Classes

Ballet is a classical form of dance that can be studied and mastered by itself or used as the technical foundation of all dance forms. Class will focus on overall body alignment, technical execution, terminology and knowledge of proper usage of the feet, legs and execution of turnout. Posture and placement of the upper torso and arms are also emphasized, using traditional barre work, across the floor progressions, and combinations will be taught at an intermediate level.

Jazz is an energetic form of dance focusing on technique, rhythm, isolations, lines, and movement.  Class begins with a jazz warm-up developing flexibility, strength, and proper placement.  Dancers will then work on technique with various combinations of extensions, turns, and leaps across the floor before combining these technical elements with intricate movement and style in choreography.   Jazz class focuses on proper jazz technique, terminology, and movement while exploring the numerous and varying styles of jazz from Classical to Contemporary. 

Lyrical combines the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom, fluidity, and expression of Jazz.  Lyrical encourages dancers to connect to the lyrics, musicality, and emotion of each song while learning and executing proper technique. Class will begin with a warm-up emphasizing the flexibility and strength needed for the proper technical execution of movements.  Dancers will then use these skills in progressions across the floor as well as in the choreographed combinations taught during the last portion of each class.

Tap is a combination of intricate footwork, rhythm, and sound.  Classes emphasize the development of tap technique and terminology with coordination, syncopation, musicality, and control.  Our tap classes provide dancers with a balance of Broadway or classical tap with hoofing or rhythmic tap.  Dancers will begin class with warm-up exercises to strengthen and isolate muscles specifically used for controlled tap movement.  The class will then learn rhythmic phrases and exercises across the floor and in the center in order to improve tap technique, dynamics, musicality, and sound clarity.

Hip Hop refers to dance styles normally performed to hip hop and pop music or that have evolved as part of the hip-hop culture.  Originating in the 1970s, hip hop was made famous through the decades by street dancing, dance crews, music videos, and the media.  Dancers will begin with a basic warm up, followed by both choreographed and free-styled progressions across the floor, and ending with the break down of hip hop choreography focusing on the basic fundamentals of movement, style and musicality.

Our Musical Theater class is designed to help dancers become “triple-threat” performers!  With a combination of acting, singing, AND dancing, our Musical Theater class enables dancers to learn the lyrics and melodies of both classical and modern Broadway shows, work on fun acting exercises and character development, and discover proper jazz technique and terminology.   This class is ideal for all children; whether they have experience in one, two, three, or even none of the performing arts!

This technique class is designed to help dancers develop the proper technique, strength, extension, and coordination essential to all forms of dance.  The warm-up will combine deep stretching to optimize flexibility and conditioning to improve body placement, core strength, control, and overall technique.  Dancers will then learn various turns, leaps, and progressions in basic patterns as well as more complicated and advanced combinations.  Dancers will also work on basic tumbling and floor-work in order to meet the increasingly physical demands of dance.

Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that has been called “exercise in disguise!”  Our hour-long Zumba classes are energizing, easy to follow, exhilarating, and effective.  Designed for all shapes, sizes, ages, and levels, Zumba is a SUPER fun, calorie-killing dance party set to the infectious beats of salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cumbia and hip hop music!

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Our Combination classes give dancers an introduction to multiple styles of dance in a very positive and stimulating hour-long class.  Dancers will learn the basic technique, movement, and terminology for ballet, jazz, and tap in a way that promotes their own creativity and expression.  The class will begin with dancers in ballet shoes stretching in a warm-up circle before moving to the ballet barre to learn technique.  Dancers will then learn basic ballet and jazz steps in various combinations across the floor and in the center before changing into their tap shoes to work on rhythm, coordination, and basic tap steps.