The recreation department's Dance Ensemble will hold tryouts for this upcoming year on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. in Cluett Hall. The Dance Ensemble is open to serious dancers aged 12 and up who are residents of the village. All dancers should bring ballet shoes as well as jazz shoes to the tryouts. For a nominal registration fee, a student chosen for the Ensemble can enjoy hours of professional dance instruction culminating in a recital performance in late spring.

Felicia Lovaglio, the new director of the recreation department's Ensemble, promises to create an exciting program for students. Lovaglio has an extensive background in dance. After attending BOCES Cultural Arts Center and graduating from Adelphi University with a BA in dance, she danced professionally for both stage and national television. She has been teaching dance since 1989 with the last four years spent with the recreation department's Dance Conservatory. Lovaglio is an adjunct faculty member at Adelphi, teaching ballet and modern dance. She also works with nationally ranked figure skaters at the Newbridge Arena as their ballet/movement coach.

For further information, call the recreation department at 465-4075.

The recreation department began a "Learn and Play" hockey clinic, which began Sept. 5, at Community Park on Friday evenings. The program is under the direction of Andrew Karen. The clinic will run for 10 weeks according to the following schedule:

Ages 7-9 6-7 p.m.

Ages 10-12 7-8 p.m.

Ages 13-15 8-9 p.m.

This program began Sept. 5 and run until Nov. 21. The cost of the clinic is $25. Children are expected to provide their own equipment and must wear helmets. To register, pick up a registration form in village hall or Community Park. For more information, call Karen at 483-2525.

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce the starting dates of this year's Arts and Crafts program for residents who are 3.5 to 5 years of age. The first eight-week session begins the week of Sept. 15 according to the following schedule:

Mondays at 12:15 p.m. Beginning Sept. 15

Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. Beginning Sept. 17

Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. Beginning Sept. 18

All classes are 45 minutes long and are held at Cluett Hall at the St. Paul's complex. The cost of this program will be $40. Registration for this program will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in Cluett Hall. Note: Children attending this program must be 3.5 years old by the start of the session. For more information, call the recreation department at 465-4075.

The recreation department is pleased to announce the schedule of Dance Conservatory classes that will be offered at Cluett Hall this year. This is to help residents plan their calendar. Conservatory Director Felicia Lovaglio has just returned from Dance Teacher Magazine's summer conference with fresh and exciting ideas for the conservatory. Registrations are not being accepted at this time. Please watch this column after school begins for information concerning registration for this program.

The schedule will be as follows:

Dance Conservatory Schedule

Monday -

11:30 a.m. - Creative Movement for Pre-K

1:30 p.m. - Ballet/Jazz for Pre-K and K

3:30 p.m. - Jazz for Grades 1 and 2

4:30 p.m. - Ballet for Grades 1 and 2

5:30 p.m. - Hip Hop for Grades 3 and 4

Tuesday -

9:30 a.m. - Adult Stretch

10:30 a.m. - Ballet/Tap for Pre-K

1:30 p.m. - Creative Movement for Pre-K and K

3:30 p.m. - Intermediate Ballet/Tap for Grades 3 and 4

4:30 p.m. - Intermediate Ballet for Grades 5 and up

5:30 p.m. - Hip Hop for Grades 5 and up

Wednesday -

9:45 a.m. - Adult Ballet

10:45 a.m. - Ballet/Tap for Pre-K

1:30 p.m. - Ballet/Jazz for Pre-K and K

3:30 p.m. - Jazz for Grades 1 and 2

4:30 p.m. - Intermediate Jazz for Grades 5 and up

5:30 p.m. - Intermediate Tap for Grades 3 to 5

Thursday -

9:30 a.m. - Adult Stretch

10:30 a.m. - Creative Movement for Pre-K

1:30 p.m. - Ballet/Jazz for Pre-K and K

3:30 p.m. - Ballet/Tap for Grades K and 1

4:30 p.m. - Beginner Ballet for Grades 1 and 2

5:30 p.m. - Intermediate Ballet for Grades 3 and 4

Friday -

1:30 p.m. - Creative Movement for Pre-K and K

3:30 p.m. - Beginner Jazz for Grades 3 and 4

4:30 p.m. - Intermediate Jazz for Grades 5 and up

5:30 p.m. - Intermediate Ballet for Grades 5 and up

Saturday -

10:00 a.m. - Movement for Children with Special Needs

11:00 a.m. - Tap for Grades 5 and up

Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Intermediate and Advanced Ballet (ensemble)

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Modern (Ensemble)