Dance

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. Kinderdance classes for ages 2-5 include both Ballet and Tap.

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.

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.

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. Kinderdance classes for ages 2-5 include both Ballet and Tap.

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.

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