Kids Culture 09.08.16
Dance Classes Galore
Fall registration is under way at various dance studios catering to the younger set, among them the Hampton Ballet Theatre School in Bridgehampton and Montauk, Dancehampton in East Hampton, and the Creative Edge Studio in Montauk.
At Dancehampton, on Lumber Lane, classes for children 2 and up are given after school and on weekends, with offerings ranging from ballet, tap, and jazz to lyrical, musical theater, and hip-hop. Registration is online at dancehampton.com. Classes begin on Sunday.
The Hampton Ballet Theatre School begins its fall semester on Monday at its two locations in Bridgehampton, on Butter Lane and at the Bridgehampton Community House, and on Tuesday at its satellite studio at Yoga Lila in Montauk. The studio offers a classical ballet track of study as well as a contemporary track. Auditions for a “Nutcracker” workshop, which culminates in Dec. 9, 10, and 11 performances of the Christmas classic at Guild Hall, will be held on Sept. 24.
At Creative Edge, which has classes at its studio at 710 Montauk Highway in Montauk, registration will be on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The studio teaches ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, and hip-hop. A schedule can be found online at creativedgedance.com.
About Brain-Healthy Snacks
A Wellness Foundation nutrition program for kids about snacks to support brain and heart health and protect the body from disease will be held next Thursday at 4 p.m. at the East Hampton Library. Intended for ages 8 to 13, it will involve preparation of a nutritious snack. Advance registration has been requested with the library’s children’s room.
For Budding Authors
Budding authors, mark your calendars. A writing workshop aimed at helping middle schoolers find their voice and enjoy the creative writing process outside of the classroom will begin at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor on Sept. 17. The workshop will meet weekly from 10 to 11 a.m. throughout the year. Snacks will be provided. Advance registration is not necessary.
Kids Cast a Seine Net
In a program led by Ashley Federici of the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton, families will pull a seine net from the beach on Saturday to see what sort of tropical fish they might haul in. Participants will look out for juvenile tropical fish that make their way north from the Gulf of Mexico this time of year. Those who sign up for the 9:30 a.m. program should dress to get wet.