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DEVELOPING THE DISCIPLINE FOR DANCE

BALLET

In this class, our dancers build on their ballet technique using creative role-play, costumes, props and will thrive from positive reinforcement. There are opportunities for students in this class to participate in ballet exams, which will encourage them to progress through the program/syllabus and work hard to move up into the next graded level.

JAZZ / HIP-HOP

This program allows students to take the 2 most popular forms of dance in one class. Jazz/Hip-Hop class teaches fundamental jazz steps such as leaps, turns, kicks, and body isolations, while also incorporating some of the latest hip-hop styles seen in today’s industry.

TAP

In this class, students would be learning the basics of tap technique as well as building on their sense of rhythm and their confidence when it comes to performances. Our tappers love dancing to popular, age-appropriate music and getting LOUD! 

CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL

Contemporary and Lyrical dance classes are fusion genres of movement that come from the basic techniques and skills found in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern dance styles. Students will explore learning improvisation, partnering and weight sharing exercises in addition to technique. This class emphasizes interpretation of music and lyrics while telling a story. Students will learn that movement has different qualities that can be complex, fluid or abstract. All students must be taking a Ballet class to enroll in a Contemporary or Lyrical class.