Welcome to your child's first dance class experience! This is a Dance Happy Class beginning with creative movement warm-ups, Pre-ballet, creative personality singing and movement with props. This class runs in 6-week sessions. A wonderful way to be introduced to dance. There is no recital with this class, just happy dancing.
You'll Love watching your little one explore dance through creative movement and music. Each student is welcomed to have one adult stay in the classroom to watch them dance each week.
A New Session Starts the week of April 13th 2023
Thursdays @ 9:30am, Fridays @ 10:00am or Saturdays @ 8:00am
Your little one will learn important skills such as sharing, waiting their turn and general socialization. Sharing this positive experience with their peers, students learn teamwork and other group skills. We use song and dance as well as basic ballet to help engage student's attention and imagination. Class length is 30 minutes.
*AGES 3 - 5
An Energetic and Graceful 45 minutes of Ballet and Tap class. This class is a combination of both ballet and tap.
One number will be performed in the recital with this class. This is a two - year program. Students will continue to learn and grow with this class to be ready for our Kindergarten level.
One number is performed in the recital.
* Age 3 - 6
A 45 minute class that challenges your body to cartwheels, backbends & more in this Dance and tumble class.
One number is performed in the recital.
*Grade K - 1st grade
*45 - 50 minutes. This class is for students entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade.
This is a two year program.
This class will include Ballet, Tap and introduction to Jazz.
One dance will be performed in the recital with this class.
Students will continue to learn new steps and move up in their dance levels each year.
One dance routine is performed in this class.
*Grade 2nd - 4th
60 Minutes
Class will consist of Ballet, Tap & Jazz style moves with age appropriate music.
Two numbers are performed in the recital.
Students are recommended to take a separate Ballet class to improve technique.
*Grade 2nd - 4th
* 55 -60 Minutes
Class will consist of technique for Lyrical dance, Tap & age appropriate Hip hop.
Two dance routines are performed.
Students are recommended to take a separate Ballet class to improve technique.
*Grade 1st - 12th
* 45 -60 Minutes
Ballet is recommended to all students. A solid ballet class combined with your combo class makes for a winning combination. Ballet Class consists of Barre, stretching, adagio, petite and grade allegro. All students are taught the importance of proper technique including body placement, and alignment. Students are placed by age and level.
One Dance is performed in this class.
Grades 4th - 7th
*45 Minutes
This class combines the high energy of Hip Hop with a funky Jazz element.
Class will focus on both
Hip Hop and Jazz style of dance.
One dance routine is performed in the recital
* Pre-school - 7th grade
*45 Minutes
Acro-Dance is a style of dance that combines dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics together.
One dance routine will be performed in the recital.
*Students entering K thru 12th
*45 Minutes
In the first introductory levels, the staple steps of hip hop are explored. A foundation is set and the funkier side of dance is introduced. As the levels progress, different movements and styles
are explored as their age and ability increases. Age appropriate music is always selected for each level, keeping each class a fun and exciting environment for all.
One dance number will be performed in the recital..
Contemporary - Grade 9 - 12th
Lyrical/Contemporary Tap - Grade 5 - 8th
60 minutes Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.
Grade 5-8 - This class will include Tap rhythms & progressions to add to this great combo class. Two dance routines are performed in the recital.
* 60 minutes once a week.
For students entering Grade 4th – 12th.
Please see schedule for age groups and class times. Students are trained in the subjects Jazz, Lyrical & Tap. Jazz combinations and progressions across the floor with the Freedom of movement and expression taught with Lyrical. This class will include Tap rhythms & progressions to add to this great combo class. Two dance routines are performed in the recital.
Students are recommended to take a separate Ballet or Hip Hop Class to continue improving their technique.
Pointe & Pre-Pointe class
*Hour 1/2 - 2x per week
Students must be enrolled in a Ballet class that meets 2x per week and work up to the Pre -Pointe level to advance to Pointe level.
Students are required to take Ballet Throughout the regular season as well as summer Ballet classes to build strength.
Students will need to be approved by teachers for Pointe shoes.
8th Thru 12th
*One - Hour
Lyrical, Tap, Jazz
Students in Performance Dance Group would perform in a community show and one dance competition.
A commitment to the class that meets once a week is a requirement.
Dance Teams
To become a Competition/Dance Team member students are nominated by the Dance Track faculty starting in Middle School. Students are recommended for a Dance team based on performance in class, Attendance, Attitude, energy and technique . To be considered for a dance team it takes a combination of things. Students need to give 100% in every class, Dress in dance clothes, dance during the off-season in summer classes offered. Take a Ballet class during the regular season. Students start to be recommended for a dance team starting in 7th & 8th Grade.