School-age dance
Ballet
Students will gain experience with classical barre exercises, center work, Ballet terminology, combinations, and basic elements of Ballet. Students will be taught correct body placement, application, and will develop poise, strength and grace as dancers. In addition to a focus on the classical, attention will be give to lyrical dance. Lyrical dance is a contemporary form of ballet which teaches the dancer to tell a story with their dance, all the while, feeling the music.
* Pink Ballet shoes required. Preference to split sole shoes for intermediate and advanced students.
Students will gain experience with classical barre exercises, center work, Ballet terminology, combinations, and basic elements of Ballet. Students will be taught correct body placement, application, and will develop poise, strength and grace as dancers. In addition to a focus on the classical, attention will be give to lyrical dance. Lyrical dance is a contemporary form of ballet which teaches the dancer to tell a story with their dance, all the while, feeling the music.
* Pink Ballet shoes required. Preference to split sole shoes for intermediate and advanced students.
Pointe
Minimum age - 12 years old - Subject to instructor's approval.
Pointe requires extensive training in ballet as well as possessing proper body alignment, balance, strong abdominal and lower back muscles, adequate strength and range of motion in the dancer's joints.
*Pointe shoes required. Should be instructor approved.
Minimum age - 12 years old - Subject to instructor's approval.
Pointe requires extensive training in ballet as well as possessing proper body alignment, balance, strong abdominal and lower back muscles, adequate strength and range of motion in the dancer's joints.
*Pointe shoes required. Should be instructor approved.
Jazz
This class concentrates on stretching techniques, isolations, terminology, combinations, across-the-floor work, jumps, kicks, and turns. Students will learn the fundamentals while applying them to choreographed combinations that are high energy and fun and set to contemporary dance music. Various jazz styles will be introduced as well as elements of hip-hop and street dance. Additionally, advanced students will dabble in dance composition/choreography.
*Black jazz shoes required.
This class concentrates on stretching techniques, isolations, terminology, combinations, across-the-floor work, jumps, kicks, and turns. Students will learn the fundamentals while applying them to choreographed combinations that are high energy and fun and set to contemporary dance music. Various jazz styles will be introduced as well as elements of hip-hop and street dance. Additionally, advanced students will dabble in dance composition/choreography.
*Black jazz shoes required.
Hip Hop
Students will have a blast in this high energy class. You’ll learn fun choreography by breaking down steps, practicing them at half time and then gradually adding on to build full combinations. Hip Hop encompasses some of the latest music-video style dance moves performed to current, upbeat music. The styles taught will be age-appropriate and will help to further enhance the student’s physical health while further improving skills learned in other classes.
*Students should wear jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, or clean tennis shoes (not worn outdoors).
Students will have a blast in this high energy class. You’ll learn fun choreography by breaking down steps, practicing them at half time and then gradually adding on to build full combinations. Hip Hop encompasses some of the latest music-video style dance moves performed to current, upbeat music. The styles taught will be age-appropriate and will help to further enhance the student’s physical health while further improving skills learned in other classes.
*Students should wear jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, or clean tennis shoes (not worn outdoors).
Tap
This class will focus on terminology, musicality, precision of movement, and rhythms. Students will experiment with body placement, quick and slow rhythms, combinations set to music and a cappella. The classes will help to further develop coordination, rhythm, speed, and standard tap technique. As students grow more advanced, improvisation techniques will be implemented into class time, as well as a strong focus on percussive and rhythmic tapping.
*Black tap shoes are required. Flat taps are recommended.
This class will focus on terminology, musicality, precision of movement, and rhythms. Students will experiment with body placement, quick and slow rhythms, combinations set to music and a cappella. The classes will help to further develop coordination, rhythm, speed, and standard tap technique. As students grow more advanced, improvisation techniques will be implemented into class time, as well as a strong focus on percussive and rhythmic tapping.
*Black tap shoes are required. Flat taps are recommended.
Modern/Contemporary
Modern dance is a free motion form of dance which incorporates other dance styles while moving away from those same styles. This class will focus on elements of space, time, weight, and energy. Creative expression and improvisation are strongly encouraged.
*No shoe requirement--bare feet recommended.
Modern dance is a free motion form of dance which incorporates other dance styles while moving away from those same styles. This class will focus on elements of space, time, weight, and energy. Creative expression and improvisation are strongly encouraged.
*No shoe requirement--bare feet recommended.
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Musical Theatre
This class is designed to mix both dance and song in the style inspired by Broadway productions. Age-appropriate selections will be chosen from musicals past and present and students will learn dance routines in the style of the show. Prior theatre experience is not necessary. Dancers should wear comfortable clothing and may go barefoot or wear appropriate dance shoes of their choosing for class. Costumes and shoe selections will be specified for performances. |
