CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Elements of ballet, jazz, folk, and tumbling/tap are presented through fun teaching methods such as stories games and props. Emphasis will be in motor skill development, rhythm and spatial awareness.

Creative Movement I 31/2 (birthday by 5/31) & new 4 year olds. Class includes tumbling.
Creative Movement II 4 (2nd year student) & 5 year olds. Class includes tumbling. Morning & Afternoon classes available.
Creative Movement III 1st grade & new 2nd grade. Tap substitutes tumbling.

TAP
An American style of dance making a huge resurgence in the dance world. Rhythmic skills are developed as tap feet become percussive instruments. Strength and control of the legs, ankles, and feet are increased. Recommend: enrollment in 2nd Tap class, Jazz, Hip Hop or Silver & Gold.

Primary Tap I 2nd- 3rd grade and new 4th graders. (2nd graders will be 2nd year students).
Primary Tap II 4th -5th grade and new 6th & 7th graders.
Tap Beginning Adult

The following classes require: Instructor consent.
Tap Beginning II Youth
Tap Beginning II / Intermediate I
Tap Intermediate II

 

BALLET
Poise, posture, balance, and flexibility. Dancers of all styles benefit from regular training in this classical form. Primary students may take once weekly or twice; all other levels meet twice weekly. Classes can be taken individually as a pre-requisite to other forms. In these cases performance opportunity not guaranteed.

Ballet Acceleration does just what it says, it is accelerated training. Dancers meet two Saturdays a month. All ballet, but especially those on pointe or wishing to be, will see a marked improvement in their skill.

Primary Ballet I / II 2nd- 3rd grade and new 4th graders. (2nd graders will be 2nd year students).
Primary Ballet III 4th-5th grade and new 6th & 7th graders.

The following classes require: Instructor consent.
Ballet Beginning
Ballet Intermediate I
  with Beginning Pointe/Pre-pointe
Ballet Intermediate II / Advanced
  with Intermediate II/Advanced   Pointe

Ballet Acceleration I - Beginning
Ballet Acceleration II -
Intermediate I with Pointe
Ballet Acceleration III -
Intermediate II/Advanced with Pointe

 

JAZZ & LYRICAL
Jazz & Lyrical are a natural progression for the ballet student. Jazz, an upbeat style of dance, stems from ballet. Pop music is most often used, but style can also be theatrical. Lyrical is a challenging fusion of jazz and ballet. Choreography is often characterized by gripping emotion and/or storytelling. Lyrical students will be working at a intermediate or higher level of ballet.

Jazz Adult w/ Classical Basics - Combination ½ hour ballet with 1 hour jazz. Ideal busy adults or for a teen just starting dance training.

The following classes require: Enrollment in a minimum of one ballet class a week.
Jazz Beginning I - 5th grade & 10 years old minimum or in Ballet Beginning level.

The following classes additionally require: Instructor consent.
Jazz Beginning II
Jazz Intermediate
Lyrical Beginning
Lyrical Intermediate

 

HIPHOP
Energetic, freestyle form evolved from break and street dancing. Our classes are specifically geared to boys and new students, but all dancers are welcome. Recommend enrollment in tap.

Introductory HipHop Kids - 4th - 7th grades
Introductory HipHop Teens/Young Adults

SILVER & GOLD
A 55 and over (younger students; room permitting) dance class. A blend of gentle stretching, ballet strengthening, folk dance, and theater dance. Increase balance, dexterity, and overall strength in this fun class taught by an over 55.

Silver & Gold