Classes

Please Note:

Classes with current availability can be found on our Studio Director online registration program. Please select Register Today (at top right corner), set up a login, and enter your profile and your dancer(s) profile information. Then, select Enroll Now to see the class times available. You can find class descriptions below.

Preschool (age 2.5-4)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Class Layout: Designed to prepare young dancers with instruction of ballet, tap, tumbling and jazz techniques. At the end of the year, students will have been introduced to the basics of multiple styles of dance, the stage and terminology.

Dance Attire: Dancers will need pink ballet shoes and white or black tap shoes. Each dancer should have a dance bag to store shoes in during class. Names should be written in all shoes.

Combo Jazz/Acrobatics and Ballet/Tap (age 4.5-6)

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Layout: Designed to be 30 minutes of each subject. These classes are a prelude to formal instruction of ballet, tap and jazz. Each class consists of warm-up, barre exercises, terminology, center floor and choreography.

Dance Attire Tap/Ballet: Combo dancers should wear a leotard and tights. Dancers should have black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes. Names should be written in all shoes.

Dance AttireJazz/Acro: Combo dancers should wear tight fitting dance clothes and tan jazz shoes. Names should be written in all shoes.

Kinder Hip-Hop (age 4.5-6)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Class Layout: Designed to be an introduction to the hip-hop genre. Kinder Hip-Hop classes focus on basic hip hop movements and grooves put to music appropriate for the age of your child. Specific terms and steps are taught and rhythm skills are emphasized in this style of dance.

Dance Attire: Dance clothes of any style. Dancers should always wear tennis shoes to this class.

Ballet (Age 6+)

Class Duration: 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes (depending on level)

Ballet is the foundation for all dancing. Ballet enhances coordination, increases strength and flexibility and develops grace and discipline. This training is the most important dance training a student will have, as it is the technical basis for all other types of formal dance.

Dance Attire

Ladies: Ladies should wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair must be secured back away from the face in a bun.

Gentlemen: Men may wear black tights or black athletic knee-length shorts and a white tee shirt with no print. Men should wear black ballet shoes.

Pre-Pointe & Pointe (Age 6+)

Audition-Only Class for Advanced Dancers.

Pre-pointe is a prelude to formal pointe instruction and available to any dancer that also takes one other ballet classes. Auditions will be held the first week of classes.

Dance Attire: Ballet dress code will apply, dancers will need pointe shoes.

Jazz (Age 6+)

Class Duration: 1 hour

Jazz dance classes will give students the opportunity to continue growing as an artist, offering various styles of jazz dance throughout the year. Jazz will focus on isolations of the body, stretching and lengthening the muscles, and strengthening the dancers technical abilities.

Dance Attire: Tight fitting clothing such as jazz pants or hot shorts and a dance top should be worn. T-shirts are not to be worn in class.

Contemporary (Age 6+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Contemporary dance classes will give students the opportunity to continue growing as an artist, offering various styles of contemporary dance throughout the year. Contemporary will focus on creating art though communication. With a ballet foundation, contemporary is a favorite among many dancers creating an outlet for expression.

Dance Attire: Tight fitting clothing such as jazz pants or hot shorts and a dance top should be worn. T-shirts are not to be worn in class.

Tap (Age 6+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Tap will teach children rhythm and coordination. Students will learn tap terminology and apply rhythm and timing though combinations taught throughout the year.

Dance Attire: Dance clothes of any style and black tap shoes. Please do not wear tap shoes in the hallways or anywhere outside of the dance room.

Hip Hop (age 6+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Hip Hop classes focus on contemporary hip hop movements found in videos and commercials put to music appropriate for the age of your child. Specific terms and steps are taught and rhythm skills are emphasized in this style of dance.

Dance Attire: Dance clothes of any style. Dancers should wear tennis shoes for this class.

Tumbling and Tricks (age 4.5+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour (depending on level)

Tumbling classes focus on strength, flexibility and coordination. This class will teach your child the skills needed to execute steps from forward rolls to back handsprings and more.

Dance Attire: Tight fitting clothing will be required for this class. Jazz pants or hot shorts and a dance top are required. No T-shirts or flowy tops are to be worn.

Cheer Prep (age 6+)

Class Duration: 1 hour

Cheer Prep will focus on basic cheer motions, short cheer dances, cheers, chants and will be a great prep course for younger dancers/students hoping to cheer for their school one day.

Dance Attire: Dance clothes of any style. Dancers should wear tennis shoes for this class.

Musical Theater (age 6+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Musical Theater dance will teach students many different styles of Broadway Dance. Musical Theater dance will be taught for the advanced dancer. This is a great class to improve the student’s performance and stage presence skills!

Dance Attire: Tight fitting clothing/dance attire and jazz shoes. T-shirts are not to be worn in dance class.

Turns and Technique (age 12+)

Class Duration: 45 minutes

Turns and Technique will focus on technical progressions both across the floor and in the center, as well as short combo choreography. This class will focus on strengthening skills and drills for leaps, jumps, kicks, and turns of all styles. This is a great preparatory class for dancers wanting to audition for a school dance team.

Dance Attire: Tight fitting clothing/dance attire and jazz shoes. T-shirts are not to be worn in dance class.

Adult Cardio Hip Hop (Age 18+)

Adult classes are offered for dancers of all levels. Cardio Hip Hop students work on cardio exercise, stretching and hip hop dance choreography. Our adult students are encouraged to participate in our showcases, but it is optional.

Adult Tap (Age 18+)

Adult classes are offered for dancers of all levels. Adult Tap students work on rhythm, coordination, and syncopation; as well as tap terminology and choreography. Our adults students are encouraged

Adult Contemporary Ballet (Age 18+)

Adult classes are offered for dancers of all levels. This class will focus on barre work, center progressions, stretching and flexibility and will offer combinations of movement to contemporary songs. Adult Contemporary Ballet does not participate in our showcases.