Ballet

Technique based on body alignment, proper placement and posture. Barre and center floor work combined with choreography combinations to teach musicality, rhythm, coordination, and flexibility. Ballet provides a foundation for all other forms of dance as well as conditioning for sports and injury prevention. Ballet is the basis for all forms of dance and is encouraged for all dancers, as well as athletes wishing to gain better body control, alignment and core strength. Ballet teaches discipline, self-control, respect, and self-awareness. We believe ballet is so important that all of our combination style classes always include ballet as one of the styles of dance being taught. All competitive students are required to take a ballet class. Dancers should wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Dancers may also wear fitted shorts or skirts with hair pulled back into a bun.

Tap

A style of dance using special shoes to make sounds and rhythms. Tap is great for coordination! In this class dancers will develop both mental and muscle memory. Dancers will also develop a great sense of rhythm and timing. Dancers need to wear black tap shoes, dance clothes (no jeans), and have hair pulled back.

Jazz

A stylized technique based class that emphasizes long lines and musicality. As an ever-changing art form, jazz encompasses many forms of technique from contemporary to musical theater. This class focuses on flexibility, strength, turns and leaps, and jazz choreography. Jazz is specifically used to teach personal expression and help dancers find their personal style and voice, as well as body control and awareness. The class is upbeat using current, age appropriate music. Dancers will develop coordination, musicality, body placement, and performance style. Dancers can wear any color leotard, tights, shorts, capris or fitted jazz pants.  Hair must be worn in a bun or ponytail.
*Dancers who are taking Jazz 1, Jazz 2, and Jazz 3/Adv need to wear tan jazz shoes unless the teacher specifically requests black jazz shoes instead. We prefer the Bloch “Super Jazz” shoes in the color Tan. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #SO401G (child size) & Style #SO401L (adult size)

Lyrical

This style of dance uses music to translate emotion into movement; it is very fluid and utilizes aspects of ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. Dancers are challenged to find meaning behind the music and connect that to the choreography. Dancers are taught to use smooth transitions between movements and incorporate breath into their dance.  Students are asked to draw upon their own experience to relate to the music and choreography and use the encounter to grow as a dancer and as a person. Dancers can wear any color leotard, tights, shorts, capris or fitted jazz pants.  Hair must be worn in a bun or ponytail.
*Dancers are required to wear half sole lyrical shoes, we prefer the Body Wrappers Leather Lyrical Half Sole shoes in the color jazzy tan. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #621C (child size) & Style #621A (adult size)

Ages 2-3 Ballet/Creative Movement

This is the first structured parent independent dance program your tiny dancer will be introduced too. The class incorporates movement and dance while using colorful props and fun music. Your tiny toddler will learn basic tumbling skills on the mats, practice balance on the balance beam, and learn basic ballet terminology. This class will begin with an imaginative warm-up and then move to center and across the floor movement that emphasize motor skills and creativity through basic ballet movements. This class is a great way for toddlers to learn to follow directions and wait for his or her turn, as well as to gain social skills, confidence, and independence. These dancers will perform a ballet routine in the end of year recital. Dancers may wear any color leotard, pink tights, and pink leather ballet slippers.

Ages 3-4 Ballet/Tap & Ballet/Jazz

This is such a fun age that is usually full of energy! If your dancer loves to dance to upbeat music and wiggle with style, this will be the perfect class for them! Our popular combination classes are designed for students to express their individuality through the art of dance.  The class introduces young dancers to ballet, tap or jazz, and basic tumbling skills. Students will learn basic ballet terminology along with basic tap or jazz steps. They will explore rhythms, coordination, spacial awareness, and structure though movement. Students will have fun learning to dance while using colorful props such as hula-hoops and beanbags. These dancers will perform both a ballet and tap OR ballet and jazz routine in the end of year recital. Dancers may wear a leotard of any color, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers and black tap shoes OR black jazz shoes. Dancers will wear Ballet slippers during the first part of class and then change into either tap or jazz shoes half way through the class. Please send their shoes and any other belongings in a dance bag so nothing gets lost or mixed up with other dancers. Don’t forget to write their name on everything!!!

