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Class Descriptions


PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN: Students have their own one-hour class, which offers a combination of Beginner Tap, Ballet, and Tumbling.  Students learn to work with a group as well as showcase their new skills onstage at the year-end recital.

GRADES 1 – 4 are offered one-half hour classes of Tap*, Ballet*, Jazz*, Acro*, Hip-Hop*, Musical Theatre* and Pom-Pom*.  All subjects are age appropriate and offered a routine in the upcoming recital.

GRADES 5 AND UP are offered 45 minute lessons in the traditional classes of Tap, Ballet, and Jazz.  Specialty classes such as Hip-Hop, Acro, Musical Theatre, Lyrical* and Pointe* are one-half hour in length.

PRIVATE LESSONS are available as one (20 minute) session per week.  Solo students work only on choreography unless otherwise discussed with the instructor.

TAP:  
Students learn to “tap” out rhythms and patterns using toes, balls of feet and heels.  Fun for all ages; can be performed with or without music.  Common steps include shuffle, flap, cramp roll, cincinnati, and many others.

Tap
 

BALLET
Students learn classical dance that develops form, technique, and grace. This is the basis for all dance.  Proper body alignment and body placement is combined to produce clean, versatile dancers.

Jazz
   

POINTE: 
Rising to the tips of the toes while performing ballet steps, a strong ballet background is necessary.  Students interested in this class need teacher recommendation.

Pointe
 

JAZZ
A popular style to dance including funk, Broadway, and classical using current upbeat music.  Often used in Musical Theatre, Jazz is a favorite of all dancers.

Jazz
 

ACRO/TUMBLING: 
Fundamental gymnastic tricks are learned in this class.  Flexibility and strength are acquired for cheer and dance teams

   

MUSICAL THEATRE
One of our most popular classes.  Singing, dancing and acting allows us to explore the many shows from Broadway.   Become a star in this most sought after class.

Musical Theatre
 

LYRICAL: 
This class is designed for older students with good technique.  If fuses ballet and jazz and is performed to music with meaning and passion.

   

HIP-HOP
The latest craze in dance, this street-style dance is sought after by teens.  All classes are age appropriate with regard to dance steps and music selection.


POM-POM
Learn fun “pom dance” combinations to upbeat music in dance team fashion.

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