Classes We Offer

Thriving Tots

14mo-2 years

This class in a Creative movement, intro to dance, mommy and me class.  Toddlers will learn basic motor skills, while having fun with props and imagination.  This class is 45 minutes in length.  Girls wear pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes.  Boys wear black shorts, black t-shirt and socks.  This class will start as a mommy and me and slowly transition into independent dance.  This class will have 1 dance in the recital.

Two Tu Tots

Ages 2-3

This Program is designed as an intro to dance. Tots will learn by dance and imagination.  Classes are 45 minutes and length and consist of split time with Ballet/Tap.  Dancers wear pink leotard and pink tights with pink ballet shoes and tan buckle taps.  This class will have recital dances in Ballet and Tap.

Petite Bundle

Ages 3-4

This program is designed for children ages 3-4.  Classes are offered into 2 bundles.  45 minutes of Ballet/Tap or 45 minutes of Hiphop/Acro.  Students can choose to take one or both bundle classes.  Dancers wear pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and tan buckle taps for the first bundle.  Dancers in second bundle can wear any color leotard, sports bra, biketard, shorts or leggings.  Bare-feet  for Acro and Sneakers for Hip Hop.  This program will have recital dances in Ballet, Tap, and Hip Hop

Thriver Bundle

Ages 5-6

This program is offered for children ages 5-6.  Classes are offered into 2 bundles.  1 hour of Ballet/Tap or 1 hour of Hiphop/Acro.  Students can choose to take one or both bundles.  Dancers wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and tan buckle taps for the first bundle.  Dancers in second bundle can wear any color, leotard, sport bra, biketard, shorts or leggings.   Bare-feet for acro and sneakers for Hip Hop.  This program will have recital dances in Ballet, Tap, and Hip Hop

Ballet

Ages 7 and Up

A basic ballet class consists of several segments, usually: barre, center, adagio, allegro, and reverence. The components of a basic ballet class are usually consistent throughout most of the world. This class will consist of a 45 minute ballet class or all non competitive dancers and an 60 minute class for all competitive dancers. All classes age 7 and up must wear black leotards, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and hair in bun.  All non competitive classes will have a ballet recital routine.

Tap

Ages 7 and up

Students are taught rhythms, timing, and leg/foot coordination done to various types of music. We teach all types of tap from standard basics like “Singing in the Rain” to funky rhythm tap as seen in “Bring In Da Noise.” Students will receive well-rounded knowledge of all types of tap. Class consists of a 40 minute class for all dancers. Dancers can wear any color leotard, sports bra, biketard, shorts or leggings.  The program will have a tap routine in recital.

Jazz

Ages 7 and up

Jazz is sharp and fluid movements to create a visually technical dance and style. It is usually done to popular music. Body isolations, stretch, turning, leaping and technical steps are taught in this class.  Class will consist of 45 minutes of jazz.  Dancers can wear any color leotard, sport bra, biketard, shorts or leggings.  All dancers will have a recital Jazz routine.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Ages 7 and up

Lyrical/contemporary is a fluid form of dance done to popular ballads and slower contemporary music. The dancer is taught to interpret his or her movement with feeling, motion and style. They will learn to tell a story or create the picture of the song. This style combines the fluid beauty of ballet with the more sharp moves in jazz. A Ballet or Jazz class is recommended along with lyrical/contemporary to build in technique.  Classes consist of a 45 minutes contemporary class.  Dancers can wear any color leotard, sports bra, biketard, shorts or leggings.  All Classes will have a lyrical/contemporary recital routine.

Acro

Ages 7 and up

Acro is a combination of acrobatics and gymnastics. It consists of floor tricks (cartwheels, round offs, backbends…etc) It focuses on building muscle, strength and flexibility.  Gymnasts can wear any color leotard, sport bra, biketard, shorts, or leggings.  No tights, bare-feet.  This class will not have a recital routine and is strictly used for technique.

Stretch and Technique

Competitive dancers only

This is a class designed specifically for the serious dancer who wishes to perfect and refine their skills of turning, jumping, and leaping. These classes are taught with an emphasis on technique and correct body placement. They are taught in a progressive manner beginning with the basics and advancing to high level skills and combinations of those skills.This class is also very important for the students wanting to do poms or are a current pom to gain technique required for tricks in routines. The strength and conditioning is designed to build stamina and condition the body for difficult tricks and aerobic requirements needed for advanced dancing.   This class will not have a routine in recital and is strictly used for technique

Hip Hop

ages 7 and up

 The latest moves seen on popular music video and dance shows, taught to appropriate pop/hip hop music.  Trendy and fun full of energy class. Style of choreography is urban and street. This class is 45 minutes in length.  Dancers can wear al color clothing easy to move in and sneakers.  This class will have a Hip Hop routine in recital.

Competitive Classes

Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays based on age

Our Dance Company are advanced choreography classes. Dancers are chosen/placed based upon the following:  a September to June commitment in each of the required classes, a focused, motivated attitude, an exemplary attendance record~ this includes tardiness and leaving classes early,  respect for oneself, classmates, and teachers, and the ability to display adequate technical proficiency in each of their main classes. Dancers are recommended by their current teachers.  Competitive dancers attend classes on Mondays and Tuesday for core class training.  Competitive season is based on a 12 month program.  Beginning in fall dancers will rehearsal weekly on Saturdays.  Rehearsals are from 10am-2pm