Class Descriptions

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Teaches the fundamentals of ballet to students to create the firm foundation

needed to improve and progress to the next level of study. Students will work on

proper alignment and posture, positions of the feet and arms, body and head,

jumps and turn preparation, rhythm and musicality. Class will follow a classic

ballet class format: warm up, barre, stretches, center and across the floor

exercises, choreography, and révérence. Introduction and memorization of

terminology will be emphasized

Jazz relies heavily on the dancer‟s classical ballet training and dance technique.

It teaches rhythm, stage presence, and basic to advanced jazz steps, balance,

coordination, turns, leaps, and routines from simple to complex. Students are

taught basic isolation moves which will further improve their dance

coordination and flexibility. It can combine styles such as character, hip hop, and lyrical.

Classes include warm-ups, across the floor combinations, and routines.

Tap classes emphasize the development and strengthening of basic tap

technique, and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound.

Tap focuses on rhythms and intricate footwork, creating a percussive instrument

out of the dancer's feet. Tap class incorporates warm-up, rhythm sequences,

across the floor, and combinations.

Hip hop is a form of street dance featuring popping and locking, body isolations,

and current dance moves. It is related to jazz, but with a less technical

foundation and more of a freestyle feel. In this high energy, age appropriate

class, students will learn fun hip hop techniques and combinations danced to

their favorite music!