Dance Classes Offered
TODDLER
TIME (1½-3 years)
Toddlers and their parent/caregiver will share this fun introduction to the
joy of movement. Children will explore up, down sideways, backward, under
and over, with their bodies and move to the music. This is a fun way to
heighten your child’s awareness and coordination.
RISING
STAR (3-5 years)
A special class for a
special age! This delightful course introduces tap, ballet, tumbling, and
creative movement through the use of music, props, and fun. Rising
Stars develop their attention spans and learn to work in a group while
developing motor skills. These dancers achieve better coordination and
gain dance fundamentals in a class that emphasizes the fun and excitement of
discovering the world through movement.
TAP/BALLET(5-7 years)
This "combo" class
combines ballet and tap. The dancer will learn
the basics of each technique and develop coordination. These young
dancers will learn the importance of taking turns and working together while
having fun exploring dance.
JAZZ/HIP HOP
(5-7 years)
This "combo" class
combines jazz and hip hop. Dancers learn to move and groove to their
favorite popular music while being exposed to jazz dance fundamentals.
BALLET/PRETOE/POINTE
Classical but by no
means out of date; it is the foundation for all other styles of dance!
Beautiful posture, flexibility, strength, and grace are results of Ballet.
This class teaches the discipline of Ballet while fostering a love of dance
in the students.
TAP
Tap is a dance style
that emphasizes quality of sound while moving through a gradual building of
rhythms and tap phrases. This rhythmic execution of syncopated movement will
enhance a dancer’s timing, rhythm and precision. In class, you will learn
basic tap steps, which eventually progress into fancy footwork!
JAZZ
Contemporary jazz
styles are taught within the course program including straight jazz, street
jazz, urban/funk, stylized jazz, lyrical jazz, and musical theater/Broadway.
This is a fun way to cultivate flexibility, energy, expression,
interpretation, strength and coordination.
THEATRE
Designed for actors,
singers, and even dancers looking for that edge, our theatre dance class
introduces classic theatre styles and dances along with choreography made
for the stage.
LYRICAL
This interpretive,
highly emotional form of dance balances the technique of ballet and jazz.
Lyrical is a very expressive form of dance that consists of movements
designed to interpret the lyrics of a song. It is a beautiful, flowing form
of dance.
CONTEMPORARY
A relative newcomer
to the dance world, contemporary dance is exploding! This mix of jazz,
lyrical, and modern dance uses classic techniques, strong movements, and
heightened emotions to tell a story through dance.
MODERN
Through this
interpretive form of dance, students are encouraged to improvise as they
explore the unique way their own bodies move to various types of
accompaniment. It includes learning movements of the body efficiently and
expressively.
HIP HOP
This high-energy
class uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music together with
movements influenced by today’s hottest video choreographers. Along with
choreography, freestyle is included to give students the opportunity to
develop their own sense of style.
DA FUNK
Discover a great
workout for teenagers and adults that incorporates the latest club dances,
hip hop styles, and dance fundamentals. Be up to the minute with the latest
moves!
BREAKIN’
“Breakin’” is one of
the core elements of hip hop dance. Popularized in the 1980’s, the
form was developed on the streets of New. Learn everything from the
basics of this exciting form to battling with a partner.
LATIN JAZZ
Latin Jazz is an
exciting dance style with a mix of technical Jazz skills afro-Caribbean
dance styles. Class teaches basic isolations intermixed with Cuban/Latin
movement, and works on student’s coordination, strength and flexibility.
CHEER DANCE
This class will help develop
strength, flexibility, and coordination. This class will touch on all
aspects of cheerleading, including motions, vocals, stunting, tumbling,
dance, and jumps.
