best 16 programs in Clifton, NJ

Give your child the opportunity to learn a unique Olympic sport while building confidence, focus, coordination, discipline, and strategic thinking at ALLE Fencing Club in Fort Lauderdale. ALLE Fencing Club specializes in saber fencing and welcomes students from beginners discovering the sport for the first time to experienced young athletes preparing for regional and national competitions. Youth beginner classes introduce children ages 6–12 to the fundamentals of fencing, including saber handling, footwork, distance control, fencing etiquette, sportsmanship, coordination, focus, and basic rules. Junior programs are available for ages 12+ and help students progress toward competitive fencing. With experienced coaches and a supportive training environment, students develop both physical and mental skills while learning a sport that challenges them to think quickly, move confidently, and make strategic decisions. Advanced and Elite programs provide additional training for experienced fencers interested in tournaments and high-level competition. ALLE Fencing Club also offers private lessons for personalized instruction and skill development, as well as beginner-focused fencing camps that combine fencing activities with teamwork, confidence-building, focus, and fun.

Autumn D'Esposito is a New Jersey Certified Music Teacher, who has been teaching in the Clifton Public School District for the past nine years. She has performed at esteemed venues such as Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, as well as abroad in Florence, Italy. Autumn graduated from Montclair State University in 2015 with a Music Education degree and a concentration in Voice. Since then, Autumn has continued to hone her skills in music by teaching piano, ukulele, and voice at various music establishments and independently. In addition, she has been teaching music in an early childhood development center for children aged six months to five years. Autumn has also had an internship with the New Jersey Youth Chorus, working with young musicians of all ages from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Her expertise is in teaching beginner/intermediate piano and all different levels of voice. In her classes, she has experience in teaching various genres of music such as pop, classical, musical theater, rock, blues, and rnb. Autumn is passionate about giving her students the tools they need to express themselves and write their own music. Most recently, she has received her Masters Degree in Music Education in 2018.

We believe everyone should be safe and confident in the water, and that everyone should have at minimum an intermediate level of swimming ability. We understand that many different factors are necessary to create an effective learning environment that allows everyone to achieve this goal. Get a couple right, and others wrong, and it doesn't work. A cute swim school is great, but if a teacher isn't good, what's the point? ​ We pride ourselves on building a team that multi-tasks, creating a holistic, effective learning environment for all ages, levels and abilities.