Class Descriptions
Jazz
Students will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations.
Ballet
Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on Cecchetti methods; as students progress through each level, curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
Contemporary/Lyrical
Students will explore partnering and weight sharing exercises combined with basic techniques and skills from ballet, and jazz. It emphasizes interpretation of music lyrics while telling a story with movement that can be fluid or abstract. Students must take this class in conjunction with ballet.
Tap
Students will develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun.
Leaps & Turns
Students will focus on learning leaps and turns helping each dancer identify and work on specific techniques and skills needed to improve their understanding and performance of these specific moves.
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.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics, or acro dance, is a blending of gymnastics skills with elements of dance. Acrobatics utilizes balance, flexibility, strength, coordination and body control to perform a variety of jumps, poses, rolls, and flips/tricks on the floor.
Tiny Tots
Tiny Tots combination class offers ballet, tap and introduction to acrobatics. Classes are available for students 2 through 4 years old. The focus of this class is to build a solid foundation of dance skills and technique while having fun and enjoying dance.
Company Classes
Company classes are reserved for our competitive company dancers. These classes are only available to our company members.