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Dance Classes

Dance speaks volumes without saying a word! The magic of dance isn't just about fancy footwork; it's a powerhouse of perks for both the mind and body. Benefits of dance training for youth include:

  • Improvements in balance, strength, coordination, flexibility, and overall body awareness

  • Strengthened focus and self-discipline

  • Increased self-confidence and communication skills

  • Better problem-solving abilities

  • Music appreciation and rhythm learning

  • Team building

  • And so much more!

The benefits of dance do not stop after youth. Adults can experience a multitude of benefits from taking dance classes, such as:

  • Balance and coordination training

  • Body-weight strength training to ease joint pain

  • Decreased risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia

  • Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

Be sure to check out our selection of adult dance and fitness classes- SAVE by signing u up for the whole session, or drop in when you can for $17/class!

Dance Classes at Fairmount

Ballet

  • Focuses on development of body alignment as it applies to ballet technique.  Students will learn how to balance, turn, jump,  and progress across the floor.  Concepts such as musicality and performance quality are introduced in the Ballet curriculum. Itty Bitty Combo classes for ages 2-5 include both Ballet and Tap.

  • Ballet classes range from 45 minutes for Itty Bitty to 1.5 hours for most advanced levels.

Contemporary/Jazz

  • Develops strong technique, core strength, improvisational and choreographic skills as students gain a better understanding of body awareness, musicality, and character development to improve performance quality. Students focus on learning a variety of contemporary styles including jazz, lyrical, modern, and current-day, cutting-edge choreography.

  • Contemporary/Jazz classes range from 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Hip-Hop

  • Learn categories within Hip Hop such as poppin, body waves, locking, krumping, musicality, movement hitting, and more! This training will also help students connect more with music in a fun and structured way. Learn some of the most popular dance moves to popular music.  

  • Hip Hop classes are 1 hour in length.

Pre-Pointe/Pointe

  • Pre-Pointe: A preparation class for ballet students interested in dancing en pointe. Students will work on strengthening the feet and ankles through conditioning exercises and barre work. Students complete a Pre-Pointe test to ensure readiness for Pointe shoes.

    Pointe: Designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will continue to build foot and ankle strength along with endurance for working in pointe shoes. By Faculty permission only.

  • Pre-pointe/pointe classes are 45 minutes in length.

Spanish Dance

  • Learn Flamenco, Regional, Classical, and Escuela Bolero styles. Emphasis on technique which includes compas, footwork, Palmas, upper body and arms, and castaneting.

  • Spanish Dance rehearse for 2 hours at a time.

Tap

  • Focuses on coordinating rhythmic movement with the feet and ankles. Students will develop speed and clarity in tap sounds while building on steps and rhythms. Itty Bitty Combo classes for ages 2-5 include both Ballet and Tap. 

  • Tap classes range from 45 minutes for Itty Bitty to 1 hour for adults.

Learn more about our dance policies & dress code

All youth dancers are encouraged, but not required, to participate in the annual winter and spring dance performances.

Winter Showcase
Saturday, December 14
Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Center

Spring Showcase
TBD

Important Performance Notes: Rehearsals at the theater begin Thursday of show week. Thursday tech rehearsals are scheduled in 10 minute increments and called by class. Friday dress rehearsals are run like performances. Dancers are expected to be in attendance for all called rehearsals and are expected to stay for the entire called time. If you have conflicts with any of the rehearsal or performance days, please communicate these conflicts immediately.

Fairmount is home to additional performance ensembles for more performing opportunities throughout the year.

Learn more about our performance groups here.

If you or your student may require special accommodations to participate in our camps and classes, please contact Sydney Kreuzmann, Director of Programming, at prodir@fairmountcenter.org prior to registering. Thank you for your cooperation!