*Shoe recommendations for combo classes: BALLET SLIPPERS (for smaller toddler sizes)- Theatricals Beginner Leather Full Sole Ballet Shoes in the color pink for girls and black for boys. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #T1000C.  
TAP SHOES (for smaller toddler sizes)- Capezio shuffle tap shoes in the color black patent leather. They can be purchased online directly from Capezio, https://www.capezio.com/shuffle-tap-shoe-child. 
JAZZ SHOES (for smaller toddler sizes)- Theatricals Child Gore Top Jazz Shoes in the color black. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #T7902C

Ages 5-6 Ballet/Tap, Ballet/Jazz, Ballet/Hip-Hop

This class is designed for children who are ready for a little more structure. In these classes dancers will begin using the ballet barre where they will learn a few ballet exercises as the teacher emphasizes ballet terminology. Dancers will learn combinations and receive one on one time while learning steps across the floor. Tap, jazz, and hip-hop all begin with a fun warm up to upbeat, age appropriate music and follow with combinations and working on steps across the floor. They will also be introduced to simple jumps and turns in this class. Your dancer will work on basic tumbling skills and practice balance on the balance beam during these classes.  Dancers will get to perform two routines in the end of year recital. Dancers may wear a leotard of any color, pink tights, and pink leather ballet slippers.  Students will need black jazz shoes for jazz, black tap shoes for tap, and CLEAN (shoes only worn for dance class & aren’t worn outside) sneakers for hip-hop. Hair must be pulled back and secured. Dancers will wear Ballet slippers during the first part of class and then change into either tap, jazz, or hip-hop shoes half way through the class. Please send their shoes and any other belongings in a dance bag so nothing gets lost or mixed up with other dancers. Don’t forget to write their name on everything!!!
*Shoe recommendations for combo classes: BALLET SLIPPERS (for smaller toddler sizes)- Theatricals Beginner Leather Full Sole Ballet Shoes in the color pink for girls and black for boys. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #T1000C.

TAP SHOES (for smaller toddler sizes)- Capezio shuffle tap shoes in the color black patent leather. They can be purchased online directly from Capezio, https://www.capezio.com/shuffle-tap-shoe-child. 

JAZZ SHOES (for smaller toddler sizes)- Theatricals Child Gore Top Jazz Shoes in the color black. They can be purchased online from Discount Dance: Style #T7902C

Acro Dance

 Acro dance integrates tricks with dance using mats, no equipment is used. Students will learn proper acrobatic terminology, muscular control, balance, strength, flexibility, discipline, and concentration. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique. They are also taught proper execution to prevent injury. All level classes receive an introduction to partner work and counter-balancing. Acro is very beneficial to dance, cheerleading, and gymnastics. Students may wear leotards/form fitting tops and fitted shorts or pants (no jeans). Hair must be pulled back and secured and students should be barefoot.

Hip-Hop

This class is full of energy and fun for both boys and girls who want to learn some Old School style influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. Classes include warm-up and conditioning, simplified break down of each dance step, skill combinations and choreography. All moves and music are age appropriate and level specific. Students love learning these upbeat dance steps while moving to their favorite songs. These classes promote character development and teamwork. Dancers may wear any CLEAN sneakers (shoes only worn for dance class & aren’t worn outside), comfortable athletic clothing (no jeans), and have hair pulled back and secured.

Pointe

Dancing on pointe is the act of standing on the tips of the toes while performing steps from ballet. Also known as pointe work, it is performed using hard-toed and stiff-shanked pointe shoes. Dancing on pointe requires strength and skill and is a central part of the female ballet dancer’s training and repertoire. Pointe is for the technically strong dancer who has advanced to a level in ballet where her body can accept the physical demands of pointe work. Dancers will need to wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pointe shoes (see pointe teacher for specific style of shoe). Fitted shorts or skirts may be worn and hair must be pulled back into a bun. Do not purchase shoes until our pointe teacher has given permission and guidance.