BALLET (Ages 12+)
Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles, and develops grace, poise, posture and musicality. There are different styles of classical ballet that are related to their areas of origin, such as French, Italian and Russian. Our school follows The Royal Academy of Dancing Syllabus (RAD) until the age of 13. Students are then immersed in a combination of techniques. Evaluations at the end of each school year determine a student's ability to move up in class level.
POINTE
An extension of our Ballet program. Students must have a minimum of 4 years ballet training and adequate physical strength especially in their ankles and feet. Our philosophy involves age appropriate dance instruction. Students will be ready for Pointe at different ages.
Note: Pointe is not a requirement and will be individually determined by our faculty's professional opinion. Pointe is added to a students Ballet lesson as she progresses and her programs become more intensified. Individual progress will vary and depends largely on a student's class attendance and hard work.
Note: Pointe is not a requirement and will be individually determined by our faculty's professional opinion. Pointe is added to a students Ballet lesson as she progresses and her programs become more intensified. Individual progress will vary and depends largely on a student's class attendance and hard work.
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BALLET CLASSES
Grade 5A Ballet (Int I) Grade 5B Ballet (Int II) Grade 6 Ballet (Int III) Grade 7 Ballet (Int IV) Grade 8 Ballet (Int/Adv) Grade 9 Ballet (Adv) POINTE CLASSES Pointe I (Beg) Pointe II (Int) Pointe III (Int/Adv) |
DAY & TIME
Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays 4:15pm-5:30pm Fridays 5:30pm-6:45pm Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm Wednesdays 7:30pm-8:15pm Wednesdays 5:30pm-6:15pm Fridays 5:30pm-6:15pm |
JAZZ (Ages 12+)
Throughout its history, jazz dance has developed in parallel to popular music. Jazz is often the physical embodiment of the popular music of a given time and therefore continues to change and evolve. We incorporate several styles of Jazz dance using the techniques of Luigi, Bob Fosse, Matt Mattox and Jack Cole. Our school merges these techniques with the most current contemporary styles, often infusing Hip-Hop, Latin movement and classic Musical Theatre styles as well.
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JAZZ CLASSES
Jazz I Int Jazz II Int Jazz III Int Jazz IV Int Jazz V Int/Adv Jazz VI Adv |
DAY & TIME
Thursdays 5:15pm-6:15pm Thursdays 5:15pm-6:15pm Wednesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays 8:15pm-9:45pm Wednesdays 8:15pm-9:45pm |
TAP (Ages 12+)
This dance form has roots in African dance and Irish step-dancing. Tap dancers make frequent use of syncopation and improvisation. We place an emphasis on precision, speed, clarity of sound and improvisational skills. Students with strong musical capabilities often find their strengths in tap dancing. We implement styles that vary from classic 'Broadway' tap to Rhythm and Funk tap.
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TAP CLASSES
Tap I Int Tap II Int Tap III Int Tap IV I/A Tap V Adv |
DAY & TIME
Tuesdays 5:15pm-6:15pm Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm Tuesdays 5:15pm-6:15pm Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:15pm |
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY (Ages 12+)
This class blends the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom, fluidity, expressiveness and airier aspects of jazz and modern dance. Lyrical dance is expressive, simultaneously subtle and dynamic, focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical, and pedestrian/naturalistic moves. A solid, ballet-based technique is an essential component of this advanced style of dance.
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LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CLASSES
Lyrical II Beg/Int Lyrical III Int Lyrical IV Int/Adv Lyrical V Adv |
DAY & TIME
Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm Tuesdays 8:15pm-9:30pm Tuesdays 8:15pm-9:30pm |
MODERN (Ages 12+)
A free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. Modern dance values expressive and original/authentic movement. We expose our dancers to the techniques of Martha Graham, José Limón, Lester Horton, Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham,etc as well as improvisation to stimulate and explore the mind and body. In this class, we encourage dancers to express complex emotions and abstract ideas through movement.
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MODERN CLASSES
Modern I Beginner Modern II Int Modern III Int/Adv Modern IV Adv |
DAY & TIME
Mondays 7:30pm-8:45pm Mondays 7:30pm-8:45pm Thursdays 7:30pm-9:00pm Thursdays 7:30pm-9:00pm |
MUSICAL THEATRE (Ages 12+)
This class is for the triple threat performer*! Learn the classic musical theatre repertoire along with original and contemporary MT combinations! We touch upon the history and various styles of this art form where students will have the opportunity to perform numbers from well-known musicals.
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MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES
Musical Theatre II Musical Theatre III Musical Theatre III Int/Adv Musical Theatre IV Adv |
DAY & TIME
Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm Tuesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:15pm Tuesdays 7:15pm-8:15pm |
HIP HOP (Ages 12+)
Hip-Hop can be defined as street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping. The more commercial, studio-based version of hip-hop—sometimes called new style and jazz-funk is a hybrid of hip-hop and jazz dance. This high energy class embraces all styles and incorporates popular social dances.
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HIP HOP CLASSES
Hip Hop IV Intermediate Hip Hop V Int/Adv Hip Hop VI Advanced |
DAY & TIME
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm |
LATIN JAZZ (Ages 12+)
Latin Jazz dance is well known as one of the aesthetic forms that synthesizes much from Latin American culture. This class combines movements and rhythms of merengue, salsa, mambo, lambada or samba infused with various jazz dance techniques.
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LATIN JAZZ CLASSES
Latin Jazz II Int Latin Jazz III Adv |
DAY & TIME
Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm |
ACRO/TUMBLING (Ages 12+)
Acrobatic training teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, and above all, discipline and concentration. Basic tumbling skills such as cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings as well as more challenging tucks and aerials will be incorporated with strength training and conditioning.
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ACRO CLASSES
Acro III Acro IV Acro V |
DAY & TIME
Saturdays 1:30pm-2:30pm Saturdays 2:30pm-3:30pm Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm |
TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Technique is the root of dance training and class is where dancers hone their foundation. It's so important for dancers to continue to sharpen their technical prowess because it will translate into their performance of varied choreography.Our technique classes focuses on improving balance, flexibility, body alignment, and strength through both center, floor and barre work as well as across the floor combinations. There is a strong emphasis on proper execution of various turns, leaps and jumps.
Turns & Jumps I, introduces various dance steps in order to build dance vocabulary all while building strength, endurance and flexibility.
Turns & Jumps II is a strict technique classes which focus on improving existing skills and the progression of more difficult turns, leaps and jumps.
Ballet Technique classes focus on proper alignment, balance and flexibility by providing the foundations of classical ballet.
Precision & Poms: Dancers will learn the fundamental skills to perform on a dance team including sharp, precise movements and synchronization. Dancers will work on flexibility, showmanship and incorporate pom poms!
Turns & Jumps I, introduces various dance steps in order to build dance vocabulary all while building strength, endurance and flexibility.
Turns & Jumps II is a strict technique classes which focus on improving existing skills and the progression of more difficult turns, leaps and jumps.
Ballet Technique classes focus on proper alignment, balance and flexibility by providing the foundations of classical ballet.
Precision & Poms: Dancers will learn the fundamental skills to perform on a dance team including sharp, precise movements and synchronization. Dancers will work on flexibility, showmanship and incorporate pom poms!
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TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Turns & Jumps I Turns & Jumps II Poms & Precision |
DAY & TIME
Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:15pm Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:15pm Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm |