Class Description

Creative movement – Preschool Classes – Basic Dance Class – Jazz-

Tap – Ballet – Pointe – Hip Hop – Tumbling – Jazz/Gym

 

  

CREATIVE MOVEMENT - 35 minutes, once a week.  This class is for children ages 2.9 and up.   It is a Dance Happy Class beginning with creative movement warm-ups, pre- ballet work, creative personality singing and movement with props.  Here we also introduce the student to tumbling.  One number will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

BASIC DANCE - 1 - 45 minutes, once a week.  A special class designed for children ages 4 and up or have completed a year of Creative Movement and are ready to move to the next level.  Consisting of simple foundational movements in Ballet, Tap and Creative Movement.  One number will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

BASIC DANCE - 2 - 45 minutes, once a week.  Designed for the continuation of Basic Dance for ages 5 by August 31^st .  More emphasis is placed on formal technique, with introduction to Pre-Jazz. One number will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

BASIC DANCE - 3 -  45 minutes, once a week.  For ages 6 - 8  who have graduated from our Basic Dance II or a similar class at another studio.  This class will include Ballet, Tap, and introduction to Jazz.  One number will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

BASIC DANCE - 4 - 45 minutes, once a week.  For ages 7-9 who have graduated from our Basic Dance III or a similar class at another studio.  This class will include Ballet, Tap and continue to introduce young dancers to the world of Jazz dance.  After this level students will move onto Ballet/tap/jazz levels 1-6.  One number will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

BALLET -  Ages 7 years and older.  Students are trained in the Classical Cechetti and Vaganova styles of Ballet.  Class consists of barre, stretching, adagio, petite and grande allegro.  All students are taught the importance of  proper technique including body placement, and alignment.  Pre-Point will gradually be introduced depending on level of class.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIP HOP - Ages  8 years and older.  Hip hop combines funky dance moves with the latest styles of dance.  This class will bring out the funky diva in you.  All Hip Hop students are encouraged to take a 2^nd class for technique however, this is not mandatory.  One dance number will be performed in the recital.

 

     

                                       

                             COMBINATION CLASSES

 

JAZZ/GYM - Ages 6 years and older.  This class combines jazz dance and gymnastic basics (floor work).  A great physical conditioning class.  Gymnastics help build firm, strong and limber bodies.  This class consists of warm-ups, stretching, basic floor skills, individual tricks and passes.  Jazz combinations and progressions across the floor.  One number is performed in the recital combining both subjects. 

 

BALLET/TAP/JAZZ - LEVELS 1- 6 for students who have completed all basic dance classes, ages 8 - 13 years old.  Class combines all three subjects.  Two numbers of the teacher’s choice will be performed in the recital with this class.  Levels 4 - 6 will add Lyrical.

LYRICAL/TAP/JAZZ - for students 12 years and older.  This class helps to acquire flexibility and a good sense of rhythm, teaches freedom of movement and expression.  Jazz combinations and progressions across the floor.  Students are trained on a graded syllabus that begins with level 1, basic tap steps, Progressions and terminology are built upon each week. Subjects are excellent companions. Two numbers will be performed in the recital with this class.

 

COMPETITION TEAMS – To become a Competition/dance team member students are nominated by the Dance Track Faculty, based on performance in class, recital, and attendance, attitude, being prepared for class, energy and technique.  Students are notified in August if they have been nominated for a dance team.  Once Chosen a minimum of a three day commitment each week to dance plus competition time is mandatory.