CREATIVE MOVEMENT • PRE-DANCE • PRE-BALLET/BALLET • TAP • JAZZ • HIP HOP  • CHEER

MUSICAL THEATER • LYRICAL • POINTE • ADULTS • SCHEDULE • CLASS PRICES • DRESS CODE

REGISTRATION FORM

     Joining a class requires commitment and dedication, therefore it is important for students to attend each class.  This becomes particularly important as routines are prepared for recitals.  We ask that you call the studio if you know you or your child will be absent.

• CREATIVE MOVEMENT Ages 3 and 4

The creative movement class uses imaginative, fun musical activities to build strength, flexibility, and body awareness and improve gross motor skills, coordination, and posture.  Special musical activities help develop a sense of rhythm and an awareness of the rich language of music.  Children also learn to share space, time, and attention with others. 

• PRE-DANCE: Ages 4 and 5

This class introduces children to ballet and tap basics and terminology.  It is more structured than the creative movement class and includes simple barre and center floor work, to help develop strength and flexibility.

This class aids in the development of creative thinking skills and encourages self-confidence and self-esteem.  The children learn an immense amount about music and rhythm and will gain a foundation of the artistry of both ballet and tap disciplines. 

• PRE-BALLET: Ages 5 - 7 • BALLET: Ages 8 and up

This class builds the ultimate foundation for all other forms of dance.  Ballet requires the most discipline and dedication, but it is also the most rewarding.

The pre-ballet class introduces children to ballet basics and terminology.  It is more structured than the pre-dance class and includes simple barre work, floor activities and center work with basic ballet steps and body directions to help develop strength and flexibility.

The ballet class incorporates comprehensive barre work, center floor work and combinations across the floor that will help shape the students’ body and mind.  With a solid ballet foundation, students can transfer their skills into jazz, lyrical, or any other form of dance.  Accomplishing that solid ballet foundation is crucial to becoming an outstanding dancer in any dance form.

• TAP: Ages 5 and up

The tap class is the most rhythmic of the dance forms.  It is an excellent way to increase coordination of the mind and body and to develop a sense of rhythm, timing and expression.  Classes begin at the barre, making introduction and mastery of new steps easier for the student.  Barre work is followed by center work and across the floor movements, both incorporating various combinations of tap steps and rhythmic patterns.  These combinations and patterns become longer and more complex as the students’ tap skills progress.  Various musical styles, including classic and contemporary, are introduced to broaden musical vocabulary and teach different time signatures and rhythms.

• JAZZ: Ages 5 and up

Jazz is a more traditional form of upbeat dancing, using a strong balance of fast-paced movements with a ballet foundation.  The art of jazz is truly enhanced with an understanding and discipline in ballet.

• HIP HOP: Ages 9 and up

Hip Hop is a class for the person that loves the funk in dancing.  While dancing to today’s popular music, you learn the ultimate coordination and rhythm by combining movement of the arms, legs, hips, shoulders and head, all of them at once!

• CHEER: Ages 7 and up

The primary focus of the class is basic cheerleading fundamentals including placement of arms, motion, technique, jumps, voice, facial expression and overall execution.

• MUSICAL THEATER: Ages 7 and up

Musical theater combines music, song, dance, and spoken dialogue.  This class will focus the student on incorporating all these elements to create a story using feeling, movement, and various dance techniques.

• LYRICAL (upon instructor approval)

Lyrical dance is the fusion of ballet and jazz technique.  Expression from the inner emotion is a primary factor in choreography and interpreting this art form.  A key element in looking at a lyrical piece is seeing the movements done in a flowing or continuous pattern.  Lyrical dance interprets music or words, showing the emotion of the particular piece.  The lines are traditional in nature with a technique base that determines the correct placement of the body angles.

• POINTE (upon instructor approval)

The pointe class is the most demanding class both physically and mentally.  Students must have a solid ballet background and a desire to achieve the grace and beauty of pointe work.  Placement in this class is dependent upon the student’s strength and execution, however students must have completed at least 3 years of ballet training.

• ADULTS

Whether you've never outgrown your love of dance or have always wanted to give it a try, our adult tap class is great way to increase coordination of the mind and body and to develop a sense of rhythm, timing and expression.