Classes

2006-2007 Pre-Registration Form

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

We feel a comfortable and friendly classroom atmosphere is very important for your little ones. Children are very enthusiastic when we use singing and pretending to enhance their creative abilities. Children also learn to take turns, know their directions, to count, and learn many basic dance fundamentals. We make dance fun in a way that encourages learning while yet maintaining discipline. We offer a 30-minute combo class of Tap & Ballet and a 30-minute class of tumbling. Kindergarten may have two costumes.

PRIMARY DANCE CLASSES

Class is a combination of Tap & Ballet for 45 minutes for 1^st grade and older. Our main goal is to develop a positive attitude towards dance and learning skills. Basic ballet barre, body placement and freestyle ballet steps. Ballet is a wonderful exercise for improving posture, grace of motion, and muscle tone. Tap is great for coordination and rhythm, and instills the ability to think quickly. Our goal is to develop a positive attitude towards dance and learning skills. This class performs a tap & ballet routine with two costumes. A 45-minute jazz class is also available.

JAZZ CLASS

This is for the child who really enjoys today’s music and the movements relating to jazz. Jazz is an expressive, creative dynamic and fun type of dance. It teaches you sharpness and strength that will carry over in to your other dance movements. Our style follows the most current trends. Class is 45 minutes with one Recital routine and costume.

INTERMEDIATE DANCE CLASS

A one hour 30 minute combination class of Tap, Ballet & Jazz graded according to your child’s ability, age and years of dance experience. These classes are designed for the older elementary, middle and high school dancer. Classes move at a more rapid pace to develop more advanced skill, build self-confidence and grace.

TUMBLING CLASS

Classes available at levels from beginner through advanced.

BEGINNERS: work on various rolls, cartwheels, back-bends, bridges, limbers with emphasis on balance and flexibility.

INTERMEDIATE: move onto the skills of front and back limbers, walk-overs, Arabians, flips and an introduction to power tumbling.

ADVANCED: This level works at further development of power tumbling and aerial work.

BALLET TECHNIQUE

Classes range in length from one hour to one hour and 45 minutes depending on age and ability.

JAZZ TECHNIQUE

Classes range in length from 45 minutes to one hour non-performing class for advancement in the skills of stretches, turns, leaps and combinations.

LYRICAL

A 45 minute class in expressive form of interperative ballet.

STRETCH

SENIOR & JUNIOR CLASSES

A one hour 45 minute class combination of Tap, Ballet and Jazz for advanced students.