Class Descriptions
Acro is a style of training that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is very athletic and seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics/tumbling techniques. Dancers will learn and practice proper and safe tumbling techniques and learn how to do proper somersaults, back rolls, and cartwheels. Once those are mastered handsprings, Tucks and other advanced skills will be added.
Ballet & Lyrical
Ballet/ Lyrical teaches a combination of skills and terminology used in beginner ballet and jazz classes. Grace and fluidity of movement are prioritized, in addition to proper body alignment, center of balance, and beginning turns, jumps, and floor work.
Ballet & Tap
The goal of our dance program is to instill a love of dance. Our youngest dancers learn basic ballet and tap movements in a positive and fun environment. Proper technique is taught through creative dances and imagination. Each class starts with ballet and transitions to tap. These 45-minute structured classes are grouped by ages. As dancers’ journey through this comprehensive curriculum, they grow in developmentally appropriate skills.
Broadway Babies
Our Broadways Babies dance class is designed to help your child develop social, motor, and cognitive skills throughout their toddler years. This class is available to children ages 18-36 months. The class is introduced with mom, dad or caregivers participating with their dancer. As the year progresses, adults may slowly filter out of the classroom. Each 30 minute class is thoughtfully designed to cater to your toddler’s short attention span. Along with the support of you right by their side, your dancer will have time to explore and have fun!
Contemporary & Modern
Contemporary & Modern dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.
Jazz & Ballet
In ballet, students will learn basic techniques and terminology such as the 5 basic ballet positions, how to use a bar, and good ballet posture. While pre-ballet is not as rigid and structured as later ballet classes, it does introduce many early concepts of disciplined dance that will support later ballet progress. Ballet offers a fun and engaging introduction to ballet that helps young children develop a genuine passion for dance. The class will focus on basic jazz positions, turns, jumps, and leaps. Students will also learn center and loco motor progressions as well as proper stretching techniques to enhance strength and flexibility.
Irish Tap
Irish dance or Irish dancing is traditional Gaelic or Celtic dance forms that originated in Ireland. It is performed traditionally with intricate foot work and is most known for the dancers performing with a stiff upper body.
Jazz & Tap
Jazz is the most popular dance form among dancers. Its movements are big, exaggerated, and there is typically an attitude the dancer wants to convey to the audience. Jazz emphasizes isolation, which is moving one part of the body such as the head, shoulder, or pelvis, while the rest of the body is still. It also emphasizes suspension, which is moving through a position rather than balancing. It is fast paced. This class is designed to introduce jazz technique, focusing on basic jazz positions, turns, jumps, and leaps. Students will also learn center and loco motor progressions as well as proper stretching techniques to enhance strength and flexibility. Basic Jazz dance terminology is discussed as well as stage directions, center and across the floor techniques, and short choreographed combinations. Tap is a syncopated dance style that is exhilarating and great fun! Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound with an emphasis on clear tap sounds and showmanship.
Hip Hop
Class focuses on the fundamentals of hip-hop including popping, locking and break dancing. Dancers will start with a warm-up in the center, progress through isolation and continue by working on coordination and technique. Teachers focus on incorporating rhythmic qualities of music into the dancers’ body.
Junior Competition Team
Joining a competitive dance team can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will you be able to express yourself through dance, but you'll also develop a variety of new skills. Our dance team groups are for those dancers who want to pursue their dance education & further their skills. The Junior teams will hone their skills in a Jazz, Tap and Lyrical routine. Each team will compete in 2 mandatory competitions.
Petite & Mini Competition
Joining a competitive dance team can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will you be able to express yourself through dance, but you'll also develop a variety of new skills. Our dance team groups are for those dancers who want to pursue their dance education & further their skills. The Petite and Mini teams will hone their skills in a tap and jazz routine. Each team will compete in 2 mandatory competitions
Tween/Teen Competition & Senior Competition
Joining a competitive dance team can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will you be able to express yourself through dance, but you'll also develop a variety of new skills. Our dance team groups are for those dancers who want to pursue their dance education & further their skills. The Senior teams will hone their skills in a Jazz, Tap and Lyrical routine. Each team will compete in 2 mandatory competitions.
Musical Theater
Musical theatre dance has a rich history and has evolved alongside the changing landscape of performing arts, becoming a vital storytelling tool. – It encompasses a range of disciplines such as classical ballet, jazz, and tap, each with their unique characteristics and demands.
Pointe
Pointe technique is one of the major components of classical ballet, in which the weight of the dancer is supported up on the tips of the feet, appearing poised, graceful, and weightless. It's one of the most iconic elements of dancing ballet.
Solo
Private solo lessons have the potential to really take you to the next level IF they are approached in the right way. We talk a lot about practicing at home, about setting goals and about working hard in class but what about your private lessons, the one on one time you spend with your teacher perfecting your solo. Example : a dancer that would like to take a solo in the style of Lyrical must also be enrolled in a lyrical/ Ballet class .
Duet/ Trio
Duet Or trio lessons have the potential to really take you to the next level IF they are approached in the right way. We talk a lot about practicing at home, about setting goals and about working hard in class but what about your private lessons, the one on one time you spend with your teacher perfecting your solo. Example : a dancer that would like to take a solo in the style of Lyrical must also be enrolled in a lyrical/ Ballet class .
Private Voice
Our private voice lessons focus on healthy, proven and safe vocal techniques that will enable you to sing from the very bottom of your voice all the way to the top with as much strength, ease, power and flexibility as possible. A typical lesson will consist of a voice assessment and then a training program specifically given to meet the needs of your individual voice, using up to date vocal science and proven techniques.