Dance Classes

Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a high-energy dance form that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B, and pop music, and is perfect for boys and girls who love to move!  This fun-filled class immerses students in all aspects of motion, developing their balance, coordination and strength, as well as promoting creativity, teamwork, and self-esteem. We use child-friendly music in all of our Hip Hop classes (often Kidz Bop), and all movement is age-appropriate. Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Pre-Ballet
Pre-Ballet is designed for younger ballet students of both genders.  The curriculum includes basic ballet posture, basic positions of the feet and arms and basic ballet steps that are appropriate for young children.  Group movement such as forming circles, lines, and moving in unison will be taught.  Students will also learn a ballet piece to be performed on the last day of class.  Classical music as well as children’s songs are used as accompaniment during the class.  Traditional leather or canvas soft ballet slippers are highly recommended (pink or white).  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Pre-Ballet II
Pre-Ballet II is an advanced beginner class for young students of both genders who have had prior ballet training.  In this course, students will learn beginner ballet steps that are in addition to the steps taught in Pre-Ballet.  The curriculum includes ballet posture, positions of the feet and arms, and ballet steps and combinations that are appropriate for young children.  Group movement such as moving in unison and performing simple combinations will also be practiced in the class.  Students will also learn a ballet piece to be performed on the last day of class.  Classical music as well as children’s songs are used as accompaniment during the class.  All students should wear traditional leather or canvas soft ballet slippers (pink for girls, black or white for boys).  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Beginner Ballet
Beginner Ballet class is designed for younger ballet students of both genders. The class starts with a basic ballet center barre, followed by basic center floor ballet steps and simple ballet combinations moving across the floor. Beginner adagio, petit allegro and very simple grand allegro steps are introduced. French ballet terms are spoken and taught in the class and primarily classical music is used for accompaniment in this class. Students will also learn a ballet piece to be performed on the last day of class each session. Parents are invited to join us on this day for a Parent’s Day Performance.

(Hula) Hoop Dance
Hoop Dance is an exciting newer dance form, which involves dancing and artistic movement with a hula hoop used as a prop or dance partner. Hoop dancers rotate the hoop around parts of the body other than the waist, including the hips, chest, neck, shoulders, thighs, knees, arms, hands, thumbs, feet and toes.  Modern hooping draws from such diverse art forms as hip-hop, rhythmic gymnastics, freestyle dance, baton twirling, and more.  For our Hoop Dance course, we constructed children’s sized dance hoops for use in class each week.  “Dance hoops” are different from toy hoops because they are constructed with a heavier material, which provides a better grip, and are balanced and proportioned for dance movement.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Creative Movement
Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement, both with and without music.  It helps children develop physical coordination, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity.  Creative movement can also use body actions to communicate an image, an idea or a feeling.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Urban Dance
Urban Dance, also known as street dancing, is a fast-paced, physical, funky and exciting dance form.  It combines various elements from many different dances: from old school hip hop, popping, locking and break dancing to elements of jazz, contemporary and commercial dance.  Examples of Urban Dance include famous artists such as Michael Jackson, Chris Brown and Usher.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Tap Dance
Tap Dance is a style of American theatrical dance which uses percussive footwork to mark out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor.  Tap dance develops the student’s timing and rhythm, and can enhance the study of other dance forms.  Our Tap Dance course teaches basic tap steps such as shuffle-step, shuffle-hop-toe, ball-change, flap heel, buffalo and more.  This class also incorporates upper body movement in the Broadway tradition.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Zumba
Zumba is a fun, Latin-inspired course that combines dance and fitness.  It uses a variety of dance styles in its routines, incorporating aerobic interval training by using music with fast and slow rhythms.  It is designed for students of all ages and fitness levels.  Zumba increases students’ focus and self-confidence, and helps to improve metabolism and coordination.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for Parent’s Day.

Cheerleading 
Would you like to lead the cheers on the sidelines for your favorite team?  Join our Cheerleading class!  We teach students the basics of cheerleading, including motions, cheers, jumps, basic tumbling and simple stunting.  During stunting, simple pyramids of only two levels will be taught.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance draws from many styles of dance including ballet and African dance and was being performed as early as the late 1800s.  Jazz dance has its own look and feel and includes leaps and turns as well as the famous “jazz walk”, which can be executed in many different styles.  The use of contractions are also widely used in Jazz movement.  Jazz Dance heavily influenced Broadway choreography as well as Hollywood choreography and is now incorporated into contemporary dance.   Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Contemporary Dance
Have you seen “So You Think You Can Dance”?  These dancers primarily perform contemporary choreography during this television program.  Contemporary dance is characterized by its versatility and uses dance technique found in ballet, modern dance, and postmodern dance.  It is an eclectic form of movement.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Latin Dance
Latin Dance is a fun, high-energy class.  Latin Dance is a genre of dance that encompasses a wide variety of dances originating in Latin America and parts of the Caribbean.  In this class, students will learn several basic Latin steps including Salsa, Meringue, Rumba (cha cha cha) and the Mambo.  Latin music will be used as accompaniment for this class.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Breakdance
Breakdance is an energetic urban style dance form.  This class introduces children to the basic fundamentals and culture of Breakdance.  They will build their foundation by learning the basic moves of three of the four elements of Breakdance, which consists of toprock, floorwork, and freezes. The class also introduces children to strengthening and flexibility exercises. Children are encouraged to showcase their individuality, creativity, and uniqueness during this class. Both age appropriate music and movement is used in Children’s Beginner Breakdance class.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.

Irish Dance
Irish Dance is a traditional dance form that originated in Ireland.  It is known for its rapid leg and foot movements, body and arms being kept largely stationary.  The solo stepdance is generally characterized by a controlled but not rigid upper body, straight arms, and quick, precise movements of the feet. The solo dances can either be in “soft shoe” or “hard shoe”.  Parents are invited to join us on the last day of class for a Parent’s Day performance.