Class Descriptions

Tiny Tots Ballet, Princess Ballet, Combo 1 , 2, and 3

This is the first step for the young dancer, incorporating ballet movement in a semi-structured class.  Students will study basic coordination, gross motor skills, sequencing skills, and dance class etiquette in a fun atmosphere.  Basic terminology, which gives children a solid foundation for further studies in ballet, will be incorporated.  Combo classes will also need tap shoes as well as ballet shoes.  Tap steps and rhythms are introduced and enhanced in level 2.  Combo 1 and2 also do basic tumbling skills for gross motor skill development.  Combo 3 will be introduced to basic jazz technique instead of tumbling. 

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles. Progress is made gradually, requiring repetition of basics and introduction of new steps to develop strength, correct alignment, technique and musicality. 

Contemporary/Lyrical

An expressive form of dance, contemporary draws from ballet and jazz movements in a less structured style.  More contemporary can use body contractions, flexed feet, asymmetrical body shapes, and floor work are examples of this dance form.  It is strongly recommended, but not required, to enroll in ballet as a complement to contemporary training. 

Hip Hop

This high energy dance class will introduce students to the latest trends in hip hop and break dancing.  Hip hop classes utilize age appropriate movement and fun skills.

Jazz

Jazz is a highly exciting dance form, building on the fundamentals of ballet for placement, stability and line.  Classes are eclectic in style, drawing on the background of each individual teacher.  It is strongly recommended, but not required, to enroll in ballet as a complement to jazz training. 

Jazz/Hip Hop

This class enables students to take two popular forms of dance in one class—jazz and hip hop.  It is strongly recommended, but not required, to enroll in ballet as a complement to jazz/hip hop training. 

Jazz/Tap

This introductory dance class focuses on the basic dance techniques of jazz and tap encouraging rhythm, poise and motor skills.

Tap

Class emphasizes rhythm, style and sounds. As students progress, increasing emphasis will be placed on clarity of sounds, speed, intricacy, precision and execution of movement.  It is strongly recommended, but not required, to take ballet class to complement tap training. 

Acrobatics/Tumbling

Acro is the art form that incorporates flexibility and strength skills.   Tumbling skills start with rolls and cartwheels and go all the way to back tucks and aerial work.  It is similar to gymnastics but more flexible and with graceful lines.  We have the trained the top area acrobats here.