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We offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro and hip hop for beginners through advanced students, ages 2-18. We encourage all students to take ballet as proper technique is necessary in all dance forms. Most of our classes are designed for a two to three year course. The first year is spent being introduced to the steps and the second/third year is spent mastering them (focusing on proper technique, alignment, and performance aspects). Our yearly classes run from September through middle/end of May, when a recital will be held to showcase our year’s accomplishments. We also offer shorter sessions for our Session classes: Little Movers and Movin' with Me (for two and three year olds) and Acro Tots (3-5 year olds) Any dancers enrolling in a non-beginner class (usually levels II-V) will need to speak with management regarding class placement and sometimes an evaluation will be necessary.
Little Movers and Movin' with Me (2-3 year olds) – Creative movement for two and three year olds. The perfect introduction to dance for both girls and boys. They will have fun while working on coordination, locomotor skills, and creativity with use of bean bags, scarves, sticks, and much more! Dancers will work on listening skills, basic dance classroom etiquette, taking turns, and following directions. This class is offered in several different sessions throughout the year. Little Movers is WITHOUT parent participation and Movin' with Me is WITH parent participation.
Little Movers and Movin' with Me (2-3 year olds) – Creative movement for two and three year olds. The perfect introduction to dance for both girls and boys. They will have fun while working on coordination, locomotor skills, and creativity with use of bean bags, scarves, sticks, and much more! Dancers will work on listening skills, basic dance classroom etiquette, taking turns, and following directions. This class is offered in several different sessions throughout the year. Little Movers is WITHOUT parent participation and Movin' with Me is WITH parent participation.
Combo I 3-4 year old Beginner Ballet/Tap – This beginner level dance class for the preschooler introduces them to the basic ballet and tap steps, while beginning their long time love for dance. This class is an introduction to dance that explores creative movement, levels, shapes, tempos and rhythms and develops coordination and locomotor skills. Focus on class will not only be about the basic foundations of dance, but also learning dance classroom etiquette, including listening to directions, waiting in line, getting along with peers, and cleaning up props.
Acro: Acro dancers will learn how to develop their flexibility and strength, while learning some exciting Acro tricks. Acro skills include rolls, bridges, handstands, cartwheels, elbow stands, and standing backbends.
Combo I 5-7 year old Beginner Ballet/Tap – This beginner level dance class is for students who want to begin ballet and tap. This class is a great introduction to dance for children who are ready to begin their dance journey. The foundations of ballet and tap are taught throughout the year, with each month stacking new steps onto already established basics.
Combo II 4-5 year old Ballet/Tap with Experience – This ballet and tap class is for young dancers that have already taken at least one year of ballet and tap. Basic steps are combined and harder skills are introduced.
Stepping Stars Ballet/Jazz/Tap Ages 5-7 - After completing Combo I 5-7 year old or Combo II 4-5 year old, the dancer will then move into our Stepping Stars program. The dancers choose which dance styles to take, each class being 30 minutes. We understand dancers have a passion for different types of dance, and now we have the options available for them to choose their favorites. We strongly suggest that this age group still remain in a ballet class to help them continue to develop their understanding of the fundamentals of dance.
Ballet 1 –3 and Advanced Ballet (ages 8 and up)– Ballet is the most important form of dance, as it is the basis for all dance styles. Ballet teaches poise and grace, as well as flexibility and balance. We encourage all our students to take a ballet class which will include a series of barre, center, and across the floor exercises.
Jazz 1 - 3, Teen Jazz, and Advanced Jazz (ages 8 and up)– Jazz is a high energy class with upbeat music for ages 8 and up. Each class includes a warm-up, stretching, center pirouettes, across the floor patterns and a final combination of movement that develops coordination and strength. All styles of jazz, from Broadway to current styles, will be studied in all levels.
Tap 1-5 (ages 8 and up)– Tap is a rhythm based dance that works on coordination and musicality. Students will study many styles of tap from Rhythm tap to Broadway style tap.
Lyrical 1-4 (ages 8 and up) – Lyrical is a contemporary dancing which is a mix of ballet and modern but with a storyline. Dancers will work on ballet/jazz technique while focusing on emotion and expression of music and lyrics. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Lyrical.
Hip Hop A & B (ages 8 and up) and Mini Hip Hop (ages 5-7) - Hip Hop is an energetic, upbeat style of dance. It evolved from the Hip Hop culture and incorporates elements from Jazz, Rock, and Tap and involves a wide range of body movements and isolations.
Acro: Acro dancers will learn how to develop their flexibility and strength, while learning some exciting Acro tricks. Acro skills include rolls, bridges, handstands, cartwheels, elbow stands, and standing backbends.
Combo I 5-7 year old Beginner Ballet/Tap – This beginner level dance class is for students who want to begin ballet and tap. This class is a great introduction to dance for children who are ready to begin their dance journey. The foundations of ballet and tap are taught throughout the year, with each month stacking new steps onto already established basics.
Combo II 4-5 year old Ballet/Tap with Experience – This ballet and tap class is for young dancers that have already taken at least one year of ballet and tap. Basic steps are combined and harder skills are introduced.
Stepping Stars Ballet/Jazz/Tap Ages 5-7 - After completing Combo I 5-7 year old or Combo II 4-5 year old, the dancer will then move into our Stepping Stars program. The dancers choose which dance styles to take, each class being 30 minutes. We understand dancers have a passion for different types of dance, and now we have the options available for them to choose their favorites. We strongly suggest that this age group still remain in a ballet class to help them continue to develop their understanding of the fundamentals of dance.
Ballet 1 –3 and Advanced Ballet (ages 8 and up)– Ballet is the most important form of dance, as it is the basis for all dance styles. Ballet teaches poise and grace, as well as flexibility and balance. We encourage all our students to take a ballet class which will include a series of barre, center, and across the floor exercises.
Jazz 1 - 3, Teen Jazz, and Advanced Jazz (ages 8 and up)– Jazz is a high energy class with upbeat music for ages 8 and up. Each class includes a warm-up, stretching, center pirouettes, across the floor patterns and a final combination of movement that develops coordination and strength. All styles of jazz, from Broadway to current styles, will be studied in all levels.
Tap 1-5 (ages 8 and up)– Tap is a rhythm based dance that works on coordination and musicality. Students will study many styles of tap from Rhythm tap to Broadway style tap.
Lyrical 1-4 (ages 8 and up) – Lyrical is a contemporary dancing which is a mix of ballet and modern but with a storyline. Dancers will work on ballet/jazz technique while focusing on emotion and expression of music and lyrics. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Lyrical.
Hip Hop A & B (ages 8 and up) and Mini Hip Hop (ages 5-7) - Hip Hop is an energetic, upbeat style of dance. It evolved from the Hip Hop culture and incorporates elements from Jazz, Rock, and Tap and involves a wide range of body movements and isolations.