CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Pre-Ballet - Basic ballet skills, terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced, and developed through creative movement, music, and mime in a supportive and supervised environment.
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet/Tap - This is classical ballet, including barre, center, and stretch exercises. This class focuses on the development of elementary habits of movement coordination. Barre and center exercises are stressed with special attention to proper body alignment and use of arms and head. The foundation for basic turns and small jumps is begun.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet - This class is designed to develop additional strength and refinement in pointe and/or one’s work for the intermediate-level student. Barre and center exercises are stressed with special attention to proper body alignment and use of legs and feet.
Pointe Class - Extensive & and structured, classical ballet training is required for several years prior. Inter/Adv Ballet classes 2x week must be maintained throughout the entire year. Extensive & structured, classical ballet training is required for several years prior.
Tap/Jazz - This combo class is designed to give a good foundation in proper jazz and tap techniques. Foundation class emphasizing proper posture, coordination, and music awareness.
Tap/Jazz (Int/Adv.)- This combo class begins with a warm-up to introduce movement and coordination to the entire body. The second half of class time is devoted to tap/jazz technique, teaching simple rhythms, dancing to the beat of the music, and staying together as a group.
Teen/Adult Ballet - This class will cover basic ballet positions, steps, and vocabulary with a focus on the student's awareness of proper posture and body alignment. Standing barre work and center floor exercises will be given to enhance coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility. The students can participate at their own level of ability! This class is good for those who wish to get in shape, just for fun, and not follow a more serious course of study.
Beginner Commercial Hip Hop - We are starting with the basics. No prior experience needed. In this class we aim to introduce students to the foundational moves, rhythms, and cultural elements of hip hop dance in a supportive and encouraging environment. This class will help students find their groove and become more grounded in their movements.
Intermediate Commercial Hip Hop -This class is designed for dancers who have completed a beginner hip hop course or demonstrated readiness through instructor evaluation. Students will build on the foundational skills learned in beginner-level hip hop, focusing on technical refinement, expanded vocabulary, deepen cultural understanding, as well as exploring various sub genres of hip hop dance.
Musical Theater - Students will participate in warmups, conditioning, and technique drills to hone their skills in dance, acting and singing. Students will work towards skills such as breath control, emoting with their face and body, physical awareness, learning popular choreography styles, improvisation, as well as theater etiquette in professional rehearsal spaces.
