about our CLASSes
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Dance With Me is our newest and most introductory class with parent participation for our youngest and tiniest dancers. This class is a 30 minute pre-dance class incorporating elements of our Storybook Ballet & HipHop Tumble Pop preschool classes.
*This class will not perform in the recital.
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Twirl & Groove is most introductory class without parent participation for our youngest and tiniest dancers. This class is a 30 minute combo of Storybook Ballet & HipHop Tumble Pop.
This class will perform in the recital.
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Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker! This class is a magical introduction to ballet and creative movement. Children will learn beginner steps through playful and imaginative movement, songs and stories. Throughout the season we will learn about the world’s most famous ballets through books and music!
Storybook Ballet has 2 age levels ensure our dancers are progressing and learning age appropriate material.
Dancers in Kindergarten should advance to our Mini Division.
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This upbeat preschool class is an exciting introduction to hip hop and creative movement along with basic tumbling. Our age appropriate pop music and guided songs take us on thrilling adventures as we learn choreography to practice and perform! A portion of the class is dedicated to learning the fundamentals of tumbling and tricks.
HipHop Tumble Pop has 2 age levels ensure our dancers are progressing and learning age appropriate material.
Dancers in Kindergarten should advance to our Mini Dvision.
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Dream Combos are our PREMIUM preschool combination classes with Tap! That’s right, you get 3 styles in 1 — hiphop, ballet and tap. This class is 60 minutes long compared to our other 30-45 minute preschool classes and also includes a monthly craft / special activity.
*These dancers get to perform a TWO routineS in recital*
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Ballet is the foundation behind many other styles of dance and therefore highly encouraged. Students learn vocabulary, technique and discipline while working on proper alignment, quality of movement, control, strength and flexibility.
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Leaps, Legs, Turns, Pizazz! Jazz is the perfect combination of style and sass mixed with strength and stamina. We work on building confidence, coordination, flexibility, and endurance while putting a strong focus on dance technique and performance.
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Beginner Tap: No experience required.
Intermediate Tap Prerequisites:
Dancers must know how to execute the following skills to be eligible for this class:Cramp roll
Paradiddle
Maxi ford
Buffalo
Drawbacks
Double Irish
Single pull back
Broadway
8 flaps on tempo fwd and back w/ cane
8 shuffles to temp
Alternating shuffles
Stamp vs stamp vs stomp
Toe tap vs toe tip vs toe drop
Heel dig vs heel drop
Shuffle heel vs flap heel
5 point riff
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This high energy class is filled with popular upbeat music, fun choreography, and lots of personality. HipHop practices rhythm, precision, coordination and creativity through choreography while encouraging self expression through freestyle. It’s the ultimate dance party.
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Contemporary/Lyrical is an expressive form of dance that combines elements from many different styles. This class encourages students to explore creativity and individuality through unique movement and connect their emotions to the choreography to tell a story. A strong foundation in ballet and jazz technique will enhance the dancers quality of movement and skill level.
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Acro blends dance with acrobatic arts and gymnastics elements. Students will focus on the 5 acrobatic divisions which include: flexibility, strength, balance, limbering, and tumbling in a safe and secure setting with experienced teachers. We master the basics and when ready advance to more challenging skills. Dancers will have the oppoirtunity to showcase these skills recital.
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Improv and Performance Technique is a high-energy class focused on building confidence, creativity, and stage presence. Through engaging games, exercises, theater techniques and movement prompts, dancers will explore storytelling, elements of acting, emotional connection, and improvisation. Perfect for performers looking to grow expressively on stage.
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Broadway baby! This class creates triple threats in the making! Musical theater practices singing, dancing, and acting. Students learn how to use and fuse all three skills and will get to perform excerpts from Broadway musicals.