Classes

All Dance Classes

Our classes are contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

Ballet & Tap

Ballet classes emphasize posture, placement, body positions, combinations, discipline, structure and proper technique through a strictly defined classical vocabulary. We strongly recommend ballet for all students since it encourages strength and discipline. At the more advanced levels, speed, stage presence and timing become more of a focus.

Hip Hop

Hip hop classes include a style of street dance that incorporates elements of “music video” choreography, popping, locking, footwork, and freezes at an age appropriate level.

Jazz

Jazz classes include warm-ups, isolations, combinations, floor patterns and stretching. Our style is a combination of classic Broadway jazz and current popular dance choreography.

Contemporary

Contemporary Lyrical classes incorporate the use of balance, flexibility, and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music.

Ballroom

Introduces students to ballroom dance as a social/recreational or competitive activity, with the goal of leading to an active lifestyle. This course provides the basic skills and information necessary to develop and continue one’s interest in ballroom dancing.

Lyrical

Lyrical classes incorporate the use of balance, flexibility, and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music.

Creative Movement

Creative Movement teaches the basic elements of ballet and creative movement (expression, creativity, imagination) in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The child is encouraged to discover dance within, while increasing self-control, flexibility, and coordination. This is a structured class.

Pointe

Pointe is by teacher advancement only after at least 3 years of ballet technique. The female dancer has to be at least 11 years of age and be able to perform basic technique with correctness. Her legs and feet must be sufficiently strong and developed.

Music & Dance Explorers

Updated course description to be published shortly.

Theatre

Updated course description to be published shortly.

Classes Per Age

Current programs for children of all ages.

Toddler & Preschool

We offer Creative Movement and Acrobatics, Ballet and Tap combination classes. Creative movement teaches the basic elements of ballet and creative movement (expression, creativity, imagination) in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The child is encouraged to discover dance within, while increasing self-control, flexibility, and coordination. Combination classes incorporate creative movement, basic ballet, basic tap steps and tumbling at an age-appropriate level. These are structured dance classes.

Kindergarten - 1st

We offer Acrobatics, Ballet and Tap combination classes and Hip Hop. Combination classes incorporate creative movement, basic ballet, basic tap steps and tumbling at an age-appropriate level. Hip hop classes include a style of street dance that incorporates elements of “music video” choreography, popping, locking, footwork, and freezes at an age-appropriate level.

Grades 2 – 5

We offer Hip Hop, Contemporary Lyrical, Musical Theater and Ballet, Tap and Jazz combination classes. Hip hop classes include a style of street dance that incorporates elements of “music video” choreography, popping, locking, footwork, and freezes for this age level. Contemporary Lyrical classes incorporate the use of balance, flexibility, and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music. Musical Theatre classes include basic jazz warm-ups and routines interpreting songs from Broadway or movie musicals. Ballet, Tap and Jazz combination classes incorporate basic ballet and tap steps. Tap classes consist of drill exercises, floor techniques, combinations, and dances. Tap develops alert, quick thinking, coordination, sense of rhythm, shading, timing, and phrasing. Jazz classes include warm-ups, isolations, combinations, floor patterns and stretching. Our style is a combination of classic Broadway jazz and current popular dance choreography.

Grades 4 – 8

We offer Hip Hop, Contemporary Lyrical, Musical Theater, Ballet, Pointe, Tap and Jazz classes. Classes are offered at different levels based on experience.

High School

We offer Hip Hop, Contemporary Lyrical, Musical Theater, Ballet, Pointe, Tap and Jazz classes. Classes are offered at different levels based on experience. We offer an Adult Ballet Technique Ballet class for the serious adult ballet student.