PRE-DANCE (BALLET AND TAP)
An introduction to ballet & tap for ages 3-5. Working on gross motor skills and following directions. Dances learned to children's songs as well as an introduction to classical music. Building self-esteem and confidence, working in a group setting. (Ballet & Tap shoes)

JAZZ
Quick, energetic, counted movements. Can be sharp or smooth, certain patterns are repeated. Usually involves stretching, isolations, basic steps, traveling across the floor and putting steps together in a combination. "Up beat, lively" music is usually used. (Jazz shoes)

TAP
Rhythmic patterns and fancy footwork executed by a dancer wearing special shoes with metal taps on the bottom. The beginning dancer learns basic steps / sounds, while advanced dancer adds more sounds and intricate steps. Tap dance is derived from African and Irish Jig / Step Dancing. (Tap shoes)

TECHNIQUE CLASS (JUMPS, LEAPS AND TURNS)
Specialized combinations, concentrating on the correct technique for pirouettes. Working on balance and correct body placement. This class also focuses on stretching, leaping and jumps. (Shoes are TBA by the teacher)

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HIP HOP
A combination of "funky street jazz" mixed with the MTV craze! (Jazz sneakers)

POINTE CLASS
For these classes, the dancer must be recommended by a teacher when they are old enough (at least 11 years old) and strong enough.
A ballet class must be taken directly before a pointe class. Special Pointe shoes are worn that have stiffened layers of material to provide support when standing on the tips of the toes.

CECCHETTI BALLET METHOD(link to Cecchetti website)
A carefully graded system, dancers pass through by examination. Dancer must be recommended into the program, as well as being enrolled in another ballet class at the Academy. A set program is taught and repeated. Dancers learn the correct positions, movements and definitions. (Pink split sole Ballet shoes)   Cecchetti Printable Brochure

LYRICAL
A combination of Ballet and Jazz. This style demonstrates control, balance, and extension. Lyrical dance uses the lyrics to tell a story through the choreography and flowing movements. (Shoes are to be announced by the teacher)

CHARACTER
A form of folk dancing. This class also incorporates the different styles of dance from the different characters in a Ballet or Play. (Ballet or Character shoes)

MODERN
Explore concepts of weight, time, space, energy and flow using modern dance techniques from Cunningham, Horton, Laban, and Mordine.  Students will learn to move efficiently in and out of the floor, incorporate the idea of spiral and contraction in their dancing, as well as use improvisation skills to make new discoveries about themselves as movers in space.

 

BALLET BOOTCAMP
A class designed for dancers and non dancers.  Class begins with yoga-like stretching and floor barre techniques, then moves to using ballet technique to strengthen and stretch.  Class incorporates ballet exercises to build cardiovascular endurance, then finishes with a cool down.  Students will be able to strengthen their bodies, lengthen their muscles, and work to build a cardiovascular endurance that most dancers lack.

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