Classes

Preschool Classes: 2-4 year olds

ClassDescription
Ballet/TapIn this class students learn the basics of ballet and tap dance all while having fun and learning to navigate the world around them. This class introduces students to a warm-up, across the floor technique exercises, and center combinations in the form of creative movement and follow along dances.
Jazz/AcroIn this class students learn the basics of jazz and acro (dance style tumbling/limbering/flexibility) dance all while having fun and learning to navigate the world around them. This class introduces students to a warm-up, across the floor technique exercises, and center combinations in the form of creative movement and follow along dances.

Acro

DescriptionLevels
We use the Acrobatic Arts syllabus that focuses on five different elements; tumbling, limbering, strength, flexibility, and balancing to safely grow students skills. Acro Dance is a fun fusion of dance and acrobatics.



Acro 1 – Ages 4.5 – 6 (Beginner Level) 
Acro 2/3 – Ages 6 + (6 year olds must have completed a year in level 1 acro and/or studio recommendation) 

Ballet

DescriptionLevels
In beginning level classes, students focus on the basics of ballet dance including body positions, plies, tendues, rond de jambes, and port de bras. They will learn the basics of ballet barre and beginning across the floor technique. 
In intermediate and advanced levels, students will continue to progress in their ballet technique with a full ballet barre, center combinations and more advanced across the floor technique.  Ballet is a great class for students to learn basic technique they will use in many other classes.

Ballet 1 – Ages 4.5 – 6 (Beginner Level) 
Ballet 2 – Ages 6 – 8 (6 year olds must have completed a year in level 1 classes and/or studio recommendation) 
Ballet 3 – Ages 8-11  (8 year olds must have completed a year in level 2 classes and/or studio recommendation) 
Ballet 4 – Ages 12+

Jazz

DescriptionLevels
Students will focus on the leaps, turns, kicks, and coordination to fun popular music that they love. Jazz dance is a fun upbeat dance style that is suitable for all ages. These classes will touch on the many styles of jazz dance including: classic jazz, broadway jazz, contemporary jazz, and jazz funk. 

Jazz 1 – Ages 4.5 – 6 (Beginner Level) 
Jazz 2 – Ages 6 – 8 (6 year olds must have completed a year in level 1 classes and/or studio recommendation) 
Jazz – Ages 8 – 11 (8 year olds must have completed a year in level 2 classes and/or studio recommendation) 
Jazz – Ages 12+ 

Lyrical

DescriptionLevels
Lyrical utilizes ballet, jazz, acro, and modern technique in a combination that is typically faster than ballet but slower than jazz dance. Lyrical is a style that evokes emotion and tells a story.

Lyrical 2/3 – Ages 6 – 10 (6 year olds must have completed a year in level 1 classes and/or studio recommendation) 
Jazz – Ages 11+ 

Performance Troupe

DescriptionLevels
All dancers 5 and up with at least one year of dance experience are welcome to participate in our performance troupe. This class will meet twice a month and focus on practicing and cleaning performance pieces. These students will have the opportunity to perform at local events throughout the year. 


Jr. Performance Troupe – Elementary Aged students

Sr. Performance Troupe – Middle School & High School Aged Students

Tap

DescriptionLevels
Students will progress in their tap technique while also focusing on rhythm, counting, and musicality. Tap Dance is one of the most unique dance forms, because we dance AND we create music, using tap shoes as percussion instruments! 
This means that Tap Dance not ONLY has the physical benefits of dance AND the developmental benefits of learning music!!

Tap 1 – Ages 4.5 – 6 (Beginner Level) 
Tap 2/3 – Ages 6 – 10 (6 year olds must have completed a year in level 1 tap and/or studio recommendation) 
Tap 4 – Ages 11+ 

Adult Classes

ClassDescription
Adult TapIn Adult Tap, dancers will progress in their tap technique while also focusing on rhythm, counting, and musicality. Tap Dance is one of the most unique dance forms, because we dance AND we create music, using tap shoes as percussion instruments!
This means that Tap Dance not ONLY has the physical benefits of dance AND the developmental benefits of learning music!!