Recreational Dance Programs
Teeny Tiny Dancer Program
Age: 18-30 months accompanied by one parent/guardian
Class Attire: Stretchy activewear. Tutus/ballet slippers are optional.
NEW! This program is designed for our tiniest dancers aged 18-30 months and a parent/guardian. Teeny Tiny Dancers will explore basic dance fundamentals including; stretching, creative movement, rhythms & songs. A basic introduction to how our bodies move to music!
WHEN: Mondays 10-10:45AM
Session 1: September 14 - December 19.
Session 2: February 1- May 31
Please note: Monthly Payments are not available for our Teeny Tiny Dancer Program. Session Payments only.
Baby Ballet/Jazz
Age: 3 years
Class Attire: Light pink bodysuit & tights
/ "Bunny hop" ballet slippers
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a bun.
Our youngest dancers follow our structured program designed for the early development of dance and movement. Ballet/Jazz is an introduction to all dance fundamentals including rhythm, expressiveness, creative movement, good posture, stretching, strengthening & the very basics of dance.
Pre Ballet/Jazz
Age: 4 years
Class Attire: Light pink bodysuit & tights
/ "Bunny hop" ballet slippers
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a bun.
Dancers continue in our structured program designed for the early development of dance and movement. They continue to build and develop their dance fundamentals while combining movements in more complex ways. Posture, alignment and good movement patterns are further developed. Creative movement guides all the movements and technique.
Acro
Age: 4 years and up
Class Attire: unitard, bikertard or bodysuit with beige stir-up tights.
/ None/Bare feet
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a low ponytail.
Our Acro classes combine acrobatics, tumbling, stretching and dance. Acro develops a sense of line, along with flexiblility and strength.
Ballet
Age: 5 years and up
Class Attire: Black bodysuit any style, Mondor tights 316 or 319.
/ Pink canvas split-sole ballet slippers.
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a bun.
Classes emphasize the development of classical ballet skills with a emphasis on proper placement and alignment. Ballet promotes a sense of rhythm, musicality and expression. Technical, graceful and the base for all other forms of dance.
Jazz
Age: 5 years and up
Class Attire: black bodysuit, beige tights or black dance pants/capris/boy shorts. / Beige jazz shoes (split sole or full sole). (Teen Level- black jazz shoes)
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a ponytail.
Dancers are taught the proper technique performing expressive & energetic movements. Classes include warm-up, isolations, progresssions & choreography. Classes consist of group & solo work promoting confidence & self-esteem while working with co-ordination and body movement.
Tap
Age: 5 years and up
Class Attire: black bodysuit, black tights or black dance pants or capris.
/ Black tap shoes (any style).
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a ponytail or bun.
A very high energy class that lets your feet play the music. Its lots of fun and teaches great timing, rhythm & co-ordination like no other dance style. Learn how to make all the sounds- using proper technique and an endless list of steps that are taught according to age and ability.
Hip Hop
Age: 7 years and up
Class Attire: tank top, black capris or dance pants.
/ Clean, indoor running shoes or jazz sneakers.
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a ponytail.
Hip hop culture started in the early 80's in the States with such elements as graffiti, mc'ing, dj'ing and breakdancing. Now hip hop is worldwide and is known as one of the most popular and influential youth cultures in the world. Come learn the dance that has amazed the world and learn confidence, positivity, and the limitless dynamics of the human body!
Contemporary Dance
Age: 13 years and up
Class Attire: black bodysuit, beige tights or black dance pants/capris/boy shorts.
/ Shoes: Jazz Shoes or Foot Undeez
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a ponytail.
Contemporary Dance is a compilation of different dance techniques developed from Modern Dance. Students learn to use their bodies in a variety of ways, focus on breathing and mind-body connection.
Lyrical
Age: 11 years and up
Class Attire: jazz sneakers.
/ Shoes: Neatly secured in a ponytail.
/ Hair: Neatly secured in a ponytail.
Lyrical blends ballet and jazz styles. Lyrical dancers will learn to use movement to express emotions and interpret the music. Lyrical dances will often employ lyrics to serve as inspiration for movements and expression. Movements in lyrical dance are characterized by fluidity and grace, with the dancer flowing seamlessly from one move to another.
