Classes are created by age and ability. Please contact us for class schedule.
TINY TOTS: ages 31/2-5 'pre'-preschoolers. Incorporating Ballet and Creative Movement, this class lets dancers discover musical skills, develop coordination and learn how to interact with children their own age through dance movement and creativity. Just the class to start them off on the right foot!!!
PRE-K: ages 41/2 -6 For the dancers who will be in Kindergarten next year and are currently in preschool. Working on a continuum, balance, rhythm, musicality carry the dancers into understanding the concentration necessary to continue to grow as a dancer. Dancers begin to learn the basics of Ballet and Tap. Creativity is still a big part of the dance process.
KINDERGARTEN: Continuing to develop the motor skills for Ballet and Tap, this class introduces correct body placement, acquiring strength and flexibility, developing poise and self confidence in the structure and creativity of dance. Ballet and Tap skills are developed by learning more vocabulary, combinations and choreography to carry them into the next class. Creativity is still encouraged.
BALLET: 1st- 12th grade. Classes are created by age and ability level. Ballet is the basis of all dance forms developing strength, balance, style and the physical and mental discipline required for the proper executions of dance movements. Working on self-discipline, body placement and developing poise and self confidence and creativity. A progression in learning dance vocabulary, combinations and choreography will carry each dancer forward through each class. A good solid foundation in ballet helps the progress in other dance forms. Ballet is highly recommended for Dancers participating in other dance forms and required for Company dancers.
JAZZ: 1st- 12th grade. Classes are created by age and ability level. This class emphasizes total body conditioning and awareness working on strength, flexibility, isolations, leaps, turns, creativity, jazz vocabulary, movement, combinations and choreography that is age appropriate. Dancers taking Jazz should consider taking a Ballet Class to help with technique.
TAP: 1st- 12th grade. Classes are created by age and ability level. Tap is clearly defined, emphasizing the development of musicality and a sense of rhythm. From the brain to the feet!
POINTE is an extension of serious Ballet training for the very serious dancer. Strength, flexibility, discipline, commitment and age are important factors in this class. Teacher recommendation only.
LYRICAL is Ballet and Jazz fused together in a contemporary form to express emotion and technical skills. A strong technical skill base in Ballet and Jazz is needed to execute Lyrical dance.
MODERN is an interpretative dance form that evokes emotion and the art of movement. Dancers should have strong technical skills and love to create and move.
LEAPS AND TURNS is an additional technique class emphasizing the form and practice of leaps and turns used in dance. This class is recommended for any dancer that wants to improve on their technical skills.
PRIVATE LESSONS are available for dancers who want to work on and advance at specific skills in any dance form with one on one attention. $38.00 per hour or $120.00 for 4 hours.
