Class Descriptions
Tiny Tots/Creative Movement
Ages 2 -3 Incorporating Ballet and Creative Movement, this class lets dancers discover musical skills, develop coordination and learn how to interact with children their own age through dance movement and creativity. Just the class to start them off on the right foot!!!
Ballet/Tap Combo
Ages 4-7 For the dancers who want a little bit of both. Working on a continuum, balance, rhythm, musicality carry the dancers into understanding the concentration necessary to continue to grow as a dancer. Dancers begin to learn the basics of Ballet and Tap. Creativity is still a big part of the dance process.
Ballet
Ballet is the basis of all dance forms developing strength, balance, style and the physical and mental discipline required for the proper executions of dance movements. Working on self-discipline, body placement and developing poise and self confidence and creativity. A progression in learning dance vocabulary, combinations and choreography will carry each dancer forward through each class. A good solid foundation in ballet helps the progress in other dance forms. Ballet is highly recommended for Dancers participating in other dance forms.
Jazz
This class emphasizes total body conditioning and awareness working on strength, flexibility, isolation, leaps, turns, creativity, jazz vocabulary, movement, combinations and choreography that is age appropriate. Dancers taking Jazz should consider taking a Ballet Class to help with technique.
Modern
An interpretative dance form that evokes emotion and the art of movement. Dancers should have strong technical skills and love to create and move.
Lyrical
Ballet and Jazz fused together in a contemporary form to express emotion and technical skills. A strong technical skill base in Ballet and Jazz is needed to execute Lyrical dance. This style is incorporated in the intermediate - advanced Jazz classes.
Leaps and Turns/Technique for Dancers
An additional technique class emphasizing the form and practice of leaps and turns used in dance. This class is recommended for any dancer that wants to improve on their technical skills.
Hip-Hop
This area of study adds fun and diversity to a student's training. A Total Dancer with these additional skills ensures their success in the highly competitive field of dance.
