DANCE CLASSES
AGES 3-4
Ballet/Tap (45 Minutes)
For toddlers ones who are learning beginning concepts of tap and ballet! We use creative movement plus imaginative props to keep dancers having fun and engaged. Dancers will learn basic steps in tap and ballet technique. We teach appropriate classroom behavior including waiting for their turn, following the leader, raising their hands, standing in line, and working together! Students will work on balance, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and learning dance vocabulary. This class will perform in our end of the year recital!
Hip Hop/Tumble (45 Minutes)
Have an energetic little one? Try Hip Hop/Tumble! This dance class combines the basics of hip hop (age-appropriate movement and music!) with beginning tumbling skills. Toddlers will learn musicality, build strength, and basic classroom etiquette. This class will perform in our end or year recital and is a great intro to dance!
AGES 5-6
Ballet/Tap (55-60 Minutes)
These dance lessons are for dancers who are learning beginning concepts of tap and ballet! We use creative movement and interactive teaching techniques to keep dancers having fun. Dancers will learn basic steps in tap and ballet with an emphasis on balance, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and learning dance vocabulary. Dancers will learn how to work together and will perform at our year end recital!
Hip Hop/Tumble (55-60 Minutes)
Your dancer ready to bust a move? This class teaches the basics of hip hop (only age-appropriate movement and music!) and beginning level tumbling skills. Dancers will learn appropriate classroom behavior while having the best time ever! They will learn combos, build strength, and learn basic musicality! Dancers in this class will perform in our year end recital.
AGES 7 AND UP
Ballet (55-60 Minutes)
Our Ballet lessons focus on body alignment, learning proper terminology, and fluid movement. Ballet classes are the foundation of dance for all other styles. In these classes we do barre, center work, and across the floor training. These classes will also perform in our year end recital.
Tap (55-60 Minutes)
A classical style of dance that make sounds through special shoes! Dancers learn how to create rhythms, basic tap steps, terminology, and coordination skills. Tap is a great way to make music with your feet! These classes perform in our year end recital.
Jazz (55-60 Minutes)
Fun stylized moves with classical dance technique! Jazz dancing began in the Jazz music era and is based on ballet principles. Each class consists of a warm up, across the floor, center technique, and learning fun combos! Jazz emphasizes learning musicality, proper form, dance terminology, and flexibility. This a great dance style to start off in and these classes do perform in our year end recital!
Hip Hop (55-60 Minutes)
Hip Hop dance classes are all about the energy! Dancers learn popular street style dancing with age-appropriate music and moves! One of the most popular styles of dance we offer, these classes are FUN and HIGH energy! Each class consists of a warm up, across the floor, and learning hype combos. Perfect class for introducing dance and these classes do perform in our year end recital!
Contemporary (55-60 Minutes)
Contemporary combines lyrical, ballet, modern, and jazz styles of dance. This class focuses on dancers making emotional connections to music and strengthening dance technique. Dancers will learn to express themselves through dancing. These classes do perform in our year end recital!
Acrobatics (55-60 Minutes)
Acrobatics uses strength and flexibility to do gymnastic-based skills. Students will learn basic tumbling and conditioning exercises on cushioned mats. They will work on developing strength, flexibility, and coordination. Most of these classes will also perform an acrobatic dance in our year end recital!
Stretch & Technique (55-60 Minutes)
These dance lessons focus on flexibility and developing proper technical dance skills. Dancers will do a high energy warm up to work on flexibility. They will do exercises on turns, jumps, & conditioning. These classes do not perform in our year end recital.
“Through movement I found my calling. Through Ballet, I found my voice.”
— Misty Copeland