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Class Styles
Classes we offer
Terrific 2's & 3's -
a 35-minute class (must be two years old by the start of the session) a fun intro to movement, motor skill development,
and creative expression. Intro to dance incorporating basic rhythms,
movement, patterns, and creativity while learning to follow a teacher’s directions and engaging in a social situation
with other three year olds.
Pre-School Combination - a 45-minute class (ages 3.6- 5 years old) This combination offers
beginning ballet and movement skills, intro to tap and rhythm work, and some basic tumbling skills.
Ballet -
the background of all dance forms offers coordination, grace, discipline, poise, just to name a few. You will learn
balance, control, strength, and an appreciation for this beautiful art.
Pointe - An advanced form of Ballet. This class is
by instructor invitation only and requires a minimum of two years of Classical Ballet Training. Must be taken with appropriate
Ballet class.
Tap
- teaches rhythm, foot patterns and coordination.
Jazz - incorporates isolations, turns, leaps, kicks, flexibility and combinations.
Jazz takes on many styles, for instance free style, funky, lyrical, modern, and even street style. We introduce the needed
basics and flavor it up with many different styles.
Acrobatics - requires flexibility and strength. Movements involving various balances,
tumbling skills and progressions.
Lyrical/Contemporary - offered to ages eight years old and up, combines the styles of
Ballet and Jazz using interpretation and storytelling through movement. Expression and emotion are an important part
of a lyrical performance.
Modern/Contemporary -
Combining the fluid lines of ballet, the strength of jazz, and the styles of the many Modern greats such as Horton and Graham.
Broadway Jazz - classic
jazz technique for cleaner more fluid movement combined with a touch of the theatrical, using the great show tunes from now
and then. We will also cover basic acting skills.
Hip Hop - originated in the 1970s and is the culture from
where rap emerged. Originally it included graffiti art and break dancing. Hip Hop dancing incorporates the beat
and syncopation of the music through body movement. Hip Hop builds creativity, coordination, and musicality. Join
the excitement today!!
Competition Level Classes - for the more dedicated dancer. Please ask for a competition information
packet by either calling the studio or stopping by.