Class Descriptions
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Acrobatics - This class is offered in 5 different levels. Mats are used in classes and on the stage for the recital. Class focus is on tumbling on the mats along with flexibility and strength. Appropriate level and ability is determined by the instructor.
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Musical Theatre - This class is offered in 3 levels starting at age 7. Class focus is on the dramatic aspect of dance. This class will help dancers portray characters and personalities in their dancing.
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Twinkle Toes (Ballet/Tap) - This class is for ages 2.5 - 5. It is a 45 minute class that is split equally between tap and ballet technique. Class structure is designed for a child to be able to take it for two years in a row. One year will be a ballet recital dance and the following year a tap recital dance.
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Glide & Groove (Ballet/Jazz) - This class is for ages 4.5 - 6.5 (kindergarten and 1st graders). In this class the dancer will learn basic ballet technique along with an introduction to Jazz. The recital dance could be either style.
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Modern/Contemporary - This class is for dancers age 9 and older with at least one full year of ballet class. Modern is a style of dance with abstract shapes using the entire body to express movement.
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Lyrical - This is a style of dance that concentrates on expressing oneself to the music and can sometimes be described as a slow jazz.
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Ballet -This class is offered for age 3 and older. This is a technique that builds from year to year. We offer several levels which is determined by age and/or ability. Instructors will place each dancer.
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Jazz - This is a technique that builds from year to year and is offered first as a combination class at age 5. Levels are determined by age and/or ability. Instructors will place each dancer.
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Tap - This class is offered for age 3 and older. This is a technique that builds from year to year. We offer several levels and the level is determined by age and/or ability. Instructors will place each dancer. Appropriate style tap shoes are required for this technique.
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JLT - Jumps, Leaps and Turns. This class does not have a recital dance at the end of the year. It is designed to work specifically on jumps, leaps and turns along with the flexibility and strength needed to execute them successfully.
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Hip Hop - Offered in several age groups. This style works on rhythm isolations and building stamina. It is practiced and performed to today’s popular age appropriate music.
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Rock N' Rollers (Hip-Hop/Acro)- A class for dancers aged 5-7 where they split the time between learning the basics of Hip-Hop and Acro (cartwheels, summersaults, bridges etc).
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Petite Pirouette is for our youngest dancers that want to focus on learning the basics of beginner ballet. Best for ages 2-3.
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Boogie Babies is a class for dancers aged 2 years and will focus on creative movement, singing and dancing together as a class.
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Tumble Tots is perfect for dancers ages 5-7 and will cover the basics of acro (cartwheels, front rolls bridges, hand stands etc.)
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Rock N' Rollers is a combination class which will feature the basics of hip hop and acro, best for dancers ages 5-7.
Advanced classes are available but by permission only and will not show up as an option in your parent portal.