BalletAn essential course for all dancers and gymnasts. (*Required for anyone in Gym 3 and above.) Terminology, proper body alignment and turnout are stressed. Classes begin with barre exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the feet, legs and back. The exercises increase flexibility of ligaments (especially at the hip), to attain balance and control, to stabilize the turnout; and gain speed in the feet and lightness in the legs. The mechanics of technique taught at the barre are brought into center floor and used in dance combinations. The fundamentals of Ballet are the basis for all other dance types. *Recommended for all students.*
Broadway and Theater Jazz
This class is based on the principles of ballet with a warm-up section done center floor which stresses flexibility, strength and alignment. Jazz dance takes on the movement of the times such as the dancing seen in Broadway musicals. Combinations are put together center floor with contemporary movements incorporating turns and leaps.
Lyrical
Lyrical dancing combines classical ballet technique with modern and jazz dance. Lyrical dance uses contemporary music and places emphasis on expressing yourself through the choreography and music. A warm-up of stretch and strengthening, cardio and work across the floor are all components of a lyrical class. Improvisation, self expression and technique combine to build a technically and artistically strong lyrical dancer.
Hip HopThis is the form of "street" Jazz dance commonly seen on MTV. Contemporary music and basic Jazz principles are given a funky twist. Students work on body isolations with rhythm patterns, pop and locking and dancing with "attitude". Knee-pads are required for floorwork.
TapTechnique, rhythm and terminology are stressed. Tap is essentially helpful in teaching younger students to count music. Feet become a percussive instrument. The students are reinforced by the sounds they make and how their movements fit into music. At advanced levels intricate rhythmic patterns are created with footwork. (Recommended for children over age 5)
GymnasticsThe techniques of basic ballet are built upon stressing gymnastics floorwork. and the low balance beam. (Ballet is required for anyone taking Gym 3 and above.) A vigorous warm-up begins each class emphasizing strength, balance, flexibility, and agility followed by drills. As you progress from basic tumbling, you will learn the art of walkovers, handsprings, aerial moves and much more, in the safe hands of our competent and well-trained gymnastics teacher.
Jumps & Turns
This class is for students in levels 4 and 5. It is a non-recital class that focuses only on jump and turn technique. The goal of the class is to work on height and extension in jumps and balance in our turns. Jumps include: grande jete, switch leaps, scissor leaps, second position jumps, c-jumps, and stag leaps. Our turns include: inside and outside pirouettes, fouettes, pique turns, chaines and corkscrew turns. Students also bring to class jumps they are working on for other class choreography.
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