WinterDance
WinterDance 2026
Class Schedule (Winter 2025)
We offer a variety of after-school, evening dance classes and workshops for children and teens in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Whether you have been dancing for years, or are just flexing your heels for the first time, you will find a place in our inclusive dance community.
Class Descriptions:
CREATIVE MOVEMENT: Level 1 | Ages 4-5
Tuesdays | Stone Ridge | 4:00-4:45PM | Neve Parker
Thursdays | New Paltz | 4:00-4:45PM | Neve Parker & Miranda (Moo) Way
Creative Movement: Level 1 is wonderful introduction to the world of dance. A combination of simple choreography, circle songs, rhythm, shape, and imaginative story-telling gives children a full-range of movement and a safe, welcoming space for our little dancers.
CARAVANKIDS: Level 1 | Ages 6-7
Tuesdays | Stone Ridge | 4:45-5:30PM | Neve Parker
Thursdays | New Paltz | 4:45-5:30PM | Neve Parker & Miranda (Moo) Way
Creative Movement: Level 2 is a wonderful introduction to the world of dance. Children build and expand upon the creative movement sequence, preparing young dancers in rhythm, percussion, choreography, and technique. Students become an active part of the class structure—always given the opportunity to explore and express their creativity.
CARAVANKIDS: Level 2 | Ages 7-9
Tuesdays (Ages 7-9) | Stone Ridge | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Neve Parker
Thursdays (Ages 8-9) | New Paltz | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Neve Parker & Miranda (Moo) Way
Our CaravanKids class combines TVC's three signature styles: fusing World Dance, Percussive Dance, and Modern Dance to train children ages 8-12 as official Caravan Kids. This class is a fun and unique combination of dance games and exercises designed to expand students' understanding of modern dance and world cultures.
CaravanKids: Level 3 | Ages 10-12
Mondays | New Paltz | 4:15 - 5:30PM | Maddie Leonard-Rose
This class combines TVC's three signature styles: fusing World Dance, Percussive Dance, and Modern Dance. The class is designed to expand students' understanding of world cultures, while teaching modern dance technique, choreography and rhythm.
Youth Company Modern & Repertoire | Ages 13-18
Mondays | New Paltz | 5:30-7:00PM | Age 13-18 | Maddie Leonard-Rose
A safe space for teens to hone their modern dance technique, stay strong, stay connected, and get creative. This class is an outlet for teenage students to express their feelings through movement while inspiring and uplifting one another.
Studio Locations
STONE RIDGE STUDIO
Tuesday classes, Wednesday classes are held in the Kiva (Yurt) at Marbletown Multi Arts (MaMA)
3588 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
NEW PALTZ STUDIO
Monday classes & Thursday* classes are held at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
16 S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561
CONTACT INFO:
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns | vanavercaravan.org | vcoffice@vanavercaravan.org | 845-256-9300 - please note: many of our part-time team works remotely so phone calls are not the fastest method of communication | 10 Main Street, Suite 322, New Paltz NY, 12561
