Class Descriptions

Creative Dance Program 
Pre-Creative Combo, Creative Combo 1-3

These classes are designed for the beginner dancer with the child in mind. Basic fundamentals such as motor skills, balance coordination and musicality are incorporated to help develop the student’s love for dance. Most importantly keeping the child in mind is at the center of our focus during these courses using imagination through dance movements and building self-esteem to help them grow into confident individuals. All courses are filled will lots of energy and creativity to keep the child’s mind and attention engaged. The classes are intended for children who do not need parental supervision during class.
  • ​Pre-Creative Combo is split in time between, pre ballet, tumbling, creative movement, dance games and rhythm skills
  • Creative Combo 1 is split in time between ballet, tumbling, creative movement, dance games and tap.
  • Creative Combo 2 is split in time between ballet, creative movement, dance games and tap.
  • Creative Combo 3 is split in time between ballet, tap, jazz and dance games.

​Musical Theatre (Broadway Stars)

​Musical Theatre Classes offer instruction in the three areas of performance: Acting, Voice and Movement. Students are offered vocal training that includes proper breath support, vowel placement, tone production and microphone technique. Dance steps and styles will be taught as well as acting skills to give the student the opportunity to develop skills through improvisation, character development and scene study. These skills help the student in building self-esteem and confidence as they prepare for solo and ensemble work for the recital during the second half of the year.

​Primary Dance Combo 1
Ballet, Tap & Jazz

These classes become more structured as the child develops an awareness of their own physical coordination and musicality. Age appropriate exercises and warm-ups are given through the subjects of ballet, tap and jazz. Students will perform two recital routines at the end of year.

​Primary Dance Combo 2, 3, 4
​Ballet, Tap & Jazz

As the dancer matures so does the class in an even more structured series of studying ballet, jazz and tap. The student will become a more independent dancer through these courses while learning valuable technique to become a great technician but even furthermore they will learn the disciplines such as self-respect, self-confidence, creativity and self-expression. This will help instill an appreciation not only for the art of dance but for one’s self. The class time will be split in time between ballet, tap and jazz.

Lyrical Dance

This course will include elements from modern, ballet and jazz dance. Dancers will learn to express and convey emotion on an artistic level through their dancing.

Hip Hop

The spirit of hip hop is designed to develop motor coordination, strength, agility & rhythm while learning the most fundamental hip hop skills such as popping, locking & waving. Hip hop is lots of fun while instilling confidence & self-esteem. It’s a very high-energy class that uses the latest sounds of rap, R&B and pop music.

Tumbling

Tumble flip and leap through this fun filled class! The course will include conditioning in conjunction with various drills to help develop strength and flexibility for tumbling skills. Some courses include a recital at the end of the year, some are skill based only.

Pointe

​Dancers will be evaluated for their technique and strength prior to study as well as being enrolled in either a primary or team class.