Twinkle Tots: (2-2 ½ yr olds) A fun-filled early childhood dance experience. Songs, music & movement are shared the first few months w/ a parent or caregiver.
Introduction to Dance: (3-4 yr. olds) Children are exposed to movement with music, song and rhythmic patterns. Dance exercises help develop coordination, balance, and confidence.
Boy’s Intro to Dance: (3-5yr. olds) Same as Intro to Dance, but geared to young boys.
PreBallet (4-5 yr. olds): Exploring imagination & expression, dancers are introduced to basic technique through creative movement & song.
Ballet/Tap Fundamentals: (Kindergarten): Dance technique class focused on the fundamentals of Ballet and Tap. While establishing proper technique for a solid foundation in dance, this class explores creative expression and imaginative development for this age group.
Ballet A: Development of ballet technique, with emphasis on proper placement, alignment, understanding of vocabulary and musicality.
Ballet B, Ballet C, Ballet D: Teacher placement. Continuation of ballet technique, with emphasis on proper placement, alignment, understanding of vocabulary and musicality.
Ballet D/E, Ballet E and Ballet E-2: Teacher placement. Intense technique class for experienced, intermediate/advanced students. Must also take 2nd Ballet class or Pointe class.
Adv Ballet: Teacher placement. Intense technique class for experienced, advanced students. Must also take 2nd ballet class and Pointe class.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe 1, Pointe 2, Pointe 3, Pointe 4 : Teacher placement. Intense technique class for experienced students. Beginner through advanced level. Ballet required.
Jazz/Tap A: Development of Jazz & Tap technique with emphasis on syncopated rhythms, clarity and style.
Boy’s Jazz/Tap: Same as Jazz/Tap, but geared and focused for boys.
Jazz/Tap B, Jazz C/D, Jazz D/E: Teacher placement. More intense jazz technique class exploring the styles and technique found in musical theatre. film & television. Ballet class recommended.
Jazz E: Teacher placement. Ballet required.
Tap C/D: Teacher placement. Intense tap technique with emphasis on syncopated rhythms, clarity and style.
Tap D/E, Tap E-2 & Adv Tap: Teacher placement. Ballet required.
Modern 1 & Modern 2 & Modern 3: Modern dance classes focused on technique, improvisation & choreography. Ballet class recommended.
Modern 4: Teacher placement. Advanced modern dance classes focused on technique, improvisation & choreography. Ballet required.
Kid’s Hip-Hop (3-4th grade), Hip Hop C & Hip Hop D & Hip Hop D/E (5th grade & up): Age-appropriate class focused on “funk” jazz style common in “music videos”.
Advanced Hip-Hop: Teacher placement. More advanced classes. Ballet required.
Acro: (Kids & teen) Beginner & advanced beginner acrobatics, incorporating dance.
Irish Dance: Development of strength, agility, leaps, footwork and musicality for Irish traditional step dance.
THEATREDANZ: Dance Company by audition only – for the serious student. Placement in Company Jazz class and Company Ballet class will be determined by audition. Please inquire for more information.
ADULT WORKSHOPS: Adults only. (5- 10 week sessions): BALLET, JAZZ, BALLROOM, TAP.
*NOTE: Once students reach graded levels (‘A, B, C’ etc), it takes 2 years to complete.
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