Ballet
The study of Ballet involves the enjoyment of movement, expression to music, combined with discipline. Ballet is a highly technical form of dance with an anatomical approach. Ballet features flowing and precise acrobatic movements performed in a deliberate and graceful manner.
Jazz
Jazz is a fun dance style that relies heavily on originality and improvisation. Many jazz dancers mix different styles into their dancing, incorporating their own expression. Jazz dancing often uses bold, dramatic body movements, including body isolation and contractions.
Creative Movement
The Creative Movement class is designed to give 3 - 6 year olds their first exposure to ballet and tap. A combination of 15 minutes of ballet movement, 15 minutes of tap rhythms, and 15 minutes of developmental skills help dancers improve their coordination, rhythm and balance
Combo
Combo classes are tailored for students of all ages, from Kindergarten through High School. This class groups and develops the fundamental elements of both tap and jazz styles of dance. Combo classes continue to be one of our most popular classes.
Tap
Tap dancing is a stylized form of jazz with sound in which students wear shoes equipped with taps that make a rhythmic sound on the floor. At the developmental level, tap reinforces rhythm concepts. As the students advance, they'll learn increasingly intricate combinations. Tap is experiencing a come back and is enjoyed by all ages!
Hip Hop
Hip-hop dance refers to social or choreographed street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of the hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles such as breaking, locking, popping and improvisation.
Core and Stretch
Improve your technique and performance in all dance forms by strengthening the body's core while improving coordination, balance, alignment and optimizing flexibility. The result is more lift, deeper pliés, higher leaps with less effort, improved extension and turnout.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a style that blends ballet and jazz. Lyrical is generally smoother and a bit faster than ballet, but not quite as fast as jazz. A lyrical dancer uses movement to express strong emotions such as love, joy and anger. Lyrical dancers usually perform to music with lyrics...the lyrics of the chosen song serve as inspiration for movements and expressions.
