CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & DRESS CODE
TAP/TUMBLING COMBO AGES 2.5-5
For boys and girls ages 2.5 – 5. Students learn the joy of tap dance and tumbling in a combination class. A fast paced variety of movement makes this class one of our most popular. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts, skirts, or pants. Buckle tap shoes will be required. Hair should be pulled back and off the face and neck. NO JEANS!
BALLET/TUMBLING COMBO AGES 2.5-5
A perfect class for the younger ballet and tumbling student ages 2.5-5. This class includes ballet positions, barre work, floor, leaps, turns and basic tumbling technique. It helps develop coordination and grace. Wear any color leotard, tights. Pink leather ballet shoes are required. Dance shorts or skirts may be worn over tights. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck. NO JEANS!
BOYS TUMBLING
A perfect class for any boy with lots of energy. Boys will get a great workout in this dance class. While they tumble these boys will build strength, balance and agility. Boys should wear sweats or shorts and a t-shirt. No shoes or jeans!
BALLET/LYRICAL KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Students learn classical positions, barre work, centre floor, leaps & turns. Ballet is the basic building block of all dance styles and a great compliment to any of the other classes. Choreography will be set to contemporary music with lyrical movement. Wear any color leotard, tights and required ballet shoes. Dance shorts or skirts may be worn over tights. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck. Kindergarten-6th grade will be required to wear pink leather ballet shoes. Jr. High/High School will be required to wear beige half-shoes.
JAZZ KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Includes the latest dance moves with technique training in flexibility, extension, turns, leaps & choreography. A great compliment to ballet. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts or dance pants. Beige half shoes are required for class and the recital. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
TAP KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Learn rhythm, coordination, basic tap terminology and choreography. Wear any color leotard/dance top, tights or dance shorts/pants. Lace up black tap shoes are required. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
TUMBLING/ACROBATICS KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Designed to teach the proper drills, progressions and flexibility training to students who want to learn basic Gymnastics and Acro skills. Wear any color leotard/dance top, dance shorts or dance pants. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
ADVANCED TUMBLING/ACROBATICS 2ND-6TH GRADE
Designed for tumblers that have achieved a backbend, backbend rebound, right and left cartwheels and front and/or back walkover. This class will push students towards achieving advanced tumbling skills using the proper drills, progressions and flexibility. Wear any color leotard/dance top, dance shorts or dance pants. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
HIP HOP KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
This high energy class highlights popular dance steps seen in current music videos/TV shows and movies. Music and dance moves are always age appropriate, fast paced and fun! Wear comfortable athletic clothing and black, non-marking sneakers (like Converse) are required for class. No street shoes please!
CHEER KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
This class is perfect for individuals who wish to get started in cheerleading. It will cover all of the basics from tumbling, jumping, motion and dance technique. Wear spandex shorts, leotard/dance top, and white non-marking sneakers. Hair pulled back off the face and neck.
MUSICAL THEATER AGES 7 AND UP
A fun class combining basic dance, acting and singing. This class will study popular and classic Broadway musicals. Wear comfortable athletic clothing. Half shoes will be required for class. Hair should be pulled back off the face. Students enrolled in this class must be able to read.
CLASSICAL BALLET/PRE POINTE 4TH AND UP
Pre-point classes are offered to ballet students who are not yet on pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go en pointe. This pre-pointe class will stress correct alignment and correct classical ballet technique. This class will also allow teachers to assess readiness, offering an atmosphere for proper evaluation of important skills. Leotard, tights and pink leather ballet shoes are required.
TURNS AND TRICKS 4TH - 12TH GRADE
Turns and tricks is a special class we are offering this to help dancers work on these often challenging areas of dance. Classes will be designed to help each dancer identify and work on specific techniques and skills needed to improve their understanding and performance of these specific moves. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts or pants. Beige half shoes are required for class and the recital. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
For boys and girls ages 2.5 – 5. Students learn the joy of tap dance and tumbling in a combination class. A fast paced variety of movement makes this class one of our most popular. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts, skirts, or pants. Buckle tap shoes will be required. Hair should be pulled back and off the face and neck. NO JEANS!
BALLET/TUMBLING COMBO AGES 2.5-5
A perfect class for the younger ballet and tumbling student ages 2.5-5. This class includes ballet positions, barre work, floor, leaps, turns and basic tumbling technique. It helps develop coordination and grace. Wear any color leotard, tights. Pink leather ballet shoes are required. Dance shorts or skirts may be worn over tights. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck. NO JEANS!
BOYS TUMBLING
A perfect class for any boy with lots of energy. Boys will get a great workout in this dance class. While they tumble these boys will build strength, balance and agility. Boys should wear sweats or shorts and a t-shirt. No shoes or jeans!
BALLET/LYRICAL KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Students learn classical positions, barre work, centre floor, leaps & turns. Ballet is the basic building block of all dance styles and a great compliment to any of the other classes. Choreography will be set to contemporary music with lyrical movement. Wear any color leotard, tights and required ballet shoes. Dance shorts or skirts may be worn over tights. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck. Kindergarten-6th grade will be required to wear pink leather ballet shoes. Jr. High/High School will be required to wear beige half-shoes.
JAZZ KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Includes the latest dance moves with technique training in flexibility, extension, turns, leaps & choreography. A great compliment to ballet. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts or dance pants. Beige half shoes are required for class and the recital. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
TAP KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Learn rhythm, coordination, basic tap terminology and choreography. Wear any color leotard/dance top, tights or dance shorts/pants. Lace up black tap shoes are required. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
TUMBLING/ACROBATICS KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
Designed to teach the proper drills, progressions and flexibility training to students who want to learn basic Gymnastics and Acro skills. Wear any color leotard/dance top, dance shorts or dance pants. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
ADVANCED TUMBLING/ACROBATICS 2ND-6TH GRADE
Designed for tumblers that have achieved a backbend, backbend rebound, right and left cartwheels and front and/or back walkover. This class will push students towards achieving advanced tumbling skills using the proper drills, progressions and flexibility. Wear any color leotard/dance top, dance shorts or dance pants. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
HIP HOP KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
This high energy class highlights popular dance steps seen in current music videos/TV shows and movies. Music and dance moves are always age appropriate, fast paced and fun! Wear comfortable athletic clothing and black, non-marking sneakers (like Converse) are required for class. No street shoes please!
CHEER KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
This class is perfect for individuals who wish to get started in cheerleading. It will cover all of the basics from tumbling, jumping, motion and dance technique. Wear spandex shorts, leotard/dance top, and white non-marking sneakers. Hair pulled back off the face and neck.
MUSICAL THEATER AGES 7 AND UP
A fun class combining basic dance, acting and singing. This class will study popular and classic Broadway musicals. Wear comfortable athletic clothing. Half shoes will be required for class. Hair should be pulled back off the face. Students enrolled in this class must be able to read.
CLASSICAL BALLET/PRE POINTE 4TH AND UP
Pre-point classes are offered to ballet students who are not yet on pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go en pointe. This pre-pointe class will stress correct alignment and correct classical ballet technique. This class will also allow teachers to assess readiness, offering an atmosphere for proper evaluation of important skills. Leotard, tights and pink leather ballet shoes are required.
TURNS AND TRICKS 4TH - 12TH GRADE
Turns and tricks is a special class we are offering this to help dancers work on these often challenging areas of dance. Classes will be designed to help each dancer identify and work on specific techniques and skills needed to improve their understanding and performance of these specific moves. Wear any color leotard, tights or dance shorts or pants. Beige half shoes are required for class and the recital. Hair should be pulled back off the face and neck.
