Ballet Foundation III
6th-12th (Invite Only)
Ballet Foundation IV
8th-12th (Invite Only)
DEDICATION from dancers and their teacher they will be CHALLENGED to increase their repertoire of ballet steps and combinations while building their strength and stamina. Ballet terminology will be taught and proper form will continue to be implemented. Dancers are SUPPORTED while learning increasingly challenging combinations, GROWING their knowledge around musicality, choreography, and the artistry of ballet technique.
Advanced Tap
Middle School to High School
Tap class is designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn both musical theatre and rhythmic tap styles focusing on musicality, strengthening and flexibility including, the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement.
Advanced Jazz
Dancers learn FUN and TRENDY dance steps that are used for all forms of dance. It is a WONDERFUL class to get a WELL ROUNDED variety of all dance steps. Class will focus on learning specific techniques such as isolations of the body, developing complex rhythms and patterns, balance, and stylistic movements. Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility and conditioning technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. Dancers will learn choreography to POPULAR and age appropriate music of today along with vintage styles of jazz from the last decades.
Lyrical
Our teachers have a LOVE of music and we SHARE that love with our dancers. Lyrical is the interpretation of the music, the lyrics and the thoughts of the composer and the choreographer - transferred to the dancer who enhances the meaning through dance. Our studio PRIDES itself in its approach to this beautiful form of EXPRESSION. Our dancers are not only taught varies aspects of ballet, Jazz and Modern they are exposed to music appreciation.
Contemporary
Ballet, jazz, or lyrical technique is required to participate in contemporary class.A fun and creative style of dance that started about 50 years ago. Unlike ballet, which has lots of strict rules, contemporary dance is all about freedom and expressing yourself. Dancers in this style move in many different ways, combining moves from jazz, hip-hop, and even dances from different cultures. They use the floor a lot, play with gravity, and make big, flowing movements with their bodies. Contemporary dance is all about telling stories, showing emotions, and letting each dancer's unique personality shine through their movements.
Modern
A dance discipline retaining some ballet technique, expanding upon it and freeing it to encompass the exciting world of total body involvement and creative expression. Modern dance may look jazz like, balletic, lyrical or totally different - creating its style for the mood being explored.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is composed of different street dances, breaking, popping, and locking. In this style, you will learn about the shift in hip hop music over time and learn various movement aesthetics and expressions.
An exploration of the movement through breath, textures and energy are keys to this signature style. It's a FREEDOM of expression and communication based from various elements through movement. Class encourages students to step outside the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to their movements. Class continues to build skills such as rhythm, coordination, musicality, choreography, and thinking on your feet.