Class Descriptions





TAP



Tap is a traditional style of dance using the shoes with metal plates on the bottom striking the floor, creating rhythmic choreography. Tap focuses a lot on musicality and percussion.



Ballet



Class includes traditional barre and center work, which focuses on building strong technique. Teachers emphasize on body placement, posture, muscle memory, control and flexibility. Ballet is the foundation for all other forms of dance, allowing a classically trained dancer to use their skill learned in this class for any other dance discipline.



JAZZ



Jazz is a technique based style with a strong ballet background. There are many types of styles of jazz ranging from: Broadway Jazz, Modern Jazz, African Jazz and many more. This class consists of structure and discipline along with fun and sass.



Contemporary



Contemporary is an extremely artistic style of dance. It is a fusion of ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and usually contains an emotional journey, or story. There is a lot of creative freedom when it comes to contemporary dance.​



African Dance



Let the beat of the drums move your body! This class incorporates basic stretches and strengthening within an improvisational warm up set to West African and Afro-Modern rhythms. Students will learn dances and culture as we embark on a journey of movement from the African diaspora. This high energy class explores traditional dances from West Africa. Each week one or two new dances are explored. This West African dance class is a fun and interactive experience for those who are interested in exploring the many cultural dances of West Africa while getting a great cardio workout at the same time!

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HIP HOP



Hip hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Hip hop dance requires students to have the strength and stamina to successfully perform moves. Therefore class includes upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements.

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Class Levels





Super Tots



An introductory course where dancers learn basic stretches, coordination, movement development, classroom procedures, confidence and self-expression in a fun and nurturing environment.



Level 1



Dancers are taught flexibility, arm placement, head alignment, rhythmic counting, stretching of feet, basic turn out and the foundation for Tap, Jazz, Ballet and performance. Students are taught basic beginner skills, steps, positions, and vocabulary. Students are highly encouraged to enroll in a ballet class.




Level 2



Students will focus on technique and learn more advanced moves and choreography sequences. Students are highly encouraged to enroll Ballet.



Jr. Pro



Classes emphasize musicality and body alignment, conditioning, stretch and strengthening, rhythm and stylization. Student's are highly encouraged to enroll in Ballet. Dancer must take ballet.



Fusion



By placement only.

This class emphasizes on proper posture, muscle development, flexibility, musicality, and grace of movement through combinations. Students are expected to know basic dance vocabulary and have a desire to improve their strength and technique. Dancer must take ballet.

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Elite



By placement only.

Classes focus on foot work, stronger technique with longer combinations. Training at this level becomes much more rigorous. Students are expected to make a commitment to their dance training. Dancer must take ballet.



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