LEVELS:
All level and classes are subject to teacher discretion of proper level for each individual dancer.
LEVEL 1: Learning the basics of dance. Dancers moving up from a combo classes progress into a level 1 class for their age. Ideal for dancers who take 1-2 hours of dance per week.
LEVEL 2: Dancers who have completed LEVEL 1 and are ready to progress to level 2 per the teacher. Generally dancers who have reached level 2 take a minimum of 3 hours of dance per week.
LEVEL 3: Dancers must have completed LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 and are ready to progress to level 3 per the teacher. Generally dancers who have reached level 3 take a minimum of 5 hours per week.
LEVEL 4: Dancers reaching the highest level for their age. **APPROVAL REQUIRED Generally dancers dancing a minimum of 10 hours per week.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
MOMMY & ME (15mos-2yr):
45 min. class of creative dance and movement, incorporated with sing a long songs and tumbling. Stimulates your little ones gross motor skills and social skills. All activities are parent/child.
MOM’S MORNING OUT (3-5YR):
Please visit the Mom’s Morning Out Page for full details.
2YR COMBO:
45 min. class of diving into the exciting world of dance & improvisation. A wonderful introduction to the basics of ballet, tap, rhythm, class structure & body awareness.
3 – 4YR COMBO:
50 min class of dance structured for the Pre-School age dancer. Children will explore all avenues of ballet & tap with the use of imagination, fun music & props.
4 1/2 – 5YR COMBO:
50 min. class of dance structured for the dancer preparing to enter Kindergarten. Children will be introduced to basic ballet terminology and skills along with basic tap terminology & skills while building a foundation for future progression in the study of ballet & tap.
5 – 6YR COMBO:
1 hr. Class introduces basic ballet vocabulary & movement skills while building a foundation for future progression in the study of ballet & jazz OR ballet & tap. Classes are for the 1st or 2nd year student.
BALLET, 5YR & UP:
1—1 1/2hr technique class. Ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance. Provides the dance student with complete fundamental training based on traditional classical ballet technique, with a focus on proper placement and alignment. Each student will learn ballet vocabulary through barre and center work while building strength & flexibility.
JAZZ, 5YR & UP:
1hour technique class. Classes teach basic jazz technique, terminology & movement quality with an emphasis on proper execution of jazz isolations, rhythms & style; all while developing correct body alignment, flexibility, & strength.
CONTEMPORARY, 7YR & UP: **Minimum of 1 year of prior ballet or jazz training, combo classes excluded.
1hr class. A fusion of ballet, jazz & modern techniques that emotes personal expression and / or a story.
HIP HOP, 5YR & UP:
1hr class that is a funky energetic street based technique derived from NY and LA.
TAP, 5YR & UP:
30-45min. Class that presents various rhythms made by movement of the feet. Promotes musicality, timing & rhythm.
POINTE: **Teacher recommendation required.
Students must be enrolled in a Ballet class as well. An extension of ballet done on toe.
CLOGGING , 7YR & UP:
30 min. class
Is a type of folk dance with roots in traditional European dancing, early African-American dance, and traditional Cherokee dance in which the dancer’s footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both in unison against a floor or each other to create audible percussive rhythms.
TECHNIQUE & TOOLS, 7YR & UP:
Class structured for the serious dancer looking to increase their flexibility, strength, balance while isolating and targeting intrinsic muscles that help with technique development.
LEAPS & TURNS, 12yr & up: **Intermediate & up dancers only. Must have had at least 2 years of jazz.
1 hr. class. Continues to build on the technique of jazz, focusing specifically on turns and jumps through a variety of combinations.
TUMBLING, 3YR-5YR & 5-6YR:
Starting with our “Tiny Tumblers”, “Flip Fanatics and through our Invitational Tumblers, they are properly trained on how to strength, flexibility and tumbling.
IMPROV, 10YR & UP:
1hr class. Lightly structured class that allows dancers to explore body isolations and find connections between music and movement.