Class Descriptions

Ballet

Training in ballet allows students to be more successful in their acquisition of technical skills shared by all dance forms. The line, discipline, and grace established in ballet also helps with confidence in social settings, public speaking, sports, theatre, cultural history and aesthetics. In our advanced ballet class students are chosen based on conditioning and progress to begin a portion of the class en pointe.

Creative Movement

A forty-five-minute introductory dance class containing ballet, tap, and creative movement. Young
dancers will learn the basic steps while learning how to follow direction and imitate the movement
in a positive environment. Engaging music is used to get these little guys inspired to dance. The
use of props such as Twinkle bears and hula hoops enables the young dancers to use their
imagination, creativity, and most of all have fun!

Hip Hop

Hip Hop, the social dance form that has taken the world by storm!  In this class students will explore various style of hip hop dance from lockin', poppin', boogaloo, to commerical styles.  Dancers will get their sweat on and learn how to groove in a way that will make others jealous.  Additionally, a supportive environment will help to build confidence on and off the dance floor!  

Tap

Students will learn to listen to music in a whole new way and then transform what they hear; into the music which dances out of their tap shoes. Tap dance is putting rhythms together using toe beats and heel beats. Along with exploring and creating different rhythms, students will learn the art of polyrhythms and improvisation. Once a student learns the 7 basic steps of Tap Dance, he/she will be ready to transform those basic steps into rhythmic beats and/or create music.

Acrobatic Arts

Acro is an especially challenging style for dancers to master as training in both dance and acrobatic elements is required.  Acro technique includes balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based on flexibility, contortion and strength.Dancers who train through Acrobatic Arts have balanced development, are stronger, more flexible and fearless.

Breakin'

Top rock, drop, six step, cc, freeze!  This class will have you doing back spins and head spins before you know it!  The foundation of breakin' will be taught along with the introduction of power moves.  Build confidence in not only your dancing but yourself as you learn to freestyle and simply feel the music through your body.  

Ballet/Tap

An age-specific 1-hour class containing ballet, tap, and jazz/creative movement. The purpose
of the class is to introduce young dancers to the three styles of dance and inspire movement and
creativity within a positive environment. Dancers will also learn basic steps and terminology in
all three styles. For example, all dancers will learn what a “plie” is and how to demonstrate one.
The use of fun, age-appropriate music engages the young dancers’ minds and bodies. The use of
props such as hula hoops for the “freeze dance” makes the end of class the most fun!

Contemporary

Modern appeals to the dancer who has acquired basic ballet skills and is looking for an artistic challenge. The students learn to physically express their emotions in order to convey an idea. This highly personalized style includes: bold athletics, fun partnering, tricky floor-work, pulsating rhythms and seamless fluidity.

Lil' Breakerz

A fun and energetic Hip Hop class for our youngest dancers!  If your little one has the moves and spends most of his or her time flipping around your house then this is the class for them!  Our dancers are taught how to groove and move with an emphasis on cultivating their unique style and "flavor"!   Tumbling is a part of this class as well so that our dancers are able to learn how to safely perform those tricks that they are trying to do on their own at home!  Get ready for your cool Kat to be the center of attention at the next family gathering!