JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Classes are filling up for the fall dance and Music Together programs at the Janice Center.

Dance includes hip hop, ballet and lyrical starts Saturday, September 9; register as soon as possible. The program emphasizes development, camaraderie, performance and recreation rather than competition.

Kids get to express themselves in a comfortable, pressure-free environment and perform on a stage, not a gym floor.

A bus from Sullivan West Elementary takes kids to the center for hip-hop classes (except Saturday’s elite class). For those coming from other schools, class starts at 4 p.m. All ballet and lyrical classes are held on Saturday.

The cost for both hip-hop and ballet is $230 for the entire session ($220 for returning students from the previous semester). There are sibling discounts available and a special multi-dance discount for those taking both hip hop and ballet/lyrical in the same semester. A one-time registration fee of $25 is required for all new students.

Fall Music Together—the center’s flagship program—starts Thursday, September 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Since 2008, more than 1,100 children taken the classes, and many have gone on to play musical instruments and participate in dance classes.

Music Together is a research-backed program that taps into a young child’s musical instincts through specially composed music, easy-to-use instruments and instructor/parent involvement. Through 10 weeks of 45-minute classes, children from birth to age four learn to sing in tune, keep a beat and participate with confidence in a group setting.

For more information or to register for all classes, call 845/482-3324, text 845/423-8028 or email ken@janicecenter.com. Registration forms are available at www.janicecenter.com.