Beginning Ballet: At ages 4 to 8, students are
introduced to simple ballet steps and
corresponding French vocabulary. Children learn
the proper attire and disciplined conduct, which
will help them prepare for the more structured
training in intermediate ballet. A variety of music
and movement create an exciting atmosphere for
a fulfilling learning experience.
Adv. Beginners Ballet: Adv. Beginners Ballet: will
carefully train a child's body for correct placement
for classical dance, teach terminology, musical
phrasing, stretch and strengthen the body in
preparation for the challenging years ahead. It will
take the young dancer through "connecting" steps
and port de bras.
Youth Jazz:: Like ballet, jazz training focuses on body
placement and rhythmic movement. A separate
study of ballet is strongly recommended for all jazz
dance students in order to assist with the correct
placement and alignment of the body.
Beginning Tap:: Tap training can begin as early as
Kindergarten age, where students are introduced
to elementary rhythms and use of the body, legs
and feet in basic tap steps. We combine fun,
discipline and training to ensure dancers have the
best opportunity to grow at their own pace
regardless of whether their goal is a professional
career, or personal enjoyment.
Adv. Beginners Tap: As students mature and
progress, increasingly demanding technical
exercises are taught. Students are given some
musical context for better understanding tap
dance as an American artistic expression, and are
exposed to jazz, funk, and blues music.
Int. Advanced Tap: Rhythm, beat, clarity of sound,
speed, precision, and technique are emphasized.
Advanced students are challenged with more
complex exercises and routine dances. Students
have opportunities for master classes and
workshops with professional tap dancers.
(Performance opportunities available)
Intermediate/Advanced Modern: is a class that will
focus on body alignment, core strength building,
and an expanding dance vocabulary using a
variety of modern and jazz styles and techniques.
Class is done with bare feet, and emphasis will be
placed upon learning new ways of exploring
weight, space, breath and support, improvisation,
body patterning, spinal coordination and
performance qualities.
Adult Dance: All classes provide a cardio-vascular
workout, keep your muscles toned and improve
flexibility. Many different styles and techniques are
explored in our class to expose our students to as
many styles of jazz, modern & ballet dance as
possible. Creativity, self-expression, strength and
technique are stressed.
Character Dance: Character dance is a creative
group class in which musical stories and songs are
acted out in dance movement. Students learn
partner and ensemble work through routines and
dances. Regular classes will keep you in training,
and constantly provide you with new and
challenging choreography.
Hip-Hop: covers the newest hip-hop and funk
moves from L.A. and New York. It is a form that
evolved out of street and brake dancing moves,
and is characterized by its vigorous athletics and
bouncy style. Hip Hop is danced primarily to Hip
Hop, Rap and R & B music, and kneepads are
needed for all levels above basic.
