Ballet
Ballet training is essential to a dancer’s progress. It teaches and improves coordination, flexibility and musicality. It also helps develop and strengthen the muscles. Ballet class consists of barre and center work. Ballet classes are offered for ages 3 to Adult!
Jazz
A Jazz warm up, progressions across the floor and combinations ranging from the most technical to stylized are introduced. Jazz fuses together technique and style, with a focus on stage presence. Jazz classes are offered at
the studio beginning at age 6 through Adult.
the studio beginning at age 6 through Adult.
Tap
Technique, musicality, rhythm and coordination are all focused on in tap class. Students are introduced to tap steps ranging from beginning to the most complex, and apply the learned material during a warm up, center floor and combinations. Tap is offered to ages 3 through Adult.
Lyrical
An expressive form of dance that combines ballet and jazz
techniques while telling a story to the audience. Lyrical is extremely technical and emphasizes the importance of fluidity in dance. Lyrical classes are offered beginning at age 9 through Teen.
techniques while telling a story to the audience. Lyrical is extremely technical and emphasizes the importance of fluidity in dance. Lyrical classes are offered beginning at age 9 through Teen.
Hip Hop
One of the most popular dance forms today…Hip Hop is street dancing that incorporates the breakdown of dance moves, which are then put into fun and fast paced combinations. Hip Hop teaches and improves rhythm and coordination. Classes are offered beginning at age 9 through Teen.
Pointe
Pointe is offered to advanced ballet students who are at least 12 years of age. Students must be pre-approved to sign up for pointe by Ms. Becky or Ms. Joli.
Tumbling
Tumbling classes are offered to teach the very basics in tumbling. Students learn proper stretching and techinique for rolls, catrwheels, backbends, back walkovers and more! Students perform a jazz type dance in the recital that emphasizes their tumbling skills.
Combo Classes
Combo classes are offered as either jazz/hip hop or jazz/lyrical classes and are designed to work on more than one discipline in a class period. These classes will perform two dances in the recital, resulting in the purchasing of two costumes rather than one. If you have specific questions about combo classes please ask Ms. Becky!
