CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & ATTIRE
Ballet
Ballet is the most highly refined and challenging of all dance forms. It stresses correct alignment, technique development, flexibility, strength and style. Our curriculum, as taught by an experienced faculty, starts developmentally appropriate and introduces students to the structure of class as well as stretching, coordination exercises, musical forms, improvisation and ballet vocabulary. Students follow a structured sequence of training stages designed to increase their technical skills, stamina, and discipline in accordance with their age and physical development.
Girls: Pink tights and pink ballet slippers are mandatory with the required leotard color. Leotards should not have any prints or designs. Hair must be off the face and in a bun. Those with short hair must wear a headband and/or pin hair back off face.
NO LOOSE HAIR OR JEWELRY.
Boys: White t-shirt and ankle-length socks with black tights are required with white or black ballet shoes. Dance belts are also required and shirts must be tucked in. BE NEAT AND NO JEWELRY.
Aerial Silks
This introductory level class will focus on conditioning upper body and core muscles needed to work on the fabrics. We will work to become comfortable with in the air in both single foot lock and slipknot positions, as well as learning basic climbs. This is a challenging but very rewarding class for those who want to try something new!
Leotards, or snug fitting top and pants, bare feet, footless or capri length tights.
Advanced Aerial Silks
For students with prior experience of Aerial Silks and are familiar with single foot locks and basic climbs. We will start with a thorough review of prior knowledge and technique, moving forward to increase our conditioning routine both on and off the fabrics. Focus will be on safety, endurance, heightened body awareness and alignment in the air, climbing variations, advanced poses, and connecting movements in fluid choreography.
Leotards, or snug fitting top and pants, bare feet, footless or capri length tights.
Lyrical
Characterized by its fluidity, lyrical combines elements of Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance. Lyrical gives students an opportunity to interpret a wide range of expressions and emotions through movement. A strong foundation of ballet and jazz is required.
Leotard, tights, jazz pants, bare feet or lyrical shoes
Drama & Musical Theatre
This fun filled and exciting class features a wide variety of theatre games, acting challenges, studies in stage lighting, makeup and costuming - plus singing & choreography set to songs from various musicals.
Jazz Funk / Hip Hop
Contemporary or street style jazz similar to popular video choreography. Comfortable street wear, tennis shoes or dance sneakers.
Combination Class
Our classes are well structured and disciplined but our approach is caring and we make sure that the children truly enjoy themselves through ballet and tap. The students don't realize just how hard they are working because they are having so much fun!
Ballet Fit
Ballet Fit utilizes the fundamentals of ballet to improve flexibility and balance, and also strengthen, lengthen and tone muscles. Ballet Fit will promote overall toning, help reduce weight, increase muscle strength and flexibility, improve coordination and posture and firm target areas. Great music to encourage and motivate you! This is a class for dancers and non-dancers alike. No previous ballet experience is required.
Leotards, tights or snug fitting top and pants. Ballet shoes are highly recommended.
Yoga/Pilates
Gentle, yet powerful movement exercises assist you in developing awareness of how and why your body moves. This special technique pinpoints where tension originates and offers the guidelines to restore the balance of flexibility, strength and mobility.
Any comfortable athletic wear.
B.A.D.
High energy class designed to improve coordination, speed, and agility. Boys only. Ages 7 and up.
Ballroom
This class will incorporate the five most popular Ballroom dances in the world, which are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. It will also include Salsa and Merenge. This class can be taken as an individual or as a couple. A great way to stay in shape!
Ballroom Shoes preferred.
Pom/Drill For Middle School & High School
Learn to improve flexibiltity, dance, cheer techniques, and showmanship ability- everything you need to be a successful performer! Stretching techniques will be taught to improve splits, kicks, and leaps; turn and universal dance steps will be practiced.
Dance pants or capris, fitted tank tops or leotards, dance sneakers or jazz shoes preferred.
Drill
A class designed to prepare students for drill team or for students who are already members of a drill team.
Leotard, half top, jazz pants, and black jazz shoes or sneakers.