| General (ages 3-5) Black or pink leotard Pink tights Pink ballet shoes Black tap shoes with elastic (no laces) Short ballet shirt permitted |
| Class Descriptions |
| All general students must be potty-trained, and be able to separate from the parents for at least the length of the class. *General I 3 – 4 yrs *General II 4 – 5 yrs *General III 5 – 6 yrs *Ballet/Jazz 5 – 8 yrs Pre-Dance Classes are designed to introduce students to the art of dance and basic ballet terminology. These classes enhance a student's creative ability, attention span, physical mobility and musical comprehension. Students also learn classroom etiquette, cooperation skills and memorization. The class length is an hour long with an emphasis on ballet and an incorporation of tap or jazz. Mommy & Me 18 months- 2 yrs. An interactive dance class for children 18 months - 2 years and their guardian. This class will incorporate props and unique musical games to develop your child’s creativity. It is an introduction to the art of dance in a loving and nurturing environment. Musical Theatre Musical Theatre incorporates dance, voice, acting, and the use of props to help make a well rounded performer. It is a great class for students who are looking to acquire the elements needed to perform roles in their schools and community theatre productions. This class is a wonderful learning and confidence building experience. Ballet As the foundation of all dances, ballet is fundamental to the education of any dancer. Using exercises at the barre as well as center combinations that are both adagio and allegro, Students will develop grace, control, strength and fluidity in their movement. Students learn the classical art of ballet under the Vaganova method. While learning technique, students build proper posture, carriage, and, perhaps most importantly, self-confidence and personal discipline. Ballet classes also improve a student's ability and performance in all other forms of dance. The class concentrates on terminology. The intermediate and advanced levels are highly recommended to take more than one class per week. Pointe Must have at least 3+ years of ballet training. Students in Intermediate/Advanced must have at least two years of pointe training. The time a ballet student advances to Pointe is determined by the Instructor and the Director and is based on a student's individual strength and ability. Students must take a minimum of three years of ballet training to be considered for Pointe. Tap Students in tap learn technique, speed, clarity of sounds, tempo, combinations and the basic moves of tap such as standard time steps, clogs, shuffles, flaps, etc. This class offers students the opportunity to focus on their coordination and musical awareness. A variety of music styles such as Broadway show tunes, pop, or rock may be used. Classes include warm-up, progressions, and combination drills. Jazz Each class consists of stretches, warm-ups, isolations, center work, turns and jumps. In all exercises, students develop muscle strength, flexibility, and discipline. In addition to learning technique, students also learn dance combinations to the most popular music. Hip Hop Hip Hop is based on street dancing and jazz and gives students an aerobic workout that is both fun and invigorating. Students learn rhythm, coordination, isolations and a variety of routines to the most popular Hip Hop, Rap, Pop, Techno and R&B songs. Modern Modern dance explores movement, rhythm, a dancer's creative strength in spatial awareness and imagery. Students start out learning basic technique and improvisation. As they continue, students receive more intense instruction in Graham, Limon and Horton techniques. Lyrical Lyrical dance combines the grace of ballet with the fluidity of modern and the classic stylization of Jazz to create a form of dance that allows students to express emotion through movement of the body. Adult Classes Yoga This unique method of body conditioning uses specific stretching and strengthening exercises that focus on stability and peripheral mobility. Yoga has been known to reduce pain in the joints and muscles, enhance strength, improve posture, alleviate stress, and improve flexibility. Tap-n-Burn Dancing strengthens and tones muscles and provides a healthy workout for the heart, cardiovascular system and lungs. We burn up to 400 calories per hour (and 3,000 - 4,000 steps per class). Because Tap-N-Burn is more aerobic and offers continual movement, those numbers increase depending on the intensity of the class. We have also been known to tap the equivalency of 2 miles in just one class! Tap improves our balance. As we balance our bodies in numerous positions, we strengthen our stabilizer muscles. After just a few classes, we also notice an increase in flexibility. Tap dancing also offers concentrated exercise and muscle development to the legs. PLUS tap dancing is so much FUN! We are all different ages, shapes and sizes and our classes are conducted in a fun and friendly environment. It's never too late to start tapping! |
| Ballet/Pointe Any style black leotard Pink tights Pink ballet shoes Sheer or short ballet skirt Hair in a bun |
| Lyrical/Modern Any style black leotard Pink tights *Teacher will advise the shoe type |
| Tap Black leotard Tan or sheer tights Dance shorts or black jazz pants Black tap shoes |
| Jazz & Musical Theater Any style or color leotard Dance shorts or black jazz pants Tights or ankle socks Tan jazz oxfords |
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| Hip-hop Any style or color leotard Dance shorts or black jazz pants Tights or ankle socks Black hip-hop sneakers |
| Ballet/Jazz Combo Black leotard Pink tights pink ballet shoes Tan jazz shoes Optional: ballet skirt & jazz shorts |