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Classes - For all ages and levels

Preschool Dance: Ages 3-4
45  minute class

Preschool dance is geared to our preschool-aged students.   Students will begin to learn the fundamental movements of ballet, tap and creative movement.


Kinder Dance: Ages 5-6
60 minute class

Kinder Dance is tailored for our kindergarten and first grade students. The fundamental movements of ballet and tap are further taught as well as the addition of jazz dance.


Level I & Level I Intensive**: Ages 7-8
90 Minute Class

Level I is divided into 30 minute sessions of ballet, tap and jazz.  In Ballet, students will concentrate on ballet barre and center exercises which will emphasize body placement and alignment.  During the tap portion of class students will learn to create rhythms with his or her feet.  Ending with Jazz, students will learn stretches to increase flexibility, body isolations and essential jazz movements.

     **Note: Intensive levels are geared to our students with previous
                 dance training and requires placement by the director**


Level II & Level II Intensive**: Ages 9-10
2 hour class


Level II increases ballet instruction to 1 hour allowing for further development during center and across the floor combinations.   During the tap and jazz sections students will learn high energy steps that will further expand knowledge of tap and jazz dance.

     **Note: Intensive levels are geared to our students with previous 
                 dance training and requires placement by the director**


Level III & Level III Intensive**: Ages 11-12
2 hour class

Level III continues with 1 hour of ballet instruction with 30 minutes of instrucrion in tap and jazz.   In ballet, students will further focus on barre, center and across the floor exercises increasing in difficulty.  In both tap and jazz, students will continue to learn more advanced technique with more of an emphasis on center combination and performance.

     **Note: Intensive levels are geared to our students with previous
                 dance training and requires placement by the director**


Teen Ballet, Tap & Jazz: Ages 13 & up
1 hour class each subject

Teen ballet, tap and jazz  is geared towards teenage dancers with a desire to increase and develop and greater understanding of each subject.  Classes are offered to both beginning teen students as well as, more advanced teen dancers.


Modern:
Modern I*:                     Ages 9-12       >>    45 minute class
Modern II:                     Ages 13 & up  >>    60 minute class

For the student with a background in traditional dance who is interested in trying something new.  Since a great deal of the movements in modern are isolated and exaggerated, this dance form tends to be very physical.  To put it lightly, this is a workout!

     Note:* Students enrolled in Modern I must also be enrolled in Ballet


Lyrical: Ages 12 and up
45 minute class

Lyrical dance in a combination of ballet, jazz and modern.  Lyrical dance in highly expressive and displays emotions through movement.  Class consists of a warm up, across the floor progressions and ends with a center combination.

     Note: Students enrolled in Lyrical must also be enrolled in Ballet.


Hip Hop:
Hip Hop I:                      Ages 7-9         >>   45 minute class
Hip Hop II:                     Ages 10-12      >>   60 minute class
Hip Hop II Intensive**:   Ages 10-13      >>   60 minute class
Teen Hip Hop-:              Ages 13 & up  >>   45 minute class
Boys ONLY Hip Hop I:     Ages 6-8         >>   45 minute class
Boys ONLY Hip Hop II:    Ages 9 & up    >>   45 minute class

One of today’s most popular dance forms, Hip Hop is fun and energetic.  Class begins with warm up, which enforces and teach strength and flexibility and progresses to moving across the floor and center choreography.  Hip Hop teach rhythm and confidence to students of all ages.

     **Note: Hip Hop II Intensive is geared to our students with previous
                 dance training and requires placement by the director**


Irish Step:
60 minute class

Beginner Irish Step I: Ages 7-9
Beginner Irish Step II: Ages 9 & up
Intensive Irish Step** : based on experience

Irish Step classes are designed to teach students the art of traditional Irish Step dancing.  Class will focus on proper stretching, dance techniques, balance, posture, and traditional steps, such as reels, jigs, and slip jigs.  Students will also be introduced to traditional and modern Irish Music.

     **Note: Intensive Irish Step is geared to our students with previous
                 dance training and requires placement by the director**


Adult Tap & Jazz: Ages 18 & up
45 minute class / 8 week sessions


Adult tap and jazz is for the young at heart adults looking to either learn basic tap and/or jazz movements.


Private lessons:
30 & 60 minute sessions

Private lessons are taught in all subjects based upon request and individual need.
 

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