PRE SCHOOL DANCE FOR AGES 3-4: CREATIVE DANCE MOVEMENT:  A development program for the young child that uses the basics of ballet, tap and creative dance for coordination, body awareness and rhythm.  Through dance, music & movement the children develop independence and self confidence.

COMBINATION DANCE CLASS FOR AGES 5-6:  An introduction to dance that combines the basics of tap, pre-ballet, and jazz with an emphasis on creative movement, rhythm and coordination.

BALLET/POINTE:  Ballet is the foundation of all dancing. It provides the grace, poise, and technique needed to be proficient in other areas of dance and gymnastics. Ballet is extremely important to the strength, technique and the progress of the dancer.  Students may advance on to pre pointe  and  or pointe only with permission of the ballet instructor.

TAP:  All ages can enjoy the rhythms and movements of tap. In addition to interpreting the mood of the music, students also develop coordination of mind and body and a more perceptive sense of rhythm, timing, and phrasing.

JAZZ:  Class includes isolations, stretches, footwork and technique. A stylized energetic dance form increasing  flexibility and strength.  The entire body gets a workout as students are exposed to contemporary and theatrical jazz styles

LYRICAL:  Class is offered to students with a ballet and jazz background who are studying ballet concurrently. It encompasses balance, control, flexibility, and interpretation of music with dance in a lyrical, contemporary ballet or modern style.  This type of dance developed out of a fusion of ballet, modern and jazz techniques.  Movements that express the lyrics of a song or the mood of the music.  A type of interpretive dance that often allows a dancer to tell a story through his or her movement. 

MODERN: Basic movement concepts such as over curve/under curve and contraction/release of the torso, articulation of the spine, and modern dance vocabulary will be taught and reviewed in depth. Class will also focus on proper alignment, musicality, and center work. This class will break down the movement and provide students with exercises that build strength, increase flexibility and provide a foundation that can be applied to all dance styles. The student is taught to express emotion physically through dance.  There are many forms of modern dance including the techniques of Graham, Limon and Ailey.

HIP HOP:  This class starts with a conditioning warm-up and teaches contemporary street dance and movement to contemporary music.  This high energy class is an integration of jazz and popular hip hop music and style.

VOCAL:  Singing techniques, style and presentation Including proper technique, range, projection and choreographed movement for solo and theatrical groups.

DRAMA:  Acting Techniques including scene study, monologues, character development                                                                     

improvisational skills and audition preparation.    

MUSICAL THEATER:  Dance movements are combined with acting skills and character interpretation

while exploring musical theater production numbers and scenes.

Classes available for:

Group – Private –Semi Private Classes

Ages 3 thru Adult

Beginner – Intermediate- Advanced – Professional

Separate classes for:  Boys Hip Hop -Beginner Teens - Adults