Class Descriptions

For ages 2 - 4 years old.
Our Little Dancer Program was created for our youngest students to explore dance in a fun playful environment. Our little dancers will practice activities and learn movements that help them progress in their coordination, balance, rhythm, and an understanding of classroom etiquette.
Students will develop independence & confidence by learning to separate from the parent during class time.
One parent or guardian of Little Dancers who are not potty-trained, must remain in the lobby during their class time.

Dance classes in ballet emphasize technique and proper body alignment, as well as flexibility, strength, grace, coordination, musicality and performance quality. Ballet can also provide a strong foundation for other dance genres. Students also study ballet terminology and history. (Pointe is available for advanced students who are of proper age, development, and experience.)

A style of dance that focuses on isolations and improvement of agility. Jazz incorporates ballet technique such as turns and various progressions such as grand jete (leaps), and grand battement (kicks). Concurrent enrollment in a ballet class is highly recommended.

Emphasizes rhythm, style, and sound. Students will study basic tap steps and combinations with a focus on developing proper tap technique and producing clear tap sounds. Students will develop co-ordination and rhythmic ability.

Our contemporary classes use a combination of both modern dance technique and movement associated with the variety of styles considered contemporary and lyrical. These styles utilize ballet and jazz techniques and focus on portraying the mood of the music. (Concurrent enrollment in ballet or jazz is required.)

This class focuses on acrobatic skills as they are incorporated into a variety of dance styles.
Students will practice technical skills that improve endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, and the use of inversions. A variety of skills are incorporated into this class such as cartwheels, back-bends, floor-work, basic partnering etc. (Concurrent enrollment in a ballet or jazz class is HIGHLY recommended.)