Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet, hip hop, salsa, theatrics, modern, pedestrian movement-- you name it. The fun of this class is blending various dance styles while working to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Dancers will work on the development of their dance technique, build strength and flexibility while also focusing on musicality, dynamics, stylization, and emotional expression. This class will include a warm-up, center technique, across the floor exercises, turns & leaps, and a dance combination. 
 

Requirements: Dance technique is recommended, but not required for Beg/Int level classes. 2-years experience and enrollment in Ballet is required for Int/Adv level classes. 
 

Dress Code:

Ages 8+: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dancer biketard .
The preferred colors for ages are black, red and white.

Boys (all ages): Black pants and white t-shirt. 

NO loose fitted  street clothing! 

Shoes: Dance paws/ half-soles. Dancers can also do the class barefoot. 

Jazz is a fun and energetic class that is used highly in commercial industries for its entertainment value. Jazz dance has roots in Ballet, Modern, Acrobatics, African Rhythm, Caribbean, etc. and is continually being influenced by all dance genres. Jazz is upbeat and tends to be more grounded with various strong movements and dynamic.  Dancers will work to find balance by using their central core and practice coordination techniques and isolations. This class will be followed by stretches to increase flexibility and understand turn out. Next will be progressions across the floor learning transitions, footwork, turns, extensions, jumps, leaps, floor work with innovative choreography focusing on rhythm and stylization. 

Requirements: Dance technique is recommended, but not required for Beg/Int level classes. A minimum of 2-years experience is required for Int/Adv level classes. 

Dress Code:

Ages 7+: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dancer biketard . The preferred colors for ages are black, red and white.
Ages 3-6: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dancer biketard Younger dancers can wear any colors. Boys (all ages): Black pants and white t-shirt. 
NO loose fitted  street clothing! 

Shoes: Dance paws/ half-soles or jazz shoes (black or tan). Dancers can also do the class barefoot.. 

Lyrical is a fusion of Ballet and Jazz, with expressive motions that tell a story. Students will learn dance technique along with how to express emotion through movement. Whether inspired by a song, a feeling, a vision, or just a wild hair, each combination will be unique and allow for much individual artistic freedom. Dancers will focus on building technique, alignment & conditioning, stretch & strengthening, contractions & release, and choreography that emphasizes musicality and self-expression.  

Requirements: Dance technique is recommended, but not required for Beg/Int level classes. A minimum of 2-years experience is required for Int/Adv level classes. 
 

Dress Code:

Ages 8+: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dancer biketard . The preferred colors are black, red and white.

Boys (all ages): Black pants and white t-shirt. 

NO loose fitted  street clothing. 

Shoes: Dance paws/ half-soles. Dancers can also do the class barefoot. 

Ballet is a beautiful art form that has been amazing audiences for centuries. It is a disciplined form of dance that strives for perfection while exuding elegance, grace, and control. Dancers will work to improve posture and flexibility, and will concentrate on learning ballet positions, pointing their feet, strengthening ankles, understanding and increasing turn out, using their plie’, learning to stretch fully through their extensions will keeping their joints supported, etc.

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Requirements: Dance technique is recommended, but not required for Beg/Int level classes. 2-years experience and enrollment in Ballet is required for Int/Adv level classes.

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Dress Code:

Ages 7+: Ballet leotard (pink, black or white), dance shorts or ballet skirt. Tights are optional.

Dancers that are enrolled in multiple classes can wear a black leotard and black dance shorts without tights/ 

Hair must be in tight/slick bun.

Boys (all ages): Black pants and white t-shirt.
Shoes: Pink black, pink or white ballet shoes for classes.  

For the Spring Recital all dancers will be required to wear new/clean pink ballet shoes. 

Muscle memory and repetition are essential to light, ethereal pointe work. Pointe/Pre Pointe is a class that stresses precision and strength while emphasizing the beauty of a traditional art form. It is dancing on pointe that should be considered a privilege, the reward for hard work in ballet technique, and the instructor will determine participation. Throughout the year, students will work on strengthening ankle and feet muscles, increasing their awareness throughout their bodies, and establishing correct alignment for pointework. Note that dancers in this class are required to be enrolled in one other ballet classes, though more hours are encouraged.

