Children’s Dance Classes
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Please see our schedule to know what classes we are currently offering. Below are descriptions of possible class options.
Experience the joy of dance with our diverse range of classes.
Parent & Twinkle
A 45 minute session class designed to introduce students to movement. This program is for the youngest students (1.5 – 2 years old) and a parent/guardian or adult family member. Focuses on rhythm, running, kicking, and jumping. The adult actively engages in the lesson with their babies, moving along and guiding their tiny dancer through the movements and activities.
Twinkle Tots Pre-Ballet
A 45-minute Fairytale Princess/Knight Ballet class designed to introduce students to a love of dance. (2 – 3 years old) Focuses on rhythm, body position, counting, creative movement, and song and dance. Every student is encouraged to be expressive, creative, and even silly, while in this safe, structured, fun environment. Parents are not allowed in class with their dancers.
Acro Dance
Acro dance is a dance style that combines classical dance techniques with acrobatic elements. It’s also known as acrobatic dance or gymnastic dance, but dancers and professionals usually call it acro
Ballet
Because Ballet is the base and most important building block of all great dancers, we encourage all of our students to study this “foundation discipline of all dance”. In addition to the Vaganova syllabus, these classes develop poise, grace, and proper body carriage. Ballet classes are designed to strengthen each dancer’s body and mind and are taken for at least 2 hours each week. Ballet classes stress body placement, flexibility and fluidity, which allows your dancer to reach a level of artistry unmatched by other styles of dance. This style is recommended for dancers who are seriously motivated to train.
Hip Hop
Classes are fast paced, energetic and jam packed with fun! They are offered to students 3.5 years of age and older. This class focuses on coordination, balance, body control, and rhythm. Explore the various styles of hip-hop, including the latest b-boy/b-girl skills, popping, locking, tutting, and many more. Hip-hop students will learn how to freestyle and express themselves, something very important in the dance industry. The newest moves will keep you rocking all day long!
Jazz
All styles of Jazz are explored, from Classical, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and Broadway. These classes develop body strength, flexibility, and coordination. Jazz as an art form has evolved over time. However, turns, leaps, and kicks will always remain the core of our work. With a solid warm up at the beginning of each class, our Jazz program strives to improve not only the dancers’ skills, but also the strength and flexibility behind the movements. Endless combinations and across the floor building blocks will keep the dancers on their toes. Corequisite – Students must take Ballet class in conjunction with any Jazz class.
Modern/Contemporary
This class is offered to those students who have reached the Intermediate level of Ballet training. Modern is a style of theatrical dance that encourages dancers to use their emotions, moods, and inner feelings, which allows students to take their movement to new levels. Corequisite – Students must take Ballet class in conjunction with any Modern class.
Pointe
Pointe classes are available for more advanced students ages 11 and up on a private basis. This program requires an audition and faculty recommendation. This strenuous discipline is introduced at an Intermediate Ballet level and taken for 1 hour each week. Students work at the barre to obtain proper alignment and strengthen their arches, ankles, and leg muscles necessary for Pointe work. Prerequisite – Students must take the Ballet class that is before the Pointe class along with an additional Ballet class.
Tap
Offered to students in first grade and up. For anyone who has been excited by the syncopated rhythms of a tap dancer’s feet, we have a class for you. Tap builds concentration, coordination, rhythm, speed, and dexterity that offers a broad knowledge of the classical style as well as contemporary and rhythm tap technique. This is an important class to help dancers improve in all disciplines.
Technique
By audition only, these classes are designed for the student interested in competing. Students will focus on learning choreography and performance techniques in preparation for dance competitions and other non-recital performances. All students in the performance company must take technique for 2 hours each week.
