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Ballet Arts

Ballet Arts

Ballet Arts

Children practicing dance moves in a studio wearing black outfits.

 A classical form of dance that encourages students to learn the fundamental techniques of the performing arts, which requires strength, balance, poise and grace. By taking ballet students will be able to demonstrate flexibility, coordination, and resilience.  

Jazz Dance

Ballet Arts

Ballet Arts

Four children posing with arms raised in a dance studio.

 Based on the foundation of ballet, Jazz is a contemporary dance that encourages students to express themselves through a various musical forms. Jazz challenges students to increase total body strength, while incorporating turns, leaps, and movement phrases. 

Tap Dancing

Ballet Arts

Pointe Technique

Six girls in matching black dance costumes posing together on a wooden floor.

 A style of dance that is performed wearing fitted shoes with metal taps, on the toes and heels of the feet. It is the objective of tap to teach the balance between movement and rhythm, using sound variations and combinations. 

Pointe Technique

Contemporary / Modern

Pointe Technique

Two ballet dancers performing an elegant pose on stage.

 A practiced style of ballet that warrants extensive training in all areas of dance. The dancer supports all of her body weight on the tips of fully extended feet with pointe shoes. In order to participate in pointe, students are placed by demonstrating dedication to their art, perseverance through challenges, and significant physical agility. 

Acro Skills

Contemporary / Modern

Contemporary / Modern

Three young dancers in black and white striped costumes posing.

Commonly known as Acro, it combines classical dance technique with elements of gymnastics. This unique class is defined by the need for athleticism and limberness. Acro seeks to build core strength and tenacity. 
 

Contemporary / Modern

Contemporary / Modern

Contemporary / Modern

An expressive form of dance that combines elements of several dance genres including jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. 

Hip Hop Dance

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Dance

A combination of jazz and ballet that emphasizes fluidity and emotion.  

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Dance

An integration of all dance forms, which focuses on Broadway characters and styles.   

Lyrical Dance

Contemporary Dance

Lyrical Dance

A current form of dance that refers to street styles performed to hip hop beats and music. Hip hop is a fun, energetic and upbeat class for all ages. 
 

For dancers committed to excellence.

Dance Competition

 Dancers must have the drive to compete and perform under demanding circumstances. The focus of this class is to refine dancers lines, pointes, timing, and team building skills. There are four levels of the competition team, (mini, petite, junior, and senior), that are divided by age and skill level.   

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