Description of Class Levels and Classes

Ballet/Pointe:

Technique class covering barre and center floor work, combinations and routines. Ballet is the foundation.

Hip Hop:

Combination of jazz technique and street funk movements. Many of these movements are seen in music videos.

Jazz:

Technique class including warm-up stretches, techniques across the floor, combinations and routines.

Lyrical:

These classes are based on a strong ballet background. Movements are executed to lyrical music with a strong jazz flare.

Contemporary:

These classes incorporate a variety of techniques that focus on correct alignment, fall, recovery, centering and proper articulations through warm-up exercises, center floor work and larger locomotors combinations, and newer philosophies of movement that depart from classical dance techniques.

Musical Theater (including Jazz technique):

These classes are based on Broadway Musical Theater Productions. Technique, style, and routines will be covered. Acting & Theater Production study included.

Tap:

Tap technique and combinations.

Description of Combination Classes

~Please use age and experience as a “guideline” or Teacher Recommendation.

Combo 3-4 (ages 3-4) Tap/Pre-Ballet/Tumbling

A one hour combination class ~ Black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes required.

Combo 5-6 (ages 5-6) Tap/Ballet/Jazz-Hip Hop

A one hour combination class ~ students should have at least 1 -3 years experience. Black tap shoes, pink ballet shoes, jazz shoes optional.

Combo 6-7 (ages 6-7) Tap/Ballet/Jazz-Hip Hop

A one hour combination class ~ students should have at least 4 years experience. Black tap shoes, pink ballet shoes, jazz shoes optional.