Requirements: A minimum of 2 years Ballet training and all students must be approved by the teacher.

Dress Code:

Ballet leotard (pink, black or white), dance shorts or ballet skirt. Tights are optional.

Hair must be in tight/slick bun.

Shoes: Pointe or pink ballet shoes. ​

Boys (all ages): Black dance pants or shorts and white t-shirt.

Jazz is a fun and energetic class that all dance genres are continually influencing has roots in Ballet, Modern, Acrobatics, African rhythms, Caribbean, etc.  Jazz is upbeat, focused on strong and dynamic movements.  Dancers will work to find balance by using their central core and practice coordination techniques and isolations. This class will include stretches to increase flexibility and understand turn out. The class will consist of progressions across the floor, including transitions, footwork, turns, extensions, jumps, leaps, floor work with innovative choreography focusing on rhythm and stylization.

 

Requirements: A minimum of 2 years of Hip-Hop training required for Int/Adv classes.
 

Dress Code: 

Open to the discretion of the dance. NO jeans or dresses.  

Shoes: Sneakers/tennis shoes are required. Please NO black soled shoes/boots.

Acro incorporates a lot of strength training so that students can continue to build the muscles that will help them master more advanced tricks and tumbling. Each student will receive one on one spotting and instruction as they go across the mat so that they can build confidence in their body’s ability. Acro4Dance fuses dance technique with acrobatic motion and the tricks taught in this class can be incorporated into dance performances.

 

Requirements:  This class will include students of various experience and placed in their correct level by the teachers. Beginning students will learn and build on the basic foundations (cartwheel, tumblimg, back bends) and more advanced student will have learned their front and back walkovers and will have been instructed to complete aerials and back handsprings.

Dress Code: 

Ages 8+: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dance or gymnastics biketard . The preferred colors are black, red and white.

Ages 3-7: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings. A dance or gymastics biketard

Younger dancers can wear any colors. 

Boys (all ages): Shorts and a t-shirt (preferred colors black and white) 

NO loose fitted  street clothing. 

Hair MUST be pulled back into a ponytail or with braid. NO loose hair styles. 

Shoes: This class is done barefoot. 

K-Pop is a dance phenomenon that has swept the entire world—and continues to dominate. K-Pop blends hip hop grooves, jazz funk, and house. In our K-Pop class you'll learn the hottest K-Pop dances from a professional instructor and create your own music video as you do the dance routines of your favorite Korean artists!

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Requirements:  This class is open to all levels. 

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Dress Code: 

Open to the discretion of the dance. Skirts and dresses can be worn but must be able to move in them. NO jeans. 

Shoes: Sneakers/tennis shoes required. Please NO black soled shoes/boots.

We may ask the dancers to wear a certain color and clothing to shoot a video of the class every few weeks

This class will focus on developing the skills necessary to perform a variety of turns and leaps i.e. pirouettes, a la seconde turns, fouette turns, coupe turns, pencil turns, attitude turns, leg hold turns, second jumps, switch leaps, switch second leaps, backwards jetes, surprise jumps, etc. Enrollment in Jazz or Ballet is highly encouraged.
 

Requirements:  This class is open to dancers with prior dance experience or by approval from the teacher. ​

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Dress Code

Ages 8+: Dance leotard or form-fitted dance top/tank with dance shorts or leggings or a dancer biketard . The preferred colors for ages are black, red and white.

 Boys (all ages): Black pants and white t-shirt. 

NO loose fitted  street clothing.

Shoes: Dance paws/ half-soles or jazz shoes. Dancers can also do the class barefoot. 

Breakdancing is a style of street dancing that incorporates coordination, acrobatic and intricate body movements, style, and aesthetics. It evolved from the hip-hop movement during the early 1970s and is the most widely known of all hip-hop dance styles.
 

Requirements:  This class is open to dancers and levels. 

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Dress Code: 

Open to the discretion of the dance. NO jeans.

Dancers may also need a bean/hat and knee and elbow pads as their skills develop.

Shoes: Sneakers/tennis shoes required. Please NO black soled shoes/boots.