlay, Kent State University, University of Dayton, Ohio Northern University, and University of Toledo.
They have been model/dancers for Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, Leo’s Dance Costume catalog, and graced the cover of Dance Spirit magazine, as well as winning highest score in dance at Miss Ohio pageants.
Former DBG students have also furthered their dance education in college, with majors and minors in dance. Not only do DBG students succeed in the dance world, but also in many other fields of study. We have doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, teachers, nurses, military, and more, who credit DBG with life skills that helped lay the foundation for a healthy and happy life. Come Grow up with Us!!
10996 Elida Rd.
Delphos, OH 45833
Phone: (419)-692-6809
Email: dancerbygina@gmail.com