CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BALLET

Ballet is a classical dance form demanding grace and precision, using formalized steps and vocabulary. Correct technique, flexibility and strength are emphasized in class.

The class consists of a series of barre, center floor, and across the floor exercises. Technique and fundamentals are built upon at a successive rate. Ballet is the cor

Ballet is a classical dance form demanding grace and precision, using formalized steps and vocabulary. Correct technique, flexibility and strength are emphasized in class.

The class consists of a series of barre, center floor, and across the floor exercises. Technique and fundamentals are built upon at a successive rate. Ballet is the core of all dance. As dancers progress through each level, the focus will become increasingly more intricate and complex.

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TAP

BALLET

Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun. As

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JAZZ

BALLET

JAZZ

Jazz is a combination of dance movements with an emphasis on technique, body placement, personal style, and technical skills such as leaps, turns, kicks, and formation changes. This class is for those dancers looking for a challenging and fun way to develop personal style within a group atmosphere.

HIP HOP

CONTEMPORARY

Hip Hop is a more contemporary form of dance. It utilizes complex rhythms and the most current video/street dance styles. Dancers will master these funky synchronized skills in an upbeat and fun environment. This class is a cardiovascular workout as well as teaching hip hop routines. If you want to get a great workout and have fun doing it, this is the class for you!

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including Modern, Jazz, and classical Ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. The term "contemporary" is somewhat misleading: it describes a genre that developed during the mid-20th century and is still very popular today.

LYRICAL

CONTEMPORARY

LYRICAL

Lyrical dance is expressive, and is focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical, and pedestrian/naturalistic moves. Lyrical inspires choreographers and dancers to use movement to interpret music and express emotion.

MUSICAL THEATRE

PRESCHOOL CLASSES (AGE 3-4)

PRE-POINTE & POINTE

Musical Theatre class will focus on learning proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows and musical performances. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with Broadway style jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Emphasis will also be placed on learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and telling a story through dance, facial expressions, and lip syncing.

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PRE-POINTE & POINTE

PRESCHOOL CLASSES (AGE 3-4)

PRE-POINTE & POINTE

Emphasis is on proper body alignment, usage of a firm demi plie, correct usage of battement tendue, placement on demi Pointe (releve) and the strengthening of abdominal muscles, and ankles. Advancement to working on Pointe is awarded on an individual basis. We will only allow a student to progress on Pointe if they can demonstrate certain abilities in their Ballet or Pointe classes (per each level). This is in the best interest of the student’s long term health and safety. These classes will be on an invitation basis only. Miss Kylie will be watching her students throughout each year to note their progression. Our Pointe Program has 3 levels- Pre-Pointe (learning how to properly stretch their feet to prepare them for

for Pointe), Pointe 1 (their goal is to earn their Pointe shoes at sometime throughout this season and they will continue stretching their feet and work on Pointe Technique), and Pointe 2 (the dancer is comfortable on Pointe and ready to perform a dance in the Recital). *Any dancers taking this class must be enrolled in at least one Ballet class.

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PRESCHOOL CLASSES (AGE 3-4)

Whether it's tap or ballet, we have a class to offer your little one! These classes are for our tiniest dancers in which they explore the very basics of dance in the style(s) above. These young dancers will learn about instruction through a positive environment, improve balance, flexibility, coordination, rhythm, and gain self-confidence

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TECHNIQUE (COMP TEAM)

Almost every style of dance requires turns/jumps/leaps, and in order to eventually move up a level, they need to be executed safely, and with the proper technique. Our dancers will be trained in the "Radar Technique" to better execute their turns/jumps/leaps. Working on perfecting their flexibility is also an important part of this class.

CONDITIONING (COMP TEAM)

TECHNIQUE (COMP TEAM)

Conditioning increases our strength and endurance. Many of our dancers take multiple classes, and need to be able to keep up with the quick pace of choreography and running routines multiple times.

STRETCH CLASS (COMP TEAM)

ADULT DANCE (AGE 18 AND UP)

Our stretch class combines static and dynamic stretching to assist our students in gaining and maintaining flexibility. Most styles of dance require flexibility, and this class will help our students acquire the ability to execute new skills, as well as improve skills they already have. We will be focusing mainly on the flexibility of the legs, back, feet, and shoulders.

ADULT DANCE (AGE 18 AND UP)

We offer a class for adults too! If you have always wanted to learn Ballet, or continue with your training, we have a class to offer you.

*Adult Ballet is for technique only. There is no performance.

**These are the only styles we offer for adults at this time.