Our Dance Programs
MOMMY & ME CLASS
This class is designed for the 2 ½ to 3 year old with the participation of a parent. Share in the enjoyment as your child learns coordination, self-expression, rhythm, confidence, and the ability to interact with other children The teacher guides the parent/tot team in a way that makes discovering movement, balance and listening skills easy and fun.
TINY TIKES PRE BALLET AND LITTLE TIKES TAP
Children learn the magic of dance and how to use their imagination. Every task a child is given is related to education in dance. They learn to take turns, follow directions and participate in group activities. In all pre classes children learn; it’s not just play. They will be taught plies (bend), tendus (stretch), jumps, leaps, shuffles, flaps, hopping, skipping and much more.
PRE-SCHOOL DANCE
Introduction to dance ages 3-4 years. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement, individuality and creativity. Several fun and special activities happen in each class. The creative component is quite large and imagination is encouraged; a scarf or magic wand can facilitate the dancer’s own expression.
Introduction to dance ages 5-6 years. These classes cover a basis of movement found in all dance forms. The goals in these classes are to foster creativity, freedom and expression in movement and a love for dance. The classes include concepts that are found in an older child’s dance class. The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate to higher levels of ballet, jazz or tap. By the end of the year, the students can dance set work independent of the teacher, memorize simple exercises and sequences, and make a start of musical interpretation.
JAZZ
Jazz style dance is what is seen in many Broadway type shows such as “Cats”. It is more structured, stage style of dance with students learning about rhythm, stage presence and routines - from simple to complex.
HIP-HOP
Hip-hop dance is a fun, high energy type of dance seen in music videos and commercials. Dance moves seen in performance by artist such as Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and J Lo would be typical examples of hip-hop. Classes are geared for those who want to get on the dance floor, feel good and have a good time!
BALLET
These classes begin with pre-ballet students through our higher levels of ballet. Dancer’s placement in these classes will be determined by the Director. Ballet classes build dancer’s skills, confidence, strength, flexibility, coordination, posture and technique. Classes geared toward younger participants are structured with basic movement taught through fun and creative activities.
TAP
Our studio starts children in tap at the age of four. Tap requires a great deal of coordination and can be a challenging style of dance. Various style are taught, including traditional, rhythm and musicality tap. Younger children are taught at a slower pace which helps build up their coordination and skills. We have many levels of tap for placement of students. We focus not only on ability of students, but age, when placing in classes.
MODERN
A technical and free form of dance done in bare feet. A very athletic type of dance, concerned with transitions of weight, fall and recovery as well as alignment. Techniques consist of Horton, Graham and others. Director approval to enter this class.
LYRICAL
Combines dance movements from jazz and ballet to the lyrics of a song to create a story.
TUMBLING
Learn front and back rolls, round offs, back hand springs, back flips, cartwheels, floor routines and more. Floor balance beam work, mini trampoline, jump rope, and a whole lot of stretches are done in this class.
ADULT CLASSES
Classes are available for intermediate and advanced students. We also offer classes geared for beginners or recreational students. All forms of dance classes are offered for our adults.
SWING
Learn how to dance to big bands like Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Glen Miller, Music from the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s is used to cover the styles of basic East Coast Swing, Charleston, Lindy Hop and Balboa.
SALSA
Latin form of dance that can be used at clubs, parties or social events. This class is for adults only.
MUSICAL THEATER
Students will learn the history, origin, story, music and choreography (original if possible) of a selected musical. There are two levels of classes - a younger class for ages 4-7 and an older class for ages 8 and up There is also an advanced adult class. Students will view a synopsis of musicals in class by DVD or video . Depending on the availability and number of students enrolled this class, the instructor will select by audition, age appropriate material suited for each child or group of children to be studied, rehearsed, and performed depending on the selected musical. In all classes, dancing, singing and acting is taught.
POLYNESIAN/HULA
The Polynesian dance class is a class designed for those interested in learning the art of Hula or Ha’a. The class will teach you the gestures of hands, feet and body with the language of the chosen songs. You will learn that there is a message and meaning in each chosen dance that has cultural background and cherished historical events. Polynesian is offered for teen/adults and the hula if offered for children.
