Elements of ballet, jazz, folk, and tumbling/tap are presented through fun teaching methods such as stories games and props. Emphasis will be in motor skill development, rhythm and spatial awareness. Creative Movement 1 - 31/2 yrs. (birthday by 5/31) & new 4 year olds. Class includes tumbling. Creative Movement 2 - 2nd year 4 yr. old student & 5 year olds. Class includes tumbling. Creative Movement 3 - 1st grade & new 2nd grade. Tap substitutes tumbling.
Poise, posture, balance, and flexibility. Dancers of all styles benefit from regular training in this classical form. Primary students may take once weekly or twice; all other levels meet twice weekly. Classes can be taken individually as a pre-requisite to other forms. In these cases performance opportunity not guaranteed.
Ballet Acceleration does just what it says, it is accelerated strength training. Dancers meet two Saturdays a month with guest instructors. This is a required class for all pre-pointe and pointe students. All pointe candidates must pass the Perfect Pointe System evaluation. Primary Ballet 1 -CM3 graduates and new 3rd -6th grades. Beginning Ballet Teen/Young Adult Once weekly. Specifically geared to athletes, ballroom dancers and new beginners. Non-performing class. Recommend Ballet Beginning once or twice weekly.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE INSTRUCTOR CONSENT:
Primary Ballet 2
Ballet Beginning - Meets twice weekly
Ballet Intermediate 1 - Meets twice weekly Beginning Pointe/Pre-pointe
Ballet Intermediate 2/3 - Blended, 2nd day separated into: Pointe 2 & Pointe 3
Ballet Acceleration 1 - Intermediate 1 & select Beginning
Ballet Acceleration 2 - Intermediate II & III
Ballet Acceleration 3 - Pointe 3
Energetic, freestyle form evolved from break and street dancing. Our classes are specifically geared to boys and new students, but all dancers are welcome. Recommend enrollment in tap. Hip Hop 1 – Beginning 1 level. Requires: minimum 4th grade & 9 years of age. THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE INSTRUCTOR CONSENT:
Hip Hop 2 - Beginning 2 level.
Hip Hop 3 - Intermediate 1 level.
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 An American style of dance making a huge resurgence in the dance world. Rhythmic skills are developed as tap feet become percussive instruments. Strength and control of the legs, ankles, and feet are increased. Recommend: enrollment in 2nd Tap class, Jazz, Hip Hop or Women's Dance Elements Primary Tap 1 - CM3 graduates and new 3rd -6th grades
Tap Beginning Teen Adult - 12 years through adult
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE INSTRUCTOR CONSENT:
Primary Tap 2
Primary Tap 3
Tap Intermediate - Youth
Tap Intermediate - Adult Meets twice weekly
Tap Upper Level Meets twice weekly
Jazz & Lyrical are a natural progression for the ballet student. Jazz, an upbeat style of dance, stems from ballet. Pop music is most often used, but style can also be theatrical. Lyrical is a challenging fusion of jazz and ballet. Choreography is often characterized by gripping emotion and/or storytelling. Lyrical students will be working at an intermediate or higher level of ballet.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE: ENROLLMENT IN A MINIMUM OF ONE BALLET CLASS A WEEK:
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE INSTRUCTOR CONSENT:
Jazz Beginning 2: Requires student to be 10 years & one year minimum of Ballet Beginning training. This class presumes 2nd year or more jazz.
Jazz Intermediate
Jazz Upper
Lyrical 1
Lyrical 2
User friendly mat workout that promotes strength, flexibility, and balance, with an emphasis on bringing awareness to the core. Participants will execute a variety of safe and effective movements in a flowing class format. Pilates includes beginning to advanced exercises with attention to modification and alignment.
Vinyasa-style yoga class in which students move actively from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. It's also called "Flow" because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a "Dance". Within the Flow / Dance, we create the pose of our choice, choosing how far to go into each pose. Vinyasa yoga is designed to improve the health, performance, and mental acuity of individuals interested in improving their level of fitness.
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