Class Descriptions

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Experience the joys of movement and music in  this parent-child interactive (Mommy & Me) 45 minute daytime class.   This is a special opportunity for  parent/child bonding.    A parent or adult must be active in the class. 

This 60 minute lesson is an introduction to the magical world of dance and tumbling. Basic dance principles are introduced in a playful, creative manner while ensuring proper skill development for future training. All exercises and music selections are age and skill appropriate.

This 45 minute preschool daytime dance class is designed to enhance and develop  motor skills and cultivate imagination, creativity & social  development in a caring environment. Students will grow and develop as  they learn the fundamental vocabulary and skills associated with dance.  Learning to dance has a unique, elegant and special way of increasing  your child’s self-esteem and self-image. 

Designed especially for young dancers with or without previous training. The 60 minute lesson is an introduction to the magical world of ballet, tap, and tumbling. Basic dance principles are introduced in a playful, creative manner while ensuring proper skill development for future training. All exercises and music selections are age and skill appropriate. Student must be potty trained.

This 60 minute lesson is an introduction to the magical world of ballet, tap, and tumbling! Basic dance principles are introduced in a playful, creative manner while ensuring proper skill development for future training. All exercises and music selections are age and skill appropriate. Student must be potty trained.

Designed for 6-8 year olds with or without previous training. This 90 minute lesson teaches pre-ballet technique, pre-tap technique and pre-jazz technique. Basic dance principles are covered in a systematic manner so the beginning student may master skills for further training.

Dancers in Dance II Combo will enjoy an interactive class that builds on movements learned in Dance I classes but which are still appropriate for first time dancers.

The 30 minute Jazz/Hip Hop portion of the class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations.

The 30 minute Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building the dancer's confidence through mastering more difficult patterns and steps, teaching the dancer how to articulate the feet, shift and place weight properly and continuing to develop rhythm and coordination.

This class does NOT have a ballet component. 

These 60-90  minute classes begin at the barre with proper exercises to develop strength, balance and flexibility. The dancers then advance to the center floor to perform adagio (slow) and allegro (fast) movements. Center floor combinations, across the floor combinations and turns and leaps are covered in each lesson.

 This class focuses on muscle building, technique strengthening, increasing flexibility, and opening dancers’ horizons. A ballet warmup and center floor exercises will be given each week to further extend students' dance knowledge and technical background. Dancers will learn and utilize a variety of exercises to sculpt and strengthen their arms, back, legs, glutes and abdominals. They will learn more about their own anatomy, how to better utilize active versus static stretching, and reach their own personal flexibility goals more effectively. Once a month, they will be exposed to a new dance technique (improvisation, composition, floor work, partnering, etc.) where they will be encouraged by teachers and peers alike to take risks, try new things, and find new growth as developing artists. 

   This class is an introduction to the Musical Theatre genre, incorporating elements of ballet, jazz and modern.  This class will provide young students the opportunity to  explore acting exercises also. Students will learn combinations from  current and classic musicals. 

These 60 minute classes focuses on increasing strength and flexibility while continuing to develop proper technique. Students are introduced to various jazz and modern techniques. Students also gain a sense of musicality, learn terminology and develop artistry and performance skills. 

Contemporary dance encourages dancers to  be versatile in their expressions and to be able to portray a wide  array of movement styles and emotions. It focuses on spacial and body  awareness, use of body weight, floor work, technique, efficiency of  muscle usage, musicality and safe body alignment.