Dance Styles

Ballet

Pre-Ballet
This level places emphasis on basic of ballet with age-appropriate technique. The class involves use of props, imaginative dance, locomotor skills.
Beginner
Beginners need to learn proper technique, alignment, flexibility, and vocabulary of dance. Skills include across the floor movements, centre, and basic turns and combinations.
Ballet I
Continuation of fundamentals and technique development and terminology. Succeeding levels of classes will build on mastery of skills. (1-2 years experience)
Ballet II
Ballet experience is required.
Students must demonstrate preparedness, focus, and commitment and must take a minimum of 2 classes/week. Three times a week is strongly recommended especially if Pointe is the desired outcome. Placement is level II or III will be determined by the instructor.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Pointe candidates will be evaluated by instructor; must demonstrate body and ankle strength and control. Pointe students must have permission of instructor for class participation.

Jazz

Beginner
Beginners need to learn proper technique, alignment, flexibility, and vocabulary of dance. Skills include across the floor movements, centre, and basic turns and combinations. Jazz = Warm-ups, isolations, combinations, progressions.
Jazz I
Continuation of fundamentals and technique development and terminology. Succeeding levels of classes will build on mastery of skills. (1-2 years experience)
Jazz II, III
For students with dance experience. Students should demonstrate skill achievement and have good understanding of dance vocabulary. This level does not correspond with the number of years of dance, but to mastery of skills. Placement in levels may be determined by instructor evaluation/discretion.

Tap

Beginner
Beginners need to learn proper technique, alignment, flexibility, and vocabulary of dance. Skills include across the floor movements, centre, and basic turns and combinations. Tap = Rhythm, clarity, speed, and basic steps.
Tap I
Continuation of fundamentals and technique development and terminology. Succeeding levels of classes will build on mastery of skills. (1-2 years experience)
Tap II, III
For students with dance experience. Students should demonstrate skill achievement and have good understanding of dance vocabulary. This level does not correspond with the number of years of dance, but to mastery of skills. Placement in levels may be determined by instructor evaluation/discretion.

Acrobatics/Tumbling

Basic floor tumbling exercises & skills such as handstands, forward rolls, round offs, handsprings, aerials, straddle ups.

Character Dance

Explore cultural, national dances of European countries: Russian, Hungarian, Spanish Flamenco, Polish Mazurka, etc. Open to students in Ballet I, II, III.

Creative Movement

Young children learn to dance through exploration of movement and rhythm. The class involves use of props, imaginative dance, locomotor skills, fun dances, body awareness and self-expression. Must be potty-trained. Must be able to follow basic directions and separate from mom/dad at the door.

Hip Hop

A contemporary style of movement that combines street dance, urban funk, pop & lock, with an emphasis on rhythm and beat. Think MTV/VH1 music videos and you get the idea!  Experience or participation in ballet/jazz is helpful but not required.

Lyrical

Combines ballet, jazz, and modern styles with emphasis on interpretive/dramatic performance. Requirement: Ballet or jazz enrollment.

Modern

Also called contemporary dance, it is a broad genre of styles. Requirement: Ballet or Jazz enrollment.

Modern Fusion

A fusion of modern, hip hop and urban dance styles. Requirement: Ballet or Jazz enrollment.

Pom

Sharp arm movements with kicks, leaps, jumps, splits and poms. This style is popular with high school dance teams and professional cheerleaders such as the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. Enrollment in jazz or ballet is recommended for technique.

Turns, Tricks & Technique


Skill driven for students to learn challenging turns, leaps, jumps, strengthening, and stretching activities. Must be enrolled in ballet or jazz. Goal is to improve overall dance performance and skill. Motivated dance students only.

Adult Dance Classes


We are exploring the possibility of offering adult dance classes. Please contact us if you are interested and check this page for future class offerings.

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