Acro combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, concentration, muscle control, and discipline. Dancer’s will study acrobatic techniques and explore how these techniques can be applied to other forms of dance.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, sports bra, leotard, etc). Barefoot is required. Dancers cannot wear baggy t-shirts, tank tops, etc as they will interfere with dancers practicing skills. Skin tone tights are recommended.
Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly technical set of steps and gestures. Ballet is the fundamentals of all forms of dance. During ballet class, technique, balance, and flexibility is practiced. Classical ballet, which originated in Renaissance Italy and established its present form during the 19th century, is characterized by light, graceful, fluid movements and the use of pointe shoes.
Dress Code: Any color leotard and ballet skirt, pink or skin tone tights, pink or skin tone ballet shoes. (NO SHORTS, LEGGINGS, ETC. Instructors must be able to see the knees and leg lines)
Pre-Ballet is where all the basics and foundation of dance start. Our littlest dancers will explore through music, movement, and creativity. Fundamentals, dance positions and technique are taught while providing a creative and fun atmosphere.
Dress Code: Any color leotard and ballet skirt, pink or skin tone tights, pink or skin tone ballet shoes. (NO SHORTS, LEGGINGS, ETC. Instructors must be able to see the knees and leg lines)
Contemporary dance is incorporating aspects of movement from several different genres such as jazz, modern and ballet. Contemporary dancers can transform a performance based on their own interpretations. This is achieved through homing in on certain techniques, such as focusing on strong ballet-influenced leg movements, fall and recovery, floor work and further improvisational elements. Contemporary dance is usually performed barefoot to allow for more fluidity in movement and connection to the dance floor.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, sports bra, leotard, etc). Barefoot is recommended. Skin tone tights are recommended.
Hip-hop dance is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create a cultural piece of art. Hip Hop incorporates a variety of old and new urban, street and pop dance style. The dancing represents body movements that go with the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. Hip hop dancing is very dynamic and helps the dancers improve flexibility, develop body balance, and coordination.
Dress Code: Comfortable clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, t-shirt, sports bra, leotard, etc). Clean tennis shoes or sneakers required (these shoes should be for hip hop only and should not be worn outside of the studio).
Jazz is fun, high-energy style of dance that with sharp yet fluid motions. One of the most distinct characteristics of jazz dance is the use of isolation, a jazz technique in which dancers isolate one part of the body while this one-part moves, the rest of the body remains still. Oftentimes, dancers isolate their head, shoulders, ribs, or hips. Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks, and leaps. In a Jazz class the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, sports bra, leotard, etc). Tan (or skin tone) jazz shoes are required. Skin tone tights are recommended.
Lyrical is a merge between ballet and jazz with an emphasis on expression through the lyrics and meaning of the song. Individuality is stressed throughout a lyrical class, while focusing on a combination of jazz and ballet technique.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, sports bra, leotard, etc). Barefoot, dance socks (BlochSox), or canvas dance turners (half soles) recommended. Skin tone tights are recommended.
Musical Theatre is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes incorporate the style of dance one would typically see on a Broadway stage. This form of dancing emphasizes learning performance skills such as connecting with the audience and facial expressions.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, sports bra, leotard, etc). Tan (or skin tone) jazz shoes are required. Skin tone tights are recommended.
Pointe class is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. Pointe work is performed while wearing pointe shoes.
Dress Code: Any color leotard and ballet skirt, pointe shoes (must be fitted with pointe teacher or studio director), pink or skin tone ballet shoes. (NO SHORTS, LEGGINGS, ETC. Instructors must be able to see the knees and leg lines)
**Dancers MUST have studio director approval to enroll in a pointe class and be currently enrolled in a ballet class.**
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater.
Technique & Conditioning is a class focused on the way in which the dancer uses basic physical movements in performance or the ability to use fundamental physical movements effectively. Dancers will work on technique of all genres and focus on improving their basic skill and movement.
Dress Code: Form fitting clothing (ie. leggings, shorts, tank top, sports bra, leotard, etc). Barefoot or tan (skin colored) jazz shoes are recommended. Skin tone tights are recommended.
