Intro to Dance

Spark your child’s love for dance in this class designed for absolute beginners. This class incorporates creative movement using sensory props, songs, and your dancer’s imagination. Elementary movement patterns for ballet and tap will be introduced in a fun way, and dancers will develop cognitive, motor, and social skills needed for all types of dance classes.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. 

 

Dance Medley

This class introduces basic dance concepts like musicality while building the foundational skills of Tap, Ballet, and Hip Hop. Dancers will begin to build their confidence and ability to focus while being exposed to multiple styles of dance.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. Only one style of dance will be featured in the recital at the choreographer’s discretion.

 

Tap/Ballet Combo

This class will combine both Ballet and Tap skills. Dancers will begin to build their confidence, ability to focus, and musical awareness.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. Only one style of dance will be featured in the recital at the choreographer’s discretion.

 

Jazz/Ballet Combo

This class combines both Jazz and Ballet styles of dance. Dancers will build foundational skills in both styles while building their confidence, ability to focus, and musical awareness.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. Only one style of dance will be featured in the recital at the choreographer’s discretion.

 

Tap/Jazz Combo

This class combines both Tap and Jazz styles of dance. Dancers will build foundational skills in both styles while building their confidence, ability to focus, and musical awareness.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. Only one style of dance will be featured in the recital at the choreographer’s discretion.

 

Jazz/Hip Hop Combo

Combining multiple styles like Jazz and Hip Hop, this class will build foundational skills in both. Dancers will begin to build their confidence, ability to focus, and gain musical awareness.

 

This class will participate in the Recital. Only one style of dance will be featured in the recital at the choreographer’s discretion.

 

Tap

Focus is on developing rhythm, musicality, and coordination through footwork while learning how to perform, make clear sounds, and recognize tap terminology. Basic tap steps and skills will be taught in the center and across the floor for balance and technique. 

 

This class will participate in the Recital.

 

Jazz 

Introduction of jazz technique, focusing on basic jazz positions, turns, jumps, and leaps.  

 

This class will participate in the Recital.

 

Jazz 2

This class builds on the foundations learned in Jazz 1. More complex steps, combinations, and focus on technique combined with musicality are incorporated in this class.  Must have a solid foundation in jazz technique; including basic feet and arm positions, proper body alignment, flexibility, and strength in the feet, legs, torso and arms. 

This class pairs well with ‘Jumps, Leaps & Turns’

 

Prerequisites: minimum 1-2 + years of Jazz 1 or Ballet

 

This class will participate in the Recital.

 

Hip Hop

A high-energy class dedicated developing rhythm, musicality, movement and coordination through a blend of street dance styles and popular pop & hip hop music.  This class Pairs well with Jazz and Tap for a well rounded dance experience.

 

This class will participate in the Recital.

 

Lyrical/Contemporary

Elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance combine to create expressive, fluid movements, grace and story-telling. 

This class pairs well with ‘Jumps Leaps and Turns’ and Jazz

 

This class will participate in the Recital.

 

Jumps, Leaps & Turns

This class will focus on developing the technical skills needed for more advanced leaps, jumps, and turns in dance. These classes typically emphasize proper body alignment, strength, flexibility, and precision in execution. We incorporate drills, combinations, and exercises to build core strength, balance, and spatial awareness. 

Prerequisites: Jazz 1&2, Ballet

 

This class will NOT participate in the Recital.