Ballet/Tap/Jazz

Preschool Level 1, ages 3 & 4; LEVEL 2, ages 4 & 5

A combination of Tap, Ballet and Jazz ­incorporating creative props to inspire fantasy and dance ­structure for young dancers. Provides an excellent foundation for dance with benefits such as coordination, ­confidence, listening skills, comprehension, spatial awareness, rhythm and fun!

Dance Soup

Preschool Level 1, ages 3 & 4

A delightful mix of Ballet, Jazz and Acrobatics blended with creative props to inspire fantasy and theater for young dancers. This class provides an excellent dance foundation with benefits such as coordination, confidence, listening skills, comprehension, spatial awareness, rhythm and fun! Music and characters from The Nutcracker are introduced.

Dance Stars

Preschool Level 2, ages 4 & 5, Ballet/Jazz/Acrobatics

This proven dance method includes story-lined lesson plans and creative use of props for visual ­interest. Encourages creative life-long learning. Listening skills, rhythm, balance movement, props and visual cues are used as well as the acrobatic circuit. Custom dance training caters to fit the preschool dancer. Music and characters from The Nutcracker are taught at a higher level.

Tap/Jazz/Acro or Ballet/Tap/Acro

Preschool Level 1, ages 3 & 4, LEVEL 2, ages 4 & 5

These classes are designed to deliver professional instruction for Tap, Jazz and Acrobatics or Ballet, Tap and Acrobatics. Dance positions, steps and proper learning fundamentals will be taught in a fun and playful manner. Age appropriate material and the use of new teaching concepts enrich your child's process of lifelong learning.

Tap/Jazz

Ages 5 & 6

This exciting combination class gives preschoolers the opportunity to learn both Tap and Jazz styles. Strength and coordination is greatly improved with the use of the upper and lower body. Both styles are performed individually in the year-end recital.

Tap/Jazz

Ages 6 & 7; 8-11

This exciting combination class gives students the opportunity to learn both Tap and Jazz styles. Strength and coordination is greatly improved with the use of the upper and lower body. Both styles are performed individually in the year-end recital.

Tap

Up-to-date Funky Street Rhythm and Showy Broadway, Buck and Wing styles are professionally taught. Traveling ­sequences and exciting combinations ­inspire the joy of dance and performance.

Jazz Funk & Theater

Both the popular upbeat form of contemporary sharp movements and interesting choreographic floor patterns are taught, as well as a variety of famous Broadway, Jazz and Funk styles including turns, kicks, jumps and leaps with professional technique. One ballet class is required per week for advanced levels.

Hip-Hop

A fun and exciting form of dance combining street dancing and isolation funk techniques. Classes are taught using the most popular music. Hip-Hop is a part of our culture and students love it! Age 6 and up. High ethical standards are employed by avoiding explicit lyrics, costumes and inappropriate movements.
We also offer "Boys Only" Hip-Hop.

Contemporary Lyrical

Lyrical Jazz is an elegant combination of Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary styles performed with interpretation of song lyrics or a story idea and the use of emotional execution. Students are required to be enrolled in one ballet class. Age 8 and up.

Acrobatics & Tumbling

A form of dance performance, tumbling skills, aerials, balancing and stretching skills will all be taught. Partnering and lifts are also part of the fun which is choreographed for the year end performance.

Ballet

Each dance position, sequence, exercise and combination will be taught with correct technique to form a solid foundation for the student. Benefits include grace, elegance, poise, coordination, strength, confidence, and joy. Ballet is the foundation for all dance forms, therefore the most important to enhance all other dance styles.

Demi Pointe & Pointe

Demi Pointe, a pre-requisite for Pointe, is offered for intermediate students ages 9 & up to develop the strength and technique required for Pointe. Demi Pointe is a conditioning class and does not perform in the recital. To qualify for the Pointe class, students must be at the intermediate or advanced levels and obtain the director's approval. Pointe is an extension of training and an essential element of the classical ballet technique for ages 10 & up. At least one ballet class per week is required.