Curriculum

All dance classes require for hair to be secured off of the face in a bun, twist or pony tail. Jewelry such as earrings, watches, bracelets, and rings are not to be worn. Solid color leotards without attached skirts are required of all students! Students not in the proper attire will not be allowed to participate in class.

Creative Movement | Young 3's

Ballet for young 3' s is offered as a forty five minute class. The youngest of our students divide their class time between ballet and tumbling the first months of the program. Once gross motor skills have developed and the young student has been able to demonstrate the basic skills for early ballet training, we introduce tap. This is a creative movement approach to early dance training developing the young dancer’s awareness of space, motor skill, and musicality. Girls should wear a solid black leotard (any style) and light pink tights. Attached skirts and net tutu’s are not allowed. Pink full-sole ballet shoes are also needed. Please do not purchase tap shoes until your instructor has notified the class by formal letter of their readiness. Boys should wear black knit shorts or biker style shorts with a fitted white (solid) tee-tucked in. Black full sole ballet shoes (with white socks) are also needed.

Ballet & Tap

Tap and Ballet is offered in several level placements to dancers ages three and older. It meets on a weekly basis for one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes. We study the positions of the feet and arms. Students are taught the French terminology for the dance steps that they learn to execute. Emphasis is placed on rhythm, balance, and positive self-esteem. This is an excellent class for boys as well as girls. Girls should wear a solid black leotard (any style) and light pink tights. Attached skirts and net tutu’s are not allowed. Pink full sole ballet shoes and black patent leather Mary Jane tap shoes are also needed. Boys should wear black knit shorts, biker style shorts, or fitted black dance pants with a fitted white (solid) tee-tucked in. Black full sole ballet shoes (with white socks) and black patent oxford tap shoes are also needed.

Hip Hop

Hip Hop is offered once a week for an hour to dancers seven and older. This class teaches the popular street style dance including popping and locking body movement. It involves high energy! Beginner dancers especially enjoy this class. Girls and boys can wear street style clothing that is easy to move around in. Sneakers are needed for this class.

Technique Levels I-VIII

Technique levels I-VIII are separate classes offered to dancers ages six and older. Individual scheduling of these classes allows for your dancer to focus on one dance discipline or several throughout the term. Class level is determined by previous dance experience as well as interest and drive.

Ballet

Ballet technique is Vaganova with emphasis placed on proper body alignment. An essential barre is given to all students before they move to center floor for combinations and jumps. In the upper level classes, turns and leaps travel the students across the floor.

Modern

Modern class introduces spatial movement with an emphasis on abstract pattern and form. It is an excellent conditioning class. Students are given a floor warm up followed by progressions across the floor. Jazz and ballet students especially enjoy this method.

Jazz

Jazz class is upbeat with extreme energy. Great emphasis is placed on turning while gaining strength and flexibility.

Tap

Tap class has everyone working on balance and fast weight change. Time steps and traveling turns are drilled as well as proper sound execution.