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Our class availability changes on a daily basis. Pre-Registration Day for NEW FAMILIES - Monday, May 14th Classes listed here are for our NEW DANCE SEASON Young Children's Program (3-6 years old)
Ballet/Acrobatics Class capacity: 11 Our 55 minute class for 3 year olds is designed to be a fun, first-time exposure to dance. Dancers will be taught beginning ballet steps and terminology and learn motor skills such as hopping, jumping and skipping. Singing, pantomime and creative movement activities are presented to encourage personality development. Strengthening and flexibility skills will be incorporated in the acrobatic portion of this class. Dancers will be taught beginning acrobatic skills to help develop their coordination and balance. Intro to Dance (4 year olds)- Ballet/Tap/Acrobatics Class capacity: 12 This 55 minute class is designed for 4 year olds and is the next progressive level after our “Creative Dance” class. This class incorporates ballet, tap, and acrobatics. Dancers will learn beginning ballet steps and terminology. They will start incorporating individual dance steps into combinations and work on coordination skills using both arms and legs. Beginning tap steps will be taught. At the same time children will be taught to count and hear different rhythms. Singing and pantomime activities are still incorporated in this class to encourage dancers to express and develop their feelings and emotions through their own creative movements. Strengthening and flexibility skills will be incorporated in the acrobatic portion of this class. Dancers will be taught beginning acrobatic skills to help develop their coordination and balance. Dance Basics (5 year olds)- Ballet/Tap/JazzAcrobatics Class capacity: 14 This 55 minute class is designed for 5 year olds and is the next progressive level after our “Intro to Dance” class. This class incorporates ballet, tap and jazz. Dancers will learn ballet steps and terminology. They will incorporate individual dance steps into combinations, work on coordination skills using both arms and legs, including right and left distinction. Tap steps will be taught. At the same time children will be taught to count and hear different, more complex rhythms. Singing and pantomime activities are once again incorporated in this class to encourage dancers to express and develop their feelings and emotions through their own creative movements. Fun dance activities will be taught to introduce jazz steps. The style of jazz will be age appropriate, combining many of the elements of music and movement styles such as those found in Austin & Ally and Shake It Up. Please note: 5 year old students must be enrolled in “Dance Basics” in order to take Acro 1, Acro 2 or Hip Hop 1. Acro 1 (5 & 6 year olds)- Class capacity: 14-16 This 55 minute class is designed to develop the individual strength, stretch, and confidence of each child. Students will learn floor work integrating tumbling skills with dance movements. Please note: 5 year old students are required to be enrolled in a “Dance Basics” class in order to take this class. This is considered an additional class for them. A discounted rate is given to those who take multiple classes. In an effort to encourage more boys to participate in dance, 5 year old boys may take Acro 1 or Acro 2 without being required to take a Dance Basics class. Hip Hop 1 (5 & 6 year olds)- Class capacity: 14 This 55 minute class is a high energy genre of dance, concentrating upon style, funk and self-expression. Hip Hop combines all elements of dance and music while giving the student freedom to “let loose.” Please note: 5 year old students are required to be enrolled in a “Dance Basics” class in order to take this class. This is considered an additional class for them. A discounted rate is given to those who take multiple classes. In an effort to encourage more boys to participate in dance, 5 year old boys may take Acro 1 or Acro 2 without being required to take a Dance Basics class. Primary Dance (6 year olds)- Primary Ballet- This 55 minute class is designed for the beginner through advanced-beginner dancer. This is the most serious and demanding of the dance forms. Ballet students will learn proper body alignment, traditional ballet technique and the grace of motion, while at the same time building muscle tone and strength. Primary Tap- This 55 minute class is designed to teach coordination and rhythm skills. As dancers progress, steps will get increasingly more intricate and complex rhythm patterns will be explored. Primary Jazz- This 55 minute class consists of strong, sharp, placed movements executed to today’s music. Jazz develops agility and coordination while instilling a sense of rhythm and interpretation of music. Theater style choreography and hip hop style moves makes this class a favorite. Acro 1- This 55 minute class is designed to develop the individual strength, stretch and confidence of each child. Students will learn floor work integrating tumbling skills with dance movements. Please note: This class will include 5 year olds. Hip Hop 1- This 55 minute class is a high energy genre of dance, concentrating upon style, funk and self-expression. Hip Hop combines all elements of dance and music while giving the student freedom to “let loose.” Please note: This class will include 5 year olds. Elementary Level (7-10 years old) Ballet (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class is designed for the beginner through intermediate dancer. This is the most serious and demanding of the dance forms. Ballet students will learn proper body alignment, traditional ballet technique and the grace of motion while at the same time building muscle tone and strength. Tap (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class is designed to teach coordination and rhythm skills. As dancers progress, steps will get increasingly more intricate and complex rhythm patterns will be explored. Jazz (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class consists of strong, sharp, placed movements executed to today’s music. Jazz develops agility and coordination while instilling a sense of rhythm and interpretation of music. Theater style choreography and hip hop style moves makes this class a favorite. Acrobatics (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class is designed to develop the individual strength, stretch and confidence of each child. Students will learn floor work integrating tumbling skills with dance movements. Hip Hop (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class is a high energy genre of dance, concentrating upon style, funk and self-expression. Hip Hop combines all elements of dance and music while giving the student freedom to “let loose.” Boys' Hip Hop (7-11 years old)- This 55 minute class is a high energy genre of dance, concentrating upon style, funk and self-expression. Hip Hop combines all elements of dance and music while giving the student freedom to “let loose.” Musical Theatre (7-10 years old)- This 55 minute class introduces students to the world of voice, acting, rhythm and dance. Students will be introduced to creative expression, animation, mime, and creative movement. The goal of the class is to build self confidence and enhance the performers communication skills. This is the class for the student aspiring to be a triple-threat! Vocal Class (8 years old and Up)- This 55 minute class dives into the world of melody and harmony by teaching music theory, composition, and sight reading. Students will explore ensemble music from shows like “Glee” and “American Idol.” Your student will gain the skills and confidence they need to advance in their vocal talent. New singers welcome! Secondary Level (11-12 years old & Teens)
Ballet (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class is designed for the beginner through intermediate dancer. This is the most serious and demanding of the dance forms. Ballet students will learn proper body alignment, traditional ballet technique and the grace of motion while at the same time building muscle tone and strength. Tap (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class is designed to teach coordination and rhythm skills. As dancers progress, steps will get increasingly more intricate and complex rhythm patterns will be explored. Jazz (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class consists of strong, sharp, placed movements executed to today’s music. Jazz develops agility and coordination while instilling a sense of rhythm and interpretation of music. Theater style choreography and hip hop style moves makes this class a favorite. Acrobatics (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class is designed to develop the individual strength, stretch and confidence of each child. Students will learn floor work integrating tumbling skills with dance movements. Lyrical (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class has its primary basis in Ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom and fluid aspects of Jazz, Contemporary and Modern dance. Lyrical is based around choreography and movement and the interpretation of the music. Routines are created around feeling and emotion with emphasis on Ballet technique. NOTE: Dancers must be enrolled in a Ballet class in order to participate in this class. Hip Hop (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class is a high energy genre of dance, concentrating upon style, funk and self-expression. Hip Hop combines all elements of dance and music while giving the student freedom to “let loose.” Musical Theatre (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class introduces students to the world of voice, acting, rhythm and dance. Students will be introduced to creative expression, animation, mime, and creative movement. The goal of the class is to build self confidence and enhance the performers communication skills. This is the class for the student aspiring to be a triple-threat! Vocal Class (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class dives into the world of melody and harmony by teaching music theory, composition, and sight reading. Students will explore ensemble music from shows like “Glee” and “American Idol.” Your student will gain the skills and confidence they need to advance in their vocal talent. New singers welcome! Acting Class (11-12 years old & Teens)- This 55 minute class is designed to introduce the more complex techniques needed for straight acting through improvisation and speaking exercises. Students will practice scene work, explore character development, and learn audition techniques in this fun and disarming environment. |
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