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Ballet Class Descriptions
Hip Hop Class Description
Jazz Class Descriptions
Modern Dance Class Description
Tap Class Descriptions
Ballet Class Descriptions
Pre-Ballet (2 -3 years old)
This is an introduction to ballet incorporating basic terminology
with the positions of the feet, hands and body.
Basic Ballet (4 -5 year olds)
This class will follow an actual format of an actual
ballet class to include basic barre exercise and center
practice. Children will also demonstrate skills and
combinations traveling across the floor.
Ballet Levels (I –IV)
The foundation of all dance forms. Body placement,
flexibility, balance, alignment, strength and technique
are achieved through barre and center floor work.
Level
I (6-8 years old)
Physical discipline, general body awareness, and
control coordinating with elementary technique and
terminology.
Level II (9-12 years old)
Understanding the relationship between music, rhythm
and controlled movement with proper ballet technique.
Level III (teen)
New and more complex material will be taught at an
accelerated pace. Student will begin to learn basic ballet
history and develop a knowledge and great appreciation
of the great ballets, classical music and famous dancers.
Level IV (advanced)
An advanced class combining skills from previous level classes
and correlating steps to lengthy and complex combinations with]
correct technique, extensive terminology and knowledge of the art
of ballet itself.
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Hip Hop Class Description
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a blend of today’s high energy “street style”
Movement. Typically performed to “popular rap music,”
This style of dance has been sought after by teens,
Preteens and the “young at heart.” The style boasts
That everyone is capable of taking part and having fun!
Sometimes percussive and other times it incorporates
“house or club” dancing, making Hip Hop the lastest
Dance phenomenon.
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Jazz Class Descriptions
Creative movement (2 -3 years old)
Pre-Jazz (4 – 5 years old)
This is an energetic class that will include stretching and cardiovascular warm
Up along with basic body isolations and coordination exercises using upbeat
And popular music.
Basic Jazz (6 – 8 years old)
Basic combinations of rhythmic, percussive movements of traditional jazz style.
This is a wonderful way to expand energy and learn to dance at the same time.
Jazz
We challenge our students with many different forms of jazz, all high energy
But with different styles. These classes are popular with all ages and provide
And added benefit of cardiovascular exercise due to the high level of energy
Exerted. Jazz class is a fun and fast paced mixture of various techniques.
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Modern Dance Class Descriptions
Modern
Modern dance explores movement, space, rhythm and the dancer’s
own creativity with emphasizes on momentum, shapes and
patterns. This form of dance is inspired by nature, music, art,
and human emotions.
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Tap Class Descriptions
Pre-Tap (2 -3 years old)
This is an introduction to tap using basic tap steps and slow music so
children can develop a sense of rhythm and learn to count music while
dancing at the same time.
Basic Tap (4 – 5 years old)
Basic combinations of rhythmic, percussive movements of traditional jazz style.
This is a wonderful way to expand energy and learn to dance at the same time.
Tap (Levels I - IV)
Rhythm patterns for the feet including, standard time steps, percussive
styles and rhythms through the more complicated steps of the
Tap repertoire.
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