MINI MOVEMENT CLASSES: Ages 3 & 4, one hour per week. An introduction to basic ballet, tap and tumbling. Children are exposed to rhythm and dance skills along with coordination locomotors in a colorful room using special props and activities.
KINDERCOMBO: Ages 5 & 6, one hour per week. This class allows the student to become more familiar with traditional dance through a combination of ballet, tap and creative movement. Musical awareness, etiquette and posture are accented through fun and creative artistic means.
CREATIVE COMBO: Ages 7 & 8, one hour per week This class is for the child interested in developing tap skills that focus on learning rhythm and tempo. We then hone these skills with ballet technique that develops good posture and appreciation for all styles of music.
MINI HIP HOP/JAZZ: Ages 7 & 8, one hour per week This class concentrates on the jazz and the latest hip hop moves, introduced in an age appropriate manner. This is a wonderful addition to the well-rounded base offered in combo class or as an introduction to the more popular dance styles.
BALLET: Ages 9 & up, one hour a week. This is a disciplined, graceful technique that is the foundation of all dance styles. Usually performed to classical music, it develops a sense of body awareness and muscle control. POINTE: Ages 12 & up, half hour in addition to hour ballet class a week. This class is offered only to those ballet students that have a strong ballet background and are strong in their technique skills. This is up to the instructor’s discretion.
JAZZ: Ages 9 & up, one hour a week. This is a fast tempo dance style performed to popular, upbeat music. Movement sequences include a stretching warm up, body isolations and feet combinations that include locomotor movements. Jazz classes can be Broadway style or funk. TAP: Ages 9 & up, half hour a week. This is a rhythmic form of movement that is primarily performed with the feet. The two metal plates on the bottom of the shoes provide a sharp sound that is performed with or without music.
HIP HOP: Ages 9 & up, one hour a week. This is a current form of street dance and funk that incorporates many different body movements. This is not a technical style of dance that is almost always done to rap music.
LYRICAL: Ages 12 & up, one hour a week. This is a slow tempo dance style that describes a feeling or thought, with a combination of ballet and jazz technique.
COMPETITON CLASSES: Ages 6 & up. These classes are for the dedicated dancer. They have a more demanding schedule than the recreational dancer. They represent the studio at competitions, conventions and performance opportunities. The company dancer takes 5 to 6 hours a week and has a true love of dance. These classes are by invitation only.
