Class Descriptions

Class Descriptions 2023-2024

 
Tiny Tap: (Ages 3-5): Students will learn rhythm and movement skills by exploring feelings and thoughts. Tap class starts with simple basic rhythm steps to develop strong tap techniques. Requirements: Students must be in kindergarten, be able to sit quietly, listen and follow instructions. Also, must be potty trained. 

Tiny Dancers: (Ages 3-5) Children will learn basic ballet technique while having fun twirling and leaping to age-appropriate music!

Hip Hop Minis: (Ages 5-6) Students will be introduced to basic hip-hop movements while movin’ and groovin’ to fun, age-appropriate music!

Intro to Acro: (Ages 8-11) Students will learn flexibility, balance, and coordination while learning basic gymnastics skills. 

Intro to Poms: (Ages 8-11) This course will include pom & cheer competition inspired dance. Students will learn cheer jumps, stunts, flexibility skills, and introductory tumbling. 

Musical Theatre: (Ages 8-11) This class will combine acting & dancing into music. Dance styles focused on are styles found in Broadway musicals. Students will learn dance technique and acting skills, while learning how to dance with emotion and emphasis their stage presence. 

Beginner Hip Hop: (Ages 7-9) Students will learn more advanced hip-hop movements while dancing to funky, age-appropriate songs! 

Beginner Ballet: (Ages 6-8) Students will be taught a foundation of ballet technique along with musicality, balance, and coordination. 

Beginner Lyrical: (Ages 6-9) Students will be taught movements based on the technique of ballet mixed with jazz. They will dance along to the lyrics of age-appropriate songs in order to learn musicality.

Beginner Jazz:(Ages 6-9) Students will learn basic jazz technique while having lots of fun dancing to age-appropriate, jazzy tunes! 

Beginner Tap: (Ages 6-9) Students will learn basic tap technique while having lots of fun dancing to age-appropriate songs!

Intermediate Hip Hop: (Ages 10-13) Students will learn more advanced hip-hop movements while having fun!

Intermediate Ballet: (Ages 9-13) Students will learn more advanced ballet technique while also strengthening their feet and legs in order to be ready for pointe shoes in the future. 

Intermediate Lyrical: (Ages 10-13) Students will be taught more advanced lyrical movements and will dance along to the lyrics of age-appropriate songs.

Intermediate Jazz: (Ages 10-13) Students will be taught more advanced jazz technique while dancing to age-appropriate jazzy tunes.

Intermediate Tap: (Ages 10-13): Students will be taught more advanced tap movements & will dance to age-appropriate songs, while having fun. 

Pre-Pointe/Pointe: (Ages 13+; by teacher discretion) Students will be taught classical ballet technique in pointe shoes. Students must take a ballet class along with this class. 

Requirements: Students are required to have proper spine alignment, ankle strength, proper foot-pointing technique, ability to hold turn-out from the hips, a well-elevated releve on demi pointe with straight knees, and correct distribution of body weight both on two legs and on one leg. Students also require the emotional maturity level necessary for hard work and commitment that pointe entails. 

Senior Hip Hop: (Ages 13+) By audition only. Students will learn advanced hip-hop movements while dancing to age-appropriate songs and having fun! Students must have taken at least two years of Intermediate Hip Hop in order to audition for this class. Senior Hip Hop will compete at multiple competitions throughout the year, along with taking part in multiple other extra performances. 

Senior Ballet: (Ages 14+) By audition only. Students will be taught advanced ballet technique. Students must have taken at least two years of Intermediate Ballet before auditioning for this class. Senior Ballet will compete at multiple competitions throughout the year, along with taking part in multiple other extra performances.

Senior Lyrical: (Ages 14+) By audition only. Students will be taught advanced lyrical technique while dancing along to the lyrics of age-appropriate songs. Students must have taken at least two years of Intermediate Lyrical before auditioning for this class. Senior Lyrical will compete at multiple competitions throughout the year, along with taking part in multiple other extra performances.

Senior Jazz:  (Ages 14+) By audition only. Students will be taught advanced jazz technique while dancing along to the lyrics of age-appropriate songs. Students must have taken at least two years of Intermediate Jazz before auditioning for this class. Senior Jazz will compete at multiple competitions throughout the year. 

Adult Tap: This is a fun class for any and all adults looking to learn some basic tap techniques while getting in good exercise. We explore many different tap moves and practice them together as a group. This class is extremely fun and we hope to see you there!