Our program offers various options for the enjoyment of dance. From the first steps of our creative movement dancers to the intensive-level teen, to the dance-for-exercise and fun adult, we are sure you will find the perfect fit for your dance experience! Our school does not immediately move students to the next class level because they’ve taken for a full year, rather we wish for them to progress as they master each year’s coursework. New students will be asked to take a tentative- level class to ensure proper class placement rather than undergo an intimidating audition class.
Preschool classes: For ages 3.5 to 5
Creative Movement: ¾ hr basic introduction to dance class for the 3.5 to 4 year old. Students will perfect gross motor skills, right and left recognition, and social dancing while learning basic ballet steps, stage directions and terminology. All the while, they are dancing to age appropriate songs sure to bring a smile to mom and grandma alike!
Preballet I: First step into our ballet program. Children ages 4-5 will learn basic ballet movement patterns with emphasis on classical music timing and strengthening and awareness of their feet.
Preballet II (Coming fall 2012): For children ages 5-7 with a working knowledge of Preballet I skills. Students will continue to hone their strength and coordination for ballet class.
Next Steps: For ages 5-7
30/30: 1 Hr Ballet and Tap combination classes: This intro to ballet and tap class introduces students to the basics of ballet and tap.
30/30 R: 1 Hr Ballet and Tap combination class: For the second year ballet and tap student to continue progressions in order to be ready for our one hour classes.
Ages 7 to Adult: Pick a desired learning track!
Our classes are now offered on two training tracks:
A. The Recreational Track: This allows students to dance 1-2 classes a week and gain the self confidence of performing onstage at the end of the school year.
B. The Intensive Track: This allows the student who wishes to train extensively in dance to experience more of what the dance world has to offer. Our intensive dancers have the opportunity to perform more often if they wish to do so as members of our Expressions Ensemble or cast members of Peter and the Wolf.
Recreational Level Offerings:
Ballet 101 and 102: 1 hr Basic ballet curriculum based upon DEA’s ballet curriculum, developed by the School of American Ballet.
Recreational Intermediate Level ballet: 1 hr: This curriculum is designed for the one ballet class/week dance student based upon the student’s age.
Tap 101 and 102: 1 hr: Basic Tap curriculum.
Jazz 101: 1 hr: Basic classical Jazz curriculum. Prerequisite for this class is 1 yr of 1 hour ballet technique class as well as continuing to take ballet class.
Recreational Jazz technique: 1 hr: An intermediate level jazz technique class for the jazz dancer based upon age. Students are required to take 1 ballet technique class in addition to their jazz class.
Beg Tn/Adult Recreational Jazz: 1 hr: Must be 13+ to participate, and although 1 ballet class in addition to this class is not required, it is highly recommended to get the most of your jazz training and move up to the next level!
Hip Hop: 1 Hr of Hip hop dance for ages 8+. This class is based upon 3 levels of hip hop: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The clean vibes of today’s music are mixed with fun, age-appropriate movements that all students enjoy.
Modern Dance: 1 hr class for ages 10+. The expressionistic form of dance which derived as the polar opposite of ballet, Modern dance is most prevalent in today’s college dance programs. Dancers in this class must have at least 1 year of dance experience.
Musical Theater Jazz: 1 hr: Learn the basics of the drama of dance as presented in musical theater. Dancers in this class will learn acting and breathing techniques for dancers, tricks of the trade, and more in this fun 1 hr class. Students are required to take a jazz class in addition to this class, as it is not intended to take the place of the dancers’ technical training.
Intensive Track Offerings:
Intensive dancers have the ability to take classes across both the recreational and intensive spectrum. The foundation of this curriculum is the student’s desire to take 2 or more ballet technique classes weekly. In fact, we believe in your ballet training so strongly, that once you pay for 2 ballet technique classes a week, students may take as many ballet classes at their graded level or below for free!
102I: 1 hr: This is a second hour of 102 training for those dancers wishing to enter our intensive program.
Ballet A B C D levels: 1.5 hr classes. A graded ballet technique program based upon DEA’s ballet curriculum. Students are required to take at least 2 technique classes a week.
Pre-pointe: ½ hr class. A foot, ankle and leg strengthening program which prepares students for the rigors of pointework.
Pointe: Students will only be placed on pointe when the instructor feels they are physically ready to do so. Instructor has the right to remove students from pointe if needed. Pre-req for pointework: 2 or more ballet technique classes weekly.
Jazz A B C D levels: 1 hr jazz classes for students in our intensive level program only.
Beginner/Intermediate Lyrical: 1 hr: Pre-requisite 1 Yr of Ballet A level training and must take 2+ ballet technique classes weekly. This class is the emotional extension of jazz and ballet classes.
Intermediate/Advanced Lyrical: 1 hr: Must take 2+ ballet classes weekly.
