Dance Class Descriptions
Dance Stars ~ Class where dancersbuild on basic movements in Ballet, Tap, Hip Hopand Jazz. The Jazz, Hip Hopand Balletclasses include an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering more difficult rhythmic patterns and steps. Tumbling Circuit included. Pink Ballet Shoes and Black Tap Shoes Required
Ballet ~Class where students will focus on building the strength, flexibility and control needed to execute Ballet technique. Each class will emphasize barre exercises,center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations.Asstudents progress through each level,curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Leotard, Tights,Pink Ballet Shoes Required
Lyrical ~Students will exploreexercises combined with basic techniques and skills from ballet, jazz and modern. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract.
Pink BalletShoesRequired
Contemporary ~Classes isolate specific principles utilizing classical and contemporary techniques within modern jazzas well as popular styles and trends and fuses them. Focus is on the blend and mix of technique.
All classes focus on stretching strengthening and releasing through body manipulations, moving trough space using rhythm, isolation, transition and elongation. Bare Feet Required
Tap ~Classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of Tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm Tap. Exercises will focus on building flexibility of the knees and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper Tap technique, producing clear sounds, and having fun. Black Tap Shoes Required
Pom/Jazz ~ Class incorporates funk, jazz and hip-hop into fun choreography. Students concentrate on precision, sharpness, jumps and turns. There is afocus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Black Jazz Shoes Required
Hip Hop ~High-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Black sneakers required (Black and white Converse Sneakers preferred)
Shooting Stars ~ Select group of 7-11 year olds who are looking tointensify their dance training. Class consists of variousstyles with tap being part of theweekly curriculum. Instructor permission required. Black Tap Shoes and Black Jazz Shoes Required