CLASSES

Primary Levels

Ages 3.5-6

Primary Combination 1 Class

(Ages 3.5-5)

This class will have ballet and tap. While enjoying classical music, students will learn the basic ballet positions, ballet class etiquette, and pantomime. The students will also learn rhythm, basic tap steps, and how to make clear sounds. Creative movement, make believe, and musicality is the emphasis in this class.

Primary Combination 2 Class

(Ages 5-6)

Primary Combination 1 With AcroDance

(Ages 3.5-5)

This class will have ballet and introduction to AcroDance. While enjoying classical music, students will learn the basic ballet positions, ballet class etiquette, and pantomime. The students will also learn basic stretching, conditioning, and tumbling. Creative movement, make believe, and musicality is the emphasis in this class.

Primary Combination 2 With AcroDance

(Ages 5-6)

Primary Combination Classes with Jazz

This class will have ballet and introduction to Jazz Dance. While enjoying classical music, students will learn the basic ballet positions, ballet class etiquette, and pantomime. The students will also learn basic stretching, conditioning, and isolations. Creative movement, make believe, and musicality is the emphasis in this class.

AcroDance Levels

AcroDance Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3

(ages 6 plus)

This class is a style of dance that utilizes contortion, tumbling and strength skills. We will focus on stretching, conditioning and start with basic tumbling skills. Dancers is this class must also be enrolled in a Ballet Class for AcroDance 2 and 3, and a Ballet OR a Jazz Class for AcroDance 1.

Lyrical/Contemporary Levels

Level 1 Lyrical/Contemporary

This class is only for dancers that are taking at least 2 classes a week, and are enrolled in or have completed Ballet 1. In this class we will learn combinations that will use your ballet technique, jazz athleticism, and musicality. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics, it is expressive, and fluid. It is faster than ballet, slower than jazz.

Level 2 Lyrical/Contemporary

This class is only for dancers that are taking at least 3 classes a week, and are enrolled in or have completed Ballet 3. In this class we will learn combinations that will use your ballet technique, jazz athleticism, and musicality. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics, it is expressive, and fluid. It is faster than ballet, slower than jazz.

Level 3 Lyrical/Contemporary

This class is only for dancers that are taking at least 4 classes a week, and are enrolled in or have completed Ballet 4. In this class we will learn combinations that will use your ballet technique, jazz athleticism, and musicality. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics, it is expressive, and fluid. It is faster than ballet, slower than jazz.

Turns and Leaps Levels

Turns and Leaps A

This class is for the dancer that is taking at least 2 other classes a week, including a Ballet Class, and are enrolled in or have completed Jazz 2. We will focus on more complicated turn and leap combinations.

Turns and Leaps B

This class is for the dancer that is taking at least 3 other classes a week, including a Ballet Class, and has completed Jazz 3 and are enrolled in or have completed Ballet 4. We will focus on more complicated turn and leap combinations.

Turns and Leaps C

This class is for the dancer that is taking at least 4 other classes a week, including a Ballet Class, and has completed Jazz 3 and are enrolled in or have completed Ballet 5. We will focus on more complicated turn and leap combinations.

Level 1 (Must be in First Grade or Higher)

Level 1 Ballet

These students begin to experience traditionally constructed classes beginning with barre work, center work, as well as the education on technique, discipline of ballet, artistry, and vocabulary.

Level 1 Jazz

Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance techniques such as isolations of the body, performance quality, and rhythm. Students will be exposed to different styles of jazz including Broadway and contemporary.

Level 1 Tap

The students will develop rhythm, style, and sound. Tap classes will offer a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap.

Level 1 Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking.

Level 2

Level 2 Ballet

Students expand their understanding of artistry,

technique and continue to develop proper alignment and strength. This class is for students that have completed Level 1.

Level 2 Jazz

Students will continue to work on isolations of the body, performance quality, and rhythm. This class is for students that have completed Level 1.

Level 2 Tap
Students will continue to develop rhythm, style, and sound. This class is for students that have completed Level 1.

Level 2 Hip-Hop
Students will continue to build stamina and style in this high-energy class. This class is for students that have completed Level 1.

Level 3

Level 3 Ballet

Students will continue to gain strength, proper alignment, and begin preparation exercises for pointe work. Students must have completed Level 2.

Level 3 Jazz

Students will learn longer and more complex combinations, and develop more strength and flexibility. For students that have completed Level 2.

Level 3 Tap
Students will deepen their understanding of rhythm and timing, clear sounds, and different styles of tap. For students that have completed Level 2.

Level 3 Hip-Hop
Students will learn more complicated and intricate high-energy movement. For students that have completed Level 2.

Level 4-8

These are the intermediate and advanced level classes. We offer Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Hip-Hop. Students will be placed in these classes after a placement class to ensure we are putting dancers in the correct level for their success.

Ballet 4

Students will continue to gain strength, proper alignment, and begin preparation exercises for pointe work. The dancers get their Demi-Pointe shoes in this class and are expected to take at least 2 Ballet Classes a week. Students must have completed Level 3. It is not unusual to repeat this class.

Ballet 5

Students will continue to gain strength, proper alignment, and begin Pointe exercises. The dancers have earned their Pointe Shoes and are expected to take at least 2 Ballet Classes a week. Students must have completed Level 4 and must have proper alignment, technical ability, and strength to get their Pointe Shoes. It is not unusual to repeat this class.

Ballet 6

Students will continue to strengthen their technique and will learn classical variations and more complicated combinations. Dancers are expected to take Ballet Class 3 times a week.

Ballet 7,8,9