Big Vanilla Pasadena - Kids Fitness Programs

Annapolis Dance Academy at Big V

Ballet/Tap/Jazz

A beginner creative movement dance class for girls and boys featuring pre-ballet, jazz and tap! Last class will be a small performance for parents. No makeups. This class is independent of the parent, no exceptions. Please contact the Annapolis Dance Academy at 410-757-8860 for questions about the class.
Dress: Girls - any leotard/tan tights/pink ballet slippers and black tap shoes.
Boys - t-shirt, any color pant/short/black ballet slippers and black tap shoes.
Instructor: Jennifer Gooding
Number of Participants: up to 12
Ages: 3.5 - 5 years
Fees: $160 members / $185 non-members (10 weeks)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. April 1 - June 3.

Pre-Ballet

A 45-minute creative movement dance class featuring pre-ballet/jazz. This is a great introduction into the world of dance. The last class will be a performance for parents. No makeups. This class is independent of the parent, no exceptions. Please contact the Annapolis Dance Academy at 410-757-8860 for questions about the class.
Dress: Girls - any leotard/tan tights/pink ballet slippers. Boys - t-shirt, any color pant/short/black ballet slippers.
Instructor: Jennifer Gooding
Number of Participants: up to 12
Ages: 3 - 4 years
Fees: $160 members / $185 non-members (10 weeks)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. April 1 - June 3.

Dance Combo

This is a traditional tap/jazz/ballet dance class for girls and boys. Emphasis is on posture, balance, technique, showmanship and fun! The last class will be a performance for parents. No makeups. This class is independent of the parent, no exceptions. Please contact the Annapolis Dance Academy at 410-757-8860 for questions about the class.
Dress: Girls - any leotard/tan tights/pink ballet slippers.
Boys - t-shirt, any color pant/short/black ballet slippers.
Instructor: Jennifer Gooding
Number of Participants: up to 15
Ages: 5 - 7 years
Fees: $160 members / $185 non-members (10 weeks)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. April 1 - June 3.

Fairytale Dance Class

A 1.5 hour dance and exploration class for girls and boys. Classes are based on different famous fairytale stories. Kids will dance (ballet & creative movement), act out, make a set and parts of costumes & props to perform their special fairytale dances for parents on the last day of class. No makeups. This class is independent of the parent, no exceptions. Please contact the Annapolis Dance Academy at 410-757-8860 for questions about the class.
Dress: Girls - any leotard/tan tights/pink ballet slippers. Boys - t-shirt, any color pant/short/black ballet slippers.
Instructor: Jennifer Gooding
Number of Participants: up to 12
Ages: 3.5 - 5 years
Fees: $195 members / $217 non-members (8 weeks)
Dates & Times: Fridays from 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. April 1 - June 6.

Big V Kids Fitness Programs
Spring Program Session (5weeks) Starting week of May 5
No classes May 26

Play Gym

This is where our youngest members are introduced to our creative climbing equipment. Here they playfully learn to move over, under, through, around and on apparatus in a safe manner. The main focus of this course is to increase the child’s body awareness and a sense of his/her surroundings in terms of sharing space. The parent learns to become the facilitator of the child’s movement discoveries. We require one adult per child enrolled in this class.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 1-2 years
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Big V Kids Fitness Center
Dates & Times: Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. (Wednesday classes cancelled)

Parent and Child

This class has been cancelled.

Hip Hop Dance

One hour of movement where children will learn expressive movements through hip hop dance, while working on coordination and flexibility.
Number of Participants: up to 25
Ages: 6 - 12 years old
Fees: $144 members / $195 non-members. Starts June 3rd & is a 10 week session.
Primary Activity Room: Dance Studio
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Movement Education

This is a program for children whose curiosity provides the motivation for learning. Our unique equipment set-ups and teaching technique, allow participants to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. Children work on spatial awareness, listening skills and the form and technique needed to conquer more difficult movement challenges.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 5 - 6 years
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Big V Kids Fitness Center
Dates & Times: Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:20pm and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.

Climb and Splash

30 minutes of learning rolling, pre-cartwheels, simple vaults, locomotion skills in different directions, swinging, balancing, and weight transfer on and off our specialized equipment. Then 30 minutes of splash time in the pool. Classes begin in the Kids Fitness Center. Participants must be dressed in swim suits. One Parent MUST be present during each class.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 3 - 4 years (must be fully potty trained)
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Kids Fitness Center & Pool
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Girl’s Boot Camp

An empowering course for girls that is more than an average fitness class. Girls will work with a personal trainer in the areas of strength training, endurance, circuit training, flexibility, stability, and swimming. Also included in each class are discussions on good nutrition and positive ways to develop a healthy self image. Class meets at Personal Training Desk.
Number of Participants: up to 10
Ages: 12 - 14 years
Fees: $60 members / $75 non-members
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Sundays from 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

See also the Summer Bootcamp Flier at Big Vanilla Arnold.

Get Up and Move!

Presented by a Certified Personal Trainer and Children’s Fitness Specialist, this 3-hour workshop is for children 8-12 years of age. The focus is empowering and motivating youth through physical activity and good nutritional choices. This class will include 2-hours of cardio activities, as well as strength and flexibility training, with the focus on body awareness and cardiovascular improvement. There will be an hour of nutrition advice and a motivational talk on healthy eating habits. Each child enrolled will receive a journal filled with advice to start their healthy lifestyle. Good habits start early!
Number of Participants: up to 30
Ages: 8-12 years
Fees: $10 per class
Primary Activity Room: Group Exercise Studio
Dates & Times: May 18, June 14, July 20, August 17 from 1-4 p.m.

Sports Conditioning for High School Athletes

Need to get ready for a fall sport? Try our Sports Conditioning program! Athletes will be coached by a USATF Level 1 Coach and a Certified Personal Trainer on how to improve their condition for any sport! Using a variety of different training techniques including speed and agility drills, plyometrics, and sport-specific training, athletes are sure to see an improved performance with this program.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: High School Athletes
Fees: $50 per participant
Dates & Times: June 30-July 4; July 7-July 11; July 14-July 18; July 21-July 25; July 28-August 1 from 9-10 a.m.

Team B! Girls Only Boot Camp

Give your girl some power! This motivational bootcamp will help young women develop a strong body and strong mind through physical training and challenges. Each day will be filled with a variety of activities with the focus on self-esteem, teambuilding, and health lifestyles. Each participant enrolled will receive a t-shirt and a journal.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 8-12 years
Fees: $120 per child
Primary Activity Room: Fitness Floor
Dates & Times: Mondays and Friday, June 16-June 20; July 14-July 18; July 28-August 1 from 12-5 p.m.

Kid’s Exercise

Bring your children to the gym for fun-filled classes learning agility, speed and plyometrics. This class will have them jumping and moving all over the place. Taught by Certified Personal Trainers Danny and Chris.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 8-12 years
Fees: $60 per child
Primary Activity Room: Group Fitness
Dates & Times: This 8 week class starts April 23 and is on Wednesdays & Fridays from 4-5 p.m.

Preschool Fieldtrips

Big V Kids Fieldtrip: Bring your group to Big V and let them climb and explore. Children will be guided through a fitness class appropriate for their age. And they will have an opportunity to eat a snack or lunch (not provided), and art activity. Length of trip is 1-2 hours.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: preschool
Fees: $8 per child
Primary Activity Room: Big V Kids Fitness Center
Dates & Times: Contact our Kid’s Fit Director, Sherri Wilkins, at swilkins@bigvanilla.com for more information and to schedule your fieldtrip.

Kids Club Special Events

Movie Night

Parents must remain in the club. Let your kids enjoy G or PG rated movies with popcorn and beverage while you enjoy the club.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 3 - 12 years
Fees: $2 per child
Primary Activity Room: Kids Club
Dates & Times: May 15, June 27, July 17 & August 8 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
June & August movies will be enjoyed pool side, call 410-437-4242 for more details.

Date Night

Do you need time for you and your loved one? Or time for yourself to have a special evening to dine out, see a movie or go shopping?...We will provide dinner, snacks, games, crafts and a movie.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 3 - 7 years (must be fully potty trained)
Fees: Members $18 / $12 for each add’l sibling; Non-Members $25 / $15 for each add’l sibling
Primary Activity Room: Kids Club
Dates & Times: First Friday of the Month, 5:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Upcoming Dates: June 6, July 11 & August 1

Holiday V Camp

On selected school holidays throughout the year, your child can participate in various activities throughout the day, such as dance games, movies, and crafts. Please bring a lunch with an ice pack for your child. NO PEANUT PRODUCTS!! Children will be grouped according to age whenever possible.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 4 - 12 years
Fees: Members $40 / $30 for each add’l sibling.; Non-Members $47 / $37 for each add’l sibling
Primary Activity Room: Kids Club
Dates & Times: May 26, June 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Drop ‘n Go / Drop ‘n Shop

Need some time on a Saturday for yourself, or your spouse, without the children? Big V is the place to go. You can drop off your child and enjoy 4 hours to yourself. Your child will have lunch, play games, crafts and watch a movie. You will be able to leave the club knowing that your child is in good hands. During December, on three Saturday’s, we will offer Drop ‘n Shop. These Saturday’s will give you an opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done without your child.
Number of Participants: up to 20
Ages: 4 - 12 years
Fees: Members $18 / $12 for each add’l sibling; Non-Members $25 / $15 for each add’l sibling
Primary Activity Room: Kids Club
Dates & Times: Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Upcoming Dates: May 10, June 14, July 12 & Aug 9