Ballet
Always known as the true foundation for any dance discipline, ballet is essential to a dancer's progress. Through the discipline of ballet technique students improve in grace, strength, coordination, flexibility and fluidity. Class consists of barre, center and across the floor work. Recreational students who take class only once a week will enjoy the benefits of the Art form. Dedicated students are anxious to take several classes per week once they realize the beautiful technique that is being developed. After progressing in ballet levels, students may be recommended by their teacher to study Pointe.
Hip Hop / Jazz
This class is upbeat and high energy. Emphasis is on basic skills and technique as students warm-up, stretch, and learn rhythmic combinations using Hip Hop, Broadway and Popular music. The newest of styles are covered in class and students enjoy being on the "cutting edge" when dancing with their friends. Great jazz and hip hop technique is also a great physical workout. Students are challenged and motivated. As students progress in level teachers add more difficult hip-hop, funk and lyrical technique into their combinations and dance routines.
Street Hip Hop
Learn some of the fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance including Popping, Locking, Boogaloo, Waving, Robot, Ticking, Gliding and Floor Moves. This class will help improve your coordination and self esteem on the dance floor.. Each class begins with a warm up which includes isolations, stretching, abs and pushups. After the warm up the class focuses on technique in Hip-Hop, followed by cutting edge choreography based on musicality. This class is great for students who just want to have fun and for those students who want to pursue dance as a career.
Modern
Open to dancers in Pearl Level or higher, students will be introduced to the many forms of Modern dance such as the Graham technique. This is an intense form of dance expression and requires some previous dance training. It incorporates the elements of Jazz and Ballet into one harmonious style. Emotion, technique and choreography blend beautifully to interpret various pieces of music.
Pointe
There is a pre-requisite of a minimum of two ballet classes per week and a teacher recommendation to register for this higher level class.
Ballet Workshop Modern Workshop Jazz Workshop
These special classes are for advanced, dedicated students only. They are held on Saturdays only and are in addition to your weekly classes. You must have a teacher recommendation to register for this class. Dancers have the opportunity to learn variations, company repertoire and partnering. Classes are often accompanied by live music.
Adult Classes - Tap - Ballet - Jazz
If you are anxious to learn to dance, pick up where you left off as a teenager or just want some great exercise, come on and join us. You will be motivated and have a great time! Grab those dance shoes; we have classes for beginners to higher levels.
Butterflies and Bumblebees Creative Movement (2 1/2 year olds)
This wonderful class is an introduction to dance for your child. Activities include movement preparation, development of locomotor skills, and simple dance steps. The use of colorful props, imagination and beautiful music combine to make a very joyful class for the youngest dancer.
Rainbows Pre-ballet and Tumbling (3 year olds)
This combination class is similar to Creative Movement but includes basic ballet and tumbling skills, as children of this age enjoy the challenges of more dance movement, turns, and tumbling tricks.
Unicorns Pre-ballet and Tumbling (4 and 5 year olds)
These age approprate dance classes includes ballet and tumbling or ballet and tap activity that teach children basic skills and combine movement with music. Listening skills, motor skills, rhythm and memorization are developed. This class is a great way to encourage your child to enjoy the world of dance.
Stars Kindergarten Dance (child must be a kindergarten student) Pre-ballet and Tap Pre-Ballet and Hip Hop / Jazz
These age approprate dance classes includes ballet and tumbling or ballet and tap activity that teach children basic skills and combine movement with music. Listening skills, motor skills, rhythm and memorization are developed. This class is a great way to encourage your child to enjoy the world of dance.
Classes for grades 1-12 are divided by age and skill level. If you are coming from our Pre-school program, you will begin in Garnet and progress through the levels below. Where noted ** there may be a Garnet class for older dancers. You may only advance to the next level with a teacher's recommendation. Often in ballet, students are asked to repeat a level because the technique is especially challenging.
* Garnet * Topaz * Amethyst * Opal * Aqua * Pearl * Peridot * Citrine * Ruby * Sapphire * Emerald * Diamond
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