Pre-School Ballet
This class is for the 3 to 5 year
olds. This class is great for having fun and developing motor skills. This
30-minute class is designed for students that love being a ballerina. The
students will explore their space as they are actively involved in learning
basic ballet skills. Ballet terminology is introduced as well as ballet
positions, barre work stretches and basic fundamentals.
Pre-School Tap
This class is for ages 3 to 5. A fun
filled class emphasizes on coordination and rhythm. Simple
shuffles and basic fundamentals done to music specifically designed for pre
classes. Students work at the barre and center floor.
Music and Movement
Designed for the 2 to 3 year old
joined by their parent or guardian. Music
and movement incorporates creative play through songs and games while teaching
technique and the ability to follow directions. Overall emphasis is placed on
having fun while learning coordination, balance, rhythm, and musical expression.
Ballet
Through
the discipline of ballet technique students improve in grace, strength,
coordination, flexibility and fluidity. Ballet is a necessary component of any dancers
training to develop proper technique and muscle control that can be applied to
any other form of dance. Classes integrate barre exercises, center floor and
choreographed dances. After progressing in ballet levels, students
may be recommended by their teacher to study Pointe.
Lyrical/Contemporary
Contemporary is
an expressive combination of ballet, modern and jazz. Students work on balance,
extension, control, strength and flexibility. Dancers portray emotions invoked
by the words and music. The use of body and facial expressions is an important
aspect of the dance. Freestyle
and improvisation are also frequently used within a lyrical class. Dancers
should have a ballet background.
Tap
A truly American dance form from
which students learn combinations and syncopated patterns with their feet that
focuses on timing, rhythm and coordination. Various styles of tap dancing
include classical, close to
the floor grounded footwork, acapella work, graded work, Broadway style and
Funk. We do your best to keep pushing
the art form forward while teaching and preserving its rich history.
Jazz
Jazz is a contemporary form of dance
that focuses on coordination and isolations within the body. The
class is upbeat, fun, and filled with high energy. The style is usually
seen in music videos and on Broadway. It involves muscle toning, stretching and
flexibility. The class consists of warm up, technique, floor combinations and
routines. It helps students discover their own sense of internal rhythm,
coordination and personal style.
Hip Hop
Hip hop is an exciting form of dance
that integrates jazz and street dancing techniques. It includes the hottest
dance steps from today’s music videos.
Hip hop improves a dancer’s sense of rhythm and coordination with its
transitions from smooth to hard-hitting movements. We are also adding Lyrical Hip Hop to our
schedule. This focuses on slower and more
fluid movements that are very appealing to the audience.
Pom/Tumbling
Pom is a high energy dance style
that incorporates Jazz and Hip Hop Styles using pom-poms. This class will help increase your
flexibility and build strength. Students
will learn basic tumbling skills such as cartwheels, round offs, walk-overs,
etc. Pom class also teaches stunt skills
and partner work. This class is a great
start to prepare anyone interested in joining a cheerleading or dance team.
Modern
Modern is a dance form
developed in the early 20th century that focuses on self expression. Modern dance is a more relaxed style of dance,
in which choreographers use emotions and moods to design their own steps. It has a deliberate use of gravity and
spacing.